House: Season One (DVD, 2005, Widescreen)

My husband got me to watch this show and I got hooked! Hugh Laurie (From Stewart Little) plays House. House is not your normal caring doctor. Very sour and blunt but knows what he is doing. He never sugar coats anything when he talks to people and often says something sarcastic. Also there is a mystery about him at times like: Where did he get that limp? Was he always this grumpy? Will he ever be happy and trust the people around him? Most questions are answered later on but there are always more questions that is the mystery of House. You get sucked into this world and dont want to pull away. Some lines are so funny also that you cant help laugh. Must see tv.

Characters: Dr. House, 2 other main Doctors underneath House, the very young love interest, the older woman who is always sticking up for House, and the ememy, The older black man who is incharge of the entire hospital and will do anything to get House fired because of his non-conformist and un-ethecial ways. House all over is really good. Every episoide is different, not someting the writers of Friends, Sex in the City, or even 24 could have come close to. The plot compells you to keep watching, wondering what is going to happen to that little girl, or family of three, or the guy who casterates his foreskin in order to please his wife. Yeah, it's different! The only thing I have noticed is the repititive-ness in the overall plot line. They have a patient, they come together at a white erase board and write what they know about the patient, and keep comming to differnt conclusions. They fight, they argue, then LIGHTBULB!!! They find the cure and fix her. But then something else happens and they find out what is really wrong with her from the wits and utter scarcasm of Dr. House. Usually the paitient brought in did someting to harm his/herslef, and the Dr's didn't know that because the patient didn't tell them so. Thats usually it. Then at the end they will throw something in to the love interest, or the fight between the GM and House, and then all is good at the hospital again. All in all I do like the series and usually watch it with my mom. I will end up buying it for her for Christmas. Good series. Watch it sometime.

House is quite possibly one of the most arrogant Drs. I have seen on TV, yet he is quite possibly one of my favorite DR. of all time! This series not only makes me laugh, but the characters are FANTASTIC! I definately recommend this series one set, it will DEFINATELY keep you entertained!! TWO PAWS WAY UP!

I didn't know what to make of this show when I first started watching it. But it slowly grew on me as I realized that there was more to it than some "gimmicks". The characters weren't just stereotypes and the writing is both funny and touching. Plus, I'm a sucker for medical shows. This one seems to be growing over time and there is a mystery at the heart of the show - is Dr. House truly as mean-spirited as he tries to appear or is he growing softer and more humane over time? Can't wait for the rest of the new season to evolve to find out what happens next!

The show House Is in my opinion is one of the Best series that television has ever aired. If you like excitement, laughter,and all of the drama from lets say (those other medical showes) mixed with some of the best sarcasam on air (times TEN),then there is a good chance you'll love House.They could not have picked a better cast. If you don't already own season one then I would recomend that you do yourself a favor and get it. I can't wait for season two!

Is it possible for us to love Dr. House? He's grumpy, a total "know it all", is often biting in his remarks, and definitely doesn't have a bit of warm "fuzzy" behavior - yet, love him we do!

I missed this series for the first season, but was lucky enough to catch most of season 2. I became an immediate fan and couldn't wait to get my hands on the dvd's for season 1! If you love doctor shows like ER, etc., you will love House! Like most shows today, it can be a little graphic when we see inside the "sick" patient, but this actually aids us in following the thinking of House and his crew in trying to figure out what mysterious illness is afflicting them.

One of the best parts of each episode is when House has to do routine patient visits. Talk about telling it like it is - House is brutal with the patients. He never believes what they say and for the most part thinks they are just wasting his time. The interaction between the core group of characters is believable and edgy enough to keep us interested.

If you haven't seen House - I recommend this series highly! If you already like the series, what are you waiting for? This is a "must-add" to your collection of dvds!

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This show is my current obsession. Hugh Laurie and the "House M.D." ensemble cast come together with instant chemistry to play out dramatic and engaging story arcs.

Set up as an episodal show, "House M.D." generally has a new medical mystery to unravel in each hour-long segment. The genius Gregory House and his team of interns have mere days and hours to correctly diagnose and save patients, taking on only the toughest cases. However, the real facination for me lies in the larger story arcs, which cover several episodes and sometimes entire seasons.

Throughout the individual episodes the characters grow and change, learning from eachother and their experiences. House himself is a paradox: he is a brilliant doctor saving lives every day, but he apparently has no patience or compassion for the people around him. His abrasive personality finds expression in his cutting wit, making wry jokes and mercilessly teasing those around him. In fact, sometimes even I get a little tired of his arrogance. But then, as if on cue, every once in a while another side of House shines through; the odd smile, the stunned silence, and the rare but precious expression of affection.

