A teenage genius deals with the usual problems of growing up, on top of being a licensed physician in a difficult residency program.
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Awards:
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 8 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Neil Patrick Harris | ... |
Dr. Doogie Howser
(97 episodes, 1989-1993)
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| Max Casella | ... |
Vinnie Delpino
(97 episodes, 1989-1993)
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| Belinda Montgomery | ... |
Katherine Howser
(97 episodes, 1989-1993)
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| Lawrence Pressman | ... |
Dr. Benjamin Canfield
(97 episodes, 1989-1993)
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| Kathryn Layng | ... |
Nurse Curly Spaulding
(97 episodes, 1989-1993)
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| James Sikking | ... |
Dr. David Howser
(97 episodes, 1989-1993)
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| Markus Redmond | ... |
Raymond Alexander
(71 episodes, 1990-1993)
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| Lucy Boryer | ... |
Janine Stewart
(61 episodes, 1989-1993)
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| Mitchell Anderson | ... |
Dr. Jack McGuire
(51 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Lisa Dean Ryan | ... |
Wanda Plenn
(46 episodes, 1989-1992)
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| Rif Hutton | ... |
Dr. Ron Welch
(17 episodes, 1989-1993)
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| Robyn Lively | ... |
Nurse Michele Faber
(6 episodes, 1991-1993)
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Lainey Hashorva | ... |
Nurse
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(5 episodes, 1989-1993)
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Linda Klein | ... |
Nurse Klein
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(5 episodes, 1989-1992)
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| Carlease Burke | ... |
Paramedic
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(5 episodes, 1991-1993)
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| James Hong | ... |
Mr. Chen
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(4 episodes, 1991-1992)
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Huck Liggett | ... |
Dr. Lucas
(3 episodes, 1989)
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Sami Chester | ... |
Alvin
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(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
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David Selburg | ... |
Dr. Michaels
(3 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Don Calfa | ... |
Carmine Delpino
(3 episodes, 1990-1993)
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| Bill Hudson | ... |
Michael Plenn
(3 episodes, 1989-1992)
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| Richard Fancy | ... |
Howard Stewart
(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
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Elizabeth Norment | ... |
Nancy Stewart
(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
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| Gregg Marx | ... |
Bill
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(3 episodes, 1990-1993)
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| Emily Kuroda | ... |
Janet Masuda
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(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
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| Barry Livingston | ... |
Dr. Rickett
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(3 episodes, 1990-1992)
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| Julian Christopher | ... |
Dr. Cooper
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(2 episodes, 1989)
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Wayne Powers | ... |
Jack Williams
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(2 episodes, 1990-1992)
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| Susan Krebs | ... |
Dr. Helen Zalunka
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(2 episodes, 1990)
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Barry Michlin | ... |
Dr. Kagan
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(2 episodes, 1990)
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Georg Olden | ... |
Brad
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(2 episodes, 1990)
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| Jeremy Roberts | ... |
Policeman
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(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Alan Fudge | ... |
Dr. Henry Josephson
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(2 episodes, 1989-1992)
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| Lee Wilkof | ... |
Dr. Goring
(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Paul Lambert | ... |
Hospital Board Member
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(2 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Garette Ratliff Henson | ... |
Will
(2 episodes, 1991)
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Eva Loseth | ... |
Laura
(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
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Sherry Rooney | ... |
Mrs. Plenn
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(2 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Jeffrey Alan Chandler | ... |
Joseph
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(2 episodes, 1990-1992)
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Jay Gerber | ... |
Dr. Greenburg
(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Justin Lord | ... |
Dr. Owens
(2 episodes, 1991)
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| Tim O'Connor | ... |
Don O'Brien
(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Stan Kamber | ... |
Mr. Sullivan
(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Ed Bernard | ... |
The Judge
(2 episodes, 1991)
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| Michael Bower | ... |
Boy Nerd - Josh
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(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Gloria Henry | ... |
Irene O'Brien
(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Jeannie Elias | ... |
Mrs. Stevens
(2 episodes, 1991)
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Max Supera | ... |
Little Vinnie
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(2 episodes, 1990-1992)
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| John T. Olson | ... |
Feldman
(2 episodes, 1991)
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Ben Kronen | ... |
Patient
(2 episodes, 1990-1993)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1993) (United States) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1990) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- Disney+ (2022) (Singapore) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2023) (Italy) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2023) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- EuroVideo (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- NHK Kyôiku (1996) (Japan) (tv)
- Nickelodeon Network (2000) (Australia) (tv)
- Raidue (1992) (Italy) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox
- Walt Disney Television (2019) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Todd-AO Studios (post-production sound services)
- Transition Music (music provided by)
Storyline
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A teenage genius deals with the usual problems of growing up: hanging out with his best friend, going to parties, finding his style, and finding and having a girlfriend--all on top of being a licensed physician in a difficult residency program. Written by Phil Fernando |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actor Neil Patrick Harris reportedly drew inspiration from watching Robert Young in Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969). Learning that Young was ill and pondering death, Harris visited Young with tapes of this show and helped cheer him up. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening credits a newspaper clipping is shown, stating that Doogie Howser graduated from high school at the age of 12, but in the next newspaper clipping it says that he graduated from Princeton at age 10. It's not possible to graduate from college before graduating high school. This was not changed until season 3. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stay Tuned (1992). See more » |