Doogie Howser, M.D.
A teenage genius deals with the usual problems of growing up: hanging out with his best friend, going to parties, finding his style, and finding and having a girlfriend--all on top of being a licensed physician in a difficult residency program.
- 1989-1993
- 4 seasons
- ABC
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- TV-PG
A teenage genius deals with the usual problems of growing up: hanging out with his best friend, going to parties, finding his style, and finding and having a girlfriend--all on top of being a licensed physician in a difficult residency program.
Season 4 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1992 - 1993
Episode 1
There's a Riot Going On
Wed, Sep 23, 1992
April 29, 1992. Doogie, Vinnie and the hospital staff deal with the aftermath of the L.A. Riots.
Episode 2
Look Ma, No Pants
Wed, Sep 30, 1992
Doogie dates Katherine's new boss. David's angioplasty patient needs to consider putting her mentally-challenged, adult daughter into a group facility.
Episode 3
Doogie Got a Gun
Wed, Oct 7, 1992
After Doogie lets a burglar into the house, he considers buying a gun.
Episode 4
Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Wed, Oct 14, 1992
When Doogie decides to get his own place, he and his parents go look at some apartments but none of them is to his liking. But when he finds a loft, he feels this is it but his father refuses to support him if he decides to take it.
Episode 5
The Patient in Spite of Himself
Wed, Oct 21, 1992 30 mins
Doogie has to learn how it feels to be a patient. So he is admitted, given some props to simulate elder difficulties, and is subjected to the same treatment and experiences as his patients.
Episode 6
To Err Is Human, to Give Up Isn't a Bad Idea
Wed, Oct 28, 1992
Doogie makes a mistake during a surgery and starts to doubt himself. Vinnie agonizes over the presidential election.
Episode 7
Doogie, Can You Hear Me?
Thu, Nov 5, 1992 30 mins
Doogie dates a deaf patient and wants to "fix" her. Vinnie tries to raise money to make his movie.
Episode 8
Nothing Compares 2 U
Wed, Nov 11, 1992
Vinnie snakes a girl from Doogie which bruises Doogie's ego causing him to act obnoxiously. Ray passes the EMT test and starts second guessing himself.
Episode 9
Do the Right Thing... If You Can Figure Out What It Is
Wed, Nov 18, 1992
Doogie battles his conscious over whether or not to report a heart transplant candidate's poor behavior. Janine returns wanting Vinnie back.
Episode 10
The Big Sleep... Not!
Wed, Nov 25, 1992
Vinnie has insomnia. Doogie has no social life.
Episode 11
Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up
Wed, Dec 9, 1992
Doogie and his father disagree on whether a child is a victim of child abuse. Doogie and Vinnie try video dating.
Episode 12
The Mother of All Fishing Trips
Wed, Dec 16, 1992
David throws out his back, and Katherine takes his place on the father-son fishing trip not to the initial delight of Doogie. Vinnie "nurses" the ailing Howser back to health.
Episode 13
Roommate with a View
Wed, Dec 30, 1992 30 mins
Doogie is planning his New Year's celebration. He comes home and finds a girl there. He learns that the man who rented him his place also rented it out to her. They try to live together but the girl is very fancy free which drives the uptight Doogie crazy.
Episode 14
Spell It 'M-A-N'
Wed, Jan 6, 1993
Doogie's locker room talk embarrasses the nurse he's dating causing her to get even. Vinnie unknowingly moves into a dorm room with a gay man.
Episode 15
It's a Tough Job... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?
Wed, Jan 13, 1993
Vinnie is upset when his not yet divorced father starts dating another woman. David is offered the position of Head of Family Medicine at the hospital.
Episode 16
The Adventures of Sherlock Howser
Wed, Jan 20, 1993
Nurse Faber has a date with someone else causing Doogie to deal with his hurt feelings by imagining a Sherlock Holmes scenario. Curly gets engaged.
Episode 17
Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry
Wed, Jan 27, 1993
After Vinnie loses his virginity to Laura, he feels not good enough for her and begins to behave erratically. Doogie treats a famous actress for a mysterious illness.
Episode 18
You've Come a Long Way, Babysitter
Wed, Feb 3, 1993
Doogie learns that his former babysitter and crush, Rachel Wilson is in town. He hasn't seen her since he was 10 years old. Could his old fantasies finally come true? Vinnie attempts to get his movie script to a famous Hollywood actor, Nathan Gage.
Episode 19
Love Makes the World Go 'Round... or Is It Money?
Wed, Feb 24, 1993
A young patient at the hospital develops a crush on Doogie. A computer glitch in Vinnie's bank account gives him $16,000.
Episode 20
Dorky Housecall, M.D.
Wed, Mar 10, 1993
When one of the hospital's patients, a cartoonist makes a caricature. Dorky Housecall which was inspired by Doogie, Doogie finds himself the butt of jokes. Also when Michelle is dating another doctor, Doogie, who's bothered can't get the nerve to tell her. And when the cartoonist sees Doogie with her, he makes another caricature that his patients fleeing from him. And when Doogie finds out what's wrong with the man and sees how he handles the news gives Doogie the strength to go to Michelle and tell her how he feels.
Episode 21
Eleven Angry People... and Vinnie
Wed, Mar 17, 1993
Vinnie is serving on a jury. And when it comes time to deliberate, Vinnie finds himself as the only voting in one way. And when the other jurors gang up on him, he goes to the judge asking to be excused but the judge convinces him to stick it out. And Doggie asks one of the hospital's best doctors a question, and the man answers incorrectly, Doggie checks him out and learns he's not really a doctor and is uncertain of what to do.
Episode 22
What Makes Doogie Run
Wed, Mar 24, 1993
Doogie, feeling unsatisfied with his position in life, decides to take acting lessons. This develops into a real identity crisis, so Doogie decides to leave the hospital and travel the world to find himself.