Lahela!
I love a birthday surf.
You're starting off sixteen right, baby girl.
I remember when I used to hold you
- in the palm of my hand... - Dad...
Hottie at twelve o'clock.
Hey, Walter.
Excited for the dance on Friday?
Yeah, I am. 'Cause I'm going with you.
Easy with the shaka, buddy. I'm right here.
We should go.
I don't want to be late for my driver's license test.
I'm all grown up.
Aren't you psyched, Dad?
I think you can go a little bit faster.
It's the second time she's passed us.
You got it.
Hey, so what part of the island you from?
The part of the island called, "Mind your business."
You are not even supposed to be here, Daddy.
Cool.
Looks like they've got a big accident up there.
Slow down, yeah? Hey. We're plenty fast, yeah? Slow down!
Are you crazy?
Lahela!
Hey, return to the vehicle!
Where are you going?
- Excuse me. Hey. - We got an 11-41.
- Male. Bicycle rider. - Get outta here.
Few years of age. Let's roll across on this one.
Let me see him.
So, how she's doing so far?
Who are you? Get the hell outta here.
Excuse me, kid.
Possible concussion.
- Come on. - Get off me.
- You wanna go to jail? - You'll be going to jail
for criminal negligence.
This man has a fracture-dislocation of the hip
and he's gonna lose his leg unless I fix it right away.
Hold his hips down so I can rotate his leg.
What?
There's no palpable pulse in his leg,
and he's gonna lose it because of blocked circulation.
- I'm not gonna... - Hold him down now.
And you, support his neck.
Ready?
Hold him steady, okay? Here we go.
I can feel pulses.
Circulation is restored.
Now, get me something I can use as a brace.
- Yes, doc. - Go.
And something we can use to put pressure on this wound to stop the bleeding.
You owe me a scrunchie.
Who is this kid?
My daughter.
A doctor.
Sure.
SIX-YEAR-OLD GETS PERFECT SCORE ON THE SAT
WHIZ KID BREEZED THRU HIGH SCHOOL IN 9 WEEKS
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BASED UPON THE TELEVISION SERIES DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D.
Pumpkin spice latte with spinach?
- That's so weird. - Girl, you get your greens too.
It's great.
Hello, Mr. Lim.
I'm Dr. Nakayama and this is Dr. Zeller.
Hi. We're both residents.
Dr. Kamealoha will be taking care of you.
Aloha, Mr. Lim.
Is this some kind of practical joke?
She may be 16, but she is a doctor.
You know who she's like?
Here we go.
Remember Doogie Howser?
That show from the '90s?
She's like a real-life, Doogie Howser.
That's why we call her Doogie.
Oh, I never made the connection.
Girl, why did you think we called her Doogie?
She is every Asian mom's dream.
I mean, to them,
the only thing better than being a doctor is being a doctor faster.
Like, some moms like to brag about their kids being doctors,
but they're like 27... losers.
Is the wound anesthetized,
- cleaned, irrigated? - Yes, doctor.
Great. Mr. Lim, if you could just hold still.
You'll be holding still for a lawsuit in federal court.
Only 16 years old?
I'll add a count for infliction of emotional distress.
I'm sorry you feel that way, sir.
I can tell you're an attorney,
so you must know that there's no duty owed by the hospital
with respect to the age of its doctors.
Nor is there any proximate cause connecting my age to the harm suffered.
And even if you could make out a prima facie case of negligence,
you do not have the diversity of jurisdiction
to get this into federal court.
Besides which, I am done.
- You're done? - Nice and neat.
Shouldn't be much of a scar.
Maybe I won't sue.
Well, if you change your mind,
the statute of limitations for malpractice is actually three years.
I thought about going to law school when I was nine,
but then I got really into Rainbow Loom.
Thanks... Doogie.
Residents, I need your patient reports.
And Dr. Kamealoha, may I have a word with you?
Yes, doctor.
Last time she said that to me, I legit threw up in my mouth.
I know, right?
She sent me an email once, and I had to open it with my therapist.
Hey.
Is everything okay, doctor?
It was, until this morning when I saw your new TikTok.
Mom.
We're at work, it's Dr. Hannon.
And I know it's your birthday, but that was way too much hip action.
- A dab will do you. - I was dancing.
- So much hip. - Okay.
So I have to call your doctor because we're at work,
but you're allowed to mom out on me because I do this.
Oh, no. Stop that.
Stop!
Sorry, I got moves and you don't.
I got moves.
There is no beat I can't get jiggy wit.
See the hip, subtle.
So this is fine.
But I go full Magic Mike at the Halloween office party,
and suddenly, it's a "problem" that needs to be "addressed"?
