I loved how this show wasn't all about doctors having sex and scandals and was actually about the medicine and real world problems. Of course we still got to see backstories and a bit of everyones personal life, but not TOO MUCH. Max is such a powerful character and it was so entertaining. But around season three it starts to become... too political.
Now, covering issues is great and having storylines like that is important. But if EVERY storyline is political and controversial, the show gets boring and repetitive.
It's just not something you want to watch when you're trying to relax and get away from all the troubles of the world.
Just watch house, its great.