- 7.4/1045 votes
#1 - There's a Riot Going On
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1992
The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1040 votes
#2 - Look Ma, No Pants
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/1992
Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.
Director: Joan Tewkesbury
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/1039 votes
#3 - Doogie Got a Gun
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/1992
After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1045 votes
#4 - Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/1992
Doogie hunts for new digs and finds a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
Director: Win Phelps
Writer: Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris
- 6.8/1040 votes
#5 - The Patient in Spite of Himself
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/1992
A med-school project has Doogie and a fellow doctor posing as patients, being poked, prodded and probed to learn how to empathize with patients.
Director: Win Phelps
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1042 votes
#6 - To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/1992
Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1063 votes
#7 - Doogie, Can You Hear Me?
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/1992
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/1059 votes
#8 - Nothing Compares 2 U
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/1992
Doogie's ego takes a beating when a winsome nurse chooses Vinnie over him. Raymond also comes up short when comparing himself to other technicians.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1036 votes
#9 - Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/1992
Doogie's heart tells him to do one thing, his head another in choosing the best candidate for a heart transplant; and Vinnie's dilemma involves a vulnerable Janine.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1041 votes
#10 - The Big Sleep ... Not!
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/1992
Doogie holes up at the hospital on Thanksgiving Eve for some R&R, as does a new mother who feigns illness to get away from her family.
Director: Stephen Cragg
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1038 votes
#11 - Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/1992
Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
Director: N/A
Writer: David Greenwalt
- 6.6/1036 votes
#12 - The Mother of All Fishing Trips
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/1992
Doogie's mom makes a poor substitute as Doogie's fishing partner when Dr. Howser throws his back out and is at home being cared for by Vinnie.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.3/1041 votes
#13 - Roommate with a View
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/30/1992
Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.
Director: Joan Tewkesbury
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1039 votes
#14 - Spell It M-A-N
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 1/6/1993
A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate.
Director: Bill D'Elia
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1041 votes
#15 - It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 1/13/1993
Vinnie can't adjust to the masseuse his father is dating; Doogie's dad is asked to replace a doctor who expired while on duty.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1038 votes
#16 - The Adventures of Sherlock Howser
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 1/20/1993
Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1044 votes
#17 - Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 1/27/1993
Laura makes Vinnie feel he's "become a man," but he reacts with adolescent jealousy to men around her. Meanwhile, a traveler's illness puzzles Doogie.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1039 votes
#18 - You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 2/3/1993
Some things are better left unexplored, like Doogie's crush on his old baby sitter or Vinnie's dream of having a star read his script.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1044 votes
#19 - Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money?
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 2/24/1993
A deposit error dumping $16,000 in Vinnie's account tests his integrity; and Doogie must prove his integrity to a girl with a crush on him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1044 votes
#20 - Dorky Housecall, M.D.
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 3/10/1993
Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1036 votes
#21 - Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 3/17/1993
Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1056 votes
#22 - What Makes Doogie Run
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 3/24/1993
Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.
Director: Dennis Dugan
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 4
Every episode of Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 4!
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Genres:DramaComedy
Network:ABC
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"There's a Riot Going On" is the best rated episode of "Doogie Howser, M.D." season 4. It scored 7.4/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Eric Laneuville and written by N/A, it aired on 9/23/1992. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Look Ma, No Pants".