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?
Love the Good Doctor!!!!! Freddie Highmore is a Great actor, watched Bates Motel till the end!!!!
I am a good follower and looking forward to watching season four of the good doctor
Show needs new writers
I hate that Dr Melendez won’t be coming back. Couldn’t you say that there was a .mistake and let Shaun save him. I don’t know anyone who is not very disappointed that. he won’t be on the show Couldn’t it be a bad dream of Claire’s or someone?
I’ll miss him but glad he’s gone because I didn’t want to see if they were going to write a scene/love story with Claire since he had a love affair with the COS-can you say awkward!!!
I love that they finally got Lea and Shaun together but I do NOT like that they killed off Menendez off
I am happy that it has not been canceled,can not wait to see Shaun and lea relationship grow, will miss the other doctor
NO I do not like Dr Melendez gone! Bring him back or trust me you will loose viewers! You don’t kill off a main character! What were you thinking??
Hoping the writers of the show read these comments.
Here, try this: Shaun rushes into the room and saves Melendez.
Need to kill someone?
Lea gets hit by a bus
Don’t like tat they killed off Melendez, Lea could have left show
The show is now code blue
Dr. Melendez should return this season. You could write it as someone’s bad dream about his death. Remove the character of Leah she does not reflect a good girlfriend for Shaun. If Dr. Melendez does not return, I will no longer watch the program. A lot of my friends feel the same! Dr. Melendez plays an important role on the show and “What a Outstanding Actor. Leah is flaky and her as Shauns’ girlfriend is just not worth watching this season! I Vote for Dr. Melendez return!!! Kill off Leah!!!
Thank you,
Vanessa
After killing dr. melendez off i will not watching season 4. Maybe Shawn could come and save dr. Melendez at the last minute before he took his last breath or something.
Want Melendez back or I’ll never watch the show again
Considering the fact that this show has been going downhill the finale took the cake so I will not continue to watch it!!!
We want Melendez back and to explore his relationship with Claire
Bring back Dr.Melendez,make it a dream sequence like Bobby in Dallas was years.ago.Also,get rid of Lea we don’t need her anymore .Again please save DR.Melendez !!!