| House | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 Season 1 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | November 16, 2004 – May 24, 2005 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of House premiered November 16, 2004,[1] and ended May 24, 2005.[1] The season follows Dr. Gregory House and his team as they solve a medical case each episode. The season's sub-plot revolves around billionaire Edward Vogler making a $100 million donation to the hospital.[2] Through this donation, Vogler becomes the new chairman of the board and orders House to fire one of his team members. Vogler does this to show House he can control him: "I need to know that whatever I ask you to do, however distasteful you find it, you'll do it".[3]
Chi McBride joined the cast as Vogler in five episodes of the season.[4][5] His character was brought in after Universal Studios president Jeff Zucker threatened that the season would be cut short by six episodes if a "boss" character was not added.[6] While there were possibilities of the character returning, he was generally disliked by viewers and critics and therefore not brought back to the show.[6] Sela Ward, who would return as the main recurring character of season two, appeared in the final two episodes as Stacy Warner, House's former girlfriend.[7]
- ^ a b "House Season 1 guide". film.com. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ "New 'House' guest". Chicago Tribune. January 31, 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
- ^ "TVsubtitles.net - Subtitles for House M.D. episode 1x16 - "House M.D."". www.tvsubtitles.net. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ Roberts, Kimberly C. (January 28, 2005). "Chi McBride is in the House". The Philadelphia Tribune.
- ^ Chi McBride at IMDb
- ^ a b Carter, Bill (January 30, 2007). "'House,' Already Strong, Gets a Boost". The New York Times. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ McCollum, Charlie (August 30, 2005). "TV Tonight: House with Sela Ward". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved July 8, 2009.[dead link]