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House

2004·Show
176Episodes in8Seasons·TV-14
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7Metacritic758.4Rotten Tomatoes89%95%

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A , drama series: , but layered.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

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Episodes

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About

Everybody lies.

Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.
Medical Procedural MysteryCynical Genius ProtagonistSharp Witty DialoguePsychological DramaDark HumorDiagnostic Puzzle SolvingComplex Character DynamicsAnti-Hero NarrativeEmotional Melancholy

Crew

Directed by:
Greg Yaitanes, Deran Sarafian, David Straiton
Written by:
Pam Davis, Sara Hess, David Foster
Produced by:
Gerrit van der Meer, Marcy G. Kaplan, Liz Friedman
Composed by:
Jason Derlatka, Jon Ehrlich, Christopher Hoag

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream House?

PrimeHuluPhilo

In the United States, House streams on Prime, Hulu, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 132 other countries.

Is House worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.7, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 75).

Which season of House is best?

Season 4, with an IMDb average of 8.9. Seasons 7 and 8 are the weakest at 8.3. The highest-rated episode is House's Head (season 4, episode 15) at 9.7, and the lowest is Blowing the Whistle (season 8, episode 15) at 7.3.

Is House okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageDrug useSexual contentDisturbing imageryViolence

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, drug use, sexual content, disturbing imagery, and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch House?

129 h

About 129 hours: 176 episodes in 8 seasons of about 44 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2012.

Will House make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

What tropes does House use?

Contrived ClumsinessShare the Male PainGroin AttackChubby ChefMoral MyopiaCountry MattersOnce for Yes, Twice for NoMercy KillPoor Communication KillsPatriotic FervorArtistic License – LawBack for the Finaleand 496 more

TV Tropes lists 508 tropes for it, including Contrived Clumsiness, Share the Male Pain, and Groin Attack.