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COLLECTION · Series · 1989

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser is a doctor. He is also a 16-year-old genius who graduated college at age 10 and finished medical school at age 14. But he is still a teenager, with normal teenage friends and problems. But unlike a normal teenager, he is just learning to drive while also consulting on serious medical cases like heart transplants.

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* 6.6 (127)ComedyDramaUnited States
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Creators
David E. Kelley · Steven Bochco
Countries
United States
Studios
ABC · 20th Century Fox Television · Steven Bochco Productions
Runtime
24–30 min/ep
Release
19/09/1989
Score
6.6 / 10 (127)
Where to watch
Streaming
Disney PlusDisney Plus
Seasons and episodes
Specials
8 episodes
Episode 1. Interview with Steven Bocho

Steven Bocho, one of the writers for the series as well as one of the co-creators (along with David E. Kelly), gives his take on things as well and has a few interesting anecdotes about the series. (17:26)

Episode 2. Interview with Neil Patrick Harris

Harris covers not only his career within the context of the show but also how it lead to some problems with type casting and with people thinking of him only in terms of Doogie Howser and not as a serious actor.(16:16)

Episode 3. Remembering the Cast

The now-grown-up Doogie looks back and says very nice things about all of his old castmates (9:17).

Episode 4. Max Casella Interview

No synopsis

Episode 5. Growing up on the Set

A 12-minute interview with the now-adult Neil Patrick Harris, who talks about the problems of being a child actor. He was the same age as Doogie -- 16 in Season 1, 19 in Season 4 -- and had to adhere to child-labor laws, not to mention…

Episode 6. The Other Dr. Howser

James Sikking spends nine minutes reflecting on his role as Doogie Howser's dad. He talks a lot about his relationship with Neil Patrick Harris, and he covers some of the same territory as Harris (i.e., the challenge of filming with…

Episode 7. Interview with Lawrence Pressman

No synopsis

Episode 8. Interview with Kathryn Layng

No synopsis

Season 1
Season 1
26 episodes · 1989
Pilot
Episode 1. Pilot
1989-09-19

Doogie passes one test to get his driver's license, but he must pass another when he treats a critically ill boy.

The Ice Queen Cometh
Episode 2. The Ice Queen Cometh
1989-09-20

Doogie freezes in disbelief when he's asked out to dinner by Victoria Burke, the new radiology chief, known in some circles as "the Ice Queen."

A Stitch Called Wanda
Episode 3. A Stitch Called Wanda
1989-09-27

When Wanda's appendix ruptures with her parents out of town, Doogie ignores hospital policy to operate on her. This creates tension with Dr. Canfield as well as Wanda.

Frisky Business
Episode 4. Frisky Business
1989-10-04

His parents' trip signals party time for Doogie and friends, whose plans include drinking beer while Doogie is on call.

The Short Goodbye
Episode 5. The Short Goodbye
1989-10-11

Moving out of his parents' house proves to be an eye-opening experience for Doogie. Meanwhile, a rock star is admitted to the hospital for vocal-cord surgery.

Simply Irresistible
Episode 6. Simply Irresistible
1989-10-18

After a grueling 48-hour shift amid hothouse conditions, Doogie is tempted to switch loyalties to an upscale pediatrics group eager to woo him away from Eastman.

Vinnie Video Vici
Episode 7. Vinnie Video Vici
1989-10-25

Vinnie is no fly on the wall as he observes Doogie's personal and professional life while shooting a documentary on a day in the life of a teenage doctor.

Blood and Remembrance
Episode 8. Blood and Remembrance
1989-11-01

Doogie's hectic schedule prevents him from spending time with Wanda, a situation that renders him more sympathetic to a patient.

She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin
Episode 9. She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin
1989-11-08

Vinnie is stuck on a blind date with Wanda's "big-boned" cousin, a girl with a self-image problem not unlike a plastic-surgery patient at the hospital, who's willing to pay through the nose for a perfect body.

My Old Man and the Sea
Episode 10. My Old Man and the Sea
1989-11-15

Doogie is invited to spend the weekend in Palm Springs with Wanda and her family, but it's the same weekend that his father picked for their annual fishing trip.

Tonight's the Night
Episode 11. Tonight's the Night
1989-11-22

Doogie and Wanda are pressured by peers to get intimate; and Doogie has trouble leaving work problems at work as he deals with an unwed teenage mother.

Every Dog Has His Doogie
Episode 12. Every Dog Has His Doogie
1989-11-29

At the hospital, the homeless are being turned away to make room for paying patients; and Doogie bucks the system by arranging surgery for a youngster's pet dog.

Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Episode 13. Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer
1989-12-13

Doogie feigns illness to get out of working the night shift on Christmas Eve so he can go to a party.

Greed Is Good
Episode 14. Greed Is Good
1990-01-03

Greedy friends and family have a hand out as Doogie makes the finals of a quiz show offering cash and prizes galore.

Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster
Episode 15. Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster
1990-01-10

Jealousy comes between Doogie and Wanda, and it also brings a silence between Dr. and Mrs. Howser.

It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings
Episode 16. It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings
1990-01-17

A scare involving the results of her mammogram has Katherine intent on reviving her '60s singing career at a nightclub's open-mike night.

Tough Guys Don't Teach
Episode 17. Tough Guys Don't Teach
1990-01-31

Teaching a safe-sex class in high school isn't intimidating for Dr. Doogie, but one of the students is a beefy bruiser who wants to fight Doogie after class.

I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father
Episode 18. I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father
1990-02-07

Vinnie doesn't understand his father's urgency to involve him in the family shower-head business.

Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure
Episode 19. Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure
1990-02-14

Doogie is just about as cool as a guy can get, thanks to fashion advice from the super-cool Griffin, who also thinks it's cool when Doogie "borrows" his father's BMW.

Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail
Episode 20. Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail
1990-02-28

An embittered gang member holds Vinnie and Doogie hostage during a botched convenience-store holdup in which Doogie is left to ponder prejudice.

Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway
Episode 21. Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway
1990-03-14

When Doogie's dad decides to retire, discouraged that his research failed to make a splash in medical journals, Doogie prescribes an attitude adjustment.

Vinnie's Blind Date
Episode 22. Vinnie's Blind Date
1990-03-25

Vinnie's date with Doogie's young patient takes a romantic turn, but Vinnie fears it won't last if a cornea transplant restores her vision.

And the Winner Is...
Episode 23. And the Winner Is...
1990-03-28

Doogie and McGuire put their friendship on the line while competing for the Resident of the Year award.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie
Episode 24. Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie
1990-04-04

After sitting in on a marriage-counseling session, Doogie and Wanda wonder if their relationship will improve with age; McGuire defends Spaulding's honor to a boastful rival.

The Grass Ain't Always Greener
Episode 25. The Grass Ain't Always Greener
1990-04-25

Now free to date other women, Doogie enjoys a few evenings with a trendy philosophy student before realizing that something's missing: Wanda.

Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Grand
Episode 26. Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Grand
1990-05-02

Vinnie is nervous about his "first time" with Janine; Doogie feels unexpected emotions over Wanda's announcement.

Cast by season
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris
Doogie Howser
Max Casella
Max Casella
Vinnie Delpino
Belinda Montgomery
Belinda Montgomery
Katherine Howser
Lawrence Pressman
Lawrence Pressman
Benjamin Canfield
Mitchell Anderson
Mitchell Anderson
Jack McGuire
?
Kathryn Layng
Curly Spaulding
James B. Sikking
James B. Sikking
David Howser
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