Doogie Howser, M.D. Tough Guys Don't Teach (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Doogie Howser, M.D.

Tough Guys Don't Teach (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

As part of a community relations effort by the hospital, Doogie is asked to go to the high school and teach sexual education. On his first day, he is challenged to an after school fight by the captain of the football team.

Director

Charles Haid (directed by)

Writers

David E. Kelley (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by) | Michael Swerdlick (written by)

Producers

Scott Goldstein | Jill Gordon | Phil Kellard | Tom Moore & 2 more

Composer

Mike Post (music by)

Cinematographer

Frederick Moore

Editor

Joe Ann Fogle (edited by)

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 Jan 31, 1990

Release date

Jan 31, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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16 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)
Lisa Dean Ryan Wanda Plenn Wanda Plenn See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Jeff Hochendoner Terry 'The Tank' Seranski Terry 'The Tank' Seranski See fewer	I Am Number Four (2011)
Lucy Boryer Janine Stewart Janine Stewart See fewer	Little America (2020)
Brigid Brannagh Suzie Berlooty (as Brigid Conley Walsh) Suzie Berlooty (as Brigid Conley Walsh) See fewer	Army Wives (2007)
Michael Bower Nerd Nerd See fewer	Salute Your Shorts (1991)
Derek Anunciation Weasly Kid Weasly Kid See fewer	Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Rene Carrasco Gorilla #1 Gorilla #1 See fewer	Scarface (1983)
John Lacy Gorilla #2 Gorilla #2 See fewer	Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
Shiva Gordon Girl in Class Girl in Class See fewer	Army of Darkness (1992)