McAllister's genre analysis of Doogie Howser, M.D. argues that

a. there are very few "pure" genre texts on TV any more.
b. many contemporary TV series are "recombinant" forms that mix elements from
two—or more—genres.
c. Doogie Howser successfully combines the characteristics of the situation comedy
and the medical/doctor genres.
d. Doogie Howser successfully addresses cultural tensions about wild teens and failed
health care system.
e. All of the above.


a, b, d

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