Doogie Howser, M.D.

S01E01 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.

S01E02 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."

S01E03 A Stitch Called Wanda 1989-09-27

Out on a date with Doogie, Wanda suffers an appendicitis attack and is rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.

S01E04 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.

S01E05 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.

S01E06 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.

S01E07 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.

S01E08 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.

S01E09 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 the nose for a perfect body.

S01E10 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.

S01E11 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.

S01E12 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.

S01E13 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.

S01E14 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.

S01E15 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.

S01E16 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.

S01E17 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.

S01E18 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.

S01E19 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.

S01E20 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.

S01E21 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.

S01E22 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.

S01E23 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.

S01E24 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.

S01E25 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.

S01E26 Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Gland 1990-05-02

Vinnie is nervous about his "first time" with Janine; Doogie feels unexpected emotions over Wanda's announcement.

S02E01 Doogenstein 1990-09-12

Doogie's heavy third-year residency duties make him fear he's missing out on his youth.

S02E02 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.

S02E03 Ask Dr. Doogie 1990-09-26

Doogie becomes famous after doing some public service announcements.

S02E04 C'est la Vinnie 1990-10-03

Vinnie and his pregnant French teacher get stuck in an elevator.

S02E05 Car Wars 1990-10-10

Doogie wants to buy a classic car. A mentally ill patient turns down treatment.

S02E06 Doogie Sings the Blues 1990-10-17

Doogie treats a once popular singer who is trying to make a comeback.

S02E07 Academia Nuts 1990-10-24

Vinnie asks to "borrow" one of Doogie's old school papers. Meanwhile, Doogie treats a wealthy hypochondriac.

S02E08 Revenge of the Teenage Dead 1990-10-31

Vinnie makes a zombie horror movie.

S02E09 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.

S02E10 Don't Let the Turkeys Get You Down 1990-11-14

After Janine breaks up with him, Vinnie is not very thankful on Thanksgiving.

S02E11 Oh Very Young 1990-11-28

Doogie rethinks his position on May-December relationships when he finds himself the victim of age discrimination.

S02E12 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.

S02E13 A Woman Too Far 1990-12-12

Doogie weighs his relationship with Wanda against an attractive nursing student.

S02E14 Presumed Guilty 1991-01-02

Vinnie takes Doogie's car for a spin and wrecks it.

S02E15 To Live and Die in Brentwood 1991-01-09

Wanda wants time alone after a family member dies.

S02E16 Air Doogie 1991-01-23

Doogie joins the hospital basketball team in order to fit in.

S02E17 A Life in Progress 1991-01-30

An AIDS-infected artist brings out everyone's true feelings about the disease.

S02E18 My Two Dads 1991-02-06

Vinnie joins Doogie and David on a camping trip.

S02E19 Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition 1991-02-13

Grandpa Howser causes problems as Doogie's parents try to renovate the kitchen.

S02E20 Fatal Distraction 1991-02-20

Doogie and Wanda face more strains when he goes to a party with another woman.

S02E21 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.

S02E22 Planet of the Dateless 1991-03-20

Two weeks of volunteer work in Mexico makes Jack reevaluate his life.

S02E23 Doogie's Wager 1991-04-03

Vinnie awaits word of whether he's accepted to film school.

S02E24 A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss 1991-04-24

Problems are bound to occur when Doogie kisses Janine.

S02E25 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.

S03E01 The Summer of '91 1991-09-25

Doogie grouses to a psychologist about still being a virgin but plans to see Wanda before she leaves for Chicago.

S03E02 Doogie Has Left the Building (1) 1991-10-02

Doogie ponders a decision affecting the life of a young patient. (Part 1 of 2)

S03E03 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)

S03E04 It's a Damn Shaman 1991-10-16

A Laotian family's religious beliefs jeopardize Doogie's care of a disabled youth.

S03E05 The Cheese Stands Alone 1991-10-23

A seductive classmate proves more temptation than Vinnie can handle, especially when Janine grows distant.

S03E06 Lonesome Doog 1991-10-30

Doogie is a portrait of anxiety when Wanda comes home from art school and strikes up several new friendships.

S03E07 When Doogie Comes Marching Home 1991-11-13

Doogie plays a Civil War doctor as he and Vinnie collaborate on a screenplay.

S03E08 Doogstruck 1991-11-20

While driving to visit Wanda, Doogie's car breaks down in the desert where he meets a soul mate.

S03E09 Room and Broad 1991-11-27

Doogie's parents want him to pay room and board; Spaulding's father doesn't want a pacemaker.

S03E10 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.

S03E11 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.

S03E12 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.

S03E13 Dangerous Reunions 1992-01-08

Katherine relives the past with her visiting first love; Raymond starts hanging out with pals from the 'hood'.

S03E14 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.

S03E15 Double Doogie with Cheese 1992-02-05

Vinnie bets that Doogie can't last in a "mindless" fast-food job.

S03E16 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.

S03E17 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.

S03E18 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.

S03E19 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.

S03E20 Educating Janine 1992-04-01

Janine's parents split a seam when Janine forsakes college for a job in fashion.

S03E21 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.

S03E22 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.

S03E23 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.

S03E24 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.

S04E01 There's a Riot Going On 1992-09-23

The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.

S04E02 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.

S04E03 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.

S04E04 Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore 1992-10-14

Doogie hunts for new digs—a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.

S04E05 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.

S04E06 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.

S04E07 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.

S04E08 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.

S04E09 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. Vinnie's dilemma involves a vulnerable Janine.

S04E10 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.

S04E11 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.

S04E12 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.

S04E13 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.

S04E14 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.

S04E15 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.

S04E16 The Adventures of Sherlock Howser 1993-01-20

Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.

S04E17 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.

S04E18 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.

S04E19 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.

S04E20 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.

S04E21 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.

S04E22 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.