Bangkok--11 Aug--Total Quality PR
Dr. Gregory House MD, the master of caustic humour, returns with a vengeance this August on AXN (Ch.19, UBC), a leading international action and adventure cable channel! Expect more dark wit, wry observations and medical drama from the maverick genius as he goes on his daily rounds in Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. A bona fide blockbuster hit, House season two packs more punch and hospital humour than the highly-rated season one that took viewers in the US and Asia by storm in 2005. House (Season 2) premieres exclusively on AXN, 14 August every Monday at 10pm.
So just what is the secret behind House’s ability to hook a legion of fans the world over and induce a high that The New York Times describes it “as addictive as Vicodin”? It just might be the doctor himself - Dr. Gregory House, the eccentric and quirky doctor leading a team of young diagnosticians. His daily rounds at the hospital are viewed through the unique cynical lens of the man himself, and littered with idiosyncrasies galore.
Dr. House in season two - Addictively cranky but painfully accurate
Still as grumpy and lonely as ever, House lands himself in yet another sticky situation - this time with a gatecrashing housemate. Just what awkward situations will arise when this prickly loner is forced to cope with sharing his space? Watch as the human qualities of Dr. House shine through as he faces more tension with Dr. Lisa Cuddy because of his reckless work ethics. While struggling to find peace with his inner crises, House’s allergies start to worsen while old emotions and flames come back to haunt him at the same time.
Hugh Laurie’s portrayal of Dr. Gregory House as an irresistible, bruised soul, is flawless and seamless. He fuels the success of the show with his brilliant comic timing. Watch as he takes us through the different facets of House’s life, from treating criminals on death row to reigniting the flame with ex-girlfriend Stacey, played by Sela Ward (Once and Again, The Fugitive, The Day after Tomorrow).
The maverick physician that viewers love!
Viewers have fallen madly in love with his razor-sharp wit and casually deadpan conversations. Add to that his remarkably short attention span and unconventional methods of treating and diagnosing patients, and you have a character as compelling as he is mordantly charming. Says viewer James Anthony Huang from the Philippines, “Dr House is one of the most annoying yet also likeable TV personalities I’ve ever seen!”
Adds viewer Suzy Ismail from Brunei, “Not only is the man brilliant, outrageous, sarcastic, manipulative, witty, bitter, rude but he is one sexy fella! I am forever grateful to AXN for introducing me to one of the best TV shows around!” Joining her are over 3.8 million AXN viewers from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines who attest to the charms of the unpredictable, unconventional but totally lovable Dr. Gregory House; and 22.7 million fans in the USA that tune in weekly to witness Dr. House’s suspect methods and brutally honest demeanor that viewers simply love or hate to love.
House has also reaped worldwide acclaim with a string of awards under its belt, receiving nominations for several Emmy Awards including Best Drama Series, Outstanding Casting in a Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Hugh Laurie, and for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Hugh Laurie also bagged the much-coveted Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series as well as a Satellite Award for Outstanding Actor in a Series, Drama.
About AXN
Delivering top rated series, blockbuster features, adventure-reality and first-run lifestyle sports programming, AXN is a leading international television destination among young adults 18-34. AXN is seen in 50 countries across Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, and is part of Sony Pictures Television International’s diverse portfolio of over 40 global networks. Sony Pictures Television International is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.
AXN Asia is available to more than 37 million households 24-hours daily throughout Asia in Taiwan, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia, South Korea, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Maldives, Mongolia and in hotels and VIP compounds in China. AXN can also be seen in 40 million cable television households on time-block basis in China.
More information about AXN Asia can be found online at www.axn-asia.com
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