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#1 - A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss
Season 2 Episode 24
Aired 4/24/1991
Problems are bound to occur when Doogie kisses Janine.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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#2 - 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
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#4 - 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
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#5 - 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
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#6 - Sons of the Desert
Season 3 Episode 21
Aired 4/22/1992
Spring break in Palm Springs is just what the doctor orders for Vinnie, who pursues a jealous vendetta against Janine, and Doogie, who weighs a fellowship in trauma surgery.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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#7 - 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: Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo
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#8 - 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
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#10 - 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
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#11 - 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
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#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
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#13 - Mummy Dearest
Season 3 Episode 14
Aired 1/22/1992
The examination of a mummy brings rumblings of a curse from the staff and has Doogie contemplating the limits of modern medicine.
Director: Charles Haid
Writer: N/A
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#14 - What You See Ain't Necessarily What You Get
Season 3 Episode 18
Aired 3/11/1992
After taking Spaulding out for her 30th birthday, Doogie wonders if there's more fun in store for the two of them.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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#15 - 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
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#16 - Nautilus for Naught
Season 2 Episode 9
Aired 11/7/1990
Doogie and a hospitalized model realize they have something in common -- being judged by how beautiful or young they look.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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#17 - It's a Wonderful Laugh
Season 3 Episode 12
Aired 12/18/1991
Doogie discovers the healing power of laughter after an argument with Vinnie and while treating a troubled kidney patient.
Director: N/A
Writer: Eric Gilliland
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#18 - Dangerous Reunions
Season 3 Episode 13
Aired 1/8/1992
Katherine relives the past with her visiting first love; Raymond starts hanging out with pals from the 'hood.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: N/A
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#19 - 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
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#20 - 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
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#21 - 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
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#22 - TV or Not TV
Season 2 Episode 12
Aired 12/5/1990
Vinnie tries to get help getting into film school from a TV network executive who's been admitted to the hospital.
Director: Joan Tewkesbury
Writer: N/A
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#23 - Thanks for the Memories
Season 3 Episode 23
Aired 5/6/1992
Cherished memories get lost in the aging process for a patient who relies on Doogie to help him remember; and Vinnie takes a video journey of self-discovery.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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#24 - 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
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#25 - 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
The Worst Episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D.
Every episode of Doogie Howser, M.D. ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D.!
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...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:ABC
Episodes
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Avg. Rating
7.0
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Worst Episodes Summary
"A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss" is the worst rated episode of "Doogie Howser, M.D.". It scored 5.9/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/24/1991. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea".