The Doogie Howser MD reboot now has its star. Those behind the series have cast Peyton Elizabeth Lee in the leading role for Doogie Kamealoha MD. Neil Patrick Harris starred as a very young doctor in the original ABC series.
The 10-episode series will be set in Hawaii, and Kamealoha will play the 16-year-old doctor who practices medicine while dealing with all the typical problems of a teen.
Disney+ revealed the casting of Lee on social media.
Genius. Doctor. Teenager. Peyton Elizabeth Lee has been cast in the leading role as Doogie Kamealoha, M.D., an all-new #DisneyPlus Original Series. pic.twitter.com/tAmfXbkjvX
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) January 14, 2021
A premiere date for the first season of Doogie Kamealoha MD has not yet been set.
What do you think? Do you plan to watch Doogie Kamealoha MD on Disney+? Have you watched the original Doogie Howser, MD series?
Sorry but it’s a pass
Do people not know the reason the first one worked was because of Neil Patrick Harris? Can’t go rebooting shows that people have no attachment to.
Are they going to explain how this even legal? I would walk right out of the door if a 16 year old was my doctor. I would do the same if my doctor was 80 and did not have a last name of Fauci.
Original was the best leave it alone I love Disney plus need be only a tv show nothing else 30 years ago.