When did the first episode of House M.D. air in the United States?

The first episode of House M.D. aired in the United States on November 16, 2004.

The medical drama premiered on Fox with its pilot episode, titled “Pilot.” The series was created by David Shore and developed with executive producer Bryan Singer, who also directed the pilot. Its central character, Dr. Gregory House, was played by Hugh Laurie.

The premiere introduced House as an unconventional diagnostician at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey. The show quickly became known for unusual illnesses, diagnostic puzzles, and House’s abrasive personality. Although it is often associated with Sherlock Holmes, the premiere itself establishes the medical team and hospital setting before the series develops its broader mythology.

A common mix-up is the date: some listings show 2004 as the series’ launch year, but the specific U.S. premiere date was November 16. The series later ran for eight seasons, ending in 2012.