Katie Jacobs (executive producer): We had the luxury of trying things before we were told to do things. And it also felt a little odd that people would keep working for somebody who was this difficult forever and ever. We never imagined the show would go three years, but it felt dishonest to just keep them going in that position forever. If you're shaking things up after the audience has asked you to shake things up, it's probably too late. Amber 'Cutthroat Bitch' Volakis ( Anne Dudek).ĭavid Shore (creator, executive producer): You want to be ahead of your audience. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley ( Olivia Wilde), Dr. Although those characters remained on the show, Season 4 began with House hosting a massive competition to build his new team. In the Season 3 finale, House ( Hugh Laurie) fires Chase ( Jesse Spencer), while Foreman ( Omar Epps) and Cameron ( Jennifer Morrison) resign.

House comes to an end: The cast and producers recall creating a curmudgeon

In Part 2 of our oral history, the show's creators and cast look back at the show's most memorable plots. It was the first of many bold (and controversial) storytelling choices. At the end of the third season - which remains the show's highest-rated - the producers blew up the formula and forced House to rebuild his entire diagnostic team. Bolstered by American Idol, Housequickly became a huge hit.

Outrageously Yours by Allison Chase