Summaries

A teenage genius deals with the usual problems of growing up, on top of being a licensed physician in a difficult residency program.

A teenage genius deals with the usual problems of growing up: hanging out with his best friend, going to parties, finding his style, and finding and having a girlfriend--all on top of being a licensed physician in a difficult residency program.—Phil Fernando

Doogie is no ordinary teenager: as smart as they come, he has been a doctor since he was 14. But a highly-intelligent adolescent is still an adolescent; he's constantly torn between a life of teenage fun with his buddy Vinnie and a more serious, quiet life practicing medicine.—Steve Richer <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • teen drama
  • teen comedy
  • medical drama
  • character name as series title
  • brilliant mind
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
Release date Sep 18, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Stage 18, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies 20th Century Fox Television Steven Bochco Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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