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Doogie Howser, M.D. - Season Four
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Official Synopsis:
He began as a 16 year old doctor, but now ‘boy genius’ Doogie Howser (Neil Patrick Harris) is a young man dealing with the adult dilemmas of self-doubt, sexual relationships, racial tensions, new roommates, gun control, child abuse and beyond. This fourth and final season includes such fanfavorite episodes as “There’s A Riot Going On”, “The Adventures Of Sherlock Howser”, “You’ve Come A Long Way, Babysitter”, the Emmy® Award winning “Doogie Got A Gun”, and much more. Max Casella, Kathryn Layng, Lawrence Pressman, James Sikking, Belinda Montgomery and Markus Redmond co-star in this last season of the hit comedy/drama from creator/producers Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley that remains one of the best loved series of the 90s.
Our Take:
It's probably been at least 15 years since I watched an episode of Doogie Howser. Sure that looking back on it would be like watching a train wreck, I was completely surprised by how much I still enjoyed the show. Yes, it gets a little preachy at times, but when you have a show about a teenage doctor tackling issues like race riots, gun control, child abuse, and the like (and doing it well), that's a winner. NeilPatrick Harris has spent the rest of his career trying to escape Doogie Howser's shadow, but I think he should just embrace it. It was a great role on a great show. Sure, there are a few episodes that misfire (and the fashions and hairstyles are suitably painful), but the series as a whole works well.
This four-disc collection of Doogie's final season only includes two extra features, interviews with two of the show's supporting actors: Lawrence Pressman (13 minutes) and Kathryn Lang (18 minutes). Still, in an age when so many shows are released bare bones, it's nice to see Anchor Bay put some effort into rewarding the show's loyal fans.
If you remember Doogie Howser, M.D. fondly but are afraid the show has aged badly, I recommend checking out any of the season sets. I think you'll find that the show is still intelligent, funny, and enjoyable.
Overall Picture:
Show: B+
DVD: B-
- Mike Spring
Editor
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