Oscar-winning Hugh Laurie manages to balance all these facets of the character with stunning expertise, creating an entirely believeable and even strangely likeable doctor House. A well-known British actor (BBCTV series such as "Black Adder," "Jeeves & Wooster," "A Bit of Fry and Laurie"), Laurie plays House with a nearly flawless U.S. accent (rumor has it that upon seeing Laurie's audition video, the casting director for House said to his team, "See, this is what I want: a real American guy").

Laurie's performance, while stunning, is doubly highlighted and successful due to his strong supporting cast. Lisa Edelstein (Dr. Cuddy), Jennifer Morrison (Dr. Cameron), Omar Epps (Dr. Foreman), Jesse Spencer (Dr. Chase), and the much underappreciated, in my opinion, Robert Sean Leonard (Dr. Wilson) paint a colorful array of hospital staff, whose talents and weaknesses ultimately balance eachothers' out and find success in most of their ventures.

All in all, this is a must-see for people who enjoy great scripting and better acting. I would warn people unfamiliar with the story that House is in fact downright mean at times, and I know friends who have gotten really fed up with his antics. However, in my opinion, if you're able to take his defensive walls in stride, the reward of getting to know his complexity is well worth your time. I started watching the show on TV during Season 3, and while I thoroughly enjoyed it, I had no idea how much I was missing by not having the background story. I'd seriously reccommend catching up with Seasons 1 and 2 if you haven't already.

Thanks for reading this small novel :)

The product was in perfect condition, and I received it very shortly after I ordered. I am very happy with the entire process.

However, this show is wonderful! If you are into british humor at all, you will love it! In general, its one of the few quality shows out there at the moment!

House is awesome! He is sarcastic, has intelligence beyond any of his contemporaries,and there is still more story to tell regarding his past: I think there is alot more to him other than what we see revealed in the last 2 episodes. And let's not forget just how very sexy he is!!! there is a great chemistry with the other actors that is hard to match. I bought this DVD set because I started watching House in the middle of season 2 and just could not wait to catch up. The only thing I did not like was that the season was not longer. The special features were interesting and infirmative of the actors. I highly reccomend this DVD to anyone who is interested in either medical drama, crime drama to an extent, or just really enjoys seeing a great cast with that certain je ne sais quoi!It was a great value, being about 20% or more off the ususal retail price.

I love this series because it actually does focus on the diagnosis and not just the person lives of the doctors. They show the personal things in such a light that you can equal it out wit the medical part of the show.

One of the best programs on TV. My brother in law and my boss were so into the program that I had to see it for myself. I got hooked. I showed it to my wife, and now she is hooked. Three thumbs up if I had another one.

I like this show so much that I never miss it. I got the first season the day it was released and I have lost count of the number of times I have watched each episode. I can not wait until season two is over and it is released on DVD. In the extra feature section it is interesting listening to him speaking in his natural British tongue. Great DVD set.

My personal favorite is the bonus feature on disc three. On it is a set tour, the concept of the show, interviews with the shows creators and (best of all) a special segment dedicated to the narcicist who pulls the whole thing together- housisms.
PS> bonus!! original reading for the casting of Hugh Laurie.

This show really is close to real life. Makes you glad your healthy. The show pulls you in and your hooked from the first episode. I just cant wait for the next season. Well worth the money to buy it by the season.

This show is one of the only things keeping me from throwing my TV out to the curb! With all this "reality" tv shoved down our throats these days House is a breath of fresh air.

We didn't start watching this show the first season.... but after watching last year's and the current season realized that we needed to see earlier shows to understand what and why things are the way they are now!

Whew!!

You'll feel a lot better about this show after checking out this DVD and understanding the continuity better!

Michael

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Jan Marschke

I just liked the whole thing. House made me laugh so much all the time. His bedside manner had alot to be desired, but at least it gave me a good laugh.I loved how he told the truth. Insulting people never looked so fun. The reason I decided to buy it is because I'd heard so much about it from so many people I thought I should try it out. Plus, I like Hugh Laurie...anything he does is ok with me.

I watch house every now and again on tv havent seen the season one dvd bt I can say from the show on tv its very interesting and house can be on odd doc.

This is my household’s new favorite show. The one big question on our minds was, is that stuff possible? I was kind of disappointed that the extras didn't go into the reality of the cases more. They barely touched on the subject. Still a great set to own for all the episodes!

I found an interesting ad at Fox.com, and just wanted to check out the series. Since we don't have House MD in Norway at TV this was an alternate way of seeing it - besides downloading...