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Doogie Howser, M.D. S2E17 — A Life in Progress
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Doogie Howser, M.D.•Season 2•Episode 17

A Life in Progress

7.6/10 · 59 votesJan 30, 1991

Ranked #6 of 25 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed bySandy Smolan
Written byHollis Rich
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Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Doogie Howser

Max Casella

Max Casella

Vinnie Delpino

Belinda Montgomery

Belinda Montgomery

Katherine Howser

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Benjamin Canfield

Mitchell Anderson

Mitchell Anderson

Jack McGuire

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Kathryn Layng

Curly Spaulding

Lisa Dean Ryan

Lisa Dean Ryan

Wanda Plenn

Lucy Boryer

Lucy Boryer

Janine Stewart

Markus Redmond

Markus Redmond

Raymond Alexander

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

David Howser

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Sandy Smolan

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Hollis Rich

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Episode Summary

"A Life in Progress" is episode 17 of Doogie Howser, M.D. season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 59 votes, ranking #6 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Sandy Smolan and written by Hollis Rich, it aired on January 30, 1991.

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