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Doogie Howser, M.D.
S2.E12
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  • Episode aired Dec 5, 1990
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Neil Patrick Harris in Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
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Needing a recommendation to get into NYU film school, Vinnie poses as an orderly to try and meet the head of ABC television who is staying at the hospital. Meanwhile, Doogie's first poker ni... Read allNeeding a recommendation to get into NYU film school, Vinnie poses as an orderly to try and meet the head of ABC television who is staying at the hospital. Meanwhile, Doogie's first poker night with the guys at the hospital is memorable for all the wrong reasons.Needing a recommendation to get into NYU film school, Vinnie poses as an orderly to try and meet the head of ABC television who is staying at the hospital. Meanwhile, Doogie's first poker night with the guys at the hospital is memorable for all the wrong reasons.

  • Director
    • Joan Tewkesbury
  • Writers
    • David E. Kelley
    • Steven Bochco
    • Phil Kellard
  • Stars
    • Neil Patrick Harris
    • Max Casella
    • Belinda Montgomery
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    6.7/10
    49
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    • Director
      • Joan Tewkesbury
    • Writers
      • David E. Kelley
      • Steven Bochco
      • Phil Kellard
    • Stars
      • Neil Patrick Harris
      • Max Casella
      • Belinda Montgomery
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Dr. Doogie Howser
    Max Casella
    Max Casella
    • Vinnie Delpino
    Belinda Montgomery
    Belinda Montgomery
    • Katherine Howser
    Lawrence Pressman
    Lawrence Pressman
    • Dr. Benjamin Canfield
    Mitchell Anderson
    Mitchell Anderson
    • Dr. Jack McGuire
    Kathryn Layng
    Kathryn Layng
    • Nurse Curly Spaulding
    Lisa Dean Ryan
    Lisa Dean Ryan
    • Wanda Plenn
    • (credit only)
    Lucy Boryer
    Lucy Boryer
    • Janine Stewart
    • (credit only)
    Markus Redmond
    Markus Redmond
    • Raymond Alexander
    James Sikking
    James Sikking
    • Dr. David Howser
    • (as James B. Sikking)
    Jeff McCarthy
    • Bradford Eisner
    Rif Hutton
    Rif Hutton
    • Dr. Ron Welch
    Paul Ben-Victor
    Paul Ben-Victor
    • Karl
    • (as Paul Benvictor)
    Ken Daly
    • Bob
    Ron Perkins
    Ron Perkins
    • Al
    Alfredo Septién
    Alfredo Septién
    • Paramedic
    • (as Al Septien)
    • Director
      • Joan Tewkesbury
    • Writers
      • David E. Kelley
      • Steven Bochco
      • Phil Kellard
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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 18, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Steven Bochco Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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      • Stereo
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      • 1.33 : 1

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