House, M.D. characters - Brilliant but unconventional doctor solves medical mysteries with razor-sharp wit.
"House, M.D." is an award-winning American medical drama that first aired on FOX from 2004 to 2012. The series stars Hugh Laurie as the eponymous Dr. Gregory House, a brilliant yet misanthropic medical doctor specializing in diagnostic medicine. House's unconventional methods, acerbic wit, and disregard for hospital protocol, combined with his unorthodox approach to patient care, make him a unique figure in the world of medical television dramas. Despite his often abrasive personality, House's unparalleled diagnostic abilities and his relentless determination to solve cases other doctors can't are what truly set him apart.
Each episode of "House, M.D." typically features a perplexing medical case that House and his team of dedicated doctors must solve, often employing innovative and controversial methods. The series consistently delves into the complexities of medical ethics, human behavior, and personal relationships, all against the backdrop of Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. Aside from its captivating medical mysteries, the show also explores the personal lives of House and his team, offering viewers a multifaceted, deeply human portrayal of medical professionals grappling with their own personal struggles and ethical dilemmas. Over its eight-season run, "House, M.D." garnered a dedicated fanbase and critical acclaim for its narrative depth, character development, and portrayal of medical science.
House, M.D. character types
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This fun project is inspired by crowdsourced ratings of character personalities collected by the Open Psychometrics website, namely by over 3 million volunteers of the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz to rate characters on descriptive adjectives and other properties, which can be aggregated to create profiles that users can be matched to as part of a personality test. For more information please check out Open Psychometrics.
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