After eight seasons and 177 episodes,
House ends with an outbreak of poignant goodbyes. In the emotional run-up to the series finale - the episode, titled "Everybody Dies," airs May 21 at 9pm on Fox - each shooting day brought cheers, standing Os and misty-eyed send-offs. "A succession of daily memorial services, it was," as
Hugh Laurie puts it. "Someone would yell, 'Hey, everybody, this is
Omar Epps' last scene!' 'This is ...