Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) is a drama, comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Doogie Howser, M.D. online in HD.
Doogie Howser, M.D. — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: David E. Kelley, Steven Bochco
- Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Max Casella, Belinda Montgomery, Lawrence Pressman, Kathryn Layng, Markus Redmond, James B. Sikking
Doogie Howser, M.D. — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1989-09-19 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 97 |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | ABC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.6/10 (135 votes) |
Doogie Howser, M.D. — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Pilot (1989-09-19) — Doogie passes one test to get his driver's license, but he must pass another when he treats a critically ill boy.
- E2: The Ice Queen Cometh (1989-09-20) — 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."
- E3: A Stitch Called Wanda (1989-09-27) — 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.
- E4: Frisky Business (1989-10-04) — His parents' trip signals party time for Doogie and friends, whose plans include drinking beer while Doogie is on call.
- E5: The Short Goodbye (1989-10-11) — 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.
- E6: Simply Irresistible (1989-10-18) — 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.
- E7: Vinnie Video Vici (1989-10-25) — 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.
- E8: Blood and Remembrance (1989-11-01) — Doogie's hectic schedule prevents him from spending time with Wanda, a situation that renders him more sympathetic to a patient.
- E9: She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin (1989-11-08) — 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
- E10: My Old Man and the Sea (1989-11-15) — 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.
- E11: Tonight's the Night (1989-11-22) — 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.
- E12: Every Dog Has His Doogie (1989-11-29) — 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.
- E13: Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1989-12-13) — Doogie feigns illness to get out of working the night shift on Christmas Eve so he can go to a party.
- E14: Greed Is Good (1990-01-03) — Greedy friends and family have a hand out as Doogie makes the finals of a quiz show offering cash and prizes galore.
- E15: Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster (1990-01-10) — Jealousy comes between Doogie and Wanda, and it also brings a silence between Dr. and Mrs. Howser.
- E16: It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings (1990-01-17) — A scare involving the results of her mammogram has Katherine intent on reviving her '60s singing career at a nightclub's open-mike night.
- E17: Tough Guys Don't Teach (1990-01-31) — 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.
- E18: I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father (1990-02-07) — Vinnie doesn't understand his father's urgency to involve him in the family shower-head business.
- E19: Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure (1990-02-14) — 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.
- E20: Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail (1990-02-28) — An embittered gang member holds Vinnie and Doogie hostage during a botched convenience-store holdup in which Doogie is left to ponder prejudice.
- E21: Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway (1990-03-14) — When Doogie's dad decides to retire, discouraged that his research failed to make a splash in medical journals, Doogie prescribes an attitude adjustment.
- E22: Vinnie's Blind Date (1990-03-25) — 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.
- E23: And the Winner Is… (1990-03-28) — Doogie and McGuire put their friendship on the line while competing for the Resident of the Year award.
- E24: Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie (1990-04-04) — 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.
- E25: The Grass Ain't Always Greener (1990-04-25) — Now free to date other women, Doogie enjoys a few evenings with a trendy philosophy student before realizing that something's missing: Wanda.
- E26: Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Grand (1990-05-02) — Vinnie is nervous about his "first time" with Janine; Doogie feels unexpected emotions over Wanda's announcement.
Season 2
- E1: Doogenstein (1990-09-12) — Doogie's heavy third-year residency duties make him fear he's missing out on his youth.
- E2: Guess Who's Coming to Doogie's (1990-09-19) — Former gang member Raymond Alexander begins working at the hospital but his past may come back to haunt him.
- E3: Ask Dr. Doogie (1990-09-26) — Doogie becomes famous after doing some public service announcements.
- E4: C'est la Vinnie (1990-10-03) — Vinnie and his pregnant French teacher get stuck in an elevator.
- E5: Car Wars (1990-10-10) — Doogie wants to buy a classic car. A mentally ill patient turns down treatment.
- E6: Doogie Sings the Blues (1990-10-17) — Doogie treats a once popular singer who is trying to make a comeback.
- E7: Academia Nuts (1990-10-24) — Vinnie asks to "borrow" one of Doogie's old school papers. Meanwhile, Doogie treats a wealthy hypochondriac.
