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1. Newbies and knowledgeable fans alike can enjoy Chasing Zebras. It’s part episode guide and (large) part between the lines exploration of TV’s most fascinating character and his universe: the “House-verse.” 2. The character of Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) is loosely based on Sherlock Holmes (as you might know). But you may not have known that writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who created Sherlock Holmes was also doctor. His mentor was the very House-like Dr. Joseph Bell! (Bell’s medical text On Surgery makes a guest appearance in the season five episode “A Wonderful Lie”). Chasing Zebras: The Unofficial Guide to House M.D. explores this connection in “Finding a Holmes in the House: An Interview with a House-Loving Holmesian.” 3. Hugh Laurie composed the beautiful, evocative piano piece that plays over the closing scenes of season five’s “Unfaithful.” The piece is appropriately titled “Cuddy’s Serenade.” In fact, the music plays a big part in many of the series episodes as you can dis...