Doogie Howser, M.D. Academia Nuts (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Academia Nuts (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

One of the hospital benefactors, an elderly woman comes for her annual physical. Canfield informs Doogie that she's only generous unless she's told that something is wrong with her. So he tells Doogie to make something up.

Director

Edwin Sherin

Writers

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

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 Oct 24, 1990

Release date

Oct 24, 1990 (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 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 (credit only) Nurse Curly Spaulding (credit only) See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Lisa Dean Ryan Wanda Plenn (credit only) Wanda Plenn (credit only) See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Lucy Boryer Janine Stewart (credit only) Janine Stewart (credit only) 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)
Carol Bruce Mrs. Beatrice Portmeyer Mrs. Beatrice Portmeyer See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Roy Brocksmith Guidance Counselor Guidance Counselor See fewer	Total Recall (1990)
Charles Levin Norman Norman See fewer	The Golden Child (1986)
John Miranda Animal Trainer Animal Trainer See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)