Doogie Howser, M.D. Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry (Season 4, Episode 17)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Doogie Howser, M.D.

Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry (Season 4, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

After Vinnie loses his virginity to Laura, he feels not good enough for her and begins to behave erratically. Doogie treats a famous actress for a mysterious illness.

Creators

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

Director

Craig Belknap

Writers

Nat Bernstein (writer) | Mitchel Katlin (as Mitchel Lee Katlin)

Producers

Nick Harding (producer) | Mark Horowitz (producer)

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Michael D. O'Shea

Editor

Lance Luckey

Casting

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

Production Designer

Peter Clemens

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 27, 1993

Release date

Jan 27, 1993 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 wins & 10 nominations

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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 (credit only) Katherine Howser (credit only) See fewer	Tron: Legacy (2010)
Lawrence Pressman Dr. Benjamin Canfield Dr. Benjamin Canfield See fewer	9 to 5 (1980)
Kathryn Layng Nurse Curly Spaulding (credit only) Nurse Curly Spaulding (credit only) See fewer	The Motorcycle Man (2025)
Markus Redmond Raymond Alexander (credit only) Raymond Alexander (credit only) See fewer	Allen + Millie: A Short Romance (2017)
James B. Sikking Dr. David Howser (as James Sikking) (credit only) Dr. David Howser (as James Sikking) (credit only) See fewer	The Pelican Brief (1993)
Mary Betten Joyce Joyce See fewer	T.J. Hooker (1982)
Steve Edwards Self Self See fewer	Volcano (1997)
Jennifer Horton Movie Nurse Movie Nurse See fewer	Kiss of Death (1997)
Eva Loseth Laura Laura See fewer	Quantum Leap (1989)
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Eamonn Roche Eliot Eliot See fewer	The Mask (1994)
Marcia Rodd Agent Agent See fewer	Little Murders (1971)
Tracy Scoggins Kelly Phillips Kelly Phillips See fewer	Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (2007)
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