Doogie Howser, M.D. Episode Ratings Heatmap
1989 · 4 Seasons · 97 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.3/10 (24 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.34), maintaining an average of 9.3.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 9.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 9.3 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 97 episodes, Doogie Howser, M.D. has earned an overall series rating of 9.3 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 7 ("Vinnie Video Vici"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 6 ("Simply Irresistible"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 15 ("Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster", 10) and Episode 16 ("It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings", 7), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D.
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Vinnie Video Vici | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 25, 1989 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Blood and Remembrance | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 1, 1989 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 9 | She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 8, 1989 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | My Old Man and the Sea | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 15, 1989 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Every Dog Has His Doogie | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 29, 1989 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Greed Is Good | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 3, 1990 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 10, 1990 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Tough Guys Don't Teach | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 31, 1990 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 18 | I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 7, 1990 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 14, 1990 |