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Season 8 – House

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At fictional Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey, prickly genius Dr. Gregory House tackles health mysteries as would a medical Sherlock Holmes, all the while playing mind games with colleagues that include his best friend, oncologist James Wilson. House, an acerbic infectious disease specialist, solves medical puzzles with the help of a team of young diagnosticians. Flawless instincts and unconventional thinking help earn House great respect, despite his brutal honesty and antisocial tendencies.
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Critics Consensus

House begins in the clinker and ends on the open road during a sensitively rendered final season that finds the emotional heart of this medical series without sentimentalizing the difficult doctor at its center.

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Zack Handlen AV Club "Everybody Dies" is a failure of ambition, a frustratingly slapdash affair that tries to hide its lack of ideas behind the usual forced theatrics, reeking of a fan-fiction-like conviction in its own awesomeness. And it sucked. Hard. Rated: D+ Apr 3, 2020 Full Review John Cloud TIME Magazine The show still offers something you don't find elsewhere on network TV: a mad, sad scientist who almost certainly does not have a heart of gold. Feb 6, 2019 Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly House had, in its final seasons, become a rather sentimental show anyway. A fitting ending, in other words. Feb 6, 2019 Full Review CJ Sheu Review Film Review In “The C-Word” (8.19), Wilson opts for chemotherapy, and the way House cares for him is pure bro code masculine humor. When Wilson decides to accept death in “Holding On” (8.21), the way House finds his way to acceptance is very feminine-coded. Jan 9, 2025 Full Review Lisa Palmer TV Fanatic Thanks for the enjoyable ride, House. I'll miss your endless sarcastic wit, your perfect stubble and your brutal honesty. Rated: 4.8/5 Apr 3, 2020 Full Review Chris Carle IGN Movies House snapped back to form this season and delivered a solid suite of farewell episodes. Rated: 7/10 Feb 6, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Obi-wan K Bruh Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/19/25 Full Review Frans B I stopped watching here in the second episode, simply unbearable ... Confusing, no direction, seems everything just fell apart and nobody knew how to end it. So unfortunate and sad, because it was a good thing. Oh well, wasted a bit of time here, but hey, ship happens. Left this whole season very disappointed Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/22/25 Full Review Geoff J This is both a review of season 8, and a retrospective of the entire series. I did not watch House as it aired from 2004 to 2012, though I was aware of its existence. A decade ago, I binged the entire series. I found its predictable structure to be perfect for lulling me to sleep in the evening, with the occasional laugh. I don't remember much more than that. Maybe a vague memory that the series finale was less than satisfying. Late last year, in a kind of escapist mood, I decided to re-watch all eight seasons. I don't know what to say, other than it's been painful, more than once asking myself 'why am I doing this'. There are a handful of gems among the series' (gasp) 177 episodes. House's Head is a delight. But the writing mostly borders on laughably bad. We seriously need a youtube channel that features house clips edited with a laugh track. The acting? Let's be honest - Laurie carried that show, from the impeccable American accent to believably portraying perhaps the most despicable misanthrope in all of television history. The supporting actors... it's a sea of mediocrity. The roles are poorly-written, and other than Anne Dudek, I can't think of a single case where the actor made something of the weak script. I don't ask that a "light" series like this should be required to adhere to a high standard of medical accuracy. And it doesn't. This is why it's an eye opener to see so many reviewers heralding its accuracy. Just... no... in so many ways. House should have been three, at most four, seasons with 12 episodes each, with an actual character evolution and story arc. Instead, it feels like these were just cranked out joylessly to meet contractual obligation. So, yes, I watched over 300 hours of House and I gave it one star, meaning I can't recommend watching the entire series or even a specific season. I do, however, recommend watching a few of the top-rated individual episodes. I'm still quite puzzled at the very high scores for critic and audience reviews. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review Carlos v Good, but the weakest season by far. The producers messed up with the removal of Dr. Cuddy Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Bronco 1 A very shocking way to end the show, I feel like it could've ended better and in a happier way. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Michelle B why isnt this entire series 100%? why arent there good writers like this for tv shows and movies now? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Hugh Laurie

