Doogie Howser, M.D. - Season One (1989)

"THE COMPLETE PREMIERE SEASON PLUS ALL-NEW BONUS MATERIALS FEATURING NEIL PATRICK HARRIS Neil Patrick Harris stars as Douglas "Doogie" Howser, a whiz kid who breezed through high school in 9 weeks, graduated from Princeton at 10 and passed his medical board at 14. But as a 16-year-old doctor, Doogie must now find a way to balance the demands of professional medicine with the everyday pressures of being a teenager. In this debut season, Doogie experiences his first kiss, loses his first patient, fights the system at Eastman Medical Center, and discovers some unique lessons about life, death and growing up with the help of his best friend Vinnie (Max Casella), his parents (Belinda Montgomery and James Sikking), his new girlfriend Wanda (Lisa Dean Ryan), his boss Dr. Canfield (Lawrence Pressman) and more. When you’re a boy genius, life can be a mystery: This is DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D. This collection includes all 26 first season episodes of the hit comedy-drama created by Emmy® winners Steven Bochco (HILL STREET BLUES, L.A. LAW, NYPD BLUE) and David E. Kelley (ALLY McBEAL, CHICAGO HOPE, THE PRACTICE), and featuring revealing new interviews with Steven Bochco and Neil Patrick Harris produced exclusively for this collection. FEATURES FEATURES • All 26 Episodes From Season One • Brand New Interviews with Co-Creator/ Producer Steven Bochco & Star Neil Patrick Harris • 8-Page Journal With Liner Notes & Color Photos"

good movie for kids

the dvds were in very good condition and the kids love to watch them because of the clean fun shown in the shows. Would recommend them to anyone.
July 5, 2007

Not What I Remembered!

Back in the 80's, I was listening to a radio program that was talking about the new shows the networks were planning to release for the upcoming fall season. When the guy made the "pitch" for Doogie Howser I had never heard anything so awful in my life. (He agreed.) He then went onto say that he had seen a few of the episodes, and that it was indeed a "cute little show." I could not believe it, but he was right. It WAS cute...but not as far as todays standards are concerned.

Too many of these Doogie episodes contain a "message" which was typical of television in the 80's. Many shows at that time felt like they needed to "educate" the public while entertaining them. I suppose back then I was used to it. (The same thing happend to me when I started watching re-runs of "Family Ties.")

The comedy contained in the Doogie set is quite good, but the episode content falls very short. I don't have any desire to be educated by a simple sitcom. I just want to laugh and enjoy the show.

Again, it's just not what I remembered.

June 20, 2007

The Dooger Returns!

Was there a better show on TV than this? I think NOT! And I can't wait for the movie coming out next year with Robert Redford and Robert De Niro! It seems Redford plays the old, retired Dooger and De Niro plays who else? The Vincester. Vinnie Del Pino!

PERFECT casting. Redford and De Niro. The Dooger and Vinnie.

It's gonna be THE movie of 2007! And you heard it hear first! September 21, 2006

The Dr is IN

This show is great, and I was so excited to find it. I remember watching growing up and how much I loved it! Anyone who loves good wholesome shows should pick this one up! April 6, 2006

Come on! It's freakin' Doogie!

How can you not love Doogie? This kid was the balls when it wasn't even an expression. Enough with the player hatin.'

"January 15, 2006

Today I bought Doogie Howser M.D. and I cracked a rib laughing. Life will never be the same again...." January 16, 2006

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