The Doctor is Out ⇥ npr.org

For House, boring had always been life’s least tolerable state. The finale — the series’ 177th episode — served well as a reminder: “House” seldom was.

Removing House from TV Forecast is bittersweet. I’m glad that the show ran its course and didn’t get stale, but it’s hard to say goodbye to one of the best-written dramas on television. Spoiler alert.