- E8: Revenge of the Teenage Dead (1990-10-31) — Vinnie makes a zombie horror movie.
- E9: Nautilus for Naught (1990-11-07) — Doogie and a hospitalized model realize they have something in common — being judged by how beautiful or young they look.
- E10: Don't Let the Turkeys Get You Down (1990-11-14) — After Janine breaks up with him, Vinnie is not very thankful on Thanksgiving.
- E11: Oh Very Young (1990-11-28) — Doogie rethinks his position on May-December relationships when he finds himself the victim of age discrimination.
- E12: TV or Not TV (1990-12-05) — Vinnie tries to get help getting into film school from a TV network executive who's been admitted to the hospital.
- E13: A Woman Too Far (1990-12-12) — Doogie weighs his relationship with Wanda against an attractive nursing student.
- E14: Presumed Guilty (1991-01-02) — Doogie wrecks his father's car and tries to cover it up.
- E15: To Live and Die in Brentwood (1991-01-09) — Wanda wants time alone after a family member dies.
- E16: Air Doogie (1991-01-23) — Doogie joins the hospital basketball team in order to fit in.
- E17: A Life in Progress (1991-01-30) — An AIDS-infected artist brings out everyone's true feelings about the disease.
- E18: My Two Dads (1991-02-06) — Vinnie joins Doogie and David on a camping trip.
- E19: Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition (1991-02-13) — Grandpa Howser causes problems as Doogie's parents try to renovate the kitchen.
- E20: Fatal Distraction (1991-02-20) — Doogie and Wanda face more strains when he goes to a party with another woman.
- E21: The Doctor, the Wife, Her Son and the Job (1991-03-13) — Doogie's mom gets a job. Unfortunately for Doogie, it's at his hospital.
- E22: Planet of the Dateless (1991-03-20) — Two weeks of volunteer work in Mexico makes Jack reevaluate his life.
- E23: Doogie's Wager (1991-04-03) — Vinnie awaits word of whether he's accepted to film school.
- E24: A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss (1991-04-24) — Problems are bound to occur when Doogie kisses Janine.
- E25: Dances with Wanda (1991-05-01) — Doogie takes a still-grieving Wanda to the prom then introduces her to a young heart patient to rekindle her spirit for living.
Season 3
- E1: The Summer of '91 (1991-09-25) — Doogie is obsessed with his virginity while a patient believes that he is her late husband.
- E2: Doogie Has Left the Building (1) (1991-10-02) — Doogie ponders a decision affecting the life of a young patient. (Part 1 of 2)
- E3: Doogie Has Left the Building (2) (1991-10-09) — Life at Doogie and Vinnie's pad resembles one big beer commercial, but what Doogie really needs is a listening ear. (Part 2 of 2)
- E4: It's a Damn Shaman (1991-10-16) — Vinnie's girlfriend wants to run to Las Vegas to get married. Doogie takes on a curse to save a boy's life.
- E5: The Cheese Stands Alone (1991-10-23) — A seductive classmate proves more temptation than Vinnie can handle, especially when Janine grows distant.
- E6: Lonesome Doog (1991-10-30) — Doogie is a portrait of anxiety when Wanda comes home from art school and strikes up several new friendships.
- E7: When Doogie Comes Marching Home (1991-11-13) — Doogie plays a Civil War doctor as he and Vinnie collaborate on a screenplay.
- E8: Doogstruck (1991-11-20) — While driving to visit Wanda, Doogie's car breaks down in the desert where he meets a soul mate.
- E9: Room and Broad (1991-11-27) — Doogie's parents want him to pay room and board; Spaulding's father doesn't want a pacemaker.
- E10: Doogiesomething (1991-12-04) — Doogie and Wanda's efforts to be friends are put on hold after Wanda calls long-distance for advice on a new guy.
- E11: Truth and Consequences (1991-12-11) — Doogie takes a liking to a homely librarian only after he learns she's scheduled for plastic surgery; a youth counselor's lies trap him in a kind of prison.
