Season 4

1992 · 22 episodes · 9.7/10

1. There's a Riot Going On
23 Sept 1992 · 10.0/10
The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
2. Look Ma, No Pants
30 Sept 1992 · 6.0/10
Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.
3. Doogie Got a Gun
7 Oct 1992 · 8.0/10
After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.
4. Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
14 Oct 1992 · 10.0/10
Doogie hunts for new digs and finds a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
5. The Patient in Spite of Himself
21 Oct 1992 · 9.0/10
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.
6. To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea
28 Oct 1992 · 10.0/10
Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
7. Doogie, Can You Hear Me?
11 Nov 1992
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.
8. Nothing Compares 2 U
11 Nov 1992 · 10.0/10
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.
9. Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is
18 Nov 1992 · 10.0/10
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.
10. The Big Sleep ... Not!
25 Nov 1992 · 10.0/10
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.
11. Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up
9 Dec 1992 · 10.0/10
Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
12. The Mother of All Fishing Trips
16 Dec 1992 · 10.0/10
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.
13. Roommate with a View
30 Dec 1992 · 10.0/10
Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.
14. Spell It M-A-N
6 Jan 1993 · 10.0/10
A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate.
15. It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?
13 Jan 1993 · 10.0/10
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.
16. The Adventures of Sherlock Howser
20 Jan 1993
Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
17. Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry
27 Jan 1993 · 10.0/10
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.
18. You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter
3 Feb 1993 · 0.0/10
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.
19. Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money?
24 Feb 1993 · 10.0/10
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.
20. Dorky Housecall, M.D.
10 Mar 1993 · 10.0/10
Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient.
21. Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie
17 Mar 1993 · 10.0/10
Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
22. What Makes Doogie Run
24 Mar 1993 · 10.0/10
Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.