The BEST episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D. season 4
Every episode of Doogie Howser, M.D. season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D. season 4!
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.
#1 - Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/1992
Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
#2 - Doogie, Can You Hear Me?
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/1992
A hearing-impaired patient charms Doogie, who speaks her language by signing but may not be listening. She also offers creative inspiration for Vinnie's Chaplinesque film.
#3 - Do the Right Thing... If You Can Figure Out What It Is
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/1992
Doogie's heart tells him to do one thing, his head another in choosing the best candidate for a heart transplant. Vinnie's dilemma involves a vulnerable Janine.
#4 - The Big Sleep... Not!
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/1992
Doogie 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.
#5 - The Mother of All Fishing Trips
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/1992
Doogie'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 Vinnie.
#6 - Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/27/1993
Laura makes Vinnie feel he's "become a man," but he reacts with adolescent jealousy to men around her. Meanwhile, a traveler's illness puzzles Doogie.
#7 - Nothing Compares 2 U
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/1992
Doogie's ego takes a beating when a winsome nurse chooses Vinnie over him. Raymond also comes up short when comparing himself to other technicians.
#8 - Dorky Housecall, M.D.
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/10/1993
Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient.
#9 - Eleven Angry People... and Vinnie
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/17/1993
Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
#10 - What Makes Doogie Run
Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/24/1993
Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.
#11 - Roommate with a View
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/30/1992
Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.
#12 - Spell It M-A-N
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/6/1993
A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate.
#13 - Love Makes the World Go 'Round... Or Is It Money?
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/24/1993
A 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.
#14 - Look Ma, No Pants
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/1992
Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.
#15 - To Err Is Human, to Give Up Isn't a Bad Idea
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/1992
Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
#16 - It's a Tough Job... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/13/1993
Vinnie can't adjust to the masseuse his father is dating; Doogie's dad is asked to replace a doctor who expired while on duty.
#17 - The Adventures of Sherlock Howser
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/20/1993
Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
#18 - Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/1992
Doogie hunts for new digs—a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
#19 - The Patient in Spite of Himself
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/1992
A med-school project has Doogie and a fellow doctor posing as patients, being poked, prodded and probed to learn how to empathize with patients.
#20 - You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/3/1993
Some 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.
#21 - There's a Riot Going On
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1992
The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
#22 - Doogie Got a Gun
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/1992
After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.