'House' Renewed For A Second Season

THE DOCTOR IS "IN" FOR A SOPHOMORE SEASON AS FOX PICKS UP THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DRAMA SERIES "HOUSE" FOR SEASON 2

FOX has picked up a second season of the hit drama series HOUSE starring Hugh Laurie as Dr. Greg House, a brilliant physician with a brutally honest demeanor whose unconventional thinking and flawless instincts make him a hero to his patients, as he and his team of specialists save lives and solve the medical mysteries others can't.

HOUSE fever is spreading as fans and critics across America have embraced the prickly Dr. House. Ratings for the series have continued to grow week after week, delivering the series' highest number of viewers this past Tuesday with 15.6 million. During the February sweeps ratings period, HOUSE ranked No. 1 in its Tuesday 9:00-10:00 PM hour among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Teens and Total Viewers. HOUSE was also among the Top 20 regular programs among Adults 18-49 (No. 13), the Top 20 regular programs in Total Viewers (No. 13), the Top 20 regular programs among Adults 18-34 (No. 11), and the Top 20 regular programs among Teens (No. 11).

HOUSE is from Heel and Toe Films and Bad Hat Harry Productions in association with NBC Universal Television Studio. The series was created by David Shore, and Shore, Paul Attanasio, Katie Jacobs and Bryan Singer are executive producers.