Doogie Howser, M.D. Simply Irresistible (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Simply Irresistible (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Frustrated with the strict policies, long shifts and stressful atmosphere of Eastman, Doogie gets a lucrative offer from a group of doctors from an upscale Brentwood hospital and seriously considers taking it.

Director

Sheldon Larry (directed by)

Writers

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

Producers

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

Composer

Mike Post (music by)

Cinematographer

Frederick Moore

Editor

Richard Freeman (edited by) (as Richard A. Freeman)

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 18, 1989

Release date

Oct 18, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 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)
Lee Wilkof Dr. Goring Dr. Goring See fewer	No Pay, Nudity (2016)
Roger Nolan Dr. Allen Brady Dr. Allen Brady See fewer	Automatic (1995)
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