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Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

19896.54 Seasons97 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Doogie Howser is a doctor. He is also a 16-year-old genius who graduated college at age 10 and finished medical school at age 14. But he is still a teenager, with normal teenage friends and problems. But unlike a normal teenager, he is just learning to drive while also consulting on serious medical cases like heart transplants.

Produced by Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo, Scott Goldstein
NetworksABC

Top Cast

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Doogie Howser

Max Casella

Max Casella

Vinnie Delpino

Belinda Montgomery

Belinda Montgomery

Katherine Howser

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Benjamin Canfield

K

Kathryn Layng

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

David Howser

Markus Redmond

Markus Redmond

Mitchell Anderson

Mitchell Anderson

Jack McGuire

Lisa Dean Ryan

Lisa Dean Ryan

Wanda Plenn

Themes & Keywords

geniuslos angeles, californiadoctor

About Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D. is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 1989 exploring themes of genius, los angeles, california, doctor. it stars Neil Patrick Harris, Max Casella, Belinda Montgomery. Doogie Howser is a doctor. He is also a 16-year-old genius who graduated college at age 10 and finished medical school at age 14. But he is still a teenager, with normal teenage friends and problems. But unlike a normal teenager, he is just learning to drive while also consulting on serious medical cases like heart transplants.

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