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What can be said about a series that must certainly be ranked as one of the most compelling to have ever appeared on television? It is easy to view the slew of awards that “House, M.D.” has been nominated for (and won), to recall the litany of accolades the show has garnered from news, entertainment, and magazine critics, and even to review the endless series of online postings concerning the show (like this very one, here, on Amazon), and conclude that, “Yes, “House, M.D.” is probably a good show.” But in fact, “House, M.D.” is more than a good show. For many viewers, the series is easily one of the most fascinating and unusual to have ever been aired on television. Moreover, and dare I say it, the series will likely eventually be ranked amongst the top television shows ever produced on network television.

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If you like the TV show House, Seasons 1 and 2 are must haves. They hold the key history of the characters–House/Cuddy; House/Stacy (his only love); House/authority (always the enemy for him!); House/original assitants. I had never seen the show, but it was recommended to me since I like sarcastic humor. House is a genius at diagnosing illness, but uses trial and error to narrow it down–tries treatments before testing in interest of time–doesn’t value human relationships on the surface, but you can see that it is there for a select few. He also opposes authority on principal–what is expediant and makes sense controls–and lives by the philosophy that everyone lies…including him! “Enjoyable” humor when he confronts an ill patient, patient family member, etc who he thinks is lying. Very cleaver show–though last season (5) disappointing as seems to have lost focus on diagnosis and spending more time on “human relations.” The show’s draw is its focus on the process of diagnosis and how humanity is interwoven in that, now (season 5 and 6) the writers have reversed that. Less interesting, so makes this season 1 and 2 set more enjoyable to savor what was.

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…and I might add medical comedy too. Part of House’s appeal is that nobody since Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry is this tough, is such a professional purist who is allowed to continue practicing that profession for more than ten minutes, and last but not least has such funny one liner remarks.

House is rude to his patients and avoids them whenever possible, but part of what makes him repugnant to almost everyone around him is that he is about the search for pure truth, and superficial niceties have no place in his life. He doesn’t wear a lab coat, and he sports tennis shoes and a scruffy beard. Thus when he does actually talk to the patients he lays it on the line and expects them to do the same. However, they almost always lie to him, something that he says he expects and one reason he avoids contact with them in the first place.

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