Doogie Howser, M.D.
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Season 4
- Ep 22What Makes Doogie Run3/24/93
Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine. - Ep 21Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie3/17/93
Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman. - Ep 20Dorky Housecall, M.D.3/10/93
Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient. - Ep 19Love Makes the World Go 'Round ... or Is It Money?2/24/93
A deposit error dumping $16,000 in Vinnie's account tests his integrity; and Doogie must prove his integrity to a girl with a crush on him. - Ep 18You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter2/3/93
Some things are better left unexplored, like Doogie's crush on his old baby sitter or Vinnie's dream of having a star read his script. - Ep 17Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry1/27/93
Laura makes Vinnie feel he's "become a man," but he reacts with adolescent jealousy to men around her. Meanwhile, a traveler's illness puzzles Doogie. - Ep 16The Adventures of Sherlock Howser1/20/93
Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele. - Ep 15It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?1/13/93
Vinnie can't adjust to the masseuse his father is dating; Doogie's dad is asked to replace a doctor who expired while on duty. - Ep 14Spell It 'M-A-N'1/6/93
A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate, only to find out later that the roommate is gay. - Ep 13Roommate with a View12/30/92
Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate. - Ep 12The Mother of All Fishing Trips12/16/92
Doogie's mom makes a poor substitute as Doogie's fishing partner when Dr. Howser throws his back out and is at home being cared for by Vinnie. - Ep 11Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up12/9/92
Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care. - Ep 10The Big Sleep ... Not!11/25/92
Doogie holes up at the hospital on Thanksgiving Eve for some R&R, as does a new mother who feigns illness to get away from her family. - Ep 9Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is11/18/92
Doogie's heart tells him to do one thing, his head another in choosing the best candidate for a heart transplant; and Vinnie's dilemma involves a vulnerable Janine. - Ep 8Nothing Compares 2 U11/11/92
Doogie's ego takes a beating when a winsome nurse chooses Vinnie over him. Raymond also comes up short when comparing himself to other technicians. - Ep 7Doogie, Can You Hear Me?11/11/92
A deaf girl inspires Vinnieduring his latest film and gives Doogie a lesson in how to really listen to a person.
- Ep 6To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea10/28/92
Doggie worries he won't be able to handle his first solo surgery, and Vinnie votes for the first time.
- Ep 5The Patient in Spite of Himself10/21/92
Doogie and a classmate go undercover as patients as part of a lesson in empathizing with patients.
- Ep 4Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore10/14/92
Doogie buys a run-down Venice loft, angering his father, who wanted him to buy a condo. Meanwhile, Vinnie's parents get a divorce. - Ep 3Doogie Got a Gun10/7/92
When Doogie thinks about buying a gun after his family is robbed, he's given pause when he thinks of all the gunshot victims he's had to treat.
- Ep 2Look Ma, No Pants9/30/92
Katherine keeps treating Doogie like a child—even though he's seeing her boss and skinny dips with her at the house.
- Ep 1There's a Riot Going On9/23/92
Doogie and the Eastman staff are tested like never before in the wake of the Rodney King verdict race riots.
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Season 3
- Ep 24Club Medicine5/13/92
Doogie and his father visit an operating theater in Honduras, where Doogie finds a surgeon's professionalism to be lacking.
- Ep 23Thanks for the Memories5/6/92
Doogie tries to help an elderlypatient whose memory is failing him. Meanwhile, Vinnie has an introspective video experience.
- Ep 22That's What Friends Are For4/29/92
Doogie's advice that Vinnie accept his shortness and Wanda be open to her father's girlfriend goes over like a lead balloon.
- Ep 21Sons of the Desert4/22/92
A Palm Springs vacation sees Doogie considering accepting a trauma surgery fellowship and Vinnie being jealous of Janine.
- Ep 20Educating Janine4/1/92
Janine's choice of a fashion career over college angers her parents.
- Ep 19My Father, My Self3/19/92
Doogie ponders what his medical specialty should be and finds out his father's practice has offered someone else a job there.
- Ep 18What You See Ain't Necessarily What You Get3/11/92
An outing for Curly's 30th birthdayleads toDoogie seeing her in a completely different light.
- Ep 17If This Is Adulthood, I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia2/19/92
Doogie gets the opportunity to see what it means to be a grown man, when he discovers his girl friend has a four-year old son and Dr. Ron Welch asks him to be his best man. Doogie starts to realize being a genius doesn't have to mean doing everything before people normally do it. He can do stuff in his own time, whether that be early, on-time, or even later than others.
moreless - Ep 16The Show Mustn't Go On2/12/92
Doogie is shadowed by a self-centered actor looking to give more realism to his performance on a TV show.
