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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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 19, 1989
- E2 The Ice Queen Cometh Core Sep 20, 1989
- E3 A Stitch Called Wanda Core Sep 27, 1989
- E4 Frisky Business Core Oct 4, 1989
- E5 The Short Goodbye Core Oct 11, 1989
- E6 Simply Irresistible Core Oct 18, 1989
- E7 Vinnie Video Vici Core Oct 25, 1989
- E8 Blood and Remembrance Core Nov 1, 1989
- E9 She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin Core Nov 8, 1989
- E10 My Old Man and the Sea Core Nov 15, 1989
- E11 Tonight's the Night Core Nov 22, 1989
- E12 Every Dog Has His Doogie Core Nov 29, 1989
- E13 Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer Core Dec 13, 1989
- E14 Greed Is Good Core Jan 3, 1990
- E15 Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster Core Jan 10, 1990
- E16 It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings Core Jan 17, 1990
- E17 Tough Guys Don't Teach Core Jan 31, 1990
- E18 I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father Core Feb 7, 1990
- E19 Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure Core Feb 14, 1990
- E20 Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail Core Feb 28, 1990
- E21 Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway Core Mar 14, 1990
- E22 Vinnie's Blind Date Core Mar 25, 1990
- E23 And the Winner Is... Core Mar 28, 1990
- E24 Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie Core Apr 4, 1990
- E25 The Grass Ain't Always Greener Mytharc Apr 25, 1990
- E26 Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Grand Mytharc May 2, 1990
Season 2 · 25 episodes
- E1 Doogenstein Mytharc Sep 12, 1990
- E2 Guess Who's Coming to Doogie's Core Sep 19, 1990
- E3 Ask Dr. Doogie Core Sep 26, 1990
- E4 C'est la Vinnie Core Oct 3, 1990
- E5 Car Wars Core Oct 10, 1990
- E6 Doogie Sings the Blues Core Oct 17, 1990
- E7 Academia Nuts Core Oct 24, 1990
- E8 Revenge of the Teenage Dead Core Oct 31, 1990
- E9 Nautilus for Naught Core Nov 7, 1990
- E10 Don't Let the Turkeys Get You Down Core Nov 14, 1990
- E11 Oh Very Young Core Nov 28, 1990
- E12 TV or Not TV Core Dec 5, 1990
- E13 A Woman Too Far Core Dec 12, 1990
- E14 Presumed Guilty Core Jan 2, 1991
- E15 To Live and Die in Brentwood Mytharc Jan 9, 1991
- E16 Air Doogie Core Jan 23, 1991
- E17 A Life in Progress Core Jan 30, 1991
- E18 My Two Dads Core Feb 6, 1991
- E19 Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition Core Feb 13, 1991
- E20 Fatal Distraction Core Feb 20, 1991
- E21 The Doctor, the Wife, Her Son and the Job Core Mar 13, 1991
- E22 Planet of the Dateless Core Mar 20, 1991
- E23 Doogie's Wager Core Apr 3, 1991
- E24 A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss Mytharc Apr 24, 1991
- E25 Dances with Wanda Mytharc May 1, 1991
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Summer of '91 Mytharc Sep 25, 1991
- E2 Doogie Has Left the Building (1) Core Oct 2, 1991
- E3 Doogie Has Left the Building (2) Core Oct 9, 1991
- E4 It's a Damn Shaman Core Oct 16, 1991
- E5 The Cheese Stands Alone Core Oct 23, 1991
- E6 Lonesome Doog Core Oct 30, 1991
- E7 When Doogie Comes Marching Home Core Nov 13, 1991
- E8 Doogstruck Core Nov 20, 1991
- E9 Room and Broad Core Nov 27, 1991
- E10 Doogiesomething Core Dec 4, 1991
- E11 Truth and Consequences Core Dec 11, 1991
- E12 It's a Wonderful Laugh Core Dec 18, 1991
- E13 Dangerous Reunions Core Jan 8, 1992
- E14 Mummy Dearest Core Jan 22, 1992
- E15 Double Doogie with Cheese Core Feb 5, 1992
- E16 The Show Musn't Go On Core Feb 12, 1992
- E17 If This Is Adulthood, I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia Core Feb 19, 1992
- E18 What You See Ain't Necessarily What You Get Core Mar 11, 1992
- E19 My Father, My Self Core Mar 19, 1992
- E20 Educating Janine Core Apr 1, 1992
- E21 Sons of the Desert Core Apr 22, 1992
- E22 That's What Friends Are For Core Apr 29, 1992
- E23 Thanks for the Memories Mytharc May 6, 1992
- E24 Club Medicine Mytharc May 13, 1992
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 There's a Riot Going On Mytharc Sep 23, 1992
- E2 Look Ma, No Pants Core Sep 30, 1992
- E3 Doogie Got a Gun Core Oct 7, 1992
- E4 Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore Core Oct 14, 1992
- E5 The Patient in Spite of Himself Core Oct 21, 1992
- E6 To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea Core Oct 28, 1992
- E7 Doogie, Can You Hear Me? Core Nov 11, 1992
- E8 Nothing Compares 2 U Core Nov 11, 1992
- E9 Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is Core Nov 18, 1992
- E10 The Big Sleep ... Not! Core Nov 25, 1992
- E11 Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up Core Dec 9, 1992
- E12 The Mother of All Fishing Trips Core Dec 16, 1992
- E13 Roommate with a View Core Dec 30, 1992
- E14 Spell It M-A-N Core Jan 6, 1993
- E15 It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It? Core Jan 13, 1993
- E16 The Adventures of Sherlock Howser Core Jan 20, 1993
- E17 Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry Core Jan 27, 1993
- E18 You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter Core Feb 3, 1993
- E19 Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money? Core Feb 24, 1993
- E20 Dorky Housecall, M.D. Core Mar 10, 1993
- E21 Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie Mytharc Mar 17, 1993
- E22 What Makes Doogie Run Mytharc 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.
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