Thank you, Dr. Lee.
Is there anything else, Dr. Hannon?
Wait. You got a little something right under...
Ew, Mom. Gross.
Well, are you hungry?
'Cause Dad's got his shave ice truck here today,
or there's almonds in my desk drawer.
Okay. I love you, doctor...
BENNY'S SHAVE ICE AND FLOWERS
Here you go.
The rainbow shave ice and two plumeria lei.
- Mahalo! - Mahalo.
This is so neat.
How'd you come up with this?
I've never heard of a shave ice-flower truck.
The truck chose me.
Say, I used to work in finance, but I wanted more out of life.
So, I said, what are the two things I love most?
It's shave ice and flowers.
So here we are.
Well, I love Shih Tzus and my nephew Kevin.
Is there anything in that?
Seems like a tough truck,
but if you put your heart in it, anything's possible.
- Hey, honey. - Hey!
I know that face.
The "I'm not fine, no matter how much I say I'm fine" face.
I'm fine.
It's just... me and Lahela got into it again.
She keeps pulling away from me.
Do you think I should be worried about her?
You shouldn't worry about her.
Or our other two.
You know. Straight C's and only eats pizza bagels.
Hey, guys. How was school today?
It's great! I got a C in math,
which the teacher says is the median score.
And I ate a pizza bagel for breakfast and lunch.
See? Everybody's doing great.
Hey, remember, we're celebrating.
- Lahela's birthday tonight. - Right.
I got her a midnight musk body spray.
I figured we could share.
I don't want to brag, but puberty is coming for me.
Stuff is happening, guys. Wanna hear more?
- No. - No.
You know, the self-portrait you did in art class really told the full story.
Morning, Will.
Hey, Doogie!
You know, you are the only person who's allowed to call me that.
I like what you've done with the place.
Yeah. My daughter came and did all this to try to lift my spirits.
- Groovy? - Yeah.
You like this song?
I don't think I know this one.
No? It's a classic.
When I was your age, I snuck out to see Creedence live.
The first concert I'd ever been to.
And it's first time I ever danced with a woman.
And it's the first time that I ever... I tried a few other things.
You never forget a night of firsts.
I want a night like that.
Are you kidding me?
You're young.
Your whole life is gonna be nights like that.
Will, you are so popular,
this whole team of doctors wanted to see you.
This is Dr. Lee.
He's the heart surgeon I was telling you about.
Will, I hear you're not feeling too well.
But not to worry, we're going to make you feel much better.
We might even give you a new heart.
What do you say to that?
I worry.
Well, there are risks.
And given your age, complications to consider,
but Dr. Lee is an expert
and he's gonna fix you up so we can get a really sick guy in here.
Right, Dr. Lee?
Definitely.
A transplant?
We never discussed a transplant.
I know he's got severe AS
and he's been in class four failure for a long time.
But we should start with TAVR, and go from there.
A transplant is too risky.
Not according to these labs.
Statistically, he's got a better chance if we replace the valve,
then probably a bive pacer.
I know I can get his EF above 20 percent in two months.
Look, my recommendation is to do the transplant, okay?
Does my call stand or not?
It's a tough call.
But Dr. Kamealoha, I'm not sure we have the time to wait.
So, yes, Dr. Lee, your call stands.
He is my patient and I know what he needs.
Lahela!
You just gonna take that?
Man, I wish I had a white mom.
Thank you, Dr. Lee.
Good news.
I caught dinner.
Yum!
I'm gonna throw it in the washing machine to tenderize it.
- Okay. - Dad?
Yeah?
Kids at school think it's weird that we have a separate washing machine
just to tenderize octopus.
I think it's weird they don't have one.
Hey, guys. Dr. Kamealoha here with an update.
Today is my 16th birthday,
and I think I might be coming down with something.
My symptoms are sweaty palms, stomach pangs, slight heart palpitations.
Yeah, I got a case of going to the dance with a hottie.
Happy birthday!
Jeez, Steph.
I like to make an entrance.
You should ask my mom what happened when I was born.
I got my driver's license.
Yes!
And tomorrow night at the dance will be my first date with Walter.
Hey, do you think there's any world your brother Kai
would go to the dance with me?
Steph, we've been over this. You're his little sister's best friend.
I mean, he's known you since we were toddlers.
I just don't think he sees you as dating material.
So there's a chance?
Now, all I need is for my mom to extend my curfew.
She says nothing good ever happens after 11:00,
and I cannot wait to find out what that is.
My mom always says, "Careful where you get your tattoos
in case they get stretched out when you have a baby."
Yes.
- That octopus was delicious. - So good.
Thanks. I set the washer to heavy load.
Okay, look. So here's the thing.
