Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.

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

Problems are bound to occur when Doogie kisses Janine.

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.

Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.

Doogie hunts for new digs and finds a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.

Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.

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.

After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.

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.

Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.

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.

Doogie and a hospitalized model realize they have something in common -- being judged by how beautiful or young they look.

Vinnie tries to get help getting into film school from a TV network executive who's been admitted to the hospital.

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

After taking Spaulding out for her 30th birthday, Doogie wonders if there's more fun in store for the two of them.

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.

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.

Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.

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

Doogie weighs his relationship with Wanda against an attractive nursing student.

Vinnie awaits word of whether he's accepted to film school.

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

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

Doogie is a portrait of anxiety when Wanda comes home from art school and strikes up several new friendships.