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Season 1 – Doogie Howser, M.D.

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Long before Neil Patrick Harris portrayed the skirt-chasing Barney Stinson in "How I Met Your Mother," he was a favorite of TV audiences as medical prodigy Dr. Douglas "Doogie" Howser in this 1989-'93 comedy-drama. Created by Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley, the series follows Doogie's daily trials and travails at work, the problems that come along with the notoriety as the country's youngest surgeon, and his personal life as a regular teenager who just wants to borrow his dad's car to take his girlfriend out on a date. When he's not tackling social issues of the day or butting heads with his stern but wise father, Dr. David Howser (James B. Sikking), Doogie pals around with window-entering best bud Vinnie Delpino (Max Casella) and always finds time to post select tidbits of wisdom into his computer journal.
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Doogie Howser, M.D. may just be too plain ridiculous for viewers to take seriously, but audiences who give this pint-sized doctor a chance will be charmed by Neil Patrick Harris' disarmingly self-assured performance.

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Kathryn Baker Associated Press 05/08/2019
Bochco has tried to do something different here, but it has ended up just being kind of weird. Go to Full Review Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times 05/08/2019
The problem is that when you look at this cute kid Doogie in a lab coat, you want to laugh when you shouldn't laugh. Go to Full Review John J. O'Connor New York Times 05/08/2019
Yes, plot ideas are rather limited these days. Go to Full Review Filip Vukcevic IGN Movies 05/08/2019
7/10
What appeals to me the most about the show is how the producers were trying to go for realism as opposed to treating the whole thing like a big joke. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 05/08/2019
The series would have failed instantly if it weren't for the impressive and consistently engaging lead performance from Neil Patrick Harris. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Neil Patrick Harris

Dr. Douglas "Doogie" Howser

Max Casella

Vinnie Delpino

Belinda Montgomery

Katherine O'Brien Howser

James B. Sikking

Dr. David Howser

Kathryn Layng

Nurse Mary Margaret "Curly" Spaulding

Lawrence Pressman

Dr. Benjamin Canfield

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 1989 Pilot Doogie (Neil Patrick Harris) tries to pass his driving test, kiss his dream girl (Lisa Dean Ryan) and cope with a young patient. With James B. Sikking. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 20, 1989 The Ice Queen Cometh The icy new Chief of Radiology asks Doogie to father her child. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 27, 1989 A Stitch Called Wanda Wanda (Lisa Dean Ryan) breaks up with Doogie (Neil Patrick Harris) when she learns he assisted with her appendectomy. With James B. Sikking. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 4, 1989 Frisky Business Vinnie persuades Doogie to have a party while his parents are away. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 11, 1989 The Short Goodbye Doogie moves to a cheap hotel after a fight with his parents. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 18, 1989 Simply Irresistible Doogie considers a lucrative offer from a posh pediatrics practice. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 25, 1989 Vinnie Video Vici For a class project, Vinnie wants to videotape Doogie on rounds. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 1, 1989 Blood and Remembrance Wanda leaves Doogie when he keeps breaking their dates; he struggles to admit he is in the wrong. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 8, 1989 She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin Doogie tries to fix Vinnie up with Wanda's cousin, but her insecurities interfere. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 15, 1989 My Old Man and the Sea Doogie abandons Wanda for the weekend so that he can go fishing with his dad. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 22, 1989 Tonight's the Night Doogie and Wanda feel pressured to take their relationship to the next level. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 29, 1989 Every Dog Has His Doogie Doogie finds himself in trouble after performing an operation on a dog. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 13, 1989 Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer Doogie treats a patient with multiple personalities on Christmas Eve. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 3, 1990 Greed Is Good Doogie is on the verge of winning big money on a quiz game show. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 10, 1990 Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster Jealousy affects Wanda, Doogie, his parents, McGuire and Spaulding. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 17, 1990 It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings A medical scare convinces Katherine to fulfill a dream and live her life to the fullest. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 31, 1990 Tough Guys Don't Teach Doogie (Neil Patrick Harris) teaches a high-school sex education class. With James B. Sikking. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 7, 1990 I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father After a clash, Vinnie's father (Don Calfa) has a heart attack. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 14, 1990 Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure Doogie is part of the "in" crowd after saving a popular student. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 28, 1990 Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail Doogie is held hostage during a botched robbery at Vinnie's convenience store. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 14, 1990 Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway? Doogie's father undergoes a mid-life crisis and considers retirement. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 25, 1990 Vinnie's Blind Date Vinnie finds out that his dream girl is blind and awaiting a surgery that could make her see. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 28, 1990 And the Winner Is ... Doogie and McGuire compete against each other for "resident of the year." Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 4, 1990 Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie Doogie and Wanda attempt to save their relationship through counseling. Details Episode 25 Aired Apr 25, 1990 The Grass Ain't Always Greener Doogie dates a Lakers cheerleader, but finds that he really wants to be with Wanda. Details Episode 26 Aired May 2, 1990 Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Gland Bad tonsils thwart Vinnie's plans for a romantic night with Janine. Details

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 1989