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?
Great show!!
Sad Dr Melendez gets killed off wish Sean could have saved him
I think I am done watching the show, you could of killed off any person , but such a big part of this show was dr Melendez , now all that’s left are like stand ins. No one was going anywhere but Shaun and Melendez .
Why did Melendez (Nickolas Gonzalez) leave??????
The story with him and the girl doctor was great!!!
I cant find that answer either
Im done I will not watch the Good Doctor next season they killed off a good charter nope Im done
Upset Melendez was killed. Show won’t be as good
Without Melendez I am unlikely to continue watching The Good Doctor!
Why wasn’t Bull on last night, March 30th?
Not really. Last episode looks like it was written at the speed of the light. I did not like it.
Love the show don’t like you killed off Melendez and not sure I want to continue watching
Loved the show but didn’t like that you killed off Neil Mendez I am not sure I want to watch anymore cause he and Clair could have gotten together
Phew! So glad the show will continue. Freddie Highmore is extraordinary in his role. The supