On what date did House M.D. premiere in the United States?

House M.D. premiered in the United States on November 16, 2004. Fox introduced the series as a medical drama focused on an unconventional diagnostician and his specialized hospital team.

The premiere episode, titled “Pilot,” establishes Dr. Gregory House as a physician who solves difficult cases despite severe leg pain, reliance on Vicodin, and a hostile bedside manner. Hugh Laurie played House, while David Shore created the series.

The show arrived during a period when medical dramas were already popular, but its emphasis on diagnosis gave it a distinct structure. Episodes often treated the illness as a mystery, using tests, hypotheses, and sudden reversals to drive the plot.

The premiere date is sometimes confused with the start of later international broadcasts. November 16, 2004 refers specifically to the series debut in the United States, not every country's first airing.