"House, M.D." is due to start back with its fifth season this Tuesday evening (can't wait) and star Hugh Laurie still has a tough time believing the show is going to last. So much so that he's refused to uproot his family from England all this time, and it's been hell on him. It's a grueling 9-month shooting schedule, then back to England for the hiatus, then rinse and repeat. That's just not enough time for anyone. I can't imagine being apart from my family on that sort of schedule.
Laurie has been married to his wife Jo for 19 years and she finally convinced him to bring the whole family to Los Angeles. Granted, it probably took his brand-new $17 million 3-year contract to help convince him. The couple share three children: Charlie, 19, Bill, 17, and Rebecca, 14.
The Daily Mail says that Laurie had to film all summer long without his usual two-month break because of the writers strike earlier this year. Fox TV helped him out by hiring 3 full-time assistants to help him find a great home for the family. He found one recently, a 3,200 square foot mansion in Hollywood worth $3.5 million.
I'm glad to see his family coming to the States. Whatever Hugh needs, he should get because "House" freaking ROCKS. I've loved Hugh for years, ever since I lived in England for a few years. Hysterical guy and he's a great actor. Congrats, Hugh.
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