Doogie Howser, M.D.

1. S01E01PilotSeptember 19, 1989 8.5Doogie passes one test to get his driver's license, but he must pass another when he treats a critically ill boy.
2. S01E02The Ice Queen ComethSeptember 20, 1989 8.8Doogie freezes in disbelief when he's asked out to dinner by Victoria Burke, the new radiology chief, known in some circles as "the Ice Quee
3. S01E03A Stitch Called WandaSeptember 27, 1989 8.3Out on a date with Doogie, Wanda suffers an appendicitis attack and is rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
4. S01E04Frisky BusinessOctober 4, 1989 8.3His parents' trip signals party time for Doogie and friends, whose plans include drinking beer while Doogie is on call.
5. S01E05The Short GoodbyeOctober 11, 1989 7.7Moving out of his parents' house proves to be an eye-opening experience for Doogie. Meanwhile, a rock star is admitted to the hospital for v
6. S01E06Simply IrresistibleOctober 18, 1989 8.3After a grueling 48-hour shift amid hothouse conditions, Doogie is tempted to switch loyalties to an upscale pediatrics group eager to woo h
7. S01E07Vinnie Video ViciOctober 25, 1989 9.0Vinnie 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 t
8. S01E08Blood and RemembranceNovember 1, 1989 8.3Doogie's hectic schedule prevents him from spending time with Wanda, a situation that renders him more sympathetic to a patient.
9. S01E09She Ain't Heavy, She's My CousinNovember 8, 1989 7.3Vinnie 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 th
10. S01E10My Old Man and the SeaNovember 15, 1989 8.3Doogie 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
11. S01E11Season's bestTonight's the NightNovember 22, 1989 10.0Doogie and Wanda are pressured by peers to get intimate; and Doogie has trouble leaving work problems at work as he deals with an unwed teen
12. S01E12Every Dog Has His DoogieNovember 29, 1989 9.0At the hospital, the homeless are being turned away to make room for paying patients; and Doogie bucks the system by arranging surgery for a
13. S01E13Doogie the Red-Nosed ReindeerDecember 13, 1989 10.0Doogie feigns illness to get out of working the night shift on Christmas Eve so he can go to a party.
14. S01E14Greed Is GoodJanuary 3, 1990 8.3Greedy friends and family have a hand out as Doogie makes the finals of a quiz show offering cash and prizes galore.
15. S01E15Attack of the Green-Eyed MonsterJanuary 10, 1990 9.0Jealousy comes between Doogie and Wanda, and it also brings a silence between Dr. and Mrs. Howser.
16. S01E16It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser SingsJanuary 17, 1990 8.3A scare involving the results of her mammogram has Katherine intent on reviving her '60s singing career at a nightclub's open-mike night.
17. S01E17Tough Guys Don't TeachJanuary 31, 1990 9.0Teaching 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 Do
18. S01E18I Never Sold Shower Heads for My FatherFebruary 7, 1990 9.0Vinnie doesn't understand his father's urgency to involve him in the family shower-head business.
19. S01E19Doogie's Awesome, Excellent AdventureFebruary 14, 1990 8.5Doogie 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 "
20. S01E20Use a Slurpy, Go to JailFebruary 28, 1990 9.0An embittered gang member holds Vinnie and Doogie hostage during a botched convenience-store holdup in which Doogie is left to ponder prejud
21. S01E21Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It AnywayMarch 14, 1990 7.7When Doogie's dad decides to retire, discouraged that his research failed to make a splash in medical journals, Doogie prescribes an attitud
22. S01E22Vinnie's Blind DateMarch 25, 1990 8.7Vinnie'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.
23. S01E23And the Winner Is...March 28, 1990 8.0Doogie and McGuire put their friendship on the line while competing for the Resident of the Year award.
24. S01E24Breaking Up Is Hard to DoogieApril 4, 1990 9.3After sitting in on a marriage-counseling session, Doogie and Wanda wonder if their relationship will improve with age; McGuire defends Spau
25. S01E25The Grass Ain't Always GreenerApril 25, 1990 9.0Now free to date other women, Doogie enjoys a few evenings with a trendy philosophy student before realizing that something's missing - Wand
26. S01E26Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a GlandMay 2, 1990 9.0Vinnie is nervous about his "first time" with Janine; Doogie feels unexpected emotions over Wanda's announcement.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Season's bestDoogensteinSeptember 12, 1990 9.0Doogie's heavy third-year residency duties make him fear he's missing out on his youth.
2. S02E02Guess Who's Coming to Doogie'sSeptember 19, 1990 8.3Former gang member Raymond Alexander begins working at the hospital but his past may come back to haunt him.
