The first season of ''

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'' premiered November 16, 2004, and ended May 24, 2005. The season follows Dr.

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and his team as they solve a medical case each episode. The season's sub-plot revolves around billionaire Edward Vogler making a $100 million donation to the hospital. Through this donation, Vogler becomes the new chairman of the board and orders House to fire one of his team members. Vogler does this to show House he can control him: "I need to know that whatever I ask you to do, however distasteful you find it, you'll do it".

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joined the cast as Vogler in five episodes of the season. His character was brought in after

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president

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threatened that the season would be cut short by six episodes if a "boss" character was not added. While there were possibilities of the character returning, he was generally disliked by viewers and critics and therefore not brought back to the show.

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, who would return as the main recurring character of season two, appeared in the final two episodes as

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, House's former girlfriend.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Hugh Laurie James Hugh Calum Laurie (; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, comedian, singer, musician and writer. He first gained professional recognition as a member of the English comedy double act Fry and Laurie with Stephen Fry. Fry and Laurie act ...

as Dr. Gregory House *

Lisa Edelstein Lisa Edelstein ( ; born May 21, 1966) is an American actress and artist. She is known for playing Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the Fox medical drama series ''House'' (2004–2011). Between 2014 and 2018, Edelstein starred as Abby McCarthy in the Bravo s ...

as Dr. Lisa Cuddy *

Omar Epps Omar Hashim Epps (born July 20, 1973) is an American actor, rapper, and producer. Epps's film roles include ''Juice (1992 film), Juice'', ''Higher Learning'', ''The Wood'', ''In Too Deep (1999 film), In Too Deep'', and ''Love & Basketball''. His ...

as Dr. Eric Foreman *

Robert Sean Leonard Robert Lawrence Leonard (born February 28, 1969), known professionally as Robert Sean Leonard, is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Neil Perry in the drama film ''Dead Poets Society'' (1989) and Dr. James Wilson in the med ...

as Dr. James Wilson *

Jennifer Morrison Jennifer Marie Morrison (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress and director. She is most known for her roles as Dr. Allison Cameron in the medical-drama series ''House'' (2004–2012) and Emma Swan in the ABC adventure-fantasy series '' ...

as Dr. Allison Cameron *

Jesse Spencer Jesse Gordon Spencer (born 12 February 1979) is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles as Billy Kennedy on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' (1994–2000, 2005, 2022), for which he was nominated for two Logie Awards, Dr. Robert ...

as Dr. Robert Chase

Recurring cast

as Edward Vogler *

*Stephanie Venditto as Nurse Brenda Previn *

Kenneth Choi Kenneth Choi (born October 20, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for playing Henry Lin on the television series ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2014), Chester Ming in Martin Scorsese's '' The Wolf of Wall Street'' (2013), and Judge Lance It ...

as Dr. Lim *Ron Perkins as Dr. Ron Simpson *

Currie Graham Currie Graham (born February 26, 1967) is a Canadian stage, film and television actor. While primarily recognized as a TV actor, he has numerous film credits, including the action thrillers '' Rancid'' and '' Assault on Precinct 13''. Early li ...

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* Maurice Godin as Dr. Lawrence Hourani

Guest cast

Andrew Airlie Andrew Airlie (born September 18, 1961) is a Scottish-born Canadian actor. Early life Andrew Airlie was born in Glasgow, Scotland on September 18, 1961. Career Airlie has starred in television series including '' Breaker High'' and his TV credi ...

John Patrick Amedori John Patrick Amedori is an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Gabe Mitchell in '' Dear White People''. Amedori appeared in the film '' The Vatican Tapes'' (2015). He has also appeared in a number of television shows, including ...

Skye McCole Bartusiak Skye McCole Bartusiak (September 28, 1992 – July 19, 2014) was an American child actress and child model. She appeared in '' The Patriot'' (2000), ''Don't Say a Word'' (2001), as Rose Wilder in '' Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura I ...

Patrick Bauchau Patrick Nicolas Jean Sixte Ghislain Bauchau (born 6 December 1938) is a Belgian actor best known for his roles in the films ''A View to a Kill'', '' The Rapture'' and '' Panic Room'', as well as the TV shows '' The Pretender'' and ''House''. ...

Nicole Bilderback Nicole Bilderback (born June 10, 1975) is an American actress, known for her recurring guest roles on the television programs '' Dark Angel'' and ''Dawson's Creek'', and the films '' Bring It On'' and '' Bad Girls From Valley High'' (a.k.a. ''A F ...

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Ever Carradine Ever Carradine (born August 6, 1974) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Tiffany Porter and Kelly Ludlow on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television series ''Once and Again'' and ''Commander in Chief (TV series), Com ...