Dr. Gregory House

Robert Sean Leonard

Dr. James Wilson

Omar Epps

Dr. Eric Foreman

Jesse Spencer

Dr. Robert Chase

Peter Jacobson

Dr. Chris Taub

Odette Annable

Dr. Jessica Adams

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 2011 Twenty Vicodin House notices strange symptoms in a fellow inmate at the East New Jersey Correctional Facility; a clinic doctor must decide whether to risk her job by helping House. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 2011 Transplant An unexpected visitor offers House the chance to help the Princeton Plainsboro team with a patient; Wilson is unreceptive to House's attempts to reconnect. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 2011 Charity Case When a man (Wentworth Miller) collapses after making a generous donation, House and Dr. Chi Park try to identify his medical disorder; Thirteen's pursuit of happiness is hampered by feelings of guilt. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 31, 2011 Risky Business A businessman (Michael Nouri) becomes ill days before signing a contract that would relocate his company's labor force to China; Park prepares for her hearing with the hospital's disciplinary committee. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 7, 2011 The Confession A patient confesses dark secrets to his family and community, compromising his chances of receiving life-saving medical treatment; Chase and Taub rejoin the team; Taub struggles to balance work and fatherhood. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 14, 2011 Parents The team discovers a disturbing family secret while trying to find a bone marrow match for an ailing teen; House tries to remove his ankle monitor so he can go to a boxing match; Taub's ex-wife wants to move across the country with their daughter. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 21, 2011 Dead & Buried The team discovers its teenage patient isn't just being dramatic when her symptoms worsen; House becomes consumed with determining the cause of a 4-year-old's death; Park tries to get Chase to admit why he has become obsessed with grooming. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 28, 2011 Perils of Paranoia During an interrogation at the witness stand, a prosecutor has what he thinks is a heart attack; Wilson is determined to prove that House is hiding something; Park starts to come out of her shell. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 23, 2012 Better Half An Alzheimer's patient participating in a drug trial suffers from a violent temper; Wilson treats a patient who claims to be in a chaste marriage. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 30, 2012 Runaways When a homeless teenager's (Bridgit Mendler) symptoms get worse, adult consent is required for an invasive surgery; Taub tries to connect with his daughters; House threatens Foreman's relationship with a married woman (Yaya DaCosta). Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 6, 2012 Nobody's Fault Dr. Walter Cofield (Jeffrey Wright), Foreman's former mentor, places House and the team under review after a violent incident involving a patient. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 13, 2012 Chase As Chase treats Moira (Julie Mond), a cloistered nun who is on the verge of making life-altering vows, they form a connection that causes Moira to question her faith; Taub and House take part in a series of pranks. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 20, 2012 Man of the House The team notices behavioral changes in a marriage counselor who collapsed during a speaking engagement; House and Dominka work to convince Immigration they are a happy couple; House chooses a team leader. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 19, 2012 Love Is Blind The team works to save a blind man with a mysterious illness; House's mother makes an unexpected visit. Details Episode 15 Aired Apr 2, 2012 Blowing the Whistle The team treats an Army veteran who refuses treatment unless he and his brother are given information about their dead father; Adams seeks help when she suspects House is sick. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 9, 2012 Gut Check After a fight on the ice, a 22-year-old minor league hockey player collapses and coughs up blood; House stuns Wilson; Chase has an offer for Park. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 16, 2012 We Need the Eggs House and the team treat a man who sheds tears of blood; when House acts out when his favorite prostitute decides to leave the business. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 23, 2012 Body & Soul The team treats a boy who wakes up from nightmares of being choked still unable to breathe; Park has intimate dreams about co-workers; Dominika discovers a secret that has the potential to ruin her relationship with House. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 30, 2012 The C-Word When the team treats a 6-year-old with multiple health issues, they must collaborate with her mother (Jessica Collins), who is also a doctor; Wilson and House go on vacation. Details Episode 20 Aired May 7, 2012 Post Mortem The team must convince its patient that a missing House is still calling all the shots. Details Episode 21 Aired May 14, 2012 Holding On The team believes a patient's problems are both physical and psychological; Foreman tries an alternative approach with House. Details Episode 22 Aired May 21, 2012 Everybody Dies While treating a drug addicted patient, House is forced to look at his own life, future and personal demons. Details Episode 23 Aired May 21, 2012 Swan Song A special episode looks back at the series so far, including interviews with stars and producers. Details

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Season Info

Director
Greg Yaitanes, Miguel Sapochnik, Sanford Bookstaver, David Straiton
Executive Producer
Paul Attanasio, Katie Jacobs, David Shore, Bryan Singer
Screenwriter
Peter Blake, John C. Kelley, Eli Attie, David Hoselton, Sara Hess, Marqui Jackson, Kath Lingenfelter, Seth Hoffman, Liz Friedman, David Foster, Russel Friend, Garrett Lerner
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (V|D|L)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 2011
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