Doogie Howser, M.D. Frisky Business (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Frisky Business (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Fed up with being regarded as a 'nerd' by his peers and as a 'little kid' by his co-workers, Doogie decides to throw a party when his parents go away for the weekend.

Director

Johanna Demetrakas (directed by)

Writers

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

Producers

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

Composer

Mike Post (music by)

Cinematographer

Frederick Moore

Editor

Maureen O'Connell (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 Oct 4, 1989

Release date

Oct 4, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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19 cast members

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