If you’re an eighties kid, you’ll remember the adorable 1989 TV series, “Doogie Howser, M.D.” If you’re not, then Disney Plus has a brand new iteration of the show coming up for you. ensured that you become M.D. Titled “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.”, it is a reboot of the popular 80s’ show that had Neil Patrick Harris playing a genius kid who becomes a licensed doctor in his early teens. The new Disney Plus show switches genders, and we now have Peyton Elizabeth Lee playing genius teenaged doctor, Lahela “Doogie” Kamealoha.
The trailer of the show just dropped on Disney Plus Hotstar, and it shows Lahela as a 16-year-old prodigy, juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager. Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. premieres on Disney Plus Hotstar on September 8. It will follow an episodic streaming format, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday.
The coming-of-age dramedy depicts how, with the support of her caring and comical ‘ohana (family) and friends, Lahela is determined to make the most of her teenage years and forge her own path. The show is set in the backdrop of modern-day Hawaii. “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” is shot on location in O’ahu. Creator and executive producer Kourtney Kang (“How I Met Your Mother,” “Fresh Off the Boat”), who was born in Hawaii and raised in a Philadelphia suburb by her Irish mom and Korean dad, has infused her own life stories and experiences into this series, centered on a mixed-race Asian-American girl.
Peyton Elizabeth Lee (“Andi Mack”) stars as the lead alongside a diverse and talented ensemble cast including Kathleen Rose Perkins (“Big Shot”) as Dr. Clara Hannon, Jason Scott Lee (“Mulan”) as Benny Kamealoha, Matthew Sato (“Hawaii Five-O”) as Kai Kamealoha, Wes Tian as Brian Patrick Kamealoha, Emma Meisel (“American Horror Story”) as Steph, Mapuana Makia (“Finding ‘Ohana”) as Noelani and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (“UnREAL”) as Charles. Recurring stars include Alex Aiono (“Finding ‘Ohana”) as Walter and Ronny Chieng (“Crazy Rich Asians”) as Dr. Lee.
The series will feature several guest stars, including Randall Park, Max Greenfield, Margaret Cho, Al Harrington, Amy Hill, David S. Jung, Jae Suh Park, Ty Simpkins, Kylie Cantrall and Jake Shimabukuro, among others. Series episodes were directed by Gina Rodriguez (Jane The Virgin); Randall Park (Fresh Off The Boat); as well as executive producers Jake Kasdan; Jesse Bochco and Erin O’Malley.
“Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios. The show begins streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar From September 8, with new episodes every Wednesday.
Have a look at the trailer of “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” here –
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