dr. howser to the e.r. dr. howser to the e.r. hey, doog. how's bert? what's wrong with him? i've stabilized him in the e.r. how are the kids? pretty shaken up. i drove them to the center. i need to know what's going on. so far we know what he doesn't have. his cbc and blood chemistries were negative. has he had this kind of episode before? i don't know. well, we'll know more this afternoon. you've got to help him. take it easy, ray. we're working on it. hey, ray, doc. thank you. what's going on? he refuses to sign his admission papers. i don't think i need any more attention. you were practically unconscious 45 minutes ago. you had a seizure. something's wrong. you need tests. but i feel fine. goodbye. ray, i'll talk to you later. we can't keep him against his will. - hi. - uh-oh. beware of doctors bearing takeout. - sorry. i know it's late, but-- - what is it? pad thai noodles and a fascinating research problem. a number four. i'm stumped. there's a seizure, but the patient acts totally unconcerned and denies any history of head trauma, headaches, either he's lying to me or

dr. howser. confine yourself to answering counsel's questions. dr. howser. is pao yang's life in danger? no. no further questions. i don't doubt the sincerity of the doctors' intentions, nor that surgery would improve the child's condition. it's clear in every other respect with him, that he cherishes them. there's a real danger he'd suffer serious emotional damage if he was taken from them. in light of this, and because his condition isn't life threatening, i must reluctantly order that further surgery be discontinued. we're adjourned. 20-minute recess for the next case. we went the extra mile. there are different kinds of suffering. the family's attorney made a very good point about this child's pain in being separated from his parents. when you're older, you'll understand. that's not something i want to understand. yesterday it was minigolf. today it was the laundromat. i've got a sinus infection from breathing in all that fabric softener. have you talked to your father? you don't talk to my father. you listen. it's not smart to forbid you to see vinnie.

dr. howser and i are scheduled to observe aah! excuse me. how will i ever catch her if she's running and i'm limping? cut! i don't see why i would eat the foot. the heart or liver's more nutritional. cut! cut! gregory, babe. you're a cannibal. cannibals aren't finicky eaters. got a minute? we're going to be here all night. i've had enormous cold sores that were less annoying than that kid. get rid of him. i can't. whether gregory realizes it or not, he needs this. doog. all right. i'll talk to him. what are you doing? dr. howser, i'm not what vinnie's looking for. i don't mean to insult you, but it seems frivolous. exactly. it's called goofing off. it's one of the perks of being a kid, . well, stuart wouldn't approve of me goofing off. let me make this simple. you want to go to southwest? it's my call. i'll make a deal with you. forget anything anyone's told you about who you're supposed to be and just listen to vinnie. i don't think that-- trust me on this. you're about to learn one of the most important tools needed in medical school, ok,

dr. howser, your students await. good morning, dr. howser. howser, you... wow. what--i mean, what are you-- i can't-- shall we, nurses? stay right here. the code call for a fire? dr. firestone. dr. firestone. fire exits are at the end of the hall. extinguishers are located in cabinets along the wall. we'll be in pathology this morning. we'll look at some biopsy slides, then we'll answer questions afterwards, o.k.? right this way. eew. oh. those sloppy pathologists. always leaving organs laying around. ohh. is she o.k.? are you all right, m-miss... her name's michele. it's 8:30. time to hop in the bathtub. do i have to? o.k. o.k. i'm going. good night, doogie. good night. thanks for helping her with her homework, doogie. no problem. wanda, janine wants to know what you're wearing to monte carlo night on saturday. did you hear me? what? [telephone rings] [ring] hello. hi, miss phillips. oh, my gosh, that's this weekend. yeah, i've got a tent. well, when do we leave? saturday morning at 6:00? and return? no, that's o.k. yeah, we'll be there. thanks. bye-bye. i can f

dr. david howser and dr. douglas howser. i don't want preferential treatment simply because my last name's howser. if i get this job, i'll use my maiden name-- o'brien. well... ms. o'brien... i didn't realize that you had worked as a hospital ward clerk. um, reference number one. then for a year, i did all of david's medical transcription, so i'm familiar with the terminology. i'm an exceptionally good speller-- katherine-- i know a lot of people find hospitals depressing, but i've always felt they could be happy, fun places, too. i think i'm ready for the swimsuit competition now. of course, as new interns, i remember when i was just an intern. it seems so long ago now. i hope you realize i'm here to answer any questions or give advice on patients, hospital politics, life in general. you-- [laughing] you can think of me as your brother, your younger, smarter brother. isn't it wonderful? oh. oh. you've got... something there. ha ha. ha ha. ladies and gentlemen, i'd... like you to meet my mother. this is a hospital, not a nig

dr. howser, your students await. good morning, dr. howser. howser, you... wow. what--i mean, what are you-- i can't-- shall we, nurses? stay right here.

