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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.78:1, Dolby Digital (5.1); Dolby Surround Sound, English, Spanish Subtitled, 6 Discs
Golden Globe winner Hugh Laurie is on call as sardonic Dr. Gregory House in Season Two of the smash-hit House, television's most intelligent and provocative drama. This 6-disc collection features all 24 innovative episodes, exclusive bonus materials and some of today's brightest guest stars, including Sela Ward, Ron Livingston, LL Cool J and Cynthia Nixon. Be a part of this medical mystery-solving team as House and his staff take on baffling cases in the gripping show critics are calling "both hilarious and heartbreaking; this could be network TV's best current series." --David Kronke, Los Angeles Daily News
"...both hilarious and heartbreaking; this could be network TV's best current series." David Kronke, Los Angeles Daily News
"A drama with a sense of humor, this show is a wonderful mix of all that makes up life...one of the best shows out there." Francis Rizzo, III, DVD Talk
"...the uncommon cure for the common medical drama." Matt Roush, TV Guide
"Warning: This crafty new medical drama about a team of CSI-minded docs and their hatefully brilliant mentor may prove addictive." Damian J. Holbrook, TV Guide
"...one of the best shows on television." Kelly Jane Torrance, The Washington Times
"...one of the most provocative programs on right now." Ron Simon, USA Today
"...House is an acquired taste. And once you've got the taste, you'll eat it up." Sarah Chauncey, Reel.com
Editor's Note
Part E.R. and part C.S.I., HOUSE is a medical mystery television show that's appealing due to its creative camerawork, interesting characters, and twisting plotlines. Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) is a brilliant medical professional, but often alienates his patients and co-workers because of his abrasive manner and bitterness. In each episode House is faced with a person exhibiting a number of unusual symptoms, and along with his team of dedicated doctors and nurses, must discover what strange illness is afflicting the patient before it's too late. The show moves at a rapid pace, spurred by its turning and suspenseful plotlines and the lively interaction between the characters, played by a strong supporting cast that includes Robert Sean Leonard, Omar Epps, and Sela Ward. HOUSE: SEASON TWO collects all 24 episodes of the program's second year.
| Features | Widescreen Presentation | | Audio: English Dolby Digital (5.1); Dolby Surround Sound | | Subtitles: English, Spanish, French |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 8/22/2006 |
| Original Release Date: 2005 | | Catalog ID: 29600 | | UPC: 00025192960024 | | Number of Discs: 6 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (2007) | | | Image Award, Omar Epps, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | | | Screen Actors Guild, Hugh Laurie, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | |
Nominee (2006) | | | Emmy, Paul Attanasio, et. al., Outstanding Drama Series | |
Winner (2006) | | | Golden Globe, Hugh Laurie, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | |
Nominee (2006) | | | Image Award, House, Outstanding Drama Series | |
Winner (2005) | | | Emmy, David Shore, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | |
Nominee (2005) | | | Emmy, Hugh Laurie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | | | Emmy, Amy Lippens, Stephanie Laffin, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | |
People's Choice (2008) |  | House, Winner, Favorite TV Drama | |
Emmy (2007) | | Dalia Dokter, et. al., Winner, Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special | | | David Morse, Nominee, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | |
Screen Actors Guild (2007) | | Hugh Laurie, Winner, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | |
Image Award (2007) | | Omar Epps, Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | |
Emmy (2006) | | | Derek R. Hill, Danielle Berman, Nominee, Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series | |
Golden Globe (2006) | | Hugh Laurie, Winner, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | |
Emmy (2006) | | | Paul Attanasio, et. al., Nominee, Outstanding Drama Series | |
Emmy (2005) | | | Amy Lippens, Stephanie Laffin, Nominee, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | | | Christopher Hoag, Nominee, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | | David Shore, Winner, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | | | Hugh Laurie, Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"Dr. House hit his stride this season....We got more than we could have hoped for from this cold but sturdy HOUSE." -- Grade: B 08/25/2006 p.69Ultimate DVD
4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he cases remain fascinating...and the technical jargon never gets in the way of the story. Clever, funny and eminently watchable..." 08/01/2006 p.78 Sight and Sound
"What makes it riveting is Hugh Laurie's mastery of the sarcastic put-down and some really ingenious conceits." 12/01/2006 p.90 Movieline's Hollywood Life
"[W]hat elevates this show above the average procedural is the complicated web of relationships between the acerbic House and his fellow doctors." 11/01/2006 p.107 Reel.com 9 of 10
House is a true word-of-mouth phenomenon. For most of its first season, it resided near the bottom of the Neilsen charts, propelled only by a small but vocal group of Anglophiles eager to watch Hugh Laurie on a weekly basis. When those people began telling their friends about the series, the numbers picked up...The series was created by a physician, David Shore, and most episodes are written by doctors; it aims for the same medical accuracy as CSI's forensic accuracy. Shore's initial goal was to develop something like a police drama, but in a hospital setting, and along with executive producer Bryan Singer (X-Men), he's pretty much achieved that...If you don't like the show immediately, you're not alone. But watch at least four episodes before you give up, because House is an acquired taste. And once you've got the taste, you'll eat it up. - Sarah Chauncey
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