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.
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Hugh Laurie
Gregory House
Robert Sean Leonard
James Wilson
Omar Epps
Eric Foreman
Jesse Spencer
Robert Chase
Odette Annable
Jessica Adams
Peter Jacobson
Chris Taub
Lo Mutuc
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22 episodes • 2004Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Nov 16, 2004 | 8.4 |
| 2 | Paternity | Nov 23, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Occam's Razor | Nov 30, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Maternity | Dec 7, 2004 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Damned If You Do | Dec 14, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 6 | The Socratic Method | Dec 21, 2004 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Fidelity | Dec 28, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Poison | Jan 25, 2005 | 7.9 |
| 9 | DNR | Feb 1, 2005 | 8.7 |
| 10 | Histories | Feb 8, 2005 | 8.4 |
| 11 | Detox | Feb 15, 2005 | 8.6 |
| 12 | Sports Medicine | Feb 22, 2005 | 7.8 |
| 13 | Cursed | Mar 1, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Control | Mar 15, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 15 | Mob Rules | Mar 22, 2005 | 7.8 |
| 16 | Heavy | Mar 29, 2005 | 8.2 |
| 17 | Role Model | Apr 12, 2005 | 8.4 |
| 18 | Babies & Bathwater | Apr 19, 2005 | 8.8 |
| 19 | Kids | May 3, 2005 | 8.2 |
| 20 | Love Hurts | May 10, 2005 | 8.1 |
| 21 | Three Stories | May 17, 2005 | 9.6 |
| 22 | Honeymoon | May 24, 2005 | 8.6 |
24 episodes • 2005Avg: 8.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acceptance | Sep 13, 2005 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Autopsy | Sep 20, 2005 | 9.1 |
| 3 | Humpty Dumpty | Sep 27, 2005 | 7.8 |
| 4 | TB or Not TB | Nov 1, 2005 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Daddy's Boy | Nov 8, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Spin | Nov 15, 2005 | 7.7 |
| 7 | Hunting | Nov 22, 2005 | 8.2 |
| 8 | The Mistake | Nov 29, 2005 | 8.8 |
| 9 | Deception | Dec 13, 2005 | 8.3 |
| 10 | Failure to Communicate | Jan 10, 2006 | 8.4 |
| 11 | Need to Know | Feb 7, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Distractions | Feb 14, 2006 | 8.4 |
| 13 | Skin Deep | Feb 20, 2006 | 8.5 |
| 14 | Sex Kills | Mar 7, 2006 | 8.3 |
| 15 | Clueless | Mar 28, 2006 | 8.4 |
| 16 | Safe | Apr 4, 2006 | 8.6 |
| 17 | All In | Apr 11, 2006 | 8.9 |
| 18 | Sleeping Dogs Lie | Apr 18, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 19 | House vs. God | Apr 25, 2006 | 8.4 |
| 20 | Euphoria (1) | May 2, 2006 | 9.1 |
| 21 | Euphoria (2) | May 3, 2006 | 9.3 |
| 22 | Forever | May 9, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 23 | Who's Your Daddy? | May 16, 2006 | 7.6 |
| 24 | No Reason | May 23, 2006 | 9.4 |
24 episodes • 2006Avg: 8.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meaning | Sep 5, 2006 | 8.8 |
| 2 | Cane & Able | Sep 12, 2006 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Informed Consent | Sep 19, 2006 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Lines in the Sand | Sep 26, 2006 | 8.9 |
| 5 | Fools for Love | Oct 31, 2006 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Que Será Será | Nov 7, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Son of Coma Guy | Nov 14, 2006 | 8.8 |