- Ep 15Double Doogie with Cheese2/5/92
Vinnie's sure that even working in a busy ER can't prepare Doogie for work in a burger joint.
- Ep 14Mummy Dearest1/22/92
The Eastman staff is on edge for fear the examination of a mummy will bring about a curse. Meanwhile, Doogie ponders on how much modern medicine still can't accomplish.
- Ep 13Dangerous Reunions1/8/92
Katherine and Ray have their pasts come back as a temptation, which creates problems for Doogie in how to deal with his Mother's first love and Ray's old gang. A high intelligence doesn't always have the solution, especially for emotional issues; sometimes someone only needs the maturity that comes from experience.
moreless - Ep 12It's a Wonderful Laugh12/18/91
A spat with Vinnie allows Doogie to learn about the power of laughter when he runs into a patient with serious kidney disease and a boss who works for stooges.
- Ep 11Truth and Consequences12/11/91
Vinnie says Doogie is a bigger pig than him after Doogie talks up a girl but won't ask her out to a New Year Eve Concert. Doogie gets to evaluate Vinnie's opinion first hand after the girl decides to get plastic surgery and Doogie see the end results in advance of the surgery. Meanwhile, Ray's youth councilor turns out to have two major secrets that can cost him his life different ways.
moreless - Ep 10Doogiesomething12/4/91
While home sick, Doogie finds remaining friends with Wanda is more difficult than he imagined when she calls for relationship advice.
- Ep 9Room and Broad11/27/91
Katherine and David want Doogie to start paying for his room and board, but at the same time continue to treat him like a "pre-adult." Meanwhile, Curly doesn't understand why her father is resistant to getting a pacemaker.
- Ep 8Doogstruck11/20/91
Doogie and Vinnie have a series of negative events leading them both to view aspects of their lives to be over. With Wanda's birthday the next day, Vinnie suggests a 2,000 mile road trip to Chicago. The leads Doogie and Vinnie to their own adventures and epiphanies after their car breaks down. Doogie meets a girl who like him is a genesis. Meanwhile Vinnie meets a man whose views on careers brings out the artistic side of Vinnie.
moreless - Ep 7When Doogie Comes Marching Home11/13/91
Doogie and Vinnie work on a screenplay, where Doogie is a Civil War doctor. Meanwhile Doogie learns an important lesson at the hospital that the old pedestrian ways has advantages over a new Top Gun method.
- Ep 6Lonesome Doog10/30/91
Wanda returns to L.A. when a piece of hers is chosen for a gallery show, but Doogie's taken aback by how much she's changed in so short a time.
- Ep 5The Cheese Stands Alone10/23/91
When Janine seems to be distancing herself from Vinnie, he struggles with his desire for a classmate.
- Ep 4It's a Damn Shaman10/16/91
The parents of a disabled child stymie Doogie, when they choose their religion and community beliefs over allowing him to walk through an operation. Meanwhile Janine comes up with a solution to her father's rejection of Vinnie; they're going to follow the example of Doogie's parents. She proposes they elope to Vinnie.
moreless - Ep 3Doogie Has Left the Building (2)10/9/91
Doogie and Vinnie's place is raucous and fun-filled, but Doogie really just needs someone to talk to.
- Ep 2Doogie Has Left the Building (1)10/2/91
Doogie struggles making a decision on how to care for a young patient.
- Ep 1The Summer of '919/25/91
Doogie talks to a psychologist about his virginity—but intends to visit a Chicago-bound Wanda before she departs.
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Season 2
- Ep 25Dances with Wanda5/1/91
Doogie takes a still-grieving Wanda to the prom, then introduces her to a young heart patient to rekindle her spirit for living.
- Ep 24A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss4/24/91
A kiss between Doogie and Janine becomes problematic. Markus' estranged father shows up in the ER.
- Ep 23Doogie's Wager4/3/91
Doogie wants a premature baby to have a chance to live. Meanwhile, Vinnie awaits word of whether he's accepted to film school.
