Doogie Howser, M.D. The Doctor, the Wife, her Son and the Job (Season 2, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Doogie Howser, M.D.

The Doctor, the Wife, her Son and the Job (Season 2, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Doogie's mom takes a job as a patient advocate at the hospital. Doogie, upset because she is causing him embarrassment, and his dad, upset about not having dinner cooked, both think she should quit.

Director

Brad Silberling

Writers

David E. Kelley (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by) | Hollis Rich

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Alice Cassidy | Robert Harbin (as Robert W. Harbin) | Beth Hymson

Production Designer

Peter Clemens

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 13, 1991

Release date

Mar 13, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 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 (credit only) Dr. Jack McGuire (credit only) See fewer	Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
Kathryn Layng Nurse Curly Spaulding Nurse Curly Spaulding See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Lisa Dean Ryan Wanda Plenn (credit only) Wanda Plenn (credit only) See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Lucy Boryer Janine Stewart (credit only) Janine Stewart (credit only) See fewer	Little America (2020)
Markus Redmond Raymond Alexander (credit only) Raymond Alexander (credit only) See fewer	Allen + Millie: A Short Romance (2017)
James Sikking Dr. David Howser (as James B. Sikking) Dr. David Howser (as James B. Sikking) See fewer	The Pelican Brief (1993)
Stan Kamber Mr. Sullivan Mr. Sullivan See fewer	Mafia Girls (1975)
James Hong Gardener Gardener See fewer	Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Victoria Racimo Mrs. Diaz Mrs. Diaz See fewer	Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Rif Hutton Dr. Ron Welch Dr. Ron Welch See fewer	Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Glen Vernon Patient Patient See fewer	So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
Carlease Burke Paramedic Paramedic See fewer	Child's Play (2019)
Peter Riga Orderly (uncredited) Orderly (uncredited) See fewer	Beware: Children at Play (1989)