House is an American medical drama TV series that originally aired on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004 to May 21, 2012. The protagonist of the play is Dr. Gregory House, he is an unconventional, immoral medical genius, although due to his dependence on painkillers, leading the fictional Princeton-Plannsbury, New Jersey Led by the diagnostic team of Le Teaching Hospital. The premise of the series originated from Paul Attanasio, and David Shore, who is considered to be the creator, was mainly responsible for the conceptual creation of the title role, mainly in the West District of Los Angeles County. Filmed for the community and business district of Century City. The show has received high praise and has been one of the most watched series in the United States. From the second quarter to the fourth quarter, House has been one of the top ten series in the United States. House is distributed in 66 countries/regions and is the world's most watched TV program in 2008. The show has won numerous awards, including five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Peabody Award and nine People's Choice Awards. Fox announced on February 8, 2012 that the eighth season will be the final season. On May 21, 2012, a one-hour retrospective aired the ending of the series.