Doogie Howser, M.D. - Season 1

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Pilot

1 - Pilot

Air Date: September 19, 1989

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

2 - The Ice Queen Cometh

Air Date: September 20, 1989

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

3 - A Stitch Called Wanda

Air Date: September 27, 1989

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

4 - Frisky Business

Air Date: October 4, 1989

His parents' trip signals party time for Doogie and friends, whose plans include drinking beer while Doogie is on call.

The Short Goodbye

5 - The Short Goodbye

Air Date: October 11, 1989

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

6 - Simply Irresistible

Air Date: October 18, 1989

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

7 - Vinnie Video Vici

Air Date: October 25, 1989

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

8 - Blood and Remembrance

Air Date: November 1, 1989

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

9 - She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin

Air Date: November 8, 1989

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 body.

My Old Man and the Sea

10 - My Old Man and the Sea

Air Date: November 15, 1989

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

11 - Tonight's the Night

Air Date: 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

12 - Every Dog Has His Doogie

Air Date: November 29, 1989

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

13 - Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Air Date: 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

14 - Greed Is Good

Air Date: January 3, 1990

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

15 - Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster

Air Date: January 10, 1990

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

16 - It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings

Air Date: January 17, 1990

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

17 - Tough Guys Don't Teach

Air Date: January 31, 1990

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

18 - I Never Sold Shower Heads for My Father

Air Date: February 7, 1990

Vinnie doesn't understand his father's urgency to involve him in the family shower-head business.

Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure

19 - Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure

Air Date: February 14, 1990

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

20 - Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail

Air Date: February 28, 1990

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

21 - Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway

Air Date: March 14, 1990

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

22 - Vinnie's Blind Date

Air Date: March 25, 1990

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...

23 - And the Winner Is...

Air Date: March 28, 1990

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

Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie

24 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie

Air Date: April 4, 1990

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

25 - The Grass Ain't Always Greener

Air Date: April 25, 1990

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

26 - Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Grand

Air Date: May 2, 1990

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