Doogie Howser, M.D. She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Doogie Howser, M.D.

She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Doogie fixes Vinnie up with Wanda's cousin who is much larger than everyone expected. At the hospital, Doogie comes across a patient who is obsessed with her appearance.

Director

Stephen Cragg (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

Editor

Richard Freeman (edited by) (as Richard A. Freeman)

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 8, 1989

Release date

Nov 8, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 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 (credit only) Dr. Benjamin Canfield (credit only) 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)
Lesley Boone Yvette Yvette See fewer	Ed (2000)
Lisa Dean Ryan Wanda Plenn Wanda Plenn See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Anne Bloom Ruth Favor Ruth Favor See fewer	Not Necessarily the News (1982)
David Selburg Dr. Michaels Dr. Michaels See fewer	The Bourne Identity (2002)
Timothy Wayne Cyclist Cyclist See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Linda Klein Nurse Klein Nurse Klein See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Mark Pellegrino Dude Dude See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)