Doogie Howser, M.D.

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Doogie Howser showed the coming of age of a teenage genius who was a board-certified surgeon by the time he was 16.

At that tender age, Doogie (a childhood nickname for "Douglas") has to balance life with his parents and contemporaries and the demands of a career that's stressful even for adults.... more »

Doogie Howser showed the coming of age of a teenage genius who was a board-certified surgeon by the time he was 16.

At that tender age, Doogie (a childhood nickname for "Douglas") has to balance life with his parents and contemporaries and the demands of a career that's stressful even for adults. He has help and support from understanding parents Katherine and David Howser, the latter also a doctor, co-workers at the hospital who respect him despite his age, best friend Vinnie, and girlfriend Wanda.

Doogie Howser, despite having a relatively short four year run, was popular among young adults of the early 1990s. The show catapulted star Neil Patrick Harris to fame.less «

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  This is so sad how can there be no one posting about this show. I mean it was one of the best shows ever

  This is so sad how can there be no one posting about this show. I mean it was one of the best shows everless «

  CasaHova Last online Dec 31, 1969
  20 comments, last one Dec 14, 2008 + Add Comment

• Would you let Doogie treat you?

  Would you let a 16 year old, regardless of their qualification, treat you? I might, but if it was anyting more than a common illness, I'd get a second opinion.

  Would you let a 16 year old, regardless of their qualification, treat you? I might, but if it was anyting more than a common illness, I'd get a second opinion. less «

  cutieflutie1216 Last online 14 hrs, 18 mins ago
  5 comments, last one Nov 21, 2008 + Add Comment

• online episodes?

  Does anyone know if there is a site to watch episodes online?

  Does anyone know if there is a site to watch episodes online?less «

  JIH1984x Last online 10 hrs, 56 mins ago
  3 comments, last one Oct 16, 2008 + Add Comment

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  9.5 Superb

  A show about a genius kid doctor... with a heart. hide « show »

  I was 1 when this show came out. I never saw or watched it growing up. I didn't even know who Neil Patrick Harris was until I saw the first Harold and Kumar movie. But- I've been lucky recently. I went to IMDB.com and found all the episodes posted there by hulu.com. I've got time to waste or spare. I had heard good things about the show so I figured, "What the hell?" For the last week I have sat in front of this computer screen watching the show, I couldn't get enough. The only other show I can compare it to is Scrubs (if you've seen it), aside from Scrubs having more humor, these shows are about the same. They try and balance humor, morality, and the day to day activites of doctors. Anyway it was a great show and Doogie Howser is a great character. I think I favored the first two seasons over the last two but overall it was a show that was still going in it's prime. I wish it hadn't gone so soon. But better left a winner and then thrown out a loser. Hats off to Neil Patrick Harris and Max Casella (Vinnie, Doogie's best pal and neighbor). Their characters will forever be engraved in my television mind and memory. I will miss you Dr. Howser.

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  paul_panhook Added Feb 5, 2009 All my reviews
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  7.2 Good

  Doogie Howser, M.D. is about a 16 yr old genius who is a practising Surgeon. hide « show »

  This was a show that I remember seeing way back when I was 7-8 years old. At that time one couldn't help but be fascinated by the young teenage genius who was a Doctor already!
  
  The way he spouted information about just about everything was awe inspiring for a kid. It was like he was this sort of Superkid.
  
  It was fun to see how they balanced his genius against his inexperience and youth. On one hand he was the best at his job... but on the other hand he acted just like any other clueless teenager in matters of the heart and his rebellions against his parents and authority.
  
  Every episode tested him as a person and taught him important lessons and that was always nice to see.
  
  The first season, in my opinion, was fantastic. From there on the show went rapidly downhill.
  
  I suppose if I really sit back and see this show today I might not really enjoy it that much. But as a kid and in that day and age it was a very good show.

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  RHam_01 Added Feb 28, 2007 All my reviews
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  8.5 Great

  I loved this show as a kid ...... hide « show »

  I was 8 when this aired and I remember looking forward to watching it every week . I have long forgotten the episodes and I want to own this on DVD sometime soon . I recall Doogie as this genius kid who is a surgeon . With his sidekick Vinnie . I was the only on our block to be hooked with this show as all my other same-age peers were hooked on the 80's cartoons ( as I was ) . The 80's sure was the home of the best tv shows ever . I am a full-pledged 80's child .

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  theykolmeshorty Added Nov 3, 2006 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  A good funny light hearted show that's not boring. hide « show »

  You want to watch a good tv show that delivers, Doogie Howser MD is your show. This show starts off when Doogie is only 16 dealing with his hectic life just like everyone else. The last season shows him dealing with his young adult life figuring out what his life should be about. All the Doogie Howser episodes were good, even those that were a little melodramatic. You get good laughs with this show, you don't have to take it too seriously, which is a good thing, you just have to enjoy the show and have a good time. This show definitely has it.

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  sfviewer Added Aug 13, 2006 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

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  When Family Ties first came on TV, Michael J Fox, as Alex Keaton, the boy genius became an overnight icon among most teenagers and their parents. Similarly, when Doogie Howser, MD was launched, this child prodigy who at 16 was a certified doctor was loved by everyone.
  
  Here was someone who was a a medical genius at 16, who could not only spout out scientific terms at the drop of a stethoscope, but was also a very skilled surgeon. At such a young age he had to deal with professional issues such as hospital bureaucracy, patient's pain, emotions of their loved ones and the limitations of medical science. At the same time he was your everyday teenager having to cope with issues such as peer pressure, girlfriends, parents, etc.
  
  This balancing act by this young doctor was not only entertaining but also a refreshing change from the run of the mill programs one comes across based on teenagers or the medical practice.

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  rajkbose Added Jun 23, 2006 All my reviews