Doogie Howser, M.D.: Season 02  (1990)

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Doogie Howser, M.D.: Season 02

Season Two of Doogie Howser M.D. finds the titular hero (Neil Patrick Harris entering his third year of residency at LA's Eastman Medical Center--not bad for a 17-year-old kid who still has to be home before curfew! The responsibilities of his job has child-prodigy Doogie worrying that he is missing out on the typical pleasures of teendom; fortunately, he is able to keep in touch with his peers with the help of his best pal Vinnie (Max Casella) and his high school sweetheart Wanda (Lisa Dean Ryan). New to the series' regular cast this year is Markus Redmond as Raymond Alexander, introduced the previous season as a street-gang member and inept holdup man, but now gainfully employed as an orderly at Eastman Medical. Also making the first of several recurring appearances are Rif Hutton as Doogie's new colleague, Dr. Ron Welch and Robyn Lively as Nurse Michele Faber, who is destined to become the new love of Doogie's life once Wanda heads off to college. And in another development, Vinnie begins to exhibit talent as an experimental filmmaker, anticipating his pursuing a career in the field in later seasons. One of the more popular programs on ABC's Wednesday-night schedule, Doogie Howser, M.D. ranked as America's 24th most-watched series during its second season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide