Customer Reviews

House, M.D.: Seasons 1-4

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I am a long-time very devoted fan of Hugh Laurie, so naturally, I watch House religiously. I already had seasons 1-3 on DVD, but when it was confirmed that this set contained season one on single sided discs, I had to buy it! I needed season 4 anyway, so it was well worth the money, and I gave my old season 1-3 sets to a friend who was very happy to get free dvds. House is without a doubt the best show that television has to offer these days, and while the whole cast is great, Hugh is the reason I watch; I'm not sure any other actor could make the show as wonderful as it is. If you're at all frustrated with the double sided discs of season 1, or just love the show anyway, don't hesitate. Buy this set, sit back and enjoy!

We've just received our 4-season "Catch Up with House" collection from Amazon! And we're thrilled to have this series on disc and commercial free! The 1st season has been re-issued on 6 single-sided format discs (instead of the previously issued 3 double-sided format discs), to address a question previously discussed! I paid my $132.99, and I'm happy! js

It was a boxed set of the first 4 seasons all in 1 box, the dvd's were not in cases but in plastic sleeves, I've only watched the first 2 disks and they freeze up and skip sceens, so I'm hoping they all don't do that and it wasn't a waste of over $100. I was expecting the individual boxes for each season as seen in stores and on the site. Even the e-mail they sent me to review my purchase had the picture of each season in the seperate boxes. I'm a bit disappointed and can only hope all the other disks will play without freezing and skipping. If I had it to do over I would just buy them in a store, so I could simply exchange it for a dvd that works. Not So Happy House Fan.

House is an extremely well-done show: Hugh Laurie's character is the centerpiece, but the interesting balance of supporting cast really brings out the chemistry. Critics complain that each episode is predictable, but that's not the point. An episode of House isn't about the "patient of the week"--it's a Sherlock Holmes story, where how the mystery is solved is far more interesting than the fact *that* it is solved.

If you're in the medical profession, a lot of this may seem unbelievable. Just remind yourself that the secondary enjoyment of this show is the vicarious thrill of watching House say things every doctor wishes they could say, or do things to a patient for which any normal doctor would be fired, or even arrested.

The House Seasons 1-4 collection is just that: a bundled package of all four boxed sets of House on DVD. There are no bonus bundle goodies, but you get a much better deal on the set than if you'd bought each season singly. That's not to say there's no bonus material here: in each season you'll find extras aplenty, from deleted scenes to behind-the-scenes to bloopers, outtakes, and goofing around (Season One, for example, has scenes that for some odd reason were shot in Valley-Girl-speak). The menus provide easy access to all episodes, an episode index, of the bonus materials, and in a nod to convenience, each disc will tell you which disc in the series contains which bonus materials: no repeat swapping to find the bits you want to see.

If you're interested in House, I highly recommend you go ahead and buy the set: these seasons don't disappoint, and you'll end up getting more for your money.

House brings it all together. A great medical mystery diagnosis, a dynamic ensemble cast, compelling drama and hilarious moments in every episode.

My 4-season DVD set included 2 seasons that had no bonus features (even though the menu listed them, you could never navigate to it), and one disc that was clearly some Asian bootleg, with episodes that had been ripped right off network TV. I attempted twice to contact the seller (2/19 and 3/1) and received no response.

having recently become a "House"fan I had missed a lot and the reruns on t.v. are not in sequence so sometimes do not make sense. I was really pleased to be able to get all I had missed in one fell swoop at such a good price and the fact that it arrived quickly was an extra perk.

I love this series. I ran across it during a House Marathon and I was so hooked I had to see them all. I bought the 4 season dvds and I have watched them all! I love the bonus bloopers and outakes of the seasons as well. Hugh Laurie is an amazing actor. I love the special effects they use in the series to discuss illnesses. They are so graphic it looks like a camera is really running through the body. I can't wait until Season 5 is out on DVD!

If you are looking for drama that will entertain, educate and amaze you with its brilliant acting and writing, you would do well to buy House: Seasons 1 - 4 Collection.

Dr. House is the Sherlock Holmes of medical drama. Every episode will draw you into the medical mystery to be solved. The writing is so tight that this show requires your full attention, or you'll miss a significant aspect to the intricate story.

Without a doubt, Hugh Laurie is absolute perfection as Dr. House! No other actor could portray this character as well. This four season collection is an investment that will entertain you for years to come!

I love this collection because it allowed me to watch episodes that I forgot about and loved to watch again. Dr. House is the kind of doctor I would like to see. Hugh Laurie plays hims with such ease that I almost thin there really is a Gregory House. His supporting cast is fabulous. I especially like the gal who plays Dr. Cutty. She is something else. I recommend this to any House fan.