Doogie Howser showed the coming of age of a teenage genius who was a board-certified surgeon by the time he was 16.
At that tender age, Doogie (a childhood nickname for "Douglas") has to balance life with his parents and contemporaries and the demands of a career that's stressful even for adults. He has help and support from understanding parents Katherine and David Howser, the latter also a doctor, co-workers at the hospital who respect him despite his age, best friend Vinnie, and girlfriend Wanda.
Doogie Howser, despite having a relatively short four year run, was popular among young adults of the early 1990s. The show catapulted star Neil Patrick Harris to fame.
Cast and Characters
Neil Patrick Harris as Dr. Douglas "Doogie" Howser
James B. Sikking as Dr. David Howser
Belinda Montgomery as Katherine Harris
Max Casella as Vinnie Delpino
Lawrence Pressman as Dr. Benjamin Canfield
Mitchell Anderson as Dr. Jack McGuire (1989-1991)
Kathryn Layng as Nurse Curly Spaulding
Lisa Dean Ryan as Wanda Plenn (1989-1992)
Lucy Boryer as Janine Stewart (1989-1992)
Markus Redmond as Ray,on Alexander (1990-1993)
Broadcast History First Telecast: September 19, 1989 Last Telecast: July 21, 1993 Number of Episodes: 97
Number of Seasons: 4
Original Network: ABC
September 1989, ABC, Tuesday 8:30-9:00pm
September 1989, ABC, Wednesday 9:30-10:00pm
October 1989- February 1992, ABC, Wednesday 9:00-9:30pm
February 1992- May 1992, ABC, Wednesday 8:30-9:00pm
May 1992- August 1992, ABC, Wednesday 9:00-9:30pm
August 1992- March 1993, ABC, Wednesday 8:30-9:00pm
Doogie Howser showed the coming of age of a teenage genius who was a board-certified surgeon by the time he was 16.
