In the TV series House M.D., when did the first episode premiere?

The first episode of House M.D. premiered on November 16, 2004. The medical drama debuted on the Fox network in the United States with “Pilot,” introducing Dr. Gregory House, his diagnostic team, and Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital.

The pilot established the series’ central formula: a puzzling medical case, competing diagnostic theories, and House’s unconventional reasoning. David Shore created the series, while Katie Jacobs and film director Bryan Singer were among its executive producers. The show was produced by Heel & Toe Films, Shore Z Productions, and Bad Hat Harry Productions in association with Universal Television.

Some viewers remember the premiere as occurring in September because September is a common month for American television launches, and Fox promoted the show heavily before its debut. However, the broadcast date was November 16, 2004. The series later became one of Fox’s best-known scripted dramas and ran for eight seasons.

The premiere date is distinct from the date of the series finale, which aired in 2012. House M.D. ultimately concluded after 177 episodes.