Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
Doogie passes one test to get his driver's license, but he must pass another when he treats a critically ill boy.
The Ice Queen Cometh
Doogie freezes in disbelief when he's asked out to dinner by Victoria Burke, the new radiology chief, known in some circ
A Stitch Called Wanda
When Wanda's appendix ruptures with her parents out of town, Doogie ignores hospital policy to operate on her. This crea
Frisky Business
His parents' trip signals party time for Doogie and friends, whose plans include drinking beer while Doogie is on call.
The Short Goodbye
Moving out of his parents' house proves to be an eye-opening experience for Doogie. Meanwhile, a rock star is admitted t
Simply Irresistible
After a grueling 48-hour shift amid hothouse conditions, Doogie is tempted to switch loyalties to an upscale pediatrics
Vinnie Video Vici
Vinnie is no fly on the wall as he observes Doogie's personal and professional life while shooting a documentary on a da
Blood and Remembrance
Doogie's hectic schedule prevents him from spending time with Wanda, a situation that renders him more sympathetic to a
She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin
Vinnie is stuck on a blind date with Wanda's "big-boned" cousin, a girl with a self-image problem not unlike a plastic-s
My Old Man and the Sea
Doogie is invited to spend the weekend in Palm Springs with Wanda and her family, but it's the same weekend that his fat
Tonight's the Night
Doogie and Wanda are pressured by peers to get intimate; and Doogie has trouble leaving work problems at work as he deal
Every Dog Has His Doogie
At the hospital, the homeless are being turned away to make room for paying patients; and Doogie bucks the system by arr
Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Doogie feigns illness to get out of working the night shift on Christmas Eve so he can go to a party.
Greed Is Good
Greedy friends and family have a hand out as Doogie makes the finals of a quiz show offering cash and prizes galore.
Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster
Jealousy comes between Doogie and Wanda, and it also brings a silence between Dr. and Mrs. Howser.
It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings
A scare involving the results of her mammogram has Katherine intent on reviving her '60s singing career at a nightclub's
Tough Guys Don't Teach
Teaching a safe-sex class in high school isn't intimidating for Dr. Doogie, but one of the students is a beefy bruiser w
I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father
Vinnie doesn't understand his father's urgency to involve him in the family shower-head business.
Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure
Doogie is just about as cool as a guy can get, thanks to fashion advice from the super-cool Griffin, who also thinks it'
Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail
An embittered gang member holds Vinnie and Doogie hostage during a botched convenience-store holdup in which Doogie is l
Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway
When Doogie's dad decides to retire, discouraged that his research failed to make a splash in medical journals, Doogie p
Vinnie's Blind Date
Vinnie's date with Doogie's young patient takes a romantic turn, but Vinnie fears it won't last if a cornea transplant r
And the Winner Is...
Doogie and McGuire put their friendship on the line while competing for the Resident of the Year award.
Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie
After sitting in on a marriage-counseling session, Doogie and Wanda wonder if their relationship will improve with age;
The Grass Ain't Always Greener
Now free to date other women, Doogie enjoys a few evenings with a trendy philosophy student before realizing that someth
Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Grand
Vinnie is nervous about his "first time" with Janine; Doogie feels unexpected emotions over Wanda's announcement.
Doogenstein
Doogie's heavy third-year residency duties make him fear he's missing out on his youth.
Guess Who's Coming to Doogie's
Former gang member Raymond Alexander begins working at the hospital but his past may come back to haunt him.
Ask Dr. Doogie
Doogie becomes famous after doing some public service announcements.
C'est la Vinnie
Vinnie and his pregnant French teacher get stuck in an elevator.
Car Wars
Doogie wants to buy a classic car. A mentally ill patient turns down treatment.
Doogie Sings the Blues
Doogie treats a once popular singer who is trying to make a comeback.
Academia Nuts
Vinnie asks to "borrow" one of Doogie's old school papers. Meanwhile, Doogie treats a wealthy hypochondriac.
Revenge of the Teenage Dead
Vinnie makes a zombie horror movie.
Nautilus for Naught
Doogie and a hospitalized model realize they have something in common -- being judged by how beautiful or young they loo
Don't Let the Turkeys Get You Down
After Janine breaks up with him, Vinnie is not very thankful on Thanksgiving.
Oh Very Young
Doogie rethinks his position on May-December relationships when he finds himself the victim of age discrimination.
TV or Not TV
Vinnie tries to get help getting into film school from a TV network executive who's been admitted to the hospital.
A Woman Too Far
Doogie weighs his relationship with Wanda against an attractive nursing student.
Presumed Guilty
Doogie wrecks his father's car and tries to cover it up.
To Live and Die in Brentwood
Wanda wants time alone after a family member dies.
Air Doogie
Doogie joins the hospital basketball team in order to fit in.
A Life in Progress
An AIDS-infected artist brings out everyone's true feelings about the disease.
My Two Dads
Vinnie joins Doogie and David on a camping trip.
Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition
Grandpa Howser causes problems as Doogie's parents try to renovate the kitchen.
Fatal Distraction
Doogie and Wanda face more strains when he goes to a party with another woman.
