Doogie Howser, M.D. Tonight's the Night (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Tonight's the Night (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Doogie and Wanda, feeling pressured to have sex, make plans to sleep together when Doogie's parents go away for the weekend. At the hospital, Doogie treats a 17-year old girl who gives birth and then abandons the baby on his doorstep.

Director

Rob Thompson (directed by)

Writers

David E. Kelley (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by) | Vic Rauseo (written by) | Linda Morris (written by) & 2 more

Producers

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

Composer

Mike Post (music by)

Cinematographer

Frederick Moore

Editors

Richard Freeman (edited by) (as Richard A. Freeman) | George R. Rohrs (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 Nov 22, 1989

Release date

Nov 22, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 wins & 8 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Neil Patrick Harris Dr. Doogie Howser Dr. Doogie Howser See fewer	How I Met Your Mother (2005)
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 (credit only) Dr. Benjamin Canfield (credit only) See fewer	9 to 5 (1980)
Mitchell Anderson Dr. Jack McGuire (credit only) Dr. Jack McGuire (credit only) 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)
Terri Ivens Caroline Caroline See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Lillian Lehman Delivery Doctor Delivery Doctor See fewer	Body of Evidence (1992)
Lucy Boryer Janine Stewart Janine Stewart See fewer	Little America (2020)
Lainey Hashorva Nurse Nurse See fewer	Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)