House is one of the best shows on television and this DVD set is a recommendation of the highest order.
"Son of a Coma Guy" – In order to cure a patient of his seizures, House must look for answers by resuscitating the man´s father (John Larroquette) who has been in a coma for over a decade.
"Whac-a-Mole" – Patrick Fugit guest-stars as an orphan suffering from immune system failure and might refuse life-saving treatment if it means he would lose custody of his two siblings.
"Finding Judas" – Suffering from withdrawal, House must deal with a dying 5-year old girl as her divorced parents constant bickering interferes with treatment.
"Merry Little Christmas" – The holidays are bad for everyone as Tritter puts the squeeze on everyone at the hospital while House goes through the throes of detox.
-Disc 3-
"Words and Deeds" – A firefighter is admitted after cardiac arrest, while House´s case finally goes to court.
"One Day, One Room" – No weird cases or mind-wracking diagnoses as Cameron watches over a dying man and a rape victim chooses to confide in House.
"Needle in a Haystack" – Helping a young man with internal bleeding is made all the more difficult by his Romani parents´ distrust of outsiders.
"Insensitive" – A teenaged girl is brought in after a car accident, but diagnosis and treatment are complicated when they discover she can feel no pain.
"Half-Wit" – Dave Matthews guest-stars as a musical savant who gained his amazing abilities after a childhood accident. Kurtwood Smith also appears as his father.
-Disc 4-
"Top Secret" – The doctors are skeptical of an ex-marine complaining of Gulf War Syndrome, a non-existent disease.
"Fetal Position" – Cuddy takes a medical case personally when a celebrity photographer´s life is risked by her pregnancy.
"Airborne" – House makes like Leslie Nielsen in "Airplane" when an outbreak occurs during a plane ride with Cuddy. Meanwhile, Wilson stands in for House to treat an elderly woman who inexplicably collapsed.
"Act Your Age" – A 6-year old girl suffers a heart attack, stroke, and other ailments of somebody far older than she.
"House Training" - Foreman takes a spotlight when he faces his own crisis while treating a disadvantaged youth.
-Disc 5-
"Family" – House and company must work double time to save a boy and his older brother who is depending upon the other´s healthy bone marrow.
"Resignation" – Foreman gets ready to leave the hospital while House is insistent that a woman has an infection despite showing no signs.
"The Jerk" – A chess prodigy, who´s a bigger jerk than House, comes in with multiple organ failure, but it doesn´t stop him from rubbing everyone the wrong way.
"Human Error" – A Cuban couple risk their lives crossing the ocean to see House.
VIDEO:
The video is presented in anamorphic widescreen with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The picture quality is absolutely superb. The transfer is incredibly clean while the colors are bright and sharp.
AUDIO:
The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1. The high picture quality is matched by the high quality in sound. The dialogue comes in crystal clear and the score & effects are just as good.
EXTRAS:
Disc 1 contains an alternate Angry Valley Girl take with Cameron and Cuddy like, totally cursing and stuff.
Disc 3 contains an audio commentary on "Half-Wit" with show creator & producer David Shore and director Katie Jacobs. It´s a fairly standard commentary with the participants discussing the show and telling anecdotes though there are plenty of silent moments.
Disc 5 holds the majority of the extras. Anatomy of an Episode: The Jerk is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of the episodes that runs over 20 minutes. We´re taking through production meetings and filming as the crew discusses the cinematic qualities of the series.
Soundtrack Session with Band From TV is a brief look at the band formed by Hugh Laurie, Greg Grunberg ("Alias", "Heroes") and other actors. It runs about 7 minutes and features them recording songs for the series soundtrack.
Open House: The Production Office runs just under 4 minutes and features Katie Jacobs giving us a tour of the show´s offices and an introduction to the players behind the scenes.
Blood, Needles, and Body Parts: The House Prop Department is another brief featurette that focuses on the props and medical equipment used on the show.
FILM VALUE:
"House" is an amazingly compelling and addictive show. As House joneses for his pain pills, I find myself needing my fix of "House." The beauty of DVD is I can sit down and watch every episode without having to wait a week or sit through commercials. "House" is one of the best shows on television and this DVD set is a recommendation of the highest order.
