Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989 - 1993

Pilot

19th September 1989

Episode 1

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

20th September 1989

Episode 2

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

27th September 1989

Episode 3

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

4th October 1989

Episode 4

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

The Short Goodbye

11th October 1989

Episode 5

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

18th October 1989

Episode 6

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

25th October 1989

Episode 7

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

1st November 1989

Episode 8

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

8th November 1989

Episode 9

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

15th November 1989

Episode 10

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

22nd November 1989

Episode 11

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

29th November 1989

Episode 12

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

13th December 1989

Episode 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

3rd January 1990

Episode 14

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

10th January 1990

Episode 15

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

17th January 1990

Episode 16

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

31st January 1990

Episode 17

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

7th February 1990

Episode 18

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

Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure

14th February 1990

Episode 19

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

28th February 1990

Episode 20

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

14th March 1990

Episode 21

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

25th March 1990

Episode 22

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...

28th March 1990

Episode 23

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

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

25th April 1990

Episode 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

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

Top Cast

Neil Patrick Harris•Max Casella•Belinda Montgomery

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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Neil Patrick Harris

Doogie Howser

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Max Casella

Vinnie Delpino

Belinda Montgomery Image

Belinda Montgomery

Katherine Howser

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Lawrence Pressman

Benjamin Canfield

Kathryn Layng

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James B. Sikking

David Howser

Markus Redmond Image

Markus Redmond

Mitchell Anderson Image

Mitchell Anderson

Jack McGuire

Lisa Dean Ryan Image

Lisa Dean Ryan

Wanda Plenn

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Linda Klein

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Linda Morris

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Vic Rauseo

Producer

Scott Goldstein

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