Set in Hawaii, Doogie Kealoha, M.D. centers on a 16-year-old half Asian, half white girl who works as a doctor. The lead character's ethnicity reflects Hawaii-born Kang's own background - she previously tapped into her experiences growing up in a mixed-race family in a comedy pilot for NBC.
Kang served as co-executive producer on ABC/20th TV's Fresh Off the Boat, which Kasdan and Mar executive produced. Prior to that Kang was one of the key writer-producers on CBS/20th TV' How I Met Your Mother, which also starred Harris. She was on the popular ensemble comedy for its entire nine-season run, rising from a staff writer to executive producer.
Doogie Howser, M.D., which ran for four seasons, has become a pop culture staple, with the title character's name becoming a moniker used for any teen savants in medicine, politics and other areas.
This is the latest series reboot of a family-friendly movie or TV title at Disney+, joining Turner & Hooch, also from 20th TV, part of Disney TV Studios, The Mighty Ducks, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and a Beauty and the Beast spinoff in development.
