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Dr. House hangs up his Fox TV stethoscope

By Associated Press

POSTED: 07:59 p.m. HST, Feb 08, 2012
LAST UPDATED: 08:04 p.m. HST, Feb 08, 2012

In this Jan. 11, 2011 file photo, actor Hugh Laurie arrives at the FOX 2011 Winter Press Tour party in Pasadena, Calif.

LOS ANGELES >> Fox's medical drama "House" is ending its eight-year run this season.

The show's producers, including Emmy-nominated star Hugh Laurie, said it was a "painful" decision but that the time had come to bring "House" to a close.

The drama stars Laurie as Dr. Gregory House, a brilliant but troubled physician with a gift for unraveling medical mysteries. Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard and Charlyne Yi are part of the ensemble cast.

In a statement Wednesday, Laurie and his fellow producers said they imagined Dr. House as an "enigmatic creature," and that it was best for him to vanish while there was still mystery in the air.

The season finale date for "House," which airs 9 p.m. EST Monday, was not announced.

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bullturd wrote:

Good Riddance. The show really sucked. I know it's just a TV drama show, but the crap he got away with his character he should have beeen sent to prison for life. Druggie!!!

on February 9,2012 | 07:18AM

fishwrider wrote:

You don't get out much, do you?

on February 9,2012 | 09:52AM

daddyboy wrote:

I thought it was great show. I love his character. Doctors have there own personal demons too, whatever that may be. You really need to let yourself be entertained, instead of taking everything too serious.

on February 9,2012 | 10:04AM