November 6, 1990

Getting away with a lie may be a good magic trick ... but honesty works wonders. Vinnie and I started out in opposite directions and ended up at the same place: the truth.

writer | Nick Harding
director | Ed Sherin

October 30, 1990

I guess being a good doctor is like playing the blues ... sometimes you just have to improvise.

teleplay | Michael B. Kaplan
story | Vic Rauseo & Linda Morris
story | Nat Bernstein & Mitchel Lee Katlin
director | Eric Laneuville

guest star | Joe Seneca

music | “Mission: Impossible Theme” by Lalo Schifrin
music | “Stormy Monday” sung by Joe Seneca
music | “Got My Mojo Working” sung by Joe Seneca

October 21, 1990

Two day ago I thought my father was a stubborn old dictator. Amazing how much he’s learned in forty-eight hours.

writer | Nick Harding
director | Brad Silberling

music | “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” by Paul Anka

October 16, 1990

A big day for Vinnie. He helped deliver a child ... and the child helped deliver a man.

writer | Michael Swerdlick
director | Joan Darling

October 10, 1990

“Doctor Doogie” died. Candace is going to live. Good trade -- his death for her life.

w: Phil Kellard & Tom Moore | d: Win Phelps

guest star | Mayim Bialik
guest star | Arsenio Hall

music | “Fame” by David Bowie

October 3, 1990

Raymond and I have a lot in common. We both have to face prejudice for what we are ... The difference is I won’t be 17 forever.

w: Mitchel Lee Katlin & Nat Bernstein | d: Stephen Cragg

music | “Work This” by MC Hammer

September 26, 1990

I had my dream again last night. Being a seventeen-year-old doctor is a monster. But the dream taught me that the monster can’t hurt me as long as we keep dancing. Feets don’t fail me now.

w: Vic Rauseo & Linda Morris | d: Eric Laneuville

music | “California Girls” by The Beach Boys
music | “Monster Mash” by Bobby (Boris) Pickett

June 11, 1990

Why am I busting my butt as a doctor while Wanda is strolling down the Champ Elysees? Maybe if I knew a little less, I’d have time to live a little more. Even when you’re a genius, life’s a mystery.

w: Nick Harding | d: Stephen Cragg

May 11, 1990

I could’ve made love tonight ... but I didn’t. Now I know why ... I love someone else.

w: Michael Swerdlick | d: Rob Thompson

April 28, 1990

Wanda and I broke up tonight. If I don’t love her anymore, why do I feel so sad?

w: Nat Bernstein & Mitchel Lee Katlin | d: Kevin Hooks

music | “With Every Beat of My Heart” by Taylor Dayne
music | “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” by Simply Red

Vinnie recommends | “Body Heat” (1981)

April 14, 1990

It’s a hollow victory that comes at someone else’s expense ... I wish I’d understood that a week ago.

w: Phil Kellard & Tom Moore | d: Charles Haid

March 24, 1990

Vinnie’s been about 5’3” for over two years ... but this week I actually watched him grow.

w: Vic Rauseo & Linda Morris | d: Scott Goldstein

Vinnie recommends | “From Here to Eternity” (1953)

March 10, 1990

Tonight my dad heard people say things about him you usually don’t hear until you’re dead. He couldn’t ask for a better reason to go on living.

w: Michael Swerdlick | d: Rob Thompson

Vinnie recommends | “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)

March 3, 1990

I never thought of myself as prejudiced against black people ... but after last night, I think I may have to rethink what I thought.

w: Mitchel Lee Katlin & Nat Bernstein | d: Michael Fresco

music | “But a Move” by Young MC

February 24, 1990

There’s nothing better than being cool and having a lot of friends ... Except being uncool and having one real friend.

w: Jill Gordon | d: David Carson

music | “Kickstart My Heart” by Motley Crue

February 15, 1990

Fathers and Sons ... When we're little, we want to be just like them. When we’re teenagers, we want nothing to do with them. When we’re adults -- we end up just like them.

w: Phil Kellard & Tom Moore | d: Bruce Green

February 7, 1990

Tank Seranski vs. Kid Howser. Tank gave me a black eye, a bloody nose and broke my hand. It was no contest. I killed him.

w: Michael Swerdlick | d: Charles Haid

music | “Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)” by Technotronic

January 27, 1990

I met a really fascinating person this week ... my mother. Go figure.

w: Vic Rauseo & Linda Morris | d: Stephen Cragg

January 17, 1990

Jealousy. You never outgrow it. Bogey might have said -- the only thing worse than a jealous lover is a slug from a .44 ... then again ... there’s nothing better.

w: Nat Bernstein & Mitchel Lee Katlin | d: Rob Thompson
guest star: Josie Bissett

Vinnie recommends | “To Have and Have Not” (1954)

January 12, 1990

I guess Joe E. Dunn was right -- the best prize of all is knowing that winning isn’t always a victory, and losing isn’t always a defeat.

w: Jill Gordon | d: Johanna Demetrakas