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Earlier this week, various sites (as well as TV News' very own snoop) reported that House had been renewed for an eighth season on FOX. The announcement came after weeks of negotiations between Universal Media (the TV series’ studio) and the network. Reportedly, FOX wanted a discount on the per-episode licensing fee. House has declined in the ratings and FOX execs know that the show makes a boatload of cash for the studio in syndication. A new deal was finally reached and the network will pay about $5 million per installment which is approximately the sum that FOX wanted to pay. New contracts with some of the show’s co-stars also had to be worked out. Robert Sean Leonard and Omar Epps have closed new deals for next season and Lisa Edlestein is expected back as well. Word is that the three actors were asked to take a pay cut to help trim the budget. Leonard is keeping his old salary while the other two are taking modest pay cuts. Hugh Laurie has a three year contract but that will be up at the end of next season which means they’ll have to renegotiate with him if they want a ninth season. He’s apparently tired of spending 10 months a year away from his family and Laurie told the UK’s Radio Times, “The end of (the eighth) season, right now, looks like the end of the show… That is as far as they have got me for.” Considering how long it took to iron out a financial deal for season eight, a ninth year doesn’t seem very probable. In addition, executive producer David Shore’s contract finishes this season. A new deal is being worked out and Deadline reports that it would see him “return and finish the series.” So to recap, David Shore signed a contract for +1 seasons, Hugh Laurie has 1 season remaining on his contract, and some of the others have signed 1 year contracts/extensions. What do you think? Will there be a season nine of House or will year eight be the end? Should it end? Source: http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/house-season-nine-19878

Written by: Assman [12th May 11, 02:57]