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They applied a cop show routine (which is heavily subsidised propaganda) and applied it to a doctor drama.
Basically iconic ~~superheroes~~ reckless vigilantes 99% of the time with a success rate in compete fantasy numbers and sponsored one-liners.
It's literally sherlock holmes but as a doctor. They even included the opiate addiction
And he lives at 221B Baker St, which blew my mind when I realised!
Holmes & Watson, House & Wilson.
The name "House" is a play on "Holmes" (with English pronunciation, a homophone for "homes")
There's a ton:
https://house.fandom.com/wiki/Gregory_House_and_Sherlock_Holmes_connections