Doogie Howser, M.D. A Life in Progress (Season 2, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Doogie Howser, M.D.

A Life in Progress (Season 2, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

The hospital hires an artist to decorate a mural inside the children's center. When it is found that the artist has AIDS, he is dismissed amid public concerns.

Director

Sandy Smolan

Writers

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

Producer

Joe Ann Fogle

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Michael D. O'Shea

Editor

Richard Freeman (as Richard A. Freeman)

Casting Directors

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

Production Designer

Peter Clemens

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 30, 1991

Release date

Jan 30, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 wins & 10 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	A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
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 (credit only) Nurse Curly Spaulding (credit only) See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Lisa Dean Ryan Wanda Plenn Wanda Plenn See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Lucy Boryer Janine Stewart Janine Stewart 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)
Robert Clohessy Jeff Moore Jeff Moore See fewer	The Avengers (I) (2012)
James T. Callahan Phil (as James Callahan) Phil (as James Callahan) See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)
Jim McMullan Jerry (as James McMullan) Jerry (as James McMullan) See fewer	Batman & Robin (1997)
Danielle Zuckerman Samantha Samantha See fewer	The Vanishing (1993)
Mimi Bensinger Joy Curson Joy Curson See fewer	The Producers (2005)
Thomas V. Mikkelsen Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	Foolin' Around (1980)
Russ Bolinger Big Guy Big Guy See fewer	Worth Winning (1989)