3. S02E03Ask Dr. DoogieSeptember 26, 1990 9.0Doogie becomes famous after doing some public service announcements.
4. S02E04C'est la VinnieOctober 3, 1990 8.5Vinnie and his pregnant French teacher get stuck in an elevator.
5. S02E05Car WarsOctober 10, 1990 9.0Doogie wants to buy a classic car. A mentally ill patient turns down treatment.
6. S02E06Doogie Sings the BluesOctober 17, 1990 8.5Doogie treats a once popular singer who is trying to make a comeback.
7. S02E07Academia NutsOctober 24, 1990 8.5Vinnie asks to "borrow" one of Doogie's old school papers. Meanwhile, Doogie treats a wealthy hypochondriac.
8. S02E08Revenge of the Teenage DeadOctober 31, 1990 8.5Vinnie makes a zombie horror movie.
9. S02E09Nautilus for NaughtNovember 7, 1990 8.5Doogie and a hospitalized model realize they have something in common -- being judged by how beautiful or young they look.
10. S02E10Don't Let the Turkeys Get You DownNovember 14, 1990 8.5After Janine breaks up with him, Vinnie is not very thankful on Thanksgiving.
11. S02E11Oh Very YoungNovember 28, 1990 8.5Doogie rethinks his position on May-December relationships when he finds himself the victim of age discrimination.
12. S02E12TV or Not TVDecember 5, 1990 9.0Vinnie tries to get help getting into film school from a TV network executive who's been admitted to the hospital.
13. S02E13A Woman Too FarDecember 12, 1990 8.5Doogie weighs his relationship with Wanda against an attractive nursing student.
14. S02E14Presumed GuiltyJanuary 2, 1991 8.5Vinnie takes Doogie's car for a spin and wrecks it.
15. S02E15To Live and Die in BrentwoodJanuary 9, 1991—Wanda wants time alone after a family member dies.
16. S02E16Air DoogieJanuary 23, 1991 8.5Doogie joins the hospital basketball team in order to fit in.
17. S02E17A Life in ProgressJanuary 30, 1991 8.5An AIDS-infected artist brings out everyone's true feelings about the disease.
18. S02E18My Two DadsFebruary 6, 1991 8.5Vinnie joins Doogie and David on a camping trip.
19. S02E19Nobody Expects the Spanish InquisitionFebruary 13, 1991 8.5Grandpa Howser causes problems as Doogie's parents try to renovate the kitchen.
20. S02E20Fatal DistractionFebruary 20, 1991 8.5Doogie and Wanda face more strains when he goes to a party with another woman.
21. S02E21The Doctor, the Wife, Her Son and the JobMarch 13, 1991 9.0Doogie's mom gets a job. Unfortunately for Doogie, it's at his hospital.
22. S02E22Planet of the DatelessMarch 20, 1991 8.5Two weeks of volunteer work in Mexico makes Jack reevaluate his life.
23. S02E23Doogie's WagerApril 3, 1991—Vinnie awaits word of whether he's accepted to film school.
24. S02E24A Kiss Ain't Just a KissApril 24, 1991 8.5Problems are bound to occur when Doogie kisses Janine.
25. S02E25Dances with WandaMay 1, 1991 8.5Doogie takes a still-grieving Wanda to the prom then introduces her to a young heart patient to rekindle her spirit for living.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Season's bestThe Summer of '91September 25, 1991 8.5Doogie grouses to a psychologist about still being a virgin but plans to see Wanda before she leaves for Chicago.
2. S03E02Doogie Has Left the Building (1)October 2, 1991 8.5Doogie ponders a decision affecting the life of a young patient. (Part 1 of 2)
3. S03E03Doogie Has Left the Building (2)October 9, 1991 8.5Life at Doogie and Vinnie's pad resembles one big beer commercial, but what Doogie really needs is a listening ear. (Part 2 of 2)
4. S03E04It's a Damn ShamanOctober 16, 1991 8.5A Laotian family's religious beliefs jeopardize Doogie's care of a disabled youth.
5. S03E05The Cheese Stands AloneOctober 23, 1991 8.5A seductive classmate proves more temptation than Vinnie can handle, especially when Janine grows distant.
6. S03E06Lonesome DoogOctober 30, 1991 8.5Doogie is a portrait of anxiety when Wanda comes home from art school and strikes up several new friendships.
7. S03E07When Doogie Comes Marching HomeNovember 13, 1991 8.5Doogie plays a Civil War doctor as he and Vinnie collaborate on a screenplay.
8. S03E08DoogstruckNovember 20, 1991—While driving to visit Wanda, Doogie's car breaks down in the desert where he meets a soul mate.
9. S03E09Room and BroadNovember 27, 1991 8.5Doogie's parents want him to pay room and board; Spaulding's father doesn't want a pacemaker.
10. S03E10DoogiesomethingDecember 4, 1991 8.0Doogie and Wanda's efforts to be friends are put on hold after Wanda calls long-distance for advice on a new guy.
11. S03E11Truth and ConsequencesDecember 11, 1991 8.5Doogie takes a liking to a homely librarian only after he learns she's scheduled for plastic surgery; a youth counselor's lies trap him in a
12. S03E12It's a Wonderful LaughDecember 18, 1991 8.0Doogie discovers the healing power of laughter after an argument with Vinnie and while treating a troubled kidney patient.