The Doctor, the Wife, Her Son and the Job
Doogie's mom gets a job. Unfortunately for Doogie, it's at his hospital.
Planet of the Dateless
Two weeks of volunteer work in Mexico makes Jack reevaluate his life.
Doogie's Wager
Vinnie awaits word of whether he's accepted to film school.
A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss
Problems are bound to occur when Doogie kisses Janine.
Dances with Wanda
Doogie takes a still-grieving Wanda to the prom then introduces her to a young heart patient to rekindle her spirit for
The Summer of '91
Doogie is obsessed with his virginity while a patient believes that he is her late husband.
Doogie Has Left the Building (1)
Doogie ponders a decision affecting the life of a young patient. (Part 1 of 2)
Doogie Has Left the Building (2)
Life at Doogie and Vinnie's pad resembles one big beer commercial, but what Doogie really needs is a listening ear. (Par
It's a Damn Shaman
Vinnie's girlfriend wants to run to Las Vegas to get married. Doogie takes on a curse to save a boy's life.
The Cheese Stands Alone
A seductive classmate proves more temptation than Vinnie can handle, especially when Janine grows distant.
Lonesome Doog
Doogie is a portrait of anxiety when Wanda comes home from art school and strikes up several new friendships.
When Doogie Comes Marching Home
Doogie plays a Civil War doctor as he and Vinnie collaborate on a screenplay.
Doogstruck
While driving to visit Wanda, Doogie's car breaks down in the desert where he meets a soul mate.
Room and Broad
Doogie's parents want him to pay room and board; Spaulding's father doesn't want a pacemaker.
Doogiesomething
Doogie and Wanda's efforts to be friends are put on hold after Wanda calls long-distance for advice on a new guy.
Truth and Consequences
Doogie takes a liking to a homely librarian only after he learns she's scheduled for plastic surgery; a youth counselor'
It's a Wonderful Laugh
Doogie discovers the healing power of laughter after an argument with Vinnie and while treating a troubled kidney patien
Dangerous Reunions
Katherine relives the past with her visiting first love; Raymond starts hanging out with pals from the 'hood.
Mummy Dearest
The examination of a mummy brings rumblings of a curse from the staff and has Doogie contemplating the limits of modern
Double Doogie with Cheese
Vinnie bets that Doogie can't last in a "mindless" fast-food job.
The Show Musn't Go On
An egotistical actor observes Doogie's hospital procedures to give his TV series a shot in the arm.
If This Is Adulthood, I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia
After months of dating Cecilia, Doogie discovers what she's been hiding a 4-year-old son, who stirs Doogie's paternal in
What You See Ain't Necessarily What You Get
After taking Spaulding out for her 30th birthday, Doogie wonders if there's more fun in store for the two of them.
My Father, My Self
While Doogie considers a career specialty, he learns that another doctor has been invited to join his father's practice.
Educating Janine
Janine's parents split a seam when Janine forsakes college for a job in fashion.
Sons of the Desert
Spring break in Palm Springs is just what the doctor orders for Vinnie, who pursues a jealous vendetta against Janine, a
That's What Friends Are For
Doogie is anything but popular after he encourages Wanda to accept her dad's new gal and Vinnie to accept being short.
Thanks for the Memories
Cherished memories get lost in the aging process for a patient who relies on Doogie to help him remember; and Vinnie tak
Club Medicine
The Drs. Howser spend a father-son trip at a Honduran operating theater, where Doogie gives a thumbs-down to a wisecrack
There's a Riot Going On
The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
Look Ma, No Pants
Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dippi
Doogie Got a Gun
After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated
Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Doogie hunts for new digs and finds a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
The Patient in Spite of Himself
A med-school project has Doogie and a fellow doctor posing as patients, being poked, prodded and probed to learn how to
To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea
Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
Doogie, Can You Hear Me?
A hearing-impaired patient charms Doogie, who speaks her language by signing but may not be listening. She also offers c
Nothing Compares 2 U
Doogie's ego takes a beating when a winsome nurse chooses Vinnie over him. Raymond also comes up short when comparing hi
Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is
Doogie's heart tells him to do one thing, his head another in choosing the best candidate for a heart transplant; and Vi
The Big Sleep ... Not!
Doogie holes up at the hospital on Thanksgiving Eve for some R&R, as does a new mother who feigns illness to get away fr
Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up
Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
The Mother of All Fishing Trips
Doogie's mom makes a poor substitute as Doogie's fishing partner when Dr. Howser throws his back out and is at home bein
Roommate with a View
Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transpla
Spell It M-A-N
A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school
It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?
Vinnie can't adjust to the masseuse his father is dating; Doogie's dad is asked to replace a doctor who expired while on
The Adventures of Sherlock Howser
Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry
Laura makes Vinnie feel he's "become a man," but he reacts with adolescent jealousy to men around her. Meanwhile, a trav
You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter
Some things are better left unexplored, like Doogie's crush on his old baby sitter or Vinnie's dream of having a star re
Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money?
A deposit error dumping $16,000 in Vinnie's account tests his integrity; and Doogie must prove his integrity to a girl w
Dorky Housecall, M.D.
Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cart
Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie
Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
What Makes Doogie Run
Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.
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