QUOTE(Mac Man @ LYF @ Apr 26 2012, 11:27 AM)
Haiz, just saw in FB, House M.D. ending in 2 episodes. Rumours are that the show budget is too high & rating drop after Cuddy left last season.
Ar, gonna miss my favourite Dr.
Old news, no? Anyway, rumours?
I thought the writers have exhausted what they could do within that hospital; House been to shrink, prison, coupled, almost died (few times), staffs changed, etc. ....
High budget, maybe for several episodes, but other FOX series got even higher production budget e.g. Terra Nova (cancelled already), The X Factor, etc.; altho, in consideration that it has been thru 8 seasons, ratings of course would drop (American Idol anyone still watching?) n I guess FOX executives couldn't justify the primetime budget (mostly salary?). Did read tho when the production team were in negotiation with FOX executives, if FOX don't wanna renew with same budget; they might bring the show to another network. But in the end, their official statement was that the production team decided to stop.
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FEBRUARY 8, 2012 03:05 PM PDT
House to Conclude Eight-Year Run in May
It’s official: House is checking out.
Calling it a creative decision made by the show’s producers, Fox announced Wednesday that the Hugh Laurie-fronted medical drama will conclude its eight-year run in May.
The early announcement ensures that series creator David Shore will get his wish to give the show a fitting farewell. “I want to do [the ending] right,” he told TVLine over the summer.
Below is a joint statement from Laurie, Shore and fellow exec producer Katie Jacobs:
After much deliberation, the producers of House M.D. have decided that this season of the show, the 8th, should be the last. By April this year they will have completed 177 episodes, which is about 175 more than anyone expected back in 2004.
The decision to end the show now, or ever, is a painful one, as it risks putting asunder hundreds of close friendships that have developed over the last eight years – but also because the show itself has been a source of great pride to everyone involved.
Since it began, House has aspired to offer a coherent and satisfying world in which everlasting human questions of ethics and emotion, logic and truth, could be examined, played out, and occasionally answered. This sounds like fancy talk, but it really isn’t. House has, in its time, intrigued audiences around the world in vast numbers, and has shown that there is a strong appetite for television drama that relies on more than prettiness or gun play.
But now that time is drawing to a close. The producers have always imagined House as an enigmatic creature; he should never be the last one to leave the party. How much better to disappear before the music stops, while there is still some promise and mystique in the air.
The producers can never sufficiently express their gratitude to the hundreds of dedicated artists and technicians who have given so generously of their energy and talent to make House the show it has been – and perhaps will continue to be for some time, on one cable network or another.
The makers of House would also like to thank Fox Broadcasting and Universal Television for supporting the show with patience, imagination and large quantities of good taste. The Studio-As-Evil-Adversary is one of the many clichés that House has managed to avoid, and for that the cast and crew are deeply grateful.
Lastly, the audience: some have come and some have gone, obviously. This is to be expected in the life of any show. But over the course of the last eight years, the producers of House have felt immensely honored to be the subject of such close attention by an intelligent, discriminating, humane and thoughtful – not to mention numerous – audience. Even the show’s detractors have been flattering in their way. Making the show has felt like a lively and passionate discussion about as many different subjects as could possibly be raised in 177 hours. The devotion and generosity of our viewers has been marvelous to behold.
So, finally, everyone at House will bid farewell to the audience and to each other with more than a few tears, but also with a deep feeling of gratitude for the grand adventure they have been privileged to enjoy for the last eight years. If the show lives on somewhere, with somebody, as a fond memory, then that is a precious feat, of which we will always be proud.
Everybody Lies.
Here’s Fox president Kevin Reilly’s statement:
While it’s with much regret, and a lump in our throats, we respect the decision Hugh, David and Katie have made. A true original, on the page and amazingly brought to life by Hugh Laurie, there is only one Dr. House. For eight seasons, the entire House team has given us – and fans around the world – some of the most compelling characters and affecting stories ever seen on television. They have been creatively tenacious and collaborative throughout this incredible run, and they are amongst the most superior talents in the business. For all the above, we wholeheartedly thank them, and the fans who have supported the show.
Cast members present and past were quick to comment on the news via Twitter, with Jesse Spencer saying a simple, “Fare thee well, House,” and Olivia Wilde calling it “the end of an era. Shows like that don’t happen, well, ever. I’m honored to have been a part of such a brilliant story.”
Btw,
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Dear Loyal House fans,
PLAY A PART IN HOUSE'S FINAL CHAPTER!
The hour draws near. House will soon be coming to the end of its final season, after eight thumping good years. Whether this news saddens you, or makes you want to dance in the street, why not share your reaction with the world?
Here's the plan: we are asking you, the fans of House, wherever you are in the world, to show your feelings to us and to each other, using any form you like - video, photographs, animation, dance moves, impressions, knitwear, recipes, a new species of insect, the naming of a distant planet - anything, basically, that helps you express what the show has meant to you over the last eight years; what you've loved, hated, missed, never understood, understood too easily, and so on.
For an added bonus, the House team's favorite submissions may be included in an upcoming House retrospective - so we're also asking for your permission to use your work in that context.
Probably the easiest form for us to accommodate and share is by photograph or a video that's less than a minute, preferably less than 30 seconds. Other than that, you should let yourself roam free - be as original and as creative as you can, and remember that your work may be seen by millions of people around the world.
How can you say no?
With best wishes,
Everyone at House
Click here for
submission guidelines.
Jul 15 2011, 12:05 PM, updated 11y ago
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their acting was bad.. the joke was lame, the acting was too, etc etc.. I think they just have an awful director.
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but many series ended..
lets hope it doesnt.
....cant wait for ep5...
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