Disney PlusDoogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
Doogie Howser is a doctor. He is also a 16-year-old genius who graduated college at age 10 and finished medical school at age 14. But he is still a teenager, with normal teenage friends and problems. But unlike a normal teenager, he is just learning to drive while also consulting on serious medical cases like heart transplants.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Doogie Howser is a doctor. He is also a 16-year-old genius who graduated college at age 10 and finished medical school at age 14. But he is still a teenager, with normal teenage friends and problems. But unlike a normal teenager, he is just learning to drive while also consulting on serious medical cases like heart transplants.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Doogie Howser, M.D. is rated as neutral because its central themes revolve around personal growth, medical ethics, and the challenges of balancing an extraordinary career with a normal life, without explicitly promoting specific political ideologies or engaging in systemic critiques.
The series features a cast that includes visible diversity in supporting roles, though its central characters are predominantly white. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities and does not explicitly center on or critique DEI themes.
Secondary
The show often features characters who draw strength and comfort from their Christian faith during medical crises. The narrative consistently treats these expressions of faith with respect and empathy, portraying them as valid coping mechanisms and sources of moral guidance.
When Jewish characters or cultural practices appear, particularly in the context of patient care, the show's narrative demonstrates sensitivity and respect. It portrays Judaism as an integral part of characters' identities and traditions, without critique.
Doogie Howser, M.D. did not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes during its run. The series, set in the late 1980s and early 1990s, focused primarily on the challenges of a teenage doctor's life, his family, friends, and medical cases, without exploring queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Doogie Howser, M.D. is an original television series from 1989. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993) was an original television series. Its characters were created for this specific production, meaning there was no prior canonical or historical depiction of them as a different race to be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.5
6.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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