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An excellent show, but make sure that your children are sure of their beliefs
As a 20 year old introduced to this show by my father when I was 15, I have had time to grow and love it's positives. HOWEVER, I do agree with the rating of 14+ and even then, I would say that if your children are immature, unsure of their beliefs or uneducated about drugs, sexual behaviour, or other things that it might be wise to either discuss things, or wait a year or two. I'm saying this because I know that I was fine with it at 15, but I would say that some teens wouldn't have been. Until you are able to see that tv is just that, tv, and not something that happens in the real world, as a parent, discretion is warranted. If House were always cutting, then it would not be 'human', but there are a number of instances of extreme humanity, including an episode in which he lied to the transplant committee so a woman with bulimia could receive a new heart. I have at least half a dozen friends with eating disorders and if at some point now, or in the future, they needed a transplant, I pray that they will never be rejected. Just like I would freak if someone rejected me because I have a history of depression. But that's another rant. Know your children, know how strong their are in their beliefs, and you should be fine. If you feel unsure, best to wait, or discuss it. There are plenty of good balancers, in the fact that in the end, House is human, and that's what we need to see in everyone.
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sex can jump the shark!
I HATED the Season 7 premiere! WAY too much sexual behavior between House and Cuddy and way too much time away from his medical cases to do these orientations with her. Lastly, not really a good show for children who are still obscure to sexual world (and the insanity of it all.)
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Brilliant show for older teens and adults...
One of the few shows on TV that hasn't gotten worse with time. Personally I adore House, it's an emotionally gripping show chock full of drama, comedy, romance, action and occasionally, a positive message in the end.
However, this show is far from kid friendly. I have two children, a daughter who's 8 and a son who's 1, obviously this show is completely out of the question for them. The show is full to the brim with intense situations, including sex, blood and violence. There is also heavy reference to drug use and addiction with the main character, House's addiction to vicodin and heavy drinking. There is a lot of swearing, which is never bleeped out words such as a$$, b!tch, d@mn, sh!t, and others are present, sometimes in large doses.
And most importantly, this is a MEDICAL drama, so be prepared for some up-close views of grizzly operations, injuries, etc.
Sometimes the show does end with a good lesson or moral to take away, but for young children, and parents of young children, the lessons learned will hardly mask the mature content. I'd rate this show on for teens 14 to 15 and older.
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Great for adults, iffy for older teens
I love this show, however I don't think it's for everyone. This show is off-limits for my daughter. The language can be extremely offensive. The show deals with patients who are difficult to diagnose. It's a medical mystery, each episode is a puzzle. It's like solving a crime before it becomes a murder. The main character, Dr. Gregory House, doesn't believe in the social contract and speaks his mind without a filter. There are some good role models (Dr. Cuddy, Dr. Wilson, Dr. Cameron, etc.) who temper Dr. House's actions. There are situations dealing with sexual harrasment, racism, sexual orientation, religion, politics, etc. which are bound to offend everyone at one point or another. The show deals with moral dilemmas which challenge oneself to re-examine one's own morality. It is a well written show with witty humor dispersed thoroughly throughout.
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Not fot kids, but the show is awesomeness
I love this show! But, the sex can range from alright to a rather graphic. Also, the "doctor stuff" can be a little gross, like they'll show blood and organs and other things inside the body.
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Perfect Adult Drama and for Teens
It's my favorite show. Hugh Laurie is excellent and if you check him out in previous roles, you'll see how versatile he is. He is British and did alot of comedy in the 90's for BBC. He is also a singer/musician and an author of two best-selling books. The supporting cast is fantastic, especially Robert Sean Leonard and Lisa Edelstein. It isn't a show for young children, however. Maybe 12 and up. There is some language and sexuality and adult themes, and House is a Vicodin addict, openly popping pills. So I think it should be an adults-only show.
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house is freakin good
i love house. its a good show but sometimes it deals with some sexual stuff thats not for young children. there is not like extremely graphic violence, just medical violence. and it will cuss some but just tell kids not to say stuff like that. and dr. houses pill-popping thing is a bad rolemodel to kids. overall id say house is for a mature 11 mabey 12. but viewer discretion is advised.
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Good for 10 and up but with very active parental guidance
House MD is the latest and probably better Doctor-Show. There have been lots of shows that glorify MD's, but this one has some improved aspects to it. For example, House, an apparent "know it all" speaks with authority, but is more often wrong than right and could never come to the right conclusion without the team approach which provides the process for effective reasoning. A lot of people seem to miss the obvious point - "great" doctors or "greatness" itself is truly only achieved through collaboration, not by the individual - the sum of the parts is greater than the parts themselves.
Also, House becomes addicted to an Rx drug. This may seem like a put-off, but I think it's fairly realistically achieved and unfortunately, all to common. The way his cohorts cope with and enable his addiction is very realistic. The medical field is notorious for not doing enough to take care of it's less than desireable MDs. And the perennial question is always, "when do the means no longer justify the ends?" That is perhaps the most common theme to the shows - pushing the limits for life.
The show can present an enormous amount of good family discussions especially with younger children who tend to idealize the world and have difficulty working through gray areas.
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Great for Adults
This is a great show, but it is for adults. The themes are simply inappropriate for children. There is so much great programming for kids and teens out there - let them watch shows that are not focused on middle aged doctors with failed marriages, drug addictions and chips on their shoulders! The idea that a bizarre medical crisis can hit a person out of the blue and bring them to near-death suffering is also not one that you want to plant in your child's brain. There is just no reason for sharing this show with your 12 year old!
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Come on
It's not that bad. The worst was the TV-MA-LSV episode, and that episode was not that bad. The worst words were the b word, and that's not used a lot.
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AGE
<3
He is tv's sexiest character <3 the series is just awesome and the characters are written well in order to play their part in this series and Hugh... well he is just so goddamn sexy. Yes it's crude and he is rude but really its just a great series. It is a show that is best suited mature audiences and not really for younger ones. so i'd say 14+ or so. Bit graphic as well but all in all it is bloody awesome mate <3
Hugh <3
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The best show on TV these days!!
Dr. House is brilliant, hillarious, and sexy.
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best show on tv
great show! i love every minute of it!! jesse spencer rox and hugh laurie is just amazing
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teens?
it's a good show but a little iffy for anyone under 14
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House-Can't get enough!
A great show that has engaging character and good humor. Each episode will keep you hooked to the screen with all the mysterious medical cases and the methods (sometimes unorthodox) they use to solve them. One of the few shows on tv that I really enjoy. Some of the content is not for younger viewers so yes, you should use discretion when watching. Overall it's an awsome show.
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not good for kids
I love it- but not good for kids.
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Brilliant, but not for younger audiences
I think that this is a wonderful, incredibly well acted show, especially on the part of Hugh Laurie, who plays the title character. But there are definitely problems with it. There is a fair amount of swearing, and though they don't ever use the worst words, the words they do use are used often. There are frequent innuendos and sexual situations, some of which are worse than others. And, of course, being a medical drama, there is lots and lots of blood and guts, so if you have a weak stomach, you really shouldn't watch this show. However, while characters are often not the best role models, good messages abound, and there are some amazingly priceless and touching moments between characters. But I would certainly suggest to parents that they watch this show before letting their children watch it.
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Great
Good show, most children over 12 and adults will appreciate it. A twelve year old could handle it, although they might not necessarily be interested in it.
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one of my favorite shows on tv...
While House is sometimes crude and all the time very rude to everyone, he remains one of my favorite characters on tv...i actually learn a few things from the show and i enjoy the warped sense of humor that is played out...i think that this show is fine, but not for children...there's too much that they wouldn't understand...
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