If you are just starting House M.D. for the first time (lucky you), or if you are considering a rewatch, do not skip Season 1. While the show eventually became famous for its “rubber-stamp” formula (Patient gets sick -> Wrong diagnosis 1 -> Wrong diagnosis 2 -> House epiphany -> Patient lives), the first season is actually a slow-burn masterpiece of character work.
That was my introduction to , and it happened 20 years ago. house md season 1
But what you get is better:
9/10 (One point deducted because Vogler exists. Sorry, Vogler.) If you are just starting House M
Three Stories is arguably the best episode of the entire series, and it only works because we spent 21 episodes wondering what made him tick. If you are used to the high-octane, fast-talking drama of later seasons, Season 1 might feel slow. There is no "House in a burning building" or "House in a psych ward" yet. That was my introduction to , and it happened 20 years ago