Here are some interesting Similarities Between Gregory House and Sherlock Holmes
Gregory House is shot by Jack Moriarty – Sherlock Holmes’ arch-enemy is Professor Moriarty
Both play musical instruments – Gregory House electric guitar and piano, Sherlock Holmes the violin – often to relax and think.
Gregory House can deduce and diagnose a great deal just from looking at a person, as can Holmes.
House calls all his associates by their last names, the same with Holmes calling John Watson by his last name.
Both have drug issues – Gregory House with Vicodin, Sherlock Holmes with cocaine, morphine and tobacco
“House” is a synonym of “Home”, which is a homophone of “Holmes”
Gregory House’s friend is Doctor James Wilson; Sherlock Holmes’ is Doctor John Watson.
- The name “Watson” was changed into “Wilson” in the novel Arsene Lupin contre Herlock Sholmès.
Gregory House lives in apartment 221B on Baker Street (according to Two Stories and We Need the Eggs). This is similar to 221B Baker Street as seen in Sherlock Holmes.
Watson (Sherlock) and House have a leg problem.
They are arrogant, mysterious, egoistic but also intelligent.