"Whac-a-Mole" – Patrick Fugit guest-stars as an orphan suffering from immune system failure and might refuse life-saving treatment if it means he would lose custody of his two siblings.
"Finding Judas" – Suffering from withdrawal, House must deal with a dying 5-year old girl as her divorced parents constant bickering interferes with treatment.
"Merry Little Christmas" – The holidays are bad for everyone as Tritter puts the squeeze on everyone at the hospital while House goes through the throes of detox.
-Disc 3-
"Words and Deeds" – A firefighter is admitted after cardiac arrest, while House´s case finally goes to court.
"One Day, One Room" – No weird cases or mind-wracking diagnoses as Cameron watches over a dying man and a rape victim chooses to confide in House.
"Needle in a Haystack" – Helping a young man with internal bleeding is made all the more difficult by his Romani parents´ distrust of outsiders.
"Insensitive" – A teenaged girl is brought in after a car accident, but diagnosis and treatment are complicated when they discover she can feel no pain.
"Half-Wit" – Dave Matthews guest-stars as a musical savant who gained his amazing abilities after a childhood accident. Kurtwood Smith also appears as his father.
-Disc 4-
"Top Secret" – The doctors are skeptical of an ex-marine complaining of Gulf War Syndrome, a non-existent disease.
"Fetal Position" – Cuddy takes a medical case personally when a celebrity photographer´s life is risked by her pregnancy.
"Airborne" – House makes like Leslie Nielsen in "Airplane" when an outbreak occurs during a plane ride with Cuddy. Meanwhile, Wilson stands in for House to treat an elderly woman who inexplicably collapsed.
"Act Your Age" – A 6-year old girl suffers a heart attack, stroke, and other ailments of somebody far older than she.
"House Training" - Foreman takes a spotlight when he faces his own crisis while treating a disadvantaged youth.
-Disc 5-
"Family" – House and company must work double time to save a boy and his older brother who is depending upon the other´s healthy bone marrow.
"Resignation" – Foreman gets ready to leave the hospital while House is insistent that a woman has an infection despite showing no signs.
"The Jerk" – A chess prodigy, who´s a bigger jerk than House, comes in with multiple organ failure, but it doesn´t stop him from rubbing everyone the wrong way.
"Human Error" – A Cuban couple risk their lives crossing the ocean to see House.
VIDEO:
The video is presented in anamorphic widescreen with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The picture quality is absolutely superb. The transfer is incredibly clean while the colors are bright and sharp.
AUDIO:
The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1. The high picture quality is matched by the high quality in sound. The dialogue comes in crystal clear and the score & effects are just as good.
EXTRAS:
Disc 1 contains an alternate Angry Valley Girl take with Cameron and Cuddy like, totally cursing and stuff.
Disc 3 contains an audio commentary on "Half-Wit" with show creator & producer David Shore and director Katie Jacobs. It´s a fairly standard commentary with the participants discussing the show and telling anecdotes though there are plenty of silent moments.
Disc 5 holds the majority of the extras. Anatomy of an Episode: The Jerk is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of the episodes that runs over 20 minutes. We´re taking through production meetings and filming as the crew discusses the cinematic qualities of the series.
Soundtrack Session with Band From TV is a brief look at the band formed by Hugh Laurie, Greg Grunberg ("Alias", "Heroes") and other actors. It runs about 7 minutes and features them recording songs for the series soundtrack.
Open House: The Production Office runs just under 4 minutes and features Katie Jacobs giving us a tour of the show´s offices and an introduction to the players behind the scenes.
Blood, Needles, and Body Parts: The House Prop Department is another brief featurette that focuses on the props and medical equipment used on the show.
FILM VALUE:
"House" is an amazingly compelling and addictive show. As House joneses for his pain pills, I find myself needing my fix of "House." The beauty of DVD is I can sit down and watch every episode without having to wait a week or sit through commercials. "House" is one of the best shows on television and this DVD set is a recommendation of the highest order.
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