[TV] House Ending After Current Season
Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 02.08.2012
Show to end its run at eight seasons...
House is finishing up its TV run at eight years. FOX announced today via press release that the medical drama starring Hugh Laurie's current season will be its last. The show began in 2004 and has been a big ratings success for FOX. WHile those ratings have dwindled in recent years, the producers are calling the decision to end the show a creative one as opposed to a financial one.
A joint statement by Laurie and executive producers David Shore and Katie Jacobs said, "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."
The statement thanks the fans as well, saying, "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."
