Some big changes are coming to The Good Doctor. TVLine reports both Nicholas Gonzalez and Jasika Nicole are leaving the ABC TV show after season three.
Gonzalez plays Neil Melendez and Nicole plays Carly Lever on the medical drama, which focuses on Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome. The cast also includes Antonia Thomas, Hill Harper, Richard Schiff, Christina Chang, Fiona Gubelmann, Will Yun Lee, and Paige Spara.
WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW!
If you watched the season three finale of The Good Doctor, you won’t be surprised as to why Nicholas Gonzalez is leaving. During the episode, his character died after a tragic accident. As for Jasika Nicole, the reason for her exit is a little more unclear. EP David Shore told TVLine that while Nicole won’t be returning as a series regular for season four, he “would love to see her on the show, but it will not be in the same capacity.”would love to see her on the show, but it will not be in the same capacity.”
And what can fans expect from season four of the ABC TV show? Shore told TVLine we will see Shaun in a different light:
I think we’re going to be putting him in more of a supervisory role in Season 4 and see how he rises to that challenge. And, of course, the relationship [between Shaun and Lea]. Exploring that, as we discussed earlier, will be a big part of it.”
What do you think? Do you watch The Good Doctor? Are you excited for season four?
Shawn is a genius. He can save Dr. Melendez. You didn’t show his dead body. You can change this. It’s not to late. If the first show of season four doesn’t show his return. I’m done with this show. You could have killed off several other people who weren’t as important as Dr Melendez. My family loved him and we are so upset that you would kill off such a great character. It’s like you don’t care how we feel. We are heart broken.
I am devastated that Neil Melendez is leaving the show. He is an excellent actor and was such an important part of the show. Freddie Highnore is also a wonderful actor. He and the character Lea put a smile on my face. However, it will not be the same without Melendez.
Sad ending.
I love the show and cast changes are inevitable. Need to shake things up to keep it fresh.
I love the show. Just thankful Carly’s character is leaving. I didn’t feel she was genuine. She wanted to “fix” Shaun. No accept him and work with him. She was to whiny. Still not sure how I feel about Lea. Not sure she is good for Shaun and still think she is reacting to the moment and the emotion. Melendez is a hard swallow for sure. Loved the character and the evolution he has made. Will give the series a couple episode into the new season before I decide of I will carry on… Have to admit..have been sorta disappointing… Read more »
I am so sorry that Neil Melendez is leaving the show. Freddie Highmore does such a good job. I am so happy that there will be another season.
After dr Melendez death .. i’m totally done with the show
They should not have killed Melendez off of the show. There was a storyline between he and Claire that the writers should have let blossomed.
Now I don’t know if this is going to become some type of pattern. But, this is the second Latino character killed off a major network show who’s storyline could have further evolved. I don’t think that I’ll tune in anymore.
A Fantastic show which I look forward to each week . It is so very sad to see the characters Dr. Melendez and Carly leaving as the cast showed great chemistry working together on the show. I wish both of them best wishes on their new endeavors in the future—they will be missed. Thank you to the cast, crews, and writers of the show for the excellent work every week.
The ending of season 3 was heartbreaking. However, nice to see Shaun and Lea finally realizing they live each other. Love the show!!
Please make Dr Melendez death a bad dream. Was so hopeful for his relationship with Dr Brown. I may watch first show of next season to see if in fact it’s a bad dream but can’t guarantee after that.
Lea finally realized, due to the tragic earthquake, she is in love with Shaun. Yes, I am excited for Season 4 of The Good Doctor! I will miss seeing Dr. Melendez and Carly! So wishing they both would stay!
No… I’m not excited for the next season. Have been watching since the beginning and to have Dr. Melendez die was not good for the series… He’s such a huge part of the show! They made a tremendous mistake in this finally… won’t watch next season!!
Totally agree terrible ending
Did you think that maybe he got a better role in the movies?
No, they wrote him out of the series to stir emotions up. The series creator said it himself!
Finally Lea and Shaun realize they are in love! Yes I will be watching for next season
We all know that definitely won’t last. They just ruined the chance of this show ever having a good future when Melendez died!
The character of Lea is flaky and fickle….MEH.
This is my very favorite show of all times. I love this show and I’m so happy it is returning. I loved the ending of season 3 where Lia and Shaun are finally together.
Make it all a bad dream and have Dr Melendez back for season 4
If Nicholas is leaving the show, I won’t be watching anymore.
He may have gotten a movie role
No that’s not why. The director actually said that he thought it was the best idea to lose someone everyone would feel something about!! It was completely unnecessary to take him out like that.
He did not get a movie or other tv role.