The WORST episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D.
Every episode of Doogie Howser, M.D. ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Doogie Howser, M.D.!
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 - 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.
#2 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1989
Doogie passes one test to get his driver's license, but he must pass another when he treats a critically ill boy.
#3 - Thanks for the Memories
Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/6/1992
Cherished memories get lost in the aging process for a patient who relies on Doogie to help him remember; and Vinnie takes a video journey of self-discovery.
#4 - There's a Riot Going On
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1992
The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
#5 - A Stitch Called Wanda
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/1989
Out on a date with Doogie, Wanda suffers an appendicitis attack and is rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
#6 - 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.
#7 - The Short Goodbye
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/1989
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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - The Ice Queen Cometh
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/1989
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."
#10 - It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/1990
A scare involving the results of her mammogram has Katherine intent on reviving her '60s singing career at a nightclub's open-mike night.
#11 - It's a Damn Shaman
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/1991
A Laotian family's religious beliefs jeopardize Doogie's care of a disabled youth.
#12 - 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.
#13 - Ask Dr. Doogie
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/1990
Doogie becomes famous after doing some public service announcements.
#14 - Frisky Business
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/1989
His parents' trip signals party time for Doogie and friends, whose plans include drinking beer while Doogie is on call.
#15 - Doogie Has Left the Building (1)
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/1991
Doogie ponders a decision affecting the life of a young patient. (Part 1 of 2)
#16 - My Old Man and the Sea
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/1989
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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Double Doogie with Cheese
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/5/1992
Vinnie bets that Doogie can't last in a "mindless" fast-food job.
#19 - Simply Irresistible
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/18/1989
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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Mummy Dearest
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/22/1992
The examination of a mummy brings rumblings of a curse from the staff and has Doogie contemplating the limits of modern medicine.
#22 - Tonight's the Night
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/22/1989
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.
#23 - Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/13/1989
Doogie feigns illness to get out of working the night shift on Christmas Eve so he can go to a party.
#24 - Dangerous Reunions
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/8/1992
Katherine relives the past with her visiting first love; Raymond starts hanging out with pals from the 'hood.
#25 - Blood and Remembrance
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/1/1989
Doogie's hectic schedule prevents him from spending time with Wanda, a situation that renders him more sympathetic to a patient.