Season 1

1989 · 26 episodes

Episodes

1PilotDoogie passes one test to get his driver's license, but he must pass another when he treats a critically ill boy.
2The Ice Queen ComethDoogie 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."
3A Stitch Called WandaWhen Wanda's appendix ruptures with her parents out of town, Doogie ignores hospital policy to operate on her. This creates tension with Dr. Canfield as well as Wanda.
4Frisky BusinessHis parents' trip signals party time for Doogie and friends, whose plans include drinking beer while Doogie is on call.
5The Short GoodbyeMoving 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.
6Simply IrresistibleAfter 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.
7Vinnie Video ViciVinnie 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 teenage doctor.
8Blood and RemembranceDoogie's hectic schedule prevents him from spending time with Wanda, a situation that renders him more sympathetic to a patient.
9She Ain't Heavy, She's My CousinVinnie 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 the hospital, who's willing to pay through the nose for a perfect body.
10My Old Man and the SeaDoogie 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.
11Tonight's the NightDoogie 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.
12Every Dog Has His DoogieAt the hospital, the homeless are being turned away to make room for paying patients; and Doogie bucks the system by arranging surgery for a youngster's pet dog.
13Doogie the Red-Nosed ReindeerDoogie feigns illness to get out of working the night shift on Christmas Eve so he can go to a party.
14Greed Is GoodGreedy friends and family have a hand out as Doogie makes the finals of a quiz show offering cash and prizes galore.
15Attack of the Green-Eyed MonsterJealousy comes between Doogie and Wanda, and it also brings a silence between Dr. and Mrs. Howser.
16It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser SingsA scare involving the results of her mammogram has Katherine intent on reviving her '60s singing career at a nightclub's open-mike night.
17Tough Guys Don't TeachTeaching 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 Doogie after class.
18I Never Sold Shower Heads for My FatherVinnie doesn't understand his father's urgency to involve him in the family shower-head business.
19Doogie's Awesome, Excellent AdventureDoogie 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 "borrows" his father's BMW.
20Use a Slurpy, Go to JailAn embittered gang member holds Vinnie and Doogie hostage during a botched convenience-store holdup in which Doogie is left to ponder prejudice.
21Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It AnywayWhen Doogie's dad decides to retire, discouraged that his research failed to make a splash in medical journals, Doogie prescribes an attitude adjustment.
22Vinnie's Blind DateVinnie'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.
23And the Winner Is...Doogie and McGuire put their friendship on the line while competing for the Resident of the Year award.
24Breaking Up Is Hard to DoogieAfter sitting in on a marriage-counseling session, Doogie and Wanda wonder if their relationship will improve with age; McGuire defends Spaulding's honor to a boastful rival.
25The Grass Ain't Always GreenerNow free to date other women, Doogie enjoys a few evenings with a trendy philosophy student before realizing that something's missing: Wanda.
26Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a GrandVinnie is nervous about his "first time" with Janine; Doogie feels unexpected emotions over Wanda's announcement.