- E12: It's a Wonderful Laugh (1991-12-18) — Doogie discovers the healing power of laughter after an argument with Vinnie and while treating a troubled kidney patient.
- E13: Dangerous Reunions (1992-01-08) — Katherine relives the past with her visiting first love; Raymond starts hanging out with pals from the 'hood.
- E14: Mummy Dearest (1992-01-22) — The examination of a mummy brings rumblings of a curse from the staff and has Doogie contemplating the limits of modern medicine.
- E15: Double Doogie with Cheese (1992-02-05) — Vinnie bets that Doogie can't last in a "mindless" fast-food job.
- E16: The Show Musn't Go On (1992-02-12) — An egotistical actor observes Doogie's hospital procedures to give his TV series a shot in the arm.
- E17: If This Is Adulthood, I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia (1992-02-19) — After months of dating Cecilia, Doogie discovers what she's been hiding a 4-year-old son, who stirs Doogie's paternal instincts.
- E18: What You See Ain't Necessarily What You Get (1992-03-11) — After taking Spaulding out for her 30th birthday, Doogie wonders if there's more fun in store for the two of them.
- E19: My Father, My Self (1992-03-19) — While Doogie considers a career specialty, he learns that another doctor has been invited to join his father's practice.
- E20: Educating Janine (1992-04-01) — Janine's parents split a seam when Janine forsakes college for a job in fashion.
- E21: Sons of the Desert (1992-04-22) — Spring break in Palm Springs is just what the doctor orders for Vinnie, who pursues a jealous vendetta against Janine, and Doogie, who weighs a fellowship in trauma surgery.
- E22: That's What Friends Are For (1992-04-29) — Doogie is anything but popular after he encourages Wanda to accept her dad's new gal and Vinnie to accept being short.
- E23: Thanks for the Memories (1992-05-06) — Cherished memories get lost in the aging process for a patient who relies on Doogie to help him remember; and Vinnie takes a video journey of self-discovery.
- E24: Club Medicine (1992-05-13) — The Drs. Howser spend a father-son trip at a Honduran operating theater, where Doogie gives a thumbs-down to a wisecracking surgeon.
Season 4
- E1: There's a Riot Going On (1992-09-23) — The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
- E2: Look Ma, No Pants (1992-09-30) — Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.
- E3: Doogie Got a Gun (1992-10-07) — After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.
- E4: Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1992-10-14) — Doogie hunts for new digs and finds a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
- E5: The Patient in Spite of Himself (1992-10-21) — A med-school project has Doogie and a fellow doctor posing as patients, being poked, prodded and probed to learn how to empathize with patients.
- E6: To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea (1992-10-28) — Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
- E7: Doogie, Can You Hear Me? (1992-11-11) — A hearing-impaired patient charms Doogie, who speaks her language by signing but may not be listening. She also offers creative inspiration for Vinnie's Chaplinesque film.
- E8: Nothing Compares 2 U (1992-11-11) — 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.
- E9: Do the Right Thing … If You Can Figure out What It Is (1992-11-18) — 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.
- E10: The Big Sleep … Not! (1992-11-25) — 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.
- E11: Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up (1992-12-09) — Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
- E12: The Mother of All Fishing Trips (1992-12-16) — 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.
- E13: Roommate with a View (1992-12-30) — Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.
- E14: Spell It M-A-N (1993-01-06) — A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate.
- E15: It's a Tough Job … But Why Does My Father Have to Do It? (1993-01-13) — 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.
- E16: The Adventures of Sherlock Howser (1993-01-20) — Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
- E17: Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry (1993-01-27) — 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.
- E18: You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter (1993-02-03) — 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.
- E19: Love Makes the World go 'Round … or is It Money? (1993-02-24) — 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.
- E20: Dorky Housecall, M.D. (1993-03-10) — Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient.
- E21: Eleven Angry People … and Vinnie (1993-03-17) — Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
- E22: What Makes Doogie Run (1993-03-24) — Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Doogie Howser, M.D. have? 4 season(s) with 97 episodes.
Who created Doogie Howser, M.D.? David E. Kelley, Steven Bochco.
Where can I watch Doogie Howser, M.D.? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.