UNPACKING THE HOUSE Images of Heroism against the Regulatory State Chapter uri icon

abstract

  • Gregory House, M.D., is not the type of doctor most people would want to meet. He is rude, condescending, and curmudgeonly-not the type of man anyone would want for a colleague, either. His general view of humanity is straightforward-"everyone lies"- and his favorite term for others is "moron." Ye t this unattractive central character of the popular television show House, M.D. attracts millions of viewers. Whether viewers tune in to House weekly, record it via DVR, or purchase the series on DVD, the show appears to have a dedicated viewer population.1 In this chapter we attempt to ascertain what accounts for the series' dedicated viewership. Copyright 2010 by The University Press of Kentucky. All rights reserved.

author list (cited authors)

  • Jordan, S. R., & Gray, P. W.

Book Title

  • HOMER SIMPSON MARCHES ON WASHINGTON: DISSENT THROUGH AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE

publication date

  • January 2010