- Ep 22Planet of the Dateless3/20/91
Jack returns with new eyes on his life after volunteering with the "Flying Physicians" for two weeks in Mexico. Meanwhile, Doogie gets his eyes opened at home and shows his maturity. - Ep 21The Doctor, the Wife, Her Son and the Job3/13/91
Doogie's mom gets a job. Unfortunately for Doogie, it's at his hospital. - Ep 20Fatal Distraction2/20/91
With Wanda still reeling over the death of her mother, she tells Doogie to take someone else to the Eastman Monte Carlo night. Meanwhile, Dr. Canfield and Vinnie gamble together, with Dr. Canfield trying to win a Mexican cruise. - Ep 19Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition2/13/91
Grandpa Howser causes problems as Doogie's parents try to renovate the kitchen. - Ep 18My Two Dads2/6/91
Vinnie, unable to connect with his own father, joins Doogie and David on their annual father/son camping trip. - Ep 17A Life in Progress1/30/91
An artist hired by Eastman's board to paint a mural in Pediatrics causes a panic when he reveals he has AIDS. - Ep 16Air Doogie1/23/91
Doogie gets an assist from Dr. J when he helps Eastman square off against a rival hospital on the basketball court. Meanwhile, Raymond hopes to score with a gorgeous girl admitted for leg surgery. - Ep 15To Live and Die in Brentwood1/9/91
Doogies feels helpless to help Wanda after she becomes withdrawn following her mother's unexpected death. - Ep 14Presumed Guilty1/2/91
When the '57 Chevy gets damaged when Vinnie takes it for a ride, Doogie and Katherine agree to help hide the news from David. Doogie is faced with an aspiring pro basketball player who refuses to get serious symptoms tested for fear of falling spots in the draft. - Ep 13A Woman Too Far12/12/90
Doogie is smitten with a new nursing student and contemplates going behind Wanda's back to date her. Meanwhile, a trucker staying over for tests finds himself in a sticky situation due to his bigamy. - Ep 12TV or Not TV12/5/90
Vinnie tries to get help getting into film school from a TV network executive who's been admitted to the hospital. Doogie joins the hospital gang's poker game. - Ep 11Oh Very Young11/28/90
Doogie gets a lesson in agism and his own biases, rethinking his position on Curly falling for the older Canfield when a visiting reconstructive surgeon he's been chosen to work with dismisses him as being too young. - Ep 10Don't Let the Turkeys Get You Down11/14/90
Doogie's father and maternal grandfather spar over Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Vinnie has to deal with Janine's having been offered a Volkswagen to break up with him. - Ep 9Nautilus for Naught11/7/90
Doogie and a hospitalized model commiserate on having something in common—being judged by how they look. Meanwhile, he's roped by Canfield into being in a bachelor auction and jealous of Wanda spending time with a male nude model. - Ep 8Revenge of the Teenage Dead10/31/90
Doogie worries the child prodigy he's observing is applying to medical school less for his wishes than his father's, and Vinnie sees him as the perfect choice to cast as the villain in his latest slasher flick. - Ep 7Academia Nuts10/24/90
Doogie's ethics are put to the test by Vinnie's request to use one of his old biology reports and Canfield's desire that he find something wrong—lying if need be—with one of Eastman's benefactors to make her think the hospital is worthy of yet another large donation. - Ep 6Doogie Sings the Blues10/17/90
Doogie treats a once popular blues singer, but surgery to remove a tumor may leave him completely deaf. - Ep 5Car Wars10/10/90
Doogie's challenged by his father over his wish to get a '57 Chevy and must come up with a way to convince a frightened mentally challenged patient to get the life-saving surgery he needs. - Ep 4C'est la Vinnie10/3/90
Vinnie and his pregnant French teacher get stuck in an elevator. - Ep 3Ask Dr. Doogie9/26/90
Doogie becomes famous after doing some public service announcements. - Ep 2Guess Who's Coming to Doogie's9/19/90
Doogie gets Raymond, the newly reformed gang-banger who once held him and Vinnie hostage, a job at Eastman, but a missing watch immediately casts suspicion on the new hire. - Ep 1Doogenstein9/12/90
Doogie's heavy third-year residency duties make him fear he's missing out on his youth.