dr. douglas howser. he may not be the biggest hunk, but remember, ladies, good things come in small packages. dr. howser is a third-year resident. he's--oh, we have a bid! $20. $40. $100. ooh! 120. 140. we have two enthusiastic bidders. you ladies know something we don't? 160. 180! i don't blame you. he is a sweetie. do i have any advance on $180? sold to lady number 16. come and collect your goods and bring your checkbook. wanda? can i borrow $40? i got a little carried away. sure. i can't believe you'd bid that much. i can't believe i had to. who's that? that's sasha. she's just a patient. miss plenn, ask for a receipt at the desk when you pick up your bachelor. i was bidding with my pocketbook. your girlfriend bid with her heart. no chance i would win. it's just as well. i've got to save my pennies now that i'm not working. really? yeah. i've decided to take a certain young doctor's advice. i'm going into the treatment program. thank you. thank you. wanda... i'm sorry. no, i'm sorry. i'm sorry i hurt

dr. howser. would you autograph this? i've never met a real hero. what? come on, mr. modesty. you saved a guy's life yesterday. you made the papers. what? really? "17-year-old doctor saves man's life." it was at the airport. i was there, too. yeah. right there. oh, yeah. that's funny. i don't think they mentioned you, jack. here, last paragraph. "also on the scene was dr. zach aguire." i guess that's you. sorry. this is so typical. it's always "howser this" and "howser that." come on. that's not true. doogie. michele. hi. um... do you have a minute? i'm glad you found me. i need to talk to you. next weekend is eastman's board of directors dance. yeah. i know. i know. look, i need to talk to you first. o.k. well, you know how when we first started going out yeah. well, i've been thinking about it, and... i just... i don't think it's working for me anymore. i'm the kind of person who needs something a little more exclusive. really? yeah. well, we haven't been going out that long, but... o.k...i guess. sure. to be honest, i haven't been dating anyone anyway. oh, no. doogie, you d

dr. howser. 100% loss of hearing in the right ear. the cause? the scarring suggests chronic infection, probably since childhood. exactly. inoperable and unassistable. what about the left? well... there's, uh... acoustic neuroma. very good, doctor. the tumor's quite large. this could become life-threatening. unfortunately, the removal of such a tumor ually results in a total loss of hearing. you have another alternative? no. so when do we do it? we, dr. howser? how did i know that when you innocently asked for my opinion a "we" would somehow evolve? because you're the best there is. if anyone will save his hearing, it's you. i read about your work-- you're out of your league. besides, i'm booked solid. no, it's ok. no need to explain. i'll find someone else... i hope. it's just that, well, this guy's homeless. we'll just have to release him, and we'll probably never see him again. but, hey, you can't save everybody. all right. all right. have him prepped and ready at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow. sharp. g to hear nothing? uh, that's very likely, but dr. st

dr. howser has just give me some startling news. oh? he said there's nothing wrong. he did? dr. howser is overworked. we'll have another physician check your test results right away. that won't be necessary. i've heard enough. now, bea. let's not act in haste. we've been together a long time. 22 years. yes. 22 years. and it's about time someone told you the truth. no one will stop appreciating you just because you're not sick. dr. howser, don't you have rounds? this is the best thing a doctor can tell his patient. you're in good health. appreciate it. benjamin. do you agree? well... on the one hand, yes. on the other-- on the other, you want that new cardiology wing. was worth a lot. my accountant will be in touch. thank you. oh, thank him. when you mature, you're going to be a fine doctor. i couldn't agree more. i was talking to you, benjamin. my biology paper. two weeks late. but like fine wine, it took some time to mature. so, i'm back. if a student drops out unexcused for more than a week, we can't take him back till next semester. uh, i didn't want to get into this, but... w

