Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Like many people who grew up during the Golden Age of noughties network television, I loved House. Being British, I only knew star Hugh Laurie as the foppish Prince Regent from Blackadder and from old clips of his gleefully silly sketch show with Stephen Fry. Seeing him transformed into an irascible, foul-mouthed, cantankerous, and surprisingly authentic American doctor was as alarming as it was entertaining.
7 House's Villains Are Almost Always Right House Was Bad For His Colleagues, Hospital, And Patients Close While House broadly follows the tried-and-tested villain of the week format, the show's early seasons also include a broader conflict that runs throughout the narrative. Frequently, this pits House against an external adversary, who usually takes issue with his unconventional methods and tries to have him fired.
Not only is Cuddy's impressive professionalism continuously undermined by House's antics, but his behavior frequently goes beyond the pale, exploiting her natural empathy. Although their flirtatious chemistry forms a big part of why he gets away with so much, he often comes across as overtly sexist and often cruel towards her. Cuddy's parenthood storyline, in particular, is a low moment for House, and the show never really manages to give her the respect she deserves.
4 House Never Properly Replaced His Original Team The Original Trio Stand Out As House's Best Team Close As House's approach to drugs proves, many of the show's thematic elements have only become more resonant over time. However, narratively, the show has its share of retrospective problems.
Even in comedies, such as Armando Ianucci's Veep, Laurie has tended towards characters with genuine edge – a far cry from the innocent, jovial figures that defined his early career.