#1 | 09/23/1992There's a Riot Going On
The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
#2 | 09/30/1992Look Ma, No Pants
Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.
#3 | 10/07/1992Doogie Got a Gun
After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.
#4 | 10/14/1992Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Doogie hunts for new digs and finds a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
#5 | 10/21/1992The Patient in Spite of Himself
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 | 10/28/1992To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea
Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
#7 | 11/11/1992Doogie, Can You Hear Me?
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 | 11/11/1992Nothing Compares 2 U
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 | 11/18/1992Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is
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 | 11/25/1992The Big Sleep ... Not!
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 | 12/09/1992Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up
Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
#12 | 12/16/1992The Mother of All Fishing Trips
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 | 12/30/1992Roommate with a View
Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.
#14 | 01/06/1993Spell It M-A-N
A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate.
#15 | 01/13/1993It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It?
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 | 01/20/1993The Adventures of Sherlock Howser
Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
#17 | 01/27/1993Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry
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 | 02/03/1993You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter
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 | 02/24/1993Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money?
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 | 03/10/1993Dorky Housecall, M.D.
Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient.
#21 | 03/17/1993Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie
Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
#22 | 03/24/1993What Makes Doogie Run
Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.