House is on ABC.
House -LRB- also called House , M.D. -RRB- is an American television medical drama that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons , from November 16 , 2004 to May 21 , 2012 .. Fox. Fox Broadcasting Company. medical drama. medical drama. The series ' main character is Dr. Gregory House -LRB- Hugh Laurie -RRB- , an unconventional , misanthropic medical genius who , despite his dependence on pain medication , leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton -- Plainsboro Teaching Hospital -LRB- PPTH -RRB- in New Jersey .. Hugh Laurie. Hugh Laurie. Dr. Gregory House. Gregory House. misanthropic. misanthropic. diagnosticians. medical diagnosis. New Jersey. New Jersey. The series ' premise originated with Paul Attanasio , while David Shore , who is credited as creator , was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character .. David Shore. David Shore. Paul Attanasio. Paul Attanasio. The series ' executive producers included Shore , Attanasio , Attanasio 's business partner Katie Jacobs , and film director Bryan Singer .. Katie Jacobs. Katie Jacobs. Bryan Singer. Bryan Singer. It was filmed largely in Century City .. Century City. Century City, Los Angeles. House often clashes with his fellow physicians , including his own diagnostic team , because many of his hypotheses about patients ' illnesses are based on subtle or controversial insights .. His flouting of hospital rules and procedures frequently leads him into conflict with his boss , hospital administrator and Dean of Medicine Dr. Lisa Cuddy -LRB- Lisa Edelstein -RRB- .. Lisa Edelstein. Lisa Edelstein. Dr. Lisa Cuddy. Lisa Cuddy. House 's only true friend is Dr. James Wilson -LRB- Robert Sean Leonard -RRB- , head of the Department of Oncology .. Robert Sean Leonard. Robert Sean Leonard. Dr. James Wilson. James Wilson ( House ). Oncology. Oncology. During the first three seasons , House 's diagnostic team consists of Dr. Robert Chase -LRB- Jesse Spencer -RRB- , Dr. Allison Cameron -LRB- Jennifer Morrison -RRB- , and Dr. Eric Foreman -LRB- Omar Epps -RRB- .. Omar Epps. Omar Epps. Jennifer Morrison. Jennifer Morrison. Jesse Spencer. Jesse Spencer. Dr. Robert Chase. Robert Chase. Dr. Allison Cameron. Allison Cameron. Dr. Eric Foreman. Eric Foreman. At the end of the third season , this team disbands .. third season. House ( season 3 ). Rejoined by Foreman , House gradually selects three new team members  : Dr. Remy `` Thirteen '' Hadley -LRB- Olivia Wilde -RRB- , Dr. Chris Taub -LRB- Peter Jacobson -RRB- , and Dr. Lawrence Kutner -LRB- Kal Penn -RRB- .. Peter Jacobson. Peter Jacobson. Kal Penn. Kal Penn. Olivia Wilde. Olivia Wilde. Dr. Chris Taub. Chris Taub. Dr. Lawrence Kutner. Lawrence Kutner ( House ). Kutner makes an appearance late in season five and then reappears in season 8 episode 22 .. season five. House ( season 5 ). Chase and Cameron continue to appear in different roles at the hospital until early in season six .. season six. House ( season 6 ). Cameron then departs the hospital , and Chase returns to the diagnostic team .. Thirteen takes a leave of absence for most of season seven , and her position is filled by medical student Martha M. Masters -LRB- Amber Tamblyn -RRB- .. Amber Tamblyn. Amber Tamblyn. season seven. House ( season 7 ). Martha M. Masters. Martha Masters ( House ). Cuddy and Masters depart before season eight ; Foreman becomes the new Dean of Medicine , while Dr. Jessica Adams -LRB- Odette Annable -RRB- and Dr. Chi Park -LRB- Charlyne Yi -RRB- join House 's team .. Odette Annable. Odette Annable. Charlyne Yi. Charlyne Yi. season eight. House ( season 8 ). Dr. Jessica Adams. Jessica Adams. Dr. Chi Park. Chi Park. House was among the top 10 series in the United States from its second through fourth seasons .. fourth seasons. House ( season 4 ). Distributed to 66 countries , House was the most-watched television program in the world in 2008 .. The show received numerous awards , including five Primetime Emmy Awards , two Golden Globe Awards , a Peabody Award , and nine People 's Choice Awards .. numerous awards. List of awards and nominations received by House. Peabody Award. Peabody Award. On February 8 , 2012 , Fox announced that the eighth season , then in progress , would be its last .. Fox. Fox Broadcasting Company. The series finale aired on May 21 , 2012 , following an hour-long retrospective .