Doogie Howser, M.D. The Patient in Spite of Himself (Season 4, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Doogie Howser, M.D.

The Patient in Spite of Himself (Season 4, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Doogie has to learn how it feels to be a patient. So he is admitted, given some props to simulate elder difficulties, and is subjected to the same treatment and experiences as his patients.

Director

Win Phelps

Writers

David E. Kelley (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by) | Hollis Rich

Producers

Nick Harding | Mark Horowitz

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Michael D. O'Shea

Editor

Richard 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 21, 1992

Release date

Oct 21, 1992 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 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)
Kathryn Layng Nurse Curly Spaulding (credit only) Nurse Curly Spaulding (credit only) See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Markus Redmond Raymond Alexander Raymond Alexander See fewer	Allen + Millie: A Short Romance (2017)
James Sikking Dr. David Howser (credit only) (as James B. Sikking) Dr. David Howser (credit only) (as James B. Sikking) See fewer	The Pelican Brief (1993)
Kathleen Freeman Mrs. Mickling Mrs. Mickling See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
John Gowans Bride's Father Bride's Father See fewer	Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
Jerry Rector Groom Groom See fewer	Ghost World (2001)
Lisa Diana Shapiro Bride's Friend Bride's Friend See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Emily Warfield Karen Karen See fewer	The Man in the Moon (1991)
Maggie Wheeler Dr. Spencer (as Maggie Jakobson) Dr. Spencer (as Maggie Jakobson) See fewer	The Parent Trap (1998)