| 8 | Whac-A-Mole | Nov 21, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Finding Judas | Nov 28, 2006 | 8.4 |
| 10 | Merry Little Christmas | Dec 12, 2006 | 8.6 |
| 11 | Words and Deeds | Jan 9, 2007 | 8.4 |
| 12 | One Day, One Room | Jan 30, 2007 | 9.0 |
| 13 | Needle in a Haystack | Feb 6, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 14 | Insensitive | Feb 13, 2007 | 8.6 |
| 15 | Half-Wit | Mar 6, 2007 | 8.9 |
| 16 | Top Secret | Mar 27, 2007 | 7.9 |
| 17 | Fetal Position | Apr 3, 2007 | 8.4 |
| 18 | Airborne | Apr 10, 2007 | 8.9 |
| 19 | Act Your Age | Apr 17, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 20 | House Training | Apr 24, 2007 | 8.1 |
| 21 | Family | May 1, 2007 | 8.2 |
| 22 | Resignation | May 8, 2007 | 8.2 |
| 23 | The Jerk | May 15, 2007 | 8.3 |
| 24 | Human Error | May 29, 2007 | 8.8 |
16 episodes • 2007Avg: 8.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alone | Sep 25, 2007 | 8.8 |
| 2 | The Right Stuff | Oct 2, 2007 | 8.7 |
| 3 | 97 Seconds | Oct 9, 2007 | 8.6 |
| 4 | Guardian Angels | Oct 23, 2007 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Mirror Mirror | Oct 30, 2007 | 8.7 |
| 6 | Whatever It Takes | Nov 6, 2007 | 8.5 |
| 7 | Ugly | Nov 13, 2007 | 8.1 |
| 8 | You Don't Want to Know | Nov 20, 2007 | 8.4 |
| 9 | Games | Nov 27, 2007 | 8.5 |
| 10 | It's a Wonderful Lie | Jan 29, 2008 | 8.2 |
| 11 | Frozen | Feb 3, 2008 | 9.1 |
| 12 | Don't Ever Change | Feb 5, 2008 | 7.9 |
| 13 | No More Mr. Nice Guy | Apr 28, 2008 | 7.9 |
| 14 | Living the Dream | May 5, 2008 | 8.1 |
| 15 | House's Head (1) | May 12, 2008 | 9.7 |
| 16 | Wilson's Heart (2) | May 19, 2008 | 9.7 |
24 episodes • 2008Avg: 8.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dying Changes Everything | Sep 16, 2008 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Not Cancer | Sep 23, 2008 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Adverse Events | Sep 30, 2008 | 7.9 |
| 4 | Birthmarks | Oct 14, 2008 | 8.9 |
| 5 | Lucky Thirteen | Oct 21, 2008 | 8.4 |
| 6 | Joy | Oct 28, 2008 | 8.4 |
| 7 | The Itch | Nov 11, 2008 | 8.1 |
| 8 | Emancipation | Nov 18, 2008 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Last Resort | Nov 25, 2008 | 8.9 |
| 10 | Let Them Eat Cake | Dec 2, 2008 | 8.1 |
| 11 | Joy to the World | Dec 9, 2008 | 8.2 |
| 12 | Painless | Jan 19, 2009 | 7.9 |
| 13 | Big Baby | Jan 26, 2009 | 7.8 |
| 14 | The Greater Good | Feb 2, 2009 | 7.8 |
| 15 | Unfaithful | Feb 16, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 16 | The Softer Side | Feb 23, 2009 | 8.4 |
| 17 | The Social Contract | Mar 9, 2009 | 8.6 |
| 18 | Here Kitty | Mar 16, 2009 | 8.1 |
| 19 | Locked In | Mar 30, 2009 | 9.1 |
| 20 | Simple Explanation | Apr 6, 2009 | 9.1 |
| 21 | Saviors | Apr 13, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 22 | House Divided | Apr 27, 2009 | 9.0 |
| 23 | Under My Skin | May 4, 2009 | 9.2 |
| 24 | Both Sides Now | May 11, 2009 | 9.6 |
21 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broken | Sep 21, 2009 | 9.6 |
| 2 | Epic Fail | Sep 28, 2009 | 8.4 |
| 3 | The Tyrant | Oct 5, 2009 | 8.9 |
