Hugh Laurie Rushes Home to England

Production on Fox hit House required major rescheduling yesterday after the show's star Hugh Laurie made an unplanned trip back to his native England.

"Hugh

had family obligations in England to attend to," says a rep for the

studio. "But production is continuing in his absence."

According

to Reuters, Hugh received clearance from the producers, and the

award-winning actor is expected to be back on set Monday.