Okay - I've watched all three acts, and I would not say (not sure I did say) it was horrible. I don't think it's brilliant, but neither do I think it was a waste of my time. The musical numbers were well done, and the story had an interesting twist in that the "hero" was severely flawed while the villain had a heart, until disappointment crushed it.

It's just so hard to take Doogie Howser seriously as a villain.