| 4 | Instant Karma | Oct 12, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Brave Heart | Oct 19, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Known Unknowns | Nov 9, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Teamwork | Nov 16, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Ignorance Is Bliss | Nov 23, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 9 | Wilson | Nov 30, 2009 | 8.8 |
| 10 | The Down Low | Jan 11, 2010 | 8.8 |
| 11 | Remorse | Jan 25, 2010 | 8.6 |
| 12 | Moving the Chains | Feb 1, 2010 | 7.8 |
| 13 | 5 to 9 | Feb 8, 2010 | 8.6 |
| 14 | Private Lives | Mar 8, 2010 | 7.9 |
| 15 | Black Hole | Mar 15, 2010 | 7.8 |
| 16 | Lockdown | Apr 12, 2010 | 8.8 |
| 17 | Knight Fall | Apr 19, 2010 | 7.7 |
| 18 | Open and Shut | Apr 26, 2010 | 7.7 |
| 19 | The Choice | May 3, 2010 | 7.9 |
| 20 | Baggage | May 10, 2010 | 8.8 |
| 21 | Help Me | May 17, 2010 | 9.5 |
23 episodes • 2010Avg: 8.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Now What? | Sep 20, 2010 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Selfish | Sep 27, 2010 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Unwritten | Oct 4, 2010 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Massage Therapy | Oct 11, 2010 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Unplanned Parenthood | Oct 18, 2010 | 8.1 |
| 6 | Office Politics | Nov 8, 2010 | 7.9 |
| 7 | A Pox on Our House | Nov 15, 2010 | 8.6 |
| 8 | Small Sacrifices | Nov 22, 2010 | 7.6 |
| 9 | Larger Than Life | Jan 17, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 10 | Carrot or Stick | Jan 24, 2011 | 7.8 |
| 11 | Family Practice | Feb 7, 2011 | 8.5 |
| 12 | You Must Remember This | Feb 14, 2011 | 7.7 |
| 13 | Two Stories | Feb 21, 2011 | 8.8 |
| 14 | Recession Proof | Feb 28, 2011 | 7.8 |
| 15 | Bombshells | Mar 7, 2011 | 8.5 |
| 16 | Out of the Chute | Mar 14, 2011 | 8.7 |
| 17 | Fall from Grace | Mar 21, 2011 | 8.3 |
| 18 | The Dig | Apr 11, 2011 | 8.8 |
| 19 | Last Temptation | Apr 18, 2011 | 8.3 |
| 20 | Changes | May 2, 2011 | 7.7 |
| 21 | The Fix | May 9, 2011 | 7.6 |
| 22 | After Hours | May 16, 2011 | 9.1 |
| 23 | Moving On | May 23, 2011 | 8.4 |
22 episodes • 2011Avg: 8.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twenty Vicodin | Oct 3, 2011 | 8.8 |
| 2 | Transplant | Oct 10, 2011 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Charity Case | Oct 17, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Risky Business | Oct 31, 2011 | 7.7 |
| 5 | The Confession | Nov 7, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Parents | Nov 14, 2011 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Dead & Buried | Nov 21, 2011 | 8.1 |
| 8 | Perils of Paranoia | Nov 28, 2011 | 7.6 |
| 9 | Better Half | Jan 23, 2012 | 7.8 |
| 10 | Runaways | Jan 30, 2012 | 7.6 |
| 11 | Nobody's Fault | Feb 6, 2012 | 9.1 |
| 12 | Chase | Feb 13, 2012 | 8.8 |
| 13 | Man of the House | Feb 20, 2012 | 7.9 |
| 14 | Love Is Blind | Mar 19, 2012 | 7.8 |
| 15 | Blowing the Whistle | Apr 2, 2012 | 7.3 |
| 16 | Gut Check | Apr 9, 2012 | 7.5 |
| 17 | We Need the Eggs | Apr 16, 2012 | 7.7 |
| 18 | Body and Soul | Apr 23, 2012 | 7.8 |
| 19 | The C-Word | Apr 30, 2012 | 9.0 |
| 20 | Post Mortem | May 7, 2012 | 8.8 |
| 21 | Holding On | May 14, 2012 | 9.0 |
| 22 | Everybody Dies | May 21, 2012 | 9.3 |