13. S03E13Dangerous ReunionsJanuary 8, 1992 8.5Katherine relives the past with her visiting first love; Raymond starts hanging out with pals from the 'hood'.
14. S03E14Mummy DearestJanuary 22, 1992 8.5The examination of a mummy brings rumblings of a curse from the staff and has Doogie contemplating the limits of modern medicine.
15. S03E15Double Doogie with CheeseFebruary 5, 1992 8.5Vinnie bets that Doogie can't last in a "mindless" fast-food job.
16. S03E16The Show Musn't Go OnFebruary 12, 1992 8.3An egotistical actor observes Doogie's hospital procedures to give his TV series a shot in the arm.
17. S03E17If This Is Adulthood, I'd Rather Be in PhiladelphiaFebruary 19, 1992—After months of dating Cecilia, Doogie discovers what she's been hiding a 4-year-old son, who stirs Doogie's paternal instincts.
18. S03E18What You See Ain't Necessarily What You GetMarch 11, 1992 8.5After taking Spaulding out for her 30th birthday, Doogie wonders if there's more fun in store for the two of them.
19. S03E19My Father, My SelfMarch 19, 1992 8.5While Doogie considers a career specialty, he learns that another doctor has been invited to join his father's practice.
20. S03E20Educating JanineApril 1, 1992 8.5Janine's parents split a seam when Janine forsakes college for a job in fashion.
21. S03E21Sons of the DesertApril 22, 1992 8.5Spring break in Palm Springs is just what the doctor orders for Vinnie, who pursues a jealous vendetta against Janine, and Doogie, who weigh
22. S03E22That's What Friends Are ForApril 29, 1992 8.5Doogie is anything but popular after he encourages Wanda to accept her dad's new gal and Vinnie to accept being short.
23. S03E23Thanks for the MemoriesMay 6, 1992 8.5Cherished memories get lost in the aging process for a patient who relies on Doogie to help him remember; and Vinnie takes a video journey o
24. S03E24Club MedicineMay 13, 1992 8.5The Drs. Howser spend a father-son trip at a Honduran operating theater, where Doogie gives a thumbs-down to a wisecracking surgeon.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Season's bestThere's a Riot Going OnSeptember 23, 1992 8.5The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
2. S04E02Look Ma, No PantsSeptember 30, 1992 8.5Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.
3. S04E03Doogie Got a GunOctober 7, 1992 8.5After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.
4. S04E04Doogie Doesn't Live Here AnymoreOctober 14, 1992 8.5Doogie hunts for new digs—a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
5. S04E05The Patient in Spite of HimselfOctober 21, 1992 8.5A med-school project has Doogie and a fellow doctor posing as patients, being poked, prodded and probed to learn how to empathize with patie
6. S04E06To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad IdeaOctober 28, 1992 8.5Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
7. S04E07Doogie, Can You Hear Me?November 11, 1992 8.5A hearing-impaired patient charms Doogie, who speaks her language by signing but may not be listening. She also offers creative inspiration
8. S04E08Nothing Compares 2 UNovember 11, 1992 8.5Doogie's ego takes a beating when a winsome nurse chooses Vinnie over him. Raymond also comes up short when comparing himself to other techn
9. S04E09Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It IsNovember 18, 1992 8.5Doogie's heart tells him to do one thing, his head another in choosing the best candidate for a heart transplant. Vinnie's dilemma involves
10. S04E10The Big Sleep ... Not!November 25, 1992 8.5Doogie 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.
11. S04E11Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand UpDecember 9, 1992 8.5Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
12. S04E12The Mother of All Fishing TripsDecember 16, 1992 8.5Doogie'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 Vinni
13. S04E13Roommate with a ViewDecember 30, 1992 8.5Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.
14. S04E14Spell It "M-A-N"January 6, 1993 8.0A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate.
15. S04E15It's a Tough Job ...But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?January 13, 1993 8.5Vinnie can't adjust to the masseuse his father is dating; Doogie's dad is asked to replace a doctor who expired while on duty.
16. S04E16The Adventures of Sherlock HowserJanuary 20, 1993 8.0Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
17. S04E17Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're SorryJanuary 27, 1993 8.5Laura makes Vinnie feel he's "become a man," but he reacts with adolescent jealousy to men around her. Meanwhile, a traveler's illness puzzl
18. S04E18You've Come a Long Way, Baby-SitterFebruary 3, 1993 8.5Some things are better left unexplored, like Doogie's crush on his old baby sitter or Vinnie's dream of having a star read his script.
19. S04E19Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money?February 24, 1993 8.5A deposit error dumping $16,000 in Vinnie's account tests his integrity; and Doogie must prove his integrity to a girl with a crush on him.
20. S04E20Dorky Housecall, M.D.March 10, 1993 8.0Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient.
21. S04E21Eleven Angry People ... and VinnieMarch 17, 1993 8.5Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
22. S04E22What Makes Doogie RunMarch 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.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed