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How long will this doctor stay “in”? Has The Good Doctor TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Good Doctor, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the ABC television network, The Good Doctor TV show stars Freddie Highmore, Antonia Thomas, Hill Harper, Richard Schiff, Christina Chang, Fiona Gubelmann, Will Yun Lee, and Paige Spara. The series revolves around Shaun Murphy (Highmore), a young autistic savant who’s a surgical resident at the fictional San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. Alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives. He also challenges the skepticism of his colleagues like Dr. Claire Browne (Thomas), Dr. Marcus Andrews (Harper), Dr. Morgan Reznick (Gubelmann), Dr. Alex Park (Lee), Dr. Audrey Lim (Chang), and Shaun’s mentor, Dr. Aaron Glassman (Schiff). Lea Dilallo (Spara) is Shaun’s friend and sometime love interest.
Season Four Ratings
The fourth season of The Good Doctor averaged a 0.57 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.15 million viewers. Compared to season three, that’s down by 34% in the demo and down by 29% in viewership. Find out how The Good Doctor stacks up against other ABC TV shows.
The Good Doctor has been renewed for a fifth season which will debut September 27, 2021. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will ABC cancel or renew The Good Doctor for season five? The series does well for the network and ABC needs to keep cultivating newer drama series. I have no doubt that it will be renewed. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on The Good Doctor cancellation or renewal news.
5/4/21 update: The Good Doctor has been renewed for a fifth season on ABC.
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What do you think? Are you glad that The Good Doctor TV show has been renewed for a fifth season? How would you feel if ABC had cancelled this TV series, instead?
Please please cancel this ridiculous show.
I LOVE the Good Doctor! PLEASE don’t cancel it and keep renewing it!!!
Please keep The Good Doctor on. We enjoy watching it.
Cancel ASAP
Please keep the good doctor going! I love the show!
Please renew the Good Doctor! I love this show!
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Please boost ratings so good.
PLEASE don’t cancel The Good Doctor. I’ve watched every episode since it first came on and it is one of the best shows on prime time TV. I would really miss it!
They need to keep this show on my friends and I get together to watch it all the time. This is a wonderful program and it helps to make people aware that autistic people can also be an assets the workforce and community.
Renew for a fifth season
Keep the good doctor it’s great never miss it
Renew for 5 season
I love and look forward to The Good Doctor. I pray this wonderful, well written and clever series continues.
I really love The Good Doctor and will be very upset with ABC if they cancel the best drama on tv.