Doogie Howser, M.D.

S01E23: And the Winner Is...

Doogie and McGuire put their friendship on the line while competing for the Resident of the Year award.

Overview

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.

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

September 19, 1989 8.0
Doogie passes one test to get his driver's license, but he must pass another when he treats a critically ill boy.
The Ice Queen Cometh

S01E02 The Ice Queen Cometh

September 20, 1989 7.5
Doogie freezes in disbelief when he's asked out to dinner by Victoria Burke, the new radiology chief, known in some circles as "the Ice Queen."
A Stitch Called Wanda

S01E03 A Stitch Called Wanda

September 27, 1989 9.0
When Wanda's appendix ruptures with her parents out of town, Doogie ignores hospital policy to operate on her. This creates tension with Dr. Canfield as well as Wanda.
Frisky Business

S01E04 Frisky Business

October 4, 1989 8.5
His parents' trip signals party time for Doogie and friends, whose plans include drinking beer while Doogie is on call.
The Short Goodbye

S01E05 The Short Goodbye

October 11, 1989 6.0
Moving out of his parents' house proves to be an eye-opening experience for Doogie. Meanwhile, a rock star is admitted to the hospital for vocal-cord surgery.
Simply Irresistible

S01E06 Simply Irresistible

October 18, 1989 6.0
After a grueling 48-hour shift amid hothouse conditions, Doogie is tempted to switch loyalties to an upscale pediatrics group eager to woo him away from Eastman.
Vinnie Video Vici

S01E07 Vinnie Video Vici

October 25, 1989 10.0
Vinnie is no fly on the wall as he observes Doogie's personal and professional life while shooting a documentary on a day in the life of a teenage doctor.
Blood and Remembrance

S01E08 Blood and Remembrance

November 1, 1989 10.0
Doogie's hectic schedule prevents him from spending time with Wanda, a situation that renders him more sympathetic to a patient.
She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin

S01E09 She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin

November 8, 1989 10.0
Vinnie is stuck on a blind date with Wanda's "big-boned" cousin, a girl with a self-image problem not unlike a plastic-surgery patient at the hospital, who's willing to pay through the nose for a perfect...
My Old Man and the Sea

S01E10 My Old Man and the Sea

November 15, 1989 10.0
Doogie is invited to spend the weekend in Palm Springs with Wanda and her family, but it's the same weekend that his father picked for their annual fishing trip.
Tonight's the Night

S01E11 Tonight's the Night

November 22, 1989
Doogie and Wanda are pressured by peers to get intimate; and Doogie has trouble leaving work problems at work as he deals with an unwed teenage mother.
Every Dog Has His Doogie

S01E12 Every Dog Has His Doogie

November 29, 1989 10.0
At the hospital, the homeless are being turned away to make room for paying patients; and Doogie bucks the system by arranging surgery for a youngster's pet dog.
Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer

S01E13 Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer

December 13, 1989
Doogie feigns illness to get out of working the night shift on Christmas Eve so he can go to a party.
Greed Is Good

S01E14 Greed Is Good

January 3, 1990 10.0
Greedy friends and family have a hand out as Doogie makes the finals of a quiz show offering cash and prizes galore.
Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster

S01E15 Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster

January 10, 1990 10.0
Jealousy comes between Doogie and Wanda, and it also brings a silence between Dr. and Mrs. Howser.
It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings

S01E16 It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings

January 17, 1990 7.0
A scare involving the results of her mammogram has Katherine intent on reviving her '60s singing career at a nightclub's open-mike night.
Tough Guys Don't Teach

S01E17 Tough Guys Don't Teach

January 31, 1990 10.0
Teaching a safe-sex class in high school isn't intimidating for Dr. Doogie, but one of the students is a beefy bruiser who wants to fight Doogie after class.
I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father

S01E18 I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father

February 7, 1990 10.0
Vinnie doesn't understand his father's urgency to involve him in the family shower-head business.
Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure

S01E19 Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure

February 14, 1990 10.0
Doogie is just about as cool as a guy can get, thanks to fashion advice from the super-cool Griffin, who also thinks it's cool when Doogie "borrows" his father's BMW.
Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail

S01E20 Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail

February 28, 1990 10.0
An embittered gang member holds Vinnie and Doogie hostage during a botched convenience-store holdup in which Doogie is left to ponder prejudice.
Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway

S01E21 Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway

March 14, 1990 10.0
When Doogie's dad decides to retire, discouraged that his research failed to make a splash in medical journals, Doogie prescribes an attitude adjustment.
Vinnie's Blind Date

S01E22 Vinnie's Blind Date

March 25, 1990 10.0
Vinnie's date with Doogie's young patient takes a romantic turn, but Vinnie fears it won't last if a cornea transplant restores her vision.
And the Winner Is...

S01E23 And the Winner Is...

March 28, 1990 10.0
Doogie and McGuire put their friendship on the line while competing for the Resident of the Year award.
Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie

S01E24 Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie

April 4, 1990 10.0
After sitting in on a marriage-counseling session, Doogie and Wanda wonder if their relationship will improve with age; McGuire defends Spaulding's honor to a boastful rival.
The Grass Ain't Always Greener

S01E25 The Grass Ain't Always Greener

April 25, 1990 10.0
Now free to date other women, Doogie enjoys a few evenings with a trendy philosophy student before realizing that something's missing: Wanda.
Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Grand

S01E26 Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Grand

May 2, 1990 10.0
Vinnie is nervous about his "first time" with Janine; Doogie feels unexpected emotions over Wanda's announcement.

Cast

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
Kathryn Layng
James B. Sikking
James B. Sikking
David Howser
Markus Redmond
Markus Redmond
Mitchell Anderson
Mitchell Anderson
Jack McGuire
Lisa Dean Ryan
Lisa Dean Ryan
Wanda Plenn

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