House Timeline ( Real )

tv_show_premiere
November 16, 2004

Premiere of House

The medical drama television series 'House' premiered on the Fox network.

media_release
August 16, 2005

Release of House Season 1 DVD

The DVD set of the first season of 'House' was released, allowing fans to watch the series outside of television broadcasts.

production_milestone
2012

Completion of House Season 8

The final season (Season 8) of 'House' was completed, marking the end of the show's original production.

tv_show_finale
May 21, 2012

Final Episode of House Airs

The last episode of 'House' aired, concluding the series after eight seasons.

House Timeline ( Fictional )

career
2004-09

Dr. Gregory House joins Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital

Dr. Gregory House is introduced as the head of the Diagnostic Medicine department at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital.

team_formation
2004-09

Formation of House's initial diagnostic team

House assembles his original team comprising Dr. Eric Foreman, Dr. Allison Cameron, and Dr. Robert Chase to diagnose complex cases.

medical_case
2004-10

House solves the case of a young boy with mysterious symptoms

House successfully diagnoses a rare neuromuscular disease in a young patient after several failed attempts by other doctors.

personal
2004-12-23

House dances with Cuddy at hospital Christmas party

House awkwardly dances with Dr. Lisa Cuddy, marking a significant moment in their complicated personal relationship.

personal_health
2004-11

House suffers leg infarction and begins use of cane

Due to an infarction in his leg muscle, House starts using a cane and faces chronic pain, which influences his behavior and treatment approach.

team_change
2005-05

House's team disbands and Dr. Foreman leaves

Following internal conflicts and ethical disagreements, Dr. Foreman leaves the team, signaling the breakdown of the original group.

team_formation
2006-02

House hires new fellows after original team leaves

To replace his previous team, House recruits Dr. Chris Taub, Dr. Lawrence Kutner, and Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley.

health_issue
2006-11

House's hallucinations begin after Vicodin abuse

Ongoing Vicodin addiction leads House to experience visual hallucinations, impacting his diagnostic capabilities and behavior.

psychological_event
2007-04

House undergoes hallucination-induced self-confrontation

In an intense psychological event, House confronts his subconscious through hallucinations, leading to moments of clarity about his addiction and personal demons.

personal_relationship
2008-01

Dr. Cuddy and House acknowledge romantic tension

The complex relationship between House and Cuddy deepens as they start acknowledging their romantic feelings.

career
2009-03

House returns to work after rehab

Following rehabilitation for his drug addiction, House returns to his role at the hospital with efforts to control his substance use.

personal_relationship
2011-01

House and Cuddy's romantic relationship begins

House and Cuddy officially start a romantic relationship, changing the dynamics both professionally and personally.

major_event
2012-03

House survives building explosion

House is critically injured in a hospital explosion but survives, marking a dramatic turning point in the series.

climax
2012-05

House fakes his death to escape legal troubles

Facing criminal charges, House stages his own death through a fire accident and fakes his passing to evade jail time.

series_finale
2012-05-21

Series finale reveals House's fate post-faked death

The final episode shows House alive and well, working with Wilson during his final days, reflecting on life and friendship.