Broadcast date
23-09-1992 • 22 episodes
Episodes of this season
1. There's a Riot Going On
event 23-09-1992 • schedule
2. Look Ma, No Pants
event 30-09-1992 • schedule
star_border 6
Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.
3. Doogie Got a Gun
event 07-10-1992 • schedule
star_border 8
After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.
4. Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
event 14-10-1992 • schedule
star_border 10
Doogie hunts for new digs and finds a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
5. The Patient in Spite of Himself
event 21-10-1992 • schedule
star_border 9
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.
6. To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea
event 28-10-1992 • schedule
star_border 10
Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
7. Doogie, Can You Hear Me?
event 11-11-1992 • schedule
star_border 10
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.
8. Nothing Compares 2 U
event 11-11-1992 • schedule
star_border 10
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.
9. Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is
event 18-11-1992 • schedule
star_border 10
Doogie's heart tells him to do one thing, his head another in choosing the best candidate for a heart transplant; and Vinnie's dilemma involves a vulnerable Janine.
10. The Big Sleep ... Not!
event 25-11-1992 • schedule
star_border 10
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.
11. Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up
event 09-12-1992 • schedule
star_border 10
Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
12. The Mother of All Fishing Trips
event 16-12-1992 • schedule
star_border 10
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.
13. Roommate with a View
event 30-12-1992 • schedule
star_border 10
Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.
14. Spell It M-A-N
event 06-01-1993 • schedule
star_border 10
A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate.
15. It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?
event 13-01-1993 • schedule
star_border 10
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.
16. The Adventures of Sherlock Howser
event 20-01-1993 • schedule
Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
17. Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry
event 27-01-1993 • schedule
star_border 10
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.
18. You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter
event 03-02-1993 • schedule
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.
19. Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money?
event 24-02-1993 • schedule
star_border 10
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.
20. Dorky Housecall, M.D.
event 10-03-1993 • schedule
star_border 10
Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient.
21. Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie
event 17-03-1993 • schedule
star_border 10
Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
22. What Makes Doogie Run
End of season • event 24-03-1993 • schedule
star_border 10
Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.
Show more expand_more
keyboard_double_arrow_down
This season's cast
Neil Patrick Harris
Doogie Howser
Doogie Howser
favorite_border
Max Casella
Vinnie Delpino
Vinnie Delpino
favorite_border
Belinda Montgomery
Katherine Howser
Katherine Howser
favorite_border
Lawrence Pressman
Benjamin Canfield
Benjamin Canfield
favorite_border
Kathryn Layng
favorite_border
James B. Sikking
David Howser
David Howser
favorite_border
Markus Redmond
favorite_border
Mitchell Anderson
Jack McGuire
Jack McGuire
favorite_border
Lisa Dean Ryan
Wanda Plenn
Wanda Plenn
favorite_border
Show more expand_more
keyboard_double_arrow_down