Doogie Howser, M.D. Every Dog Has His Doogie (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Doogie Howser, M.D.

Every Dog Has His Doogie (Season 1, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Doogie, upset at the hospital's lack of compassion and adherence to a strict budget, decides to sneak in a dog with a broken leg and operate on it. When he gets caught, his job becomes at risk.

Director

Sheldon Larry (directed by)

Writers

David E. Kelley (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by) | Phil Kellard (written by) | Tom Moore (written by) & 2 more

Producers

Scott Goldstein | Jill Gordon | Phil Kellard | Tom Moore & 2 more

Composer

Mike Post (music by)

Cinematographer

Frederick Moore

Editors

Maureen O'Connell (edited by) | George R. Rohrs (edited by)

Casting Directors

Robert Harbin (casting by) (as Robert W. Harbin) | Beth Hymson (casting by)

Production Designer

Jeffrey L. Goldstein (production design by)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 29, 1989

Release date

Nov 29, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 wins & 8 nominations

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Neil Patrick Harris Dr. Doogie Howser Dr. Doogie Howser See fewer	How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Max Casella Vinnie Delpino Vinnie Delpino See fewer	Tulsa King (2022)
Belinda Montgomery Katherine Howser Katherine Howser See fewer	Tron: Legacy (2010)
Lawrence Pressman Dr. Benjamin Canfield Dr. Benjamin Canfield See fewer	9 to 5 (1980)
Mitchell Anderson Dr. Jack McGuire Dr. Jack McGuire See fewer	Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
Kathryn Layng Nurse Curly Spaulding Nurse Curly Spaulding See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
James Sikking Dr. David Howser (as James B. Sikking) Dr. David Howser (as James B. Sikking) See fewer	The Pelican Brief (1993)
Jeffrey Tambor Hospital Board Member Hospital Board Member See fewer	Transparent (2014)
Paul Lambert Hospital Board Member Hospital Board Member See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Mel Ryane Janet Felder (as Melody Ryane) Janet Felder (as Melody Ryane) See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Rose Gregorio Hospital Board Member Hospital Board Member See fewer	Good Time (2017)
Diane Delano Miss McCormick Miss McCormick See fewer	The Wicker Man (2006)
Brian Beck Billy Billy See fewer	Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
Huck Liggett Dr. Lucas Dr. Lucas See fewer	Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (2001)
Steve Pershing Dr. Meyers Dr. Meyers See fewer	Die Hard 2 (1990)