I have the dance tomorrow night with Walter.
And I was hoping we could push my curfew, just this one time.
I think 11:00 is pretty reasonable.
Okay. But everyone goes to Zippy's after, and I really wanna hang out.
Isn't that what you do at the dance?
No, the real thing is the thing after the thing.
- Please. - Honey. I'm sorry,
but you have work the next day.
Please?
Hey, guys.
Sorry. Are you guys eating dinner at 6:45,
the same exact time you eat dinner every night?
I'd hate to interrupt.
Steph, get over here.
Hey, Kai.
How's it going?
Are you, like, going to the dance on Friday?
- I want to. - Really?
Yeah, but just with some friends.
Seems more fun that way.
Totally.
I wish I could go to the dance.
Find a high school girl and ask her.
Stephanie Marie Denesco...
Don't even think about it, Paw Patrol.
Yeah. Save that energy for the monkey bars.
Joke's on you. I can't lift my own weight.
Don't worry, son. We'll work on that.
Boys, you wanna come help me?
Yeah.
Plates.
Thank you.
Okay, Mom.
Please, just this one night.
It is a birthday present.
Let me stay out a little later.
Look. I'm sorry. I know you're excited about the dance, but I'm afraid not.
- I will... - Happy birthday to you.
- Happy birthday, dear Lahela. - Happy birthday, dear Lahela.
- Happy birthday to you. - Happy birthday to you.
Make a wish.
What's the point?
Clara here already said no.
Hey, I'm your mother.
So, now you're my mother.
A second ago, you were my boss.
Which one is it?
Because you don't get to control my entire life.
BENNY'S SHAVE ICE AND FLOWERS
- Hey, Benny. What's up? - Hey.
Can I get a cherry icy, please?
Bruh, I'm a local boy. I sell shave ice.
Sorry, Benny.
He doesn't know what he's talking about.
At lunch, he ordered a Pokemon bowl.
He also thought Aloha Spirit was an airline.
He doesn't know when to shaka either.
Like today, he gave this poor family in the recovery room false hope.
Okay. So, I have some learning to do.
- Shaka. - Aloha.
Hey, Noelani! How's it going, Charles?
Well, you know. As Oprah says,
"the biggest adventure you can take in this life is to live your dream..."
I guess we're done here. That was fun.
Hey. I know you're still worried about Lahela.
So, I've brought you a little something to cheer you up.
Honey, that is so sweet!
It's impossible to work with Lahela and be her mom.
I'm worried... she can't stand me.
What are you talking about? You guys just made that TikTok.
@dr.kamealoha.
That was months ago.
And she made me be a basketball.
I just want to know she's okay. But she shuts me out.
No. I think she just needs a little freedom.
You know. Room to make mistakes, like all teenagers.
But that's what makes this so hard.
She's not just a teenager, she's a doctor.
Making a mistake in a high school is one thing.
In a hospital, it's life and death.
I'm just trying to protect her.
You know what I think you need?
To get in the ocean.
I'm an Irish-Catholic woman from Philly, okay?
That's not how we do things.
Feel guilty, pound a 40, punch a Giants fan.
That's how we roll.
You and Lahela take care of everybody at the hospital.
But it's my job to take care of both of you.
I really think you could use a swim.
Feel the sun on your face.
Salt water on your skin.
I'm working.
Wait, where are you going?
The ocean. I talk myself into it.
Besides, it's right over there.
What are we doing just sitting here?
Come on.
Well, have fun.
Love you!
Hey, Will. How are you?
Oh, hey, Doogie!
Come on in, grab a seat.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Come on, talk to me. You can tell me.
I just... feel so ready for everything.
But I have my first dance tonight.
And I'm not allowed to hang out afterwards.
I just wanna be free.
Got just the thing.
- Here. Take this. - No.
- I couldn't. I... - Come on. Take it.
My garbage son-in-law gave it to me for Christmas.
It's a CD.
You know what a CD is?
I do.
I think I have a Doc McStuffins boom box somewhere.
Well, you just put that out, when you need a little pick me up.
Trust me, it'll help.
Thanks.
So are you ready for your new heart?
When do I get it?
The transplant schedule is hard to predict.
It could be today, tomorrow, next week.
Depends on when they get one.
Hey, it's okay.
Will you be there when I get it?
Yes, absolutely.
They will call me.
No matter what, no matter when, I will be there.
- Promise? - I promise.
Okay.
Come on, get out of here. You got a dance to get to.
Some lucky prince charming awaits.
Walter, you look so nice.
Thank you, Dr. Hannon.
Mr. Kamealoha, this is for you.
Lahela said it was your favorite.
It looks like it doesn't expire for, well, ever.
