If we don’t count the limited series, When We Rise, ABC introduced eight new TV series during the regular 2016-17 television season and cancelled five of them. Now they’re dispatching young Dr. Shaun Murphy on a house call, with the first season of The Good Doctor TV show. From House creator David Shore and Lost vet Daniel Dae Kim, the medical drama is based on a South Korean series of the same name. Can it find success in the U.S.? Will The Good Doctor be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
The Good Doctor stars Freddie Highmore, Antonia Thomas, Nicholas Gonzalez, Chuku Modu, Beau Garrett, Hill Harper, Tamlyn Tomita, and Richard Schiff. The ABC TV show centers on Dr. Shaun Murphy (Highmore), a new surgical resident with autism and savant syndrome. His incredible memory and keen ability to perceive spatial relations inform Shaun’s gifted comprehension of his patients. Meanwhile, his autism can hinder his ability to communicate with others. With only the help of his advocate, Dr. Aaron Glassman (Schiff), Shaun must challenge the skepticism and prejudices of the hospital’s board and medical staff, in order to do his job and save lives. **Update below.
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What do you think? Do you like The Good Doctor TV series on ABC? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
** 3/7 update: The Good Doctor is renewed for season two on ABC. Details here.
Love love love this show, i could watch it everyday……this show is the 1st one i watch every week since Oz.
Awesome show ! I love it!!! Do not cancel it .. I bet if it was on earlier it would have way more live viewers. Instead people she it and that just hurts the ratings a lil.
Please don’t cancel” The Good Doctor”, we all love it!!
Please don’t cancel this show we need more like this not less. I have heard of kids with autism that love this show!
I love the show I am addicted. The acting is so amazing. I really want a next season of The Good Doctor.
I love this show so addicting I am definitely rooting for a second season
I love this show. I don’t usually watch tv series shows but this one grabbed me. I’m also a nurse so I’m sure that helps in keeping my interest. It’s just different and I hope it’s given a chance.
I like the show but the ratings are dropping so it will probably be cancelled.
I like the show but I’m not going to watch it anymore because I think it is going to be cancelled. The ratings are going down.
It’s the highest rated show on Monday and the 2nd highest on the network, there is no way ABC is going to cancel it.
Please do not take this show off,it is just what the people needed it is a wonderful show with a great story line absolutely love it!!!!
Our family loves the show. If we can’t watch it when it shows we record it for later viewing. Best medical show since Hoise.
Love the show. First time I’ve watched a new show on tv on years!
My favorite new show this season.
Brilliant!! Can’t wait to watch season two
Great show. Freddie is so authentic.