Seasons & episodes
S4 · E1There's a Riot Going On 1992-09-23
The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
S4 · E2Look Ma, No Pants 1992-09-30
Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.
S4 · E3Doogie Got a Gun 1992-10-07
After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.
S4 · E4Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore 1992-10-14
Doogie hunts for new digs and finds a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
S4 · E5The Patient in Spite of Himself 1992-10-21
A med-school project has Doogie and a fellow doctor posing as patients, being poked, prodded and probed to learn how to empathize with patients.
S4 · E6To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea 1992-10-28
Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
S4 · E7Doogie, Can You Hear Me? 1992-11-11
A hearing-impaired patient charms Doogie, who speaks her language by signing but may not be listening. She also offers creative inspiration for Vinnie's Chaplinesque film.
S4 · E8Nothing Compares 2 U 1992-11-11
Doogie's ego takes a beating when a winsome nurse chooses Vinnie over him. Raymond also comes up short when comparing himself to other technicians.
S4 · E9Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is 1992-11-18
Doogie's heart tells him to do one thing, his head another in choosing the best candidate for a heart transplant; and Vinnie's dilemma involves a vulnerable Janine.
S4 · E10The Big Sleep ... Not! 1992-11-25
Doogie holes up at the hospital on Thanksgiving Eve for some R&R, as does a new mother who feigns illness to get away from her family.
S4 · E11Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up 1992-12-09
Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
S4 · E12The Mother of All Fishing Trips 1992-12-16
Doogie's mom makes a poor substitute as Doogie's fishing partner when Dr. Howser throws his back out and is at home being cared for by Vinnie.
S4 · E13Roommate with a View 1992-12-30
Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.
S4 · E14Spell It M-A-N 1993-01-06
A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate.
S4 · E15It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It? 1993-01-13
Vinnie can't adjust to the masseuse his father is dating; Doogie's dad is asked to replace a doctor who expired while on duty.
S4 · E16The Adventures of Sherlock Howser 1993-01-20
Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
S4 · E17Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry 1993-01-27
Laura makes Vinnie feel he's "become a man," but he reacts with adolescent jealousy to men around her. Meanwhile, a traveler's illness puzzles Doogie.
S4 · E18You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter 1993-02-03
Some things are better left unexplored, like Doogie's crush on his old baby sitter or Vinnie's dream of having a star read his script.
S4 · E19Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money? 1993-02-24
A deposit error dumping $16,000 in Vinnie's account tests his integrity; and Doogie must prove his integrity to a girl with a crush on him.
S4 · E20Dorky Housecall, M.D. 1993-03-10
Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient.
S4 · E21Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie 1993-03-17
Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
S4 · E22What Makes Doogie Run 1993-03-24
Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.