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2008-09 Midseason
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
79
America
67
The Black List: Vol. 2
78
Taking Chance
76
Reaper Season Two
56
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
48
Mistresses
67
Dollhouse
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House
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Starring Hugh Laurie, Robert Sean Leonard, Lisa Edelstein, Anne Dudek, and Michael Weston
As season five begins, Wilson prepares to leave as the emotions from Amber's death continue to cause tension between him and House.
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| CREATED BY: | David Shore |
| FIRST AIR DATE: | September 16, 2008 |
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The average user rating for this tv show is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 16 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Max G. gave it a10:
House is my favorite show. I haven't watched every single episode in order yet, but I have seen almost every episode. I just saw the Season Finale of Season 2 and it was awesome!
Michael E. gave it a10:
This season has absolutely hit the ground running with all-around excellent episodes. Love this show.
Jon B. gave it a9:
This season took a real twist at the beginning, but kept on track. It takes good writing and direction to keep audiences engulfed even when major characters leave the show, but later reappear.
James W. gave it a10:
Even though we're in the 5th Season, the ingredients of humor, drama and suspense are still there.
John C. gave it a10:
Truly great television show. Narrative (s) are almost always compelling, while the continuing story of House with his misanthropy, depression and repressed goodness, which manifests itself in his relation with Wilson and sometimes his patients, makes for an episodic show that hold the viewer's attention from week to week. Most of the best shows are when he is baffled by the philosophy of a patient, but at the same time is attracted and intrigued by a patient who gets him to question his depressing view of life. Although not discussed--for reasons I don't understand, a problem with the writing and producers of the showd--there is no discussion of House's serious psychiatric conditions, manic depressive, narcissistic and fragmented self or rather a failure to establish a self. He relates to his misery and fails to try to form a relationship with God (ala Kierkegaard). Ironic that producers of the show explore many physical illnesses, but only touch on the mental illness related to substance abuse--inconsistent and underdeveloped plot/character/theme (s). Laurie is nothing short of brilliant, as is Leonard (Wislon). The guest stars are usually very good and so is Houses' boss. The three new members of Houses "team." are good, better than the other three. Negatives: Cameron and Chase should be completely dropped from the show--their characters are ready to move on. Foreman should also go, but other people can reasonably disagree with me on Foreman. The new character is good and House wit ha private detective is deliciously apposite. On one hand, the detective correlates with the detective work House does with his patients. On the other, the detective, not being a medical person, allows House a relationship where House's medical expertise doesn't dominate everyone else. The actor playing the detective is very good. His sense of humor and refusal to be run over by House makes for a good narrative, which seems real because of Houses' obvious lack of comfort when he around him. All in all, this is one of the finest shows ever to be on television (or movies for that matter), The perceptive viewer can learn "life lessons," while those viewers merely looking for top notch entertainment are rewarded. Finally, like the three other great shows on television--The Wonder Years, The Honeymooners and Columbo--House, the t.v. show, offers a unique perspective on life, with great stories, fantastic acting and themes expressed on multiple levels that appeal to a diverse audience.
Emily F. gave it an8:
The episode was great, but the new cast just isn't doing it for me--they're trying too hard. I miss the days with Cameron, Chase, and Foreman interacting with House. That combination was perfect; why did they feel the need to mess with it?
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