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The Best Episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1

Every episode of Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1

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...

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  1. 7.8/10(77 votes)

    #1 - Vinnie Video Vici

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    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.7/10(63 votes)

    #2 - Every Dog Has His Doogie

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    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.

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    Director:Sheldon Larry
    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.4/10(74 votes)

    #3 - Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail

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    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.

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    Director:N/A
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  4. 7.3/10(89 votes)

    #4 - The Ice Queen Cometh

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    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."

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  5. 7.3/10(70 votes)

    #5 - Simply Irresistible

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    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.

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    Director:Sheldon Larry
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.3/10(61 votes)

    #6 - My Old Man and the Sea

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    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.

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    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.3/10(57 votes)

    #7 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie

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    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.

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    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.2/10(132 votes)

    #8 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    Doogie passes one test to get his driver's license, but he must pass another when he treats a critically ill boy.

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  10. 7.2/10(60 votes)

    #9 - Tonight's the Night

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    S1:E11

    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.

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    Director:Rob Thompson
    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.2/10(57 votes)

    #10 - Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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    S1:E13

    Doogie feigns illness to get out of working the night shift on Christmas Eve so he can go to a party.

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    Director:Betty Thomas
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  12. 7.2/10(65 votes)

    #11 - Tough Guys Don't Teach

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    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.

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    Director:Charles Haid
    Writer:N/A
  13. 7.2/10(54 votes)

    #12 - Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway

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    S1:E21

    When Doogie's dad decides to retire, discouraged that his research failed to make a splash in medical journals, Doogie prescribes an attitude adjustment.

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    Director:Rob Thompson
    Writer:N/A
  14. 7.2/10(62 votes)

    #13 - The Grass Ain't Always Greener

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    S1:E25

    Now free to date other women, Doogie enjoys a few evenings with a trendy philosophy student before realizing that something's missing: Wanda.

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    Director:Rob Thompson
    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.2/10(56 votes)

    #14 - Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Grand

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    S1:E26

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

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    Director:Stephen Cragg
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.1/10(76 votes)

    #15 - Frisky Business

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    S1:E4

    His parents' trip signals party time for Doogie and friends, whose plans include drinking beer while Doogie is on call.

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  17. 7.1/10(64 votes)

    #16 - She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin

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    S1:E9

    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.

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    Director:N/A
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  18. 7.1/10(60 votes)

    #17 - Greed Is Good

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    S1:E14

    Greedy friends and family have a hand out as Doogie makes the finals of a quiz show offering cash and prizes galore.

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  19. 7.1/10(57 votes)

    #18 - I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father

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    S1:E18

    Vinnie doesn't understand his father's urgency to involve him in the family shower-head business.

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  20. 7.1/10(59 votes)

    #19 - Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure

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    S1:E19

    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.

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    Director:David Carson
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  21. 7.1/10(62 votes)

    #20 - Vinnie's Blind Date

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    S1:E22

    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.

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  22. 7.1/10(55 votes)

    #21 - And the Winner Is...

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    S1:E23

    Doogie and McGuire put their friendship on the line while competing for the Resident of the Year award.

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    Director:Charles Haid
    Writer:N/A
  23. 7.0/10(94 votes)

    #22 - A Stitch Called Wanda

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    S1:E3

    When Wanda's appendix ruptures with her parents out of town, Doogie ignores hospital policy to operate on her. This creates tension with Dr. Canfield as well as Wanda.

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    Director:N/A
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  24. 7.0/10(79 votes)

    #23 - The Short Goodbye

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    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Rob Thompson
    Writer:N/A
  25. 7.0/10(59 votes)

    #24 - It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings

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    S1:E16

    A scare involving the results of her mammogram has Katherine intent on reviving her '60s singing career at a nightclub's open-mike night.

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  26. 6.9/10(63 votes)

    #25 - Blood and Remembrance

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    S1:E8

    Doogie's hectic schedule prevents him from spending time with Wanda, a situation that renders him more sympathetic to a patient.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Vinnie Video Vici" is the best rated episode of "Doogie Howser, M.D." season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 77 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/25/1989. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Every Dog Has His Doogie".