Gives me some time to make my spam musubi.
That's very sweet, Walter.
When Benny met my dad, he brought him scrapple.
It's the Spam of Pennsylvania.
Okay.
I'll just, I'll go check on her.
Okay.
Hey.
Hi.
You look...
You look beautiful.
Thanks, so do you.
Oh, thanks.
Here you go.
I catch octopus with my bare hands.
Imagine what I could do to something with only two arms.
What a pretty!
- Who is that? - I think I know.
Aloha! We are Walter's aunties.
His mommy had to work tonight,
but we have promised we are going to take plenty pictures!
Come on in.
Aloha!
- Aloha! - Aloha!
We gonna need a lot more Spam.
Say "cheese."
At some point, this will stop, right?
I don't know.
They just sent Uncle Shack on a Costco run.
Have fun, you two.
We will... until 11:00.
- Bye, guys. - No! Wait.
I want a picture of you too before you go to the dance.
Okay. Just me?
- Yeah. Right there. - Excuse me.
Sorry.
Hey, guys.
Are you taking photos before the dance?
Crazy. I happen upon you, right at this moment,
with my Nikon D500 camera and totally empty memory card.
What a coincidence!
Steph, get in there!
Let it rip, B dawg.
You got it.
Hey, Kai!
I've been thinking about my carbon footprint,
and ways to save the planet.
And something small that we could do is go to the dance together
because you know... the environment.
Sure!
It's happening!
I got to apologize ahead of time for frontal grinding with your brother.
The plot thickens in this love triangle of ours.
I'm just trying to get some punch.
It's all shoulders.
Oh, it's all in the shoulders?
I guess, we should...
Thanks for coming with me tonight.
Of course.
I'm having a great time.
This is my first dance with, like, a... date.
Me, too.
Really?
Yeah.
It's a night of firsts.
I'm sorry.
It's the hospital. I have to call in.
Okay.
Right now?
Sorry.
No.
What happened?
He was asleep in his bed, when he suddenly went to V-fib arrest.
We worked on him for over an hour, but
he was just... too debilitated.
Hey.
I'm sorry...
Dr. Kamealoha.
Lahela!
I came as soon as I heard.
So sorry.
Honey, I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
You were right.
He was really weakened.
But Dr. Lee was right too.
His best chance was a new heart.
Unfortunately, his time came before we could get him one.
As hard as we try,
sometimes, it just doesn't work out the way we want it to.
I really thought I could make him better.
I wanted to help him.
And you did.
I saw how he lit up whenever you came into the room.
We were buddies.
No.
You were his doctor.
The one he trusted.
The one he knew was looking out for him.
Well, a lot of good that did him.
Look at me.
You are an extraordinary doctor.
You're just saying that 'cause you're my mom.
No, I'm saying it because it's true.
And I know that because I'm your boss.
The first patient I lost was a 52-year-old male.
Heart attack.
An hour before he came into the ER,
he was at home making dinner with his wife.
I just couldn't accept that it could have happened so fast.
So, I kept giving him CPR.
Thinking that if I just tried harder, then I could make him wake up.
Finally, after an hour, they had to pull me off him.
Weren't you worried his brain had gone too long without oxygen?
Of course.
But the thought of giving up on him, I couldn't do it.
I'll never forget. I...
I walked out of the ER,
and I saw someone... buying pretzels at a vending machine.
And I wanted to scream, you know?
'Cause, how could anybody be eating pretzels right now?
I'm sorry.
It's too bad your mom's not a doctor, and she couldn't be there for you.
That's all I want.
To be there for you. To know you're okay.
You can talk to me about anything.
Thanks, Mom.
Mom?
What is it, honey?
Could I be alone for a minute?
Yeah.
And when that happens...
I would swipe right every...
I just wanna know she's okay.
I wanna know you're okay.
When I look at pictures of your high school friends shoveling snow,
I feel good about your choices.
I got a better idea.
Let's get in the ocean.
Now, we're talking.
Lahela!
Walter. Hey!
How is it?
How was Zippy's?
There were like 12 of us at one table and we only ordered two coffees,
so I kinda felt bad for the waitress.
But then we saw two teachers there on a date, so we left.
I'm sorry that I had to bail on the dance.
No worries. I know you had to run off and save lives...
How did it go?
Lahela, what is it?
You can talk to me.
She's okay.
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A good friend once told me, you never forget your firsts.
The first time you kiss someone and feel a spark.
The first time you lose someone you really care about.
The first time you see your bestie frontal grind on your brother.
Definitely never forgetting that one, no matter how much I want to.
But it's true.
I'm never going to forget these firsts.
IN MEMORY OF STEVEN BOCHCO
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