Doogie Howser, M.D. 1989
What is Doogie Howser, M.D.?
Doogie Howser, M.D. is an American television series that aired on ABC for four seasons.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 97
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 19, 1989
- Last aired
- Mar 24, 1993
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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Doogie Howser, M.D. is an American television series that aired on ABC for four seasons. Created by Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley, the program ran from September 19, 1989, to March 24, 1993, and consists of 97 episodes. The series stars Neil Patrick Harris in the title role alongside cast members Max Casella, Belinda Montgomery, and Lawrence Pressman. The narrative follows a 16-year-old genius who graduated from college at age 10 and completed medical school by age 14. As a licensed physician in a residency program, the protagonist manages serious medical cases such as heart transplants while simultaneously navigating the typical challenges of being a teenager. The show explores the balance between his professional responsibilities and the normal problems of growing up, including learning to drive and spending time with friends. Categorized as a medical sitcom, drama, or comedy-drama, the series depicts the unique life of a young doctor who must reconcile his extraordinary career with his status as a minor.
Should you watch it?
“A teenage medical prodigy balances hospital rounds with high school drama.”
- Unique high-concept premise with heart
- Balances serious medicine with teen comedy
- Feel-good family entertainment
- Premise may seem far-fetched
- Episodic format lacks deep character development
You enjoy uplifting shows about young prodigies navigating normal life.
Suitable for family viewing with mild medical themes and typical teen situations.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Sep 19, 1989
- E2 The Ice Queen Cometh Sep 20, 1989
- E3 A Stitch Called Wanda Sep 27, 1989
- E4 Frisky Business Oct 4, 1989
- E5 The Short Goodbye Oct 11, 1989
- E6 Simply Irresistible Oct 18, 1989
- E7 Vinnie Video Vici Oct 25, 1989
- E8 Blood and Remembrance Nov 1, 1989
- E9 She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin Nov 8, 1989
- E10 My Old Man and the Sea Nov 15, 1989
- E11 Tonight's the Night Nov 22, 1989
- E12 Every Dog Has His Doogie Nov 29, 1989
- E13 Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer Dec 13, 1989
- E14 Greed Is Good Jan 3, 1990
- E15 Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster Jan 10, 1990
- E16 It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings Jan 17, 1990
- E17 Tough Guys Don't Teach Jan 31, 1990
- E18 I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father Feb 7, 1990
- E19 Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure Feb 14, 1990
- E20 Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail Feb 28, 1990
- E21 Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway Mar 14, 1990
- E22 Vinnie's Blind Date Mar 25, 1990
- E23 And the Winner Is... Mar 28, 1990
- E24 Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie Apr 4, 1990
- E25 The Grass Ain't Always Greener Apr 25, 1990
- E26 Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Grand May 2, 1990
Season 2 · 25 episodes
- E1 Doogenstein Sep 12, 1990
- E2 Guess Who's Coming to Doogie's Sep 19, 1990
- E3 Ask Dr. Doogie Sep 26, 1990
- E4 C'est la Vinnie Oct 3, 1990
- E5 Car Wars Oct 10, 1990
- E6 Doogie Sings the Blues Oct 17, 1990
- E7 Academia Nuts Oct 24, 1990
- E8 Revenge of the Teenage Dead Oct 31, 1990
- E9 Nautilus for Naught Nov 7, 1990
- E10 Don't Let the Turkeys Get You Down Nov 14, 1990
- E11 Oh Very Young Nov 28, 1990
- E12 TV or Not TV Dec 5, 1990
- E13 A Woman Too Far Dec 12, 1990
- E14 Presumed Guilty Jan 2, 1991
- E15 To Live and Die in Brentwood Jan 9, 1991
- E16 Air Doogie Jan 23, 1991
- E17 A Life in Progress Jan 30, 1991
- E18 My Two Dads Feb 6, 1991
- E19 Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition Feb 13, 1991
- E20 Fatal Distraction Feb 20, 1991
- E21 The Doctor, the Wife, Her Son and the Job Mar 13, 1991
- E22 Planet of the Dateless Mar 20, 1991
- E23 Doogie's Wager Apr 3, 1991
- E24 A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss Apr 24, 1991
- E25 Dances with Wanda May 1, 1991
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Summer of '91 Sep 25, 1991
- E2 Doogie Has Left the Building (1) Oct 2, 1991
- E3 Doogie Has Left the Building (2) Oct 9, 1991
- E4 It's a Damn Shaman Oct 16, 1991
- E5 The Cheese Stands Alone Oct 23, 1991
- E6 Lonesome Doog Oct 30, 1991
- E7 When Doogie Comes Marching Home Nov 13, 1991
- E8 Doogstruck Nov 20, 1991
- E9 Room and Broad Nov 27, 1991
- E10 Doogiesomething Dec 4, 1991
- E11 Truth and Consequences Dec 11, 1991
- E12 It's a Wonderful Laugh Dec 18, 1991
- E13 Dangerous Reunions Jan 8, 1992
- E14 Mummy Dearest Jan 22, 1992
- E15 Double Doogie with Cheese Feb 5, 1992
- E16 The Show Musn't Go On Feb 12, 1992
- E17 If This Is Adulthood, I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia Feb 19, 1992
- E18 What You See Ain't Necessarily What You Get Mar 11, 1992
- E19 My Father, My Self Mar 19, 1992
- E20 Educating Janine Apr 1, 1992
- E21 Sons of the Desert Apr 22, 1992
- E22 That's What Friends Are For Apr 29, 1992
- E23 Thanks for the Memories May 6, 1992
- E24 Club Medicine May 13, 1992
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 There's a Riot Going On Sep 23, 1992
- E2 Look Ma, No Pants Sep 30, 1992
- E3 Doogie Got a Gun Oct 7, 1992
- E4 Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore Oct 14, 1992
- E5 The Patient in Spite of Himself Oct 21, 1992
- E6 To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea Oct 28, 1992
- E7 Doogie, Can You Hear Me? Nov 11, 1992
- E8 Nothing Compares 2 U Nov 11, 1992
- E9 Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is Nov 18, 1992
- E10 The Big Sleep ... Not! Nov 25, 1992
- E11 Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up Dec 9, 1992
- E12 The Mother of All Fishing Trips Dec 16, 1992
- E13 Roommate with a View Dec 30, 1992
- E14 Spell It M-A-N Jan 6, 1993
- E15 It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It? Jan 13, 1993
- E16 The Adventures of Sherlock Howser Jan 20, 1993
- E17 Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry Jan 27, 1993
- E18 You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter Feb 3, 1993
- E19 Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money? Feb 24, 1993
- E20 Dorky Housecall, M.D. Mar 10, 1993
- E21 Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie Mar 17, 1993
- E22 What Makes Doogie Run Mar 24, 1993
Frequently asked questions
Is the main character really a doctor at 16?
Yes, the show's premise centers on Doogie being a licensed physician despite his age.
Does he have normal teenage problems too?
Yes, he deals with typical teen issues like dating, friendships, and learning to drive.
Is this based on a real person?
No, though it was inspired by real child prodigies the creator knew about.
What kind of medical cases does he handle?
He works on serious cases like heart transplants while also routine medical situations.
Is this a drama or comedy show?
It's primarily a light-hearted comedy-drama blend with medical storylines.