House M.D.

Rinse and repeat story telling made enjoyable by the excellent Hugh Laurie.

Well, who didn't love Hugh Laurie?

I don't think there is another show for which you can say that "The best episode is the first one of season 6.". There are filler episodes, sure. The medicine was politely dissented but its better than the most and sometimes great. The only problem is that the show is for mature audiences. So, younglings don't find it relatable. I get it. House, Wilson and Cuddy are middle aged. Even the young doctors are not really young. So, if you tried and gave up years ago, give this show another chance.

Hugh Laurie probably has the best take on Sherlock Holmes ever in Gregory House. What an amazing character that is the inspiration for a lot of modern TV. Unfortunately there is almost no continuation in the story and you are left with 176 very similar versions of the same story.

It was great, if formulaic for the first 5 seasons or so, but 'House' lost its way terribly over its last few years. I liked many of the characters and they were strong enough to make sticking it out to the end just about worth it.

Rarely does this level of predictability keep me engaged. I enjoyed it, but I would also says its really not that good. If you want some silly melodrama on in the background while you play Sudoku on your phone cause you know Sudoku will take up to much attention for anything the requires any amount of thought, this is a pretty alright-ish kinda choice maybe.

A strong start is almost completely eradicated in a messy silly final few seasons. Laurie (and kudos too him) usually manages to make a complete cocksucker at least charming and interesting enough to not perpetually hate him, and the supporting cast (although usually just cutout characters with pretty weak development) satellite around him accordingly, but after about 60 crazy cases, you start to tap the well a little dry and diving deeper into characters motivations doesn't help here.

As predictable as Power Rangers

an objectively dumb show in a few ways (the high school debate class moral dilemmas, awful acting from every single patient, inherently formulaic premise), but i've watched every ep multiple times and i will again. it's always funny and compelling, but at its best it can also be devastating, even disturbing. when they aren't busy pandering, the people who made this are smart, and house himself - mainly thanks to laurie - may be the most convincing larger-than-life character in TV history.

House, M.D.