John Cho John Cho (born Cho Yo-Han; June 16, 1972) is an American actor known for his roles as Harold Lee in the '' Harold & Kumar'' films, and Hikaru Sulu in the ''Star Trek'' rebooted film series as well as '' Better Luck Tomorrow'', '' Columbus'', a ...

Sarah Clarke Sarah Clarke (born February 16, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her role as Nina Myers on '' 24'', and also for her roles as Renée Dwyer, Bella Swan's mother, in the 2008 film ''Twilight'', Erin McGuire on the short-lived TV ...

David Conrad David Conrad is an American actor. From 2005 to 2010, he starred in the television series ''Ghost Whisperer'' alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt. Early life Conrad is the youngest of three sons born to James Watson Conrad, an engineer, and Margare ...

, Christina Cox, Missy Crider,

Myndy Crist Myndy Crist is an American actress who has appeared in more than 50 films and television series. In 2019, she received a Jury Best Actress Award at the 2019 Riverside,_California#Festivals_and_events, Riverside International Film Festival for her ...

Nicholas D'Agosto Nicholas "Nick" D'Agosto (born April 17, 1980) is an American actor. He made his film debut with a supporting role in ''Election'' (1999). D'Agosto gained recognition with recurring roles as West Rosen on season 2 of the NBC superhero televisi ...

Ann Dowd Ann Dowd (born January 30, 1956) is an American actress. She has appeared in numerous films, including '' Green Card'' (1990), ''Lorenzo's Oil'' (1992), ''Philadelphia'' (1993), '' Garden State'' (2004), '' The Manchurian Candidate'' (2004), '' M ...

Stacy Edwards Stacy Edwards (born March 4, 1965) is an American actress. She appeared in a number of B movies before her breakthrough role in the 1997 black comedy film '' In the Company of Men'', for which she received Independent Spirit Award for Best Femal ...

Carmen Electra Carmen Electra (born Tara Leigh Patrick, April 20, 1972) is an American actress, model, singer, and media personality. She began her career as a singer after moving to Minneapolis where she met Prince (musician), Prince who produced her Carm ...

Cynthia Ettinger Cynthia Ettinger is an American character actress, known for her roles on HBO television series ''Carnivàle'' and ''Deadwood''. Career Ettinger made her screen debut appearing in the 1989 comedy film, '' Martians Go Home''. She later appeared ...

Scott Foley Scott Kellerman Foley (born July 15, 1972) is an American actor, director and producer, who is known for roles on shows such as ''The Unit'', '' Scrubs'', '' Felicity'', and ''Scandal''. In film, he's most known as Roman Bridger in ''Scream 3'' ...

Erin Foster Erin Foster (born August 23, 1982) is an American writer, actress, producer and socialite. Early life Erin Foster was born on August 23, 1982, in Los Angeles, California, to record producer David Foster and former model Rebecca Dyer. She is th ...

Kurt Fuller Kurt Fuller (born September 16, 1953) is an American character actor. He has appeared in a number of television, film, and stage projects. He is known for his roles in the films ''No Holds Barred'' and ''Ghostbusters II'' (both 1989), ''Wayne' ...

Wendy Gazelle Wendy Gazelle is an American former actress, active from 1985 to 2009. Career Gazelle first film role was a minor role in the 1985 film '' Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins''. Gazelle had a small role in the 1995 movie '' The Net''. Persona ...

Michael A. Goorjian Michael A. Goorjian (born February 4, 1971) is an American actor, filmmaker, and writer. Goorjian won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special for his role as David Goodson in the television film '' David's Mothe ...

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Stanislav Grof Stanislav Grof (born July 1, 1931) is a Czech-born American psychiatrist. Grof is one of the principal developers of transpersonal psychology and research into the use of non-ordinary states of consciousness for purposes of psychological hea ...

Mark Harelik Marcus Frank Harelik (born June 5, 1951) is an American television, film, and stage actor, and playwright. Early life Harelik was born in Hamilton, Texas. In 1909, Harelik's Russian Jewish grandfather, Haskell Harelik—upon whom Harelik's ...

Roxanne Hart Roxanne Hart (born July 27, 1952) is an American actress. She played Brenda Wyatt in the 1986 film '' Highlander'', and Nurse Camille Shutt on the CBS medical drama series '' Chicago Hope'' (1994–1998). Hart received a Tony Award nomination fo ...

David Henrie David Clayton Henrie ( ; born July 11, 1989) is an American actor, writer, and director. He is noted for playing Ted Mosby's future son Luke on ''How I Met Your Mother''; Justin Russo in ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' and its sequel '' Wizards B ...

