About this season
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.
Episodes (22)
1. There's a Riot Going On
10.0Aired 23 September 1992
The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
2. Look Ma, No Pants
6.0Aired 30 September 1992
Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.
3. Doogie Got a Gun
8.0Aired 7 October 1992
After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.
4. Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
10.0Aired 14 October 1992
Doogie hunts for new digs and finds a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
5. The Patient in Spite of Himself
9.0Aired 21 October 1992
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.
6. To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea
10.0Aired 28 October 1992
Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
7. Doogie, Can You Hear Me?
10.0Aired 11 November 1992
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.
8. Nothing Compares 2 U
10.0Aired 11 November 1992
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.
9. Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is
10.0Aired 18 November 1992
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.
10. The Big Sleep ... Not!
10.0Aired 25 November 1992
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.
11. Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up
10.0Aired 9 December 1992
Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
12. The Mother of All Fishing Trips
10.0Aired 16 December 1992
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.
13. Roommate with a View
10.0Aired 30 December 1992
Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.
14. Spell It M-A-N
10.0Aired 6 January 1993
A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate.
15. It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?
10.0Aired 13 January 1993
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.
16. The Adventures of Sherlock Howser
Aired 20 January 1993
Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
17. Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry
10.0Aired 27 January 1993
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.
18. You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter
Aired 3 February 1993
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.
19. Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money?
10.0Aired 24 February 1993
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.
20. Dorky Housecall, M.D.
10.0Aired 10 March 1993
Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient.
21. Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie
10.0Aired 17 March 1993
Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
22. What Makes Doogie Run
10.0Aired 24 March 1993
Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.