Bolstered by
American Idol,
House quickly became a huge hit. 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. It was the first of many bold (and controversial) storytelling choices. In Part 2 of our oral history, the show's creators and cast look back at the show's most memorable plots. (
Read Part 1 here.)
In the Season ...