Doogie Howser, M.D. Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie (Season 1, Episode 24)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Doogie Howser, M.D.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie (Season 1, Episode 24)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Realizing that his relationship with Wanda has stalled, Doogie ponders whether to break it off or keep it going and risk being unhappy. Jack gets jealous when Curly begins dating a hotshot doctor.

Director

Kevin Hooks (directed by)

Writers

David E. Kelley (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by) | Nat Bernstein (written by) | Mitchel Katlin (written by) (as Mitchel Lee Katlin) | Michael Swerdlick (story editor)

Producers

Scott Goldstein | Phil Kellard | Tom Moore | Linda Morris | Vic Rauseo

Composer

Mike Post (music by)

Cinematographer

Frederick Moore

Editors

Joe Ann Fogle (edited by) | Richard Freeman (edited by) (as Richard A. Freeman)

Casting Directors

Robert Harbin (casting by) (as Robert W. Harbin) | Beth Hymson (casting by)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 4, 1990

Release date

Apr 4, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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19 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 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)
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