dr. howser. but the size is a problem. there's one other factor. another candidate in intensive care over at cedars-- adult male and b-negative. what about this factor-- she's dying. she's got to have the transplant. this is dr. isaacs' call. the other patient's sicker, he has a family, and he's a better match in size and blood group. as the team leader, i recommend we transport the heart to cedars. o.k. it makes sense. i can tell her. it's not going to happen, is it? it was a less than ideal situation with potential complications, so the call was to wait. so...how long do we wait, and what are the odds now? i can't say. i'm sorry, kelly. hey, don't worry about me. i'm not going anywhere. we'll wait until it's right. nothing less than ideal for this kid. don't look so sad. doogie? i think i'll title that one

dr. howser. are you a fully accredited physician? yes, i am. no wonder this place is free. i'm going to, uh, need your full name. well, that's, uh, blind otis lemon. lemon. mr. lemon, i may not have many years of medical experience, but i'm going out on a limb here--

dr. howser. good night, nurse richardson. keep up the good work. good night, nurse richardson. keep up the good work. i read you like a book, doog. get in there. uh-huh, uh-huh. yes! i don't believe it. you got them. of course i got them. my cousin frankie can get anything. don't ask how. harry connick jr. front row center. these are going to blow cecelia away. you and cecelia have been pretty hot and heavy these days. what's it been, a couple of months? wow. you know, it is amazing, doog. on one little operation on her schnozz, she goes from anteater to babe. her old nose wasn't that bad, vin. her nostrils were like caves. you could go spelunking in them. look, do me a favor. whenever she's around, you stare at her nose. try and control yourself. i do not stare at her nose. yes, you do. just watch it.

dr. david howser and dr. douglas howser. i don't want preferential treatment simply because my last name's howser. if i get this job, i'll use my maiden name-- o'brien. well... ms. o'brien... i didn't realize that you had worked as a hospital ward clerk.

dr. howser! isn't it great? got your wheelchair! you want fries with that?

dr. howser. yeah. oh. the stevens boy. that's a pretty car. what kind is it? his father got it for him. they both love sports cars. testarossa. why don't we take it for a test drive down to the cafeteria? there's a frozen yogurt machine. bye. we have the test results on the potential bone marrow donors. there were no matches? no... not in the immediate family. now what? we go to the computer bank. look for a donor there. my son's dying of leukemia, and you're giving him a 20,000-to-1 shot? is that your best? look, i know this is hard, but we're just going to have to wait this one out. i can't do it, doog. i need water, oxygen. i need big, burly men. burly men cost money. work with me. come on. push. last time. push! push! ah-ah-ah! watch the paint! well... congratulations, mr. delpino. that's a 200-pound couch. we were hoping for an ornament, but we'll love it all the same. that's it. we need to get going. it's funny, isn't it? let's go. what's that, mom? oh, just how 18 years of wonderful childhood memories can be crated and carried out in just under two hours. we could've done it in o

dr. howser... and mr. delpino. is everything all right here? mr. eisner's writing vinnie a recommendation for film school. isn't that great? yes, great, indeed. uh, thank you very much, mr. eisner. so according to vinnie's mom, his grandmother hated new york er went his free room and board. so he can't go to n.y.u.? that's right. i hope he's not too disappointed. me, too. good night, doogie. good night, mom. this is absolutely righteous, man. "a young man with an exuberance for life "and a single driven passion for the craft of filmmaking." i love it. "if you want an academician--" ooh, good word-- "who goes by the book "and will carry on the proven ways, "vincent delpino is not your man. "but if you want someone "who challenges barriers, pushes the limits, he's definitely your man." i'm misting up here, doog. i believe those words 100%. that's why i wrote them. they're going on my tombstone, i'll tell you that. doogie, there's something i have to cop to here. when you talked about our friendship, well, i started thinking about it, too. so i decide

dr. howser? seize the day, vincent. morning, doog. how's it going with jeff? last night we saw sumo wrestlers. talk about uncomfortable underwear. just thinking about it makes me walk funny. what's going on? i'm packing up. why? when word got out that i have aids,