This 15-year-old series holds up extremely well today, thanks to an elevated level of sophistication and a surprising wisdom that ranks it among one of TV's better explorations of adolescent angst. The delightful Neil Patrick Harris brings clever insight to Doogie, the titular 16-year-old doctor and all-around boy genius, whose unusual adventures in medicine were launched with these 26 half-hour, wonderfully laugh-track-less episodes from the 1989-90 season. Of course, being an M.D. doesn't mean that Doogie doesn't have to face the usual kid problems, including getting Mom and Dad (Belinda Montgomery and James Sikking) to lend him the car, working up the nerve for a first kiss, battling peer pressure, and a whole host of other teen traumas. A perceptive and often poignant dramedy about growing up and finding yourself, Doogie Howser, M.D.: Season One is packaged in a four-disc set, and features extras that include new interviews with Harris and co-creator Steven Bochco, and a booklet. Highly recommended. (M. Johanson)
Doogie Howser, M.D.: Season One
Anchor Bay, 4 discs, 624 min., not rated, DVD: $39.98 June 27, 2005
Doogie Howser, M.D.: Season One
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