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?
I am trying to figure out why from out of nowhere with no reason they decided to make Dr. Brown a loose woman, I don’t think the type of character she portrayed deserved that…
Hightower is great and the show has so much redeeming value
I love the show. Hightower is amazing in his role and the show has so so much redeeming social value. So glad it’s coming back.
I am sad that you let Nicholas Gonzalez leave. He was a great asset to the show. Would have preferred Christina Chang character let go. She is weak character not very interesting. He will be hard to replace! You never really built up his character. For us ladies he was a character we wanted to see have a better romantic interest. He died right when we thought he would finally have a rewarding love interest. Too much drama in his other love interest with Christina. I hope you don’t continue to have Sean and Lea’s relationship be so high drama,… Read more »
I would like to see some “backstory”…show Sean when he was in medical school.
The season finale was very emotional for me. I was so disappointed to see that Dr. Melendez’s character was written off. I don’t understand why. Nick G. was such a good actor. I feel he played his role well and was well- suited as a surgeon. I looked forward to seeing how he and Clair would end up. I will continue to watch the show, however, and will be interested to see how Freddie’s character is developed.
Sad to see Melendez going. Don’t forget though many characters left Grey’s over the years and that is still going. However, when a character was killed/died off in Grey’s there was often a big scramble of the whole ensemble to save said character….Not here! He was just allowed to die off without some last minute heroics, it was utterly bizarre!
Felt totally let down by the season finale, it was awful to watch Melendez die in the way it happened. For anyone else, the drs have poured over the medical books and worked for hours to save, but this was like “oh, okay..lets grab a drink”. I mean, come on.. His character was integral to the show and so hoped to see his growing romance with Claire. Now that would’ve made essential viewing! Surely in the world of tv, there is a way to bring him back. Feel the shows creators may have made a mistake with this one and… Read more »
I was very disappointed by the finale, I’m not interested in seeing Shaun together with Lea, and Melendez was a core member of show, I was interested in the romance with Claire, the finale itself was awful, and now Alex is possibly leaving, I’m not interested now.
Maybe not, found this.
Elsewhere in The Good Doctor Season 3 finale, Dr. Alex Park (Will Yun Lee) was considering leaving the hospital to be closer to his kids. This came after a teenager he was trying to save at the brewery died. However, Shore reassured fans that the character is not going anywhere
I would disagree that the episode was awful. It actually was really good and what makes it great is the fact it gets viewers this emotional. That makes it great writing. I would agree that I was shocked and disappointed to see DR. M die; I couldn’t believe it. With so many ppl invested emotionally into this show it was quite the impactful decision to do that. It will definitely be interesting to see how they move forward as there was still plenty of directions to go with Dr. M alive. How the love and relationship between him and Claire… Read more »
Season 3 finale was really awesome!! so glad to see Shaun get with Lea. He is such a great actor in this role, as are all the other actors. Love this show!!
Dr. Melendez’s death was senseless, and I won’t be watching anymore. Killing him off also killed off a lot of your viewers. I’m done with the show.
Agree.
Charlie Sheen-Two and a Half Men
Clayne Crawford- Leathal Weapon
Both gone.
I was done with this show after season 2.
Got boring.
I love The Good Doctor, and do not plan to miss the next season!
Love the good doctor. Glad they finally had him explore a relationship and discover love and sex. Excited that he finally ended up with Lea. It will be intriguing to watch their relationship evolve.
Bring back Doctor Mendez. He, Shaun and Clair Make the show for me.
Yes I agree, love this show
Highmore is a brilliant actor and the bigger his role, the better the show. The killing off of Dr M was awkward and imo a mistake. It’s like they didn’t what to do with him. He stops Claire from saying she loves him, declares undying love for the head doctor then they have Claire come back and he accepts her I love you statement and reciprocates it. What? Left my head spinning. And the reasons given for not using every option to keep him alive wete lame and uninspiring for diabetics with colostomy bags. Resurrect Dr M and do the… Read more »
Really really like this show ! I would like to see him get with Lea, for real. A good relationship not some BS. Stuff .