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Season 1
- Ep 26Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Grand5/2/90
Vinnie tries to arrange the perfect evening for his first time with Janine, but tonsillitis puts a kink in his plan. Meanwhile, Doogie's taken aback by Wanda's plan to spend the summer studying art in Paris. - Ep 25The Grass Ain't Always Greener4/25/90
Doogie starts dating a book-smart and beautiful Laker Girl, but realizes his heart still truly lies with Wanda. - Ep 24Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie4/4/90
Doogie and Wanda try counseling after it's clear their relationship has lost its spark. Meanwhile, Jack and Curly discover sparks of their own on their first date. - Ep 23And the Winner Is...3/28/90
Learning they're in a dead heat to win Eastman's Resident of the Year award, Doogie and Jack start trying to one-up each other and curry favor with the undecided voters. - Ep 22Vinnie's Blind Date3/25/90
Feeling neglected by Janine, Vinnie starts seeing a young blind girl awaiting a cornea transplant that may restore her sight. - Ep 21Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway?3/14/90
Feeling beaten to the punch when someone else publishes work similar to his own research of six years, David thinks it may be time to retire, leaving Doogie and Katherine to figure out how to get him to reconsider. - Ep 20Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail2/28/90
Doogie gets a lesson in how lucky he is when he and Vinnie are held hostage by a black gang member during a botched convenience store robbery. - Ep 19Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure2/14/90
Doogie takes things to extremes after he saves the life of the coolest guy at Wanda's high school, who then gives Doogie coolness lessons to return the favor. - Ep 18I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father2/7/90
Unaware his father faces a heart bypass, Vinnie resists his increasing pressure to give up his dream of becoming a filmmaker to run the family's shower head business. - Ep 17Tough Guys Don't Teach1/31/90
Doogie learns that teaching a safe-sex course at Wanda and Vinnie's high school might not be so safe for his own health when he's called out by one of the school's football players. - Ep 16It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings1/17/90
A lump in her breast leads to Katherine realizing she's indeed mortal and vowing to get more out of life, including returing to her performing roots by singing at a nightclub. - Ep 15Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster1/10/90
Wanda puts Doogie in the doghouse when she feels he's falling for the flirtation offered by a cute former patient. Meanwhile, a rift forms between Doogie's parents over Katherine's accusation that one of David's co-workers came onto her. - Ep 14Greed Is Good1/3/90
As he nears winning $100,000 dollars on a quiz show, Doogie is reached out to by people looking to share in his good fortune. Meanwhile, he's rooted on by a former boxer with an eye ailment that could leave him blind. - Ep 13Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer12/13/89
With several Eastman doctors already out sick with the flu, Doogie fakes being sick himself to avoid having to cover their shifts on Christmas Eve and go to a huge party Vinnie tells him about. - Ep 12Every Dog Has His Doogie11/29/89
Doogie tries to help a child's ailing dog by allowing a veterinary procedure to be done at the hospital. Meanwhile, the poor find themselves nudged out the door in favor of people who can afford to pay for their medical care. - Ep 11Tonight's the Night11/22/89
Peer pressure makes Doogie and Wanda decide they need to have sex, but an unwed teenager who gives birth at the hospital ends up giving them a sneak preview of what careless sex can do to one's life. - Ep 10My Old Man and the Sea11/15/89
Feeling too grown-up for it, Doogie reluctantly accompanies his father on their annual fishing trip, resentful that he could've been with Wanda on a vacation to Palm Springs instead. - Ep 9She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin11/8/89
While Vinnie tries to convince Wanda's image-conscious heavy-set cousin Yvette that he truly does like her even with her extra pounds, Doogie deals with an already beautiful patient who's chasing perfection via continued plastic surgeries. - Ep 8Blood and Remembrance11/1/89
An argument over continued broken dates leads to Doogie and Wanda breaking up, and while he can't admit he may be in the wrong and apologize, a patient and his wife who are divorcing give Doogie a new perspective. - Ep 7Vinnie Video Vici10/25/89
Vinnie videotapes Doogie, and his friends and colleagues, for an assignment to document a person he admires, catching both the fun of Doogie's personal life and the seriousness of dealing with a little girl who may have cancer. - Ep 6Simply Irresistible10/18/89
A long shift with no air conditioning and the red tape involved in trying to treat a Guatemalan child lead Doogie to seriously consider an exceedingly generous offer to work at a posh pediatric practice. - Ep 5The Short Goodbye10/11/89
A fight over a new car prompts Doogie to move out and consider becoming an emancipated minor. Meanwhile, a pop star is admitted for surgery on her vocal cords and tells Doogie her own story of leaving home while still a teenager. - Ep 4Frisky Business10/4/89
Vinnie talks Doogie into hosting a party while his parents are away, and the pressure of potentially sleeping with Wanda leads Doogie to be tempted by the beer some seniors bring, even though he's on call at the hospital. - Ep 3A Stitch Called Wanda9/27/89
Doogie's date with Wanda quickly turns into an emergency when she needs an appendectomy, and he's forced to participate in the surgery. But the surgery's success also earns Doogie some ills of his own: a dressing-down from Dr. Canfield for not following procedures and Wanda being upset for seeing her undressed.moreless - Ep 2The Ice Queen Cometh9/20/89
When the hospital's new Chief of Radiology asks Doogie to dinner, he's stunned by what she asks of him during their date. Meanwhile, Vinnie is concerned he may be a sex addict—despite never actually having had it. - Ep 1Pilot9/19/89
Doogie's sixteenth birthday arrives with two big tests for him: his driver's license examination and working to save the life of a young boy.
