DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D.: THE SUMMER OF '91 {THIRD SEASON PREMIERE} (TV)

Summary

One in this comedy series about teenage genius Doogie Howser, M.D., the youngest doctor in the country, who attempts to live his life as a normal adolescent. In this episode, Doogie wants to lose his virginity, and with Wanda leaving for school in Chicago, he feels that the time is right. While discussing his sexual desires with a psychologist, the adolescent doctor confesses that his sex drive is affecting his work. Doogie plans a romantic evening with Wanda so the two can consummate their love for one another. However, a patient arrives at the hospital and mistakes Doogie for her late husband. Suffering from a brain abnormality, the patient is in a state of mental confusion and is scheduled for surgery the next day. Doogie makes the difficult decision to stay with the patient overnight, and Wanda comes to the hospital looking for the young doctor. When Doogie tells his girlfriend that his patient is his priority at the moment, Wanda storms off. The next day, Doogie goes to Wanda's house to explain his position and say farewell -- probably for the last time. As they begin to part, Wanda describes her true feelings for Doogie, setting the mood for a long goodbye. Includes commercials, promos, and a public service announcement. Commercials include Tony Randall and Jack Klugman; public service announcement features Neil Patrick Harris. This program is closed-captioned.

Cataloging of this program was made possible by the Bell Atlantic Foundation, 1998.

Details

• NETWORK: ABC
• DATE: September 25, 1991 Wednesday 9:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:29:57
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T:23092
• GENRE: Comedy; Drama, medical
• SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Drama, medical
• SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1989-1993
• COMMERCIALS:
  • TV - Commercials - AT&T communications
  • TV - Commercials - Du Pont Stainmaster Xtra Life carpet
  • TV - Commercials - Eagle Ridges potato chips
  • TV - Commercials - HomeFed bank
  • TV - Commercials - Lipton Golden Saute rice
  • TV - Commercials - Lysol disinfectant spray
  • TV - Commercials - Mazda 929 automobile
  • TV - Commercials - Resolve carpet cleaner
  • TV - Commercials - Toyota Camry automobile
  • TV - PSA - Gitano Family Literacy Concern
  • TV - Promos - "Anything But Love"
  • TV - Promos - "Family Matters"
  • TV - Promos - "Good and Evil"
  • TV - Promos - "Keeping Secrets"
  • TV - Promos - "Sibs"
  • TV - Promos - "Step by Step"
  • TV - Promos - "The Oprah Winfrey Show"

CREDITS

• Steven Bochco … Executive Producer, Created by
• Vic Rauseo … Executive Producer, Writer
• Linda Morris … Executive Producer, Writer
• Ron Mitchell … Coordinating Producer
• Scott Goldstein … Supervising Producer
• Joe Ann Fogle … Producer
• Mitchel Lee Katlin … Producer
• Nat Bernstein … Producer
• Mark Horowitz … Co-Producer
• Nick Harding … Co-Producer
• Hollis Rich … Co-Producer
• Arturs Rusis … Associate Producer
• Stephen Cragg … Director
• David E. Kelley … Created by
• Mike Post … Music by
• Neil Patrick Harris … Cast, Dr. Douglas "Doogie" Howser
• Max Casella … Cast, Vinnie Delpino
• Belinda Montgomery … Cast, Katherine Howser
• Lawrence Pressman … Cast, Dr. Benjamin Canfield
• Kathryn Layng … Cast, Nurse Curly Spaulding
• Lucy Boryer … Cast, Janine
• Markus Redmond … Cast, Raymond
• James B. Sikking … Cast, Dr. David Howser
• Diana Bellamy … Cast, Alice Sherman
• Lisa Dean Ryan … Cast, Wanda
• Rif Hutton … Cast, Dr. Welch
• Jay Gerber … Cast, Dr. Greenburg