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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 problems. But unlike a normal teenager, he is just learning to drive while also consulting on serious medical cases like heart transplants.

Genres:DramaComedy
Network:ABC

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Doogie Howser, M.D." is "A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss", rated 5.7/10 from 40 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss" aired on 4/24/1991 and is rated 0.3 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Air Doogie".

  • A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss
    5.7/10 40 votes

    #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

  • Air Doogie
    6.0/10 47 votes

    #2 - Air Doogie

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/23/1991

    Doogie joins the hospital basketball team in order to fit in.

    Director: Rob Thompson

    Writer: N/A

  • To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea
    6.1/10 41 votes

    #3 - 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

  • The Big Sleep ... Not!
    6.2/10 40 votes

    #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

  • Sons of the Desert
    6.3/10 38 votes

    #5 - 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

  • Roommate with a View
    6.3/10 40 votes

    #6 - 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

  • Nautilus for Naught
    6.5/10 52 votes

    #7 - 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

  • Double Doogie with Cheese
    6.5/10 35 votes

    #8 - Double Doogie with Cheese

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/5/1992

    Vinnie bets that Doogie can't last in a "mindless" fast-food job.

    Director: Bill D'Elia

    Writer: N/A

  • Doogie Got a Gun
    6.5/10 38 votes

    #9 - 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

  • Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
    6.5/10 44 votes

    #10 - 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

  • What Makes Doogie Run
    6.5/10 54 votes

    #11 - 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

  • What You See Ain't Necessarily What You Get
    6.6/10 36 votes

    #12 - 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

  • Look Ma, No Pants
    6.6/10 39 votes

    #13 - 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

  • Nothing Compares 2 U
    6.6/10 58 votes

    #14 - 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

  • The Mother of All Fishing Trips
    6.6/10 35 votes

    #15 - 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

  • It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?
    6.6/10 39 votes

    #16 - 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

  • TV or Not TV
    6.7/10 42 votes

    #17 - 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

  • Dances with Wanda
    6.7/10 44 votes

    #18 - Dances with Wanda

    Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 5/1/1991

    Doogie takes a still-grieving Wanda to the prom then introduces her to a young heart patient to rekindle her spirit for living.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It's a Damn Shaman
    6.7/10 42 votes

    #19 - It's a Damn Shaman

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/1991

    Vinnie's girlfriend wants to run to Las Vegas to get married. Doogie takes on a curse to save a boy's life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It's a Wonderful Laugh
    6.7/10 39 votes

    #20 - 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

  • Mummy Dearest
    6.7/10 35 votes

    #21 - 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

  • Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is
    6.7/10 35 votes

    #22 - 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

  • Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up
    6.7/10 37 votes

    #23 - 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

  • Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster
    6.8/10 59 votes

    #24 - Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/10/1990

    Jealousy comes between Doogie and Wanda, and it also brings a silence between Dr. and Mrs. Howser.

    Director: Rob Thompson

    Writer: N/A

  • Oh Very Young
    6.8/10 47 votes

    #25 - Oh Very Young

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/1990

    Doogie rethinks his position on May-December relationships when he finds himself the victim of age discrimination.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: N/A