Doogie Howser, M.D.
Season 4
199222 episodes
Episode 1
There's a Riot Going On
Sep 23, 1992
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
Episode 2
Look Ma, No Pants
Sep 30, 1992
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.
Episode 3
Doogie Got a Gun
Oct 7, 1992
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.
Episode 4
Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Oct 14, 1992
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
Doogie hunts for new digs and finds a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
Episode 5
The Patient in Spite of Himself
Oct 21, 1992
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
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.
Episode 6
To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea
Oct 28, 1992
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
Episode 7
Doogie, Can You Hear Me?
Nov 11, 1992
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
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.
Episode 8
Nothing Compares 2 U
Nov 11, 1992
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
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.
Episode 9
Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is
Nov 18, 1992
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
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.
Episode 10
The Big Sleep ... Not!
Nov 25, 1992
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
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.
Episode 11
Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up
Dec 9, 1992
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
Episode 12
The Mother of All Fishing Trips
Dec 16, 1992
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
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.
Episode 13
Roommate with a View
Dec 30, 1992
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.
Episode 14
Spell It M-A-N
Jan 6, 1993
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate.
Episode 15
It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?
Jan 13, 1993
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
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.
Episode 16
The Adventures of Sherlock Howser
Jan 20, 1993
Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
Episode 17
Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry
Jan 27, 1993
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
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.
Episode 18
You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter
Feb 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.
Episode 19
Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money?
Feb 24, 1993
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
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.
Episode 20
Dorky Housecall, M.D.
Mar 10, 1993
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient.
Episode 21
Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie
Mar 17, 1993
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
Episode 22
What Makes Doogie Run
Mar 24, 1993
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.