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The series 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' is an absolute classic. In the late '80s, and all the way up to the early '90s, fans all over the world were glued to their TVs! The show, which mainly revolved around the teenage doctor "Doogie Howser," was on air from 1989 until 1993. The show turned Neil Patrick Harris into an overnight sensation!
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Neil Patrick Harris's big breakthrough was in Doogie Howser. The then 16-year-old starred as "Doogie Howser," a highly gifted teenager who finished his medical degree at the age of 14. He started working as a junior doctor at the "Eastman Medical Center" in Los Angeles at just 16.
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Neil Patrick Harris won a Young Artist Award in 1990, 1991, and 1992 for his performance in Doogie Howser. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe in 1992.
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Today, Neil Patrick Harris is in his 40s and he's married to David Burtka. The couple and their kids enjoy each spare second together.
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Max Casella played "Vinnie Salvatore Delpino", "Dougie Howser's" best friend. Check out the next picture to see what he looks like today...
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After Doogie Howser, Max Casella starred in a number of movies and TV shows. He was in the hit mafia show The Sopranos in which he played "Benni Fazio." In 2016 he starred alongside Ben Affleck and Sienna Miller in the movie Live By Night, and he continues to guest star in many TV series to this day.
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Lisa Dean Ryan played "Wanda Plenn", "Doogie Howser's" one true love.
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After the series ended, Lisa Dean Ryan took over the main role in the series Class of 96. Afterwards she was given a number of secondary roles in a variety of TV shows. She appeared in 21 Jump Street, Boy Meets World, and CSI: Vegas. In 2005 she quit acting officially to become a real estate agent. She's seen here in one of her final roles.
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Lawrence Pressman played "Dr. Canfield," Mitchell Anderson starred as "Dr. McGuire" and Kathyrn Layng played nurse "Curly Spalding."
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After the show ended Kathryn Layng had a number of small roles in a variety of TV shows. She's been married to script writer David Henry Hwang (pictured here) since 1993 and the couple have two children. Layng last starred in the independent film White Frog.
The series Doogie Howser, M.D. is probably one of the most popular medical shows of the '90s.
Stars like Neil Patrick Harris, and many more, got their big breakthrough during their run on the show!
Check out the gallery to find out what the cast is up to today!