Dr. House hangs up his Fox TV stethoscope
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Hugh Laurie poses backstage at Children In Need Rocks Manchester 2011 at The Manchester Evening News Arena on November 17, 2011 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
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Posted: 02/09/2012
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By: Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 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.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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