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The Best Episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D.

Every episode of Doogie Howser, M.D. ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D.!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 2 Episode 15 - To Live and Die in Brentwood
    8.1/10(52 votes)

    #1 - To Live and Die in Brentwood

    S2:E15

    Wanda wants time alone after a family member dies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1 Episode 7 - Vinnie Video Vici
    7.9/10(80 votes)

    #2 - Vinnie Video Vici

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1 Episode 12 - Every Dog Has His Doogie
    7.8/10(67 votes)

    #3 - Every Dog Has His Doogie

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Sheldon Larry
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 2 Episode 6 - Doogie Sings the Blues
    7.8/10(63 votes)

    #4 - Doogie Sings the Blues

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 3 Episode 1 - The Summer of '91
    7.8/10(81 votes)

    #5 - The Summer of '91

    S3:E1

    Doogie is obsessed with his virginity while a patient believes that he is her late husband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 3 Episode 10 - Doogiesomething
    7.7/10(43 votes)

    #6 - Doogiesomething

    S3:E10

    Doogie and Wanda's efforts to be friends are put on hold after Wanda calls long-distance for advice on a new guy.

    Director:Joan Darling
    Writer:Hollis Rich

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  7. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1 Episode 20 - Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail
    7.6/10(79 votes)

    #7 - Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail

    S1:E20

    An embittered gang member holds Vinnie and Doogie hostage during a botched convenience-store holdup in which Doogie is left to ponder prejudice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 2 Episode 1 - Doogenstein
    7.6/10(60 votes)

    #8 - Doogenstein

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writers:Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris

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  9. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 2 Episode 14 - Presumed Guilty
    7.6/10(52 votes)

    #9 - Presumed Guilty

    S2:E14

    Doogie wrecks his father's car and tries to cover it up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 3 Episode 3 - Doogie Has Left the Building (2)
    7.6/10(48 votes)

    #10 - Doogie Has Left the Building (2)

    S3:E3

    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)

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 3 Episode 5 - The Cheese Stands Alone
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    #11 - The Cheese Stands Alone

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 4 Episode 7 - Doogie, Can You Hear Me?
    7.6/10(65 votes)

    #12 - Doogie, Can You Hear Me?

    S4:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1 Episode 10 - My Old Man and the Sea
    7.5/10(65 votes)

    #13 - My Old Man and the Sea

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Gabrielle Beaumont
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 2 Episode 17 - A Life in Progress
    7.5/10(55 votes)

    #14 - A Life in Progress

    S2:E17

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

    Director:Sandy Smolan
    Writer:Hollis Rich

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  15. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 2 Episode 21 - The Doctor, the Wife, Her Son and the Job
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    #15 - The Doctor, the Wife, Her Son and the Job

    S2:E21

    Doogie's mom gets a job. Unfortunately for Doogie, it's at his hospital.

    Director:Brad Silberling
    Writer:Hollis Rich

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  16. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 3 Episode 8 - Doogstruck
    7.5/10(49 votes)

    #16 - Doogstruck

    S3:E8

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

    Director:Brad Silberling
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 3 Episode 19 - My Father, My Self
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    #17 - My Father, My Self

    S3:E19

    While Doogie considers a career specialty, he learns that another doctor has been invited to join his father's practice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1 Episode 2 - The Ice Queen Cometh
    7.4/10(95 votes)

    #18 - The Ice Queen Cometh

    S1:E2

    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."

    Director:Betty Thomas
    Writers:Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris

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  19. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1 Episode 6 - Simply Irresistible
    7.4/10(74 votes)

    #19 - Simply Irresistible

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Sheldon Larry
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1 Episode 17 - Tough Guys Don't Teach
    7.4/10(68 votes)

    #20 - Tough Guys Don't Teach

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Charles Haid
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1 Episode 24 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie
    7.4/10(60 votes)

    #21 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie

    S1:E24

    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.

    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 2 Episode 4 - C'est la Vinnie
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    #22 - C'est la Vinnie

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Joan Darling
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 2 Episode 8 - Revenge of the Teenage Dead
    7.4/10(56 votes)

    #23 - Revenge of the Teenage Dead

    S2:E8

    Vinnie makes a zombie horror movie.

    Director:Win Phelps
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 3 Episode 2 - Doogie Has Left the Building (1)
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    #24 - Doogie Has Left the Building (1)

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Hollis Rich

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  25. Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 4 Episode 1 - There's a Riot Going On
    7.4/10(47 votes)

    #25 - There's a Riot Going On

    S4:E1

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

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"To Live and Die in Brentwood" is the best rated episode of "Doogie Howser, M.D.". It scored 8.1/10 based on 52 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/9/1991. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Vinnie Video Vici".