Aaron Himelstein Aaron Himelstein (born October 10, 1985) is an American actor. Following his film debut in ''High Fidelity'' (2000), he played the younger version of Austin Powers in the spy comedy film ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' (2002). He subsequently app ...

Marin Hinkle Marin Hinkle (born March 23, 1966) is an American actress. Among many television and movie roles, she is best known for playing Judy Brooks in the ABC television drama ''Once and Again'' (1999–2002), Judith Harper-Melnick in the CBS sitcom ''Tw ...

Leslie Hope Leslie Hope is a Canadian actress and director, best known for her role as Teri Bauer on the Fox television series '' 24'' and prosecutor Anita Gibbs on ''Suits''. Other credits include '' Shadow Builder'' (1998), ''Murdoch Mysteries'', ''The ...

Lucinda Jenney Lucinda Jenney is an American actress. Personal life Jenney is married to actor Bill Moseley. Jenney was previously married to artist John Swanger, from 1989 to 1991. Early life Jenney was born in New York, NY. Career She began her acti ...

Andrew Keegan Andrew Keegan Heying (born January 29, 1979) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor, making his film debut with a supporting role in ''Camp Nowhere'' (1994). Keegan later received recognition for his main role as Jack Kelly on ...

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Harry Lennix Harold Joseph Lennix III (born November 16, 1964) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Terrence "Dresser" Williams in the Robert Townsend film '' The Five Heartbeats'' (1991) and as Boyd Langton in the science-fiction series '' Do ...

Eddie McClintock Edward Theodore McClintock (born May 27, 1967) is an American actor. He is best known for his role of Secret Service agent Pete Lattimer on the Syfy series '' Warehouse 13''. Early life McClintock was born in Canton, Ohio, and raised by his ...

Scott Mechlowicz Scott David Mechlowicz (born January 17, 1981) is an American actor. He is known for appearing in the films ''Mean Creek'' (2004), '' EuroTrip'' (2004), and ''Peaceful Warrior'' (2006). Early life and education Mechlowicz was born in New York Cit ...

Tracy Middendorf Tracy Lynn Middendorf is an American television, movie, and stage actress. Middendorf's most notable roles were in the horror film ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'', the MTV series '' Scream'', and the HBO series ''Boardwalk Empire''. She also appear ...

Elizabeth Mitchell Elizabeth Mitchell (born Elizabeth Joanna Robertson; March 27, 1970) is an American actress. She is best known for her lead role as Juliet Burke on the ABC mystery drama series '' Lost'' (2006–2010), for which she received a Primetime Emmy A ...

Meredith Monroe Meredith Leigh Monroe (born December 30, 1969) is an American actress best known for portraying Andie McPhee on ''Dawson's Creek'' from 1998 to 2003, her recurring role as Haley Hotchner on ''Criminal Minds'' and Carolyn Standall on ''13 Reasons ...

Joe Morton Joseph Thomas Morton Jr. (born October 18, 1947) is an American actor. Known as a character actor for his numerous roles on stage, television and film, he has received several awards including a Primetime Emmy Award as well as a nomination for ...

Danny Nucci Danny Nucci (born September 15, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in blockbuster films, including his roles as Danny Rivetti in ''Crimson Tide'' (1995), Lieutenant Shepard in ''The Rock'' (1996), Deputy Monr ...

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Dominic Purcell Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt PurcellO'Connor, B,Break Out". '' Men's Fitness''. December/January 2007 Issue; retrieved 18 December 2006. (born 17 February 1970) is an Australian actor. He is best known as Lincoln Burrows in ''Prison Break'' (2005� ...

Daryl Sabara Daryl Christopher Sabara (born June 14, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Juni Cortez in the ''Spy Kids'' film series, and for a variety of television and film appearances, first as a child actor and continuing into adult r ...

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Alex Skuby Alex Skuby (born December 27, 1972) is an American actor who has appeared in film and television. He is most known for his role on ''The King of Queens'' as Doug Pruzan, Carrie's boss and a lawyer at her Manhattan law firm. Born in Neptune Ci ...

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, Kristoffer Ryan Winters,

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, and

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Reception

Season one gained high

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, averaging 13.3 million viewers an episode. It was the 24th most-watched television show of the 2004–2005 television season. Hugh Laurie submitted the episode "

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" for consideration at the

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in 2005. This resulted in his first

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nomination, for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Dr. Gregory House.

Episodes

Home media

The Region 1 DVD set of Season 1 was issued in non-anamorphic widescreen (meaning those with widescreen TVs would have to use the Zoom button for the show to fit their screen properly, causing the picture to be blurry) on 3 double-sided discs. However, Universal reissued the Season 1 set on February 10, 2009, in the correct anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio, which is now on 6 single-sided discs instead of the 3 double-sided ones.

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