house m.d. by: meredith shannon, michelle nabholz, jessica ho, and garrett meents
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HOUSE M.D.
By: Meredith Shannon, Michelle
Nabholz, Jessica Ho, and Garrett
Meents
House M.D.• What was the original plot line
and how has it changed?• Why are so many people
attracted to this show?• Which seasons/episodes are the
most viewed?• How medically accurate and
what research goes into the episodes?
Ori
gin
al P
lot
line:Gregory House, a brilliant doctor, who takes
on the toughest medical mysteries. Him and hisMedical team take on these mysteries in Sometimes unconventional ways. This medicaldrama is one of the most highly watched dramas.Throughout the show, we follow House and his struggle not only with saving people’s lives but also his own internal conflicts.
“HOUSE, an innovative take on the medical drama, is a series in which the villain is a medical malady and the hero is an irreverent, controversial doctor who trusts no one, least of all his patients.” (Fox.com)
Why do people like House M.D.?
• Character depth• Medical interest• Plot line• Interesting to watch
Most viewed episodes/season
s?House season 3 was the highest ranked television show on air with 19.95 million viewers
HOUSE recently was designated as the world's most popular current television program, watched by a whopping 81.8 million people in 66 countries, according to the 2012 edition of Guinness World Records
Season 4, episode 11 “Frozen” there were 29.04 million viewers (2008)
Medical
Accuracy
• Real life doctors are consulted• From our research, we have found many contributors to the show such as Dr. Lisa Sanders who base her contributions off of real life incidences• There are websites dedicated to analyzing the accuracy of House, some agree and some disagree and try to disprove his methods
Rhetorical Situation
Audience: Young adults (18-29), continuing educationContext: Students viewing results in classroom settingPurpose: To display survey findings and assist in
answering main questionsDesign: Clean and professional look (Like a doctor’s office)
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Who's your favorite Character?
Characters
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Every Day
Once or Twice a week
Once or Twice a month
Whenever Its on
Seldom
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How often do you watch House?
Number of people
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Who's your favorite Team?
Team members
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