Doogie Howser, M.D.:

Doogie Howser, M.D.: Tough Guys Don't Teach

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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. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Michael Swerdlick

Director:: Charles Haid

Stars:: Neil Patrick Harris (Douglas "Doogie" Howser); Lisa Dean Ryan (Wanda Plenn); Mitchell Anderson (Dr. Jack McGuire); James B. Sikking (Dr. David Howser); Belinda Montgomery (Katherine O'Brien Howser); Lawrence Pressman (Dr. Benjamin Canfield); Kathryn Layng (Nurse Curly Spaulding); Max Casella (Vinnie Delpino)

Recurring Role:: Lucy Boryer (Janine Stewart)

Guest Star:: Michael Bower (Nerd); Derek Annunciation (Weasly Kid); Brigid Brannagh (Girl); Lewis Kay (Surfer); Rene Carrasco (Gorilla # 1); John Lacy (Gorilla # 2); Jeff Hochendoner (Tank Seranski); Shiva Gordon (Girl in Class)

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Featured Music:
"Get Up! (Before the Night is Over)" By Ya Kid K edit »

Doogie's closing journal entry:

February 7, 1990 Tank Seranski vs. Kid Howser. Tank gave me a black eye, a bloody nose and broke my hand. It was no contest. I killed him." edit »
Doogie: What�s your name?
Tank Seranski: You don�t read the sports section? Terry Seranski. First team, all state.
Doogie: Oh, so you mean there�s a whole team of people like you? (mock shiver) What a thought.
Tank Seranski: Hey, Bud, don�t be getting smart with me.
Doogie: You�re right. How would you ever understand me? edit »
Tank Seranski: I can�t believe my eyes.
Doogie (looking around at gathered crowd): Well, that makes two hundred of us. edit »
Dr. Benjamin Canfield: You�re a doctor, Douglas. A position in society that comes with great responsibility. Remember that.

Doogie: I will, sir.
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The episode title, Tough Guys Don't Teach, is a play off the hit song Big Girls Don't Cry, from the 1960's group, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. edit »

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Tough Guys Don't Teach
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Doggie is asked to teach a safe-sex class in the high school. He has a confrontation with a jock and that leads to him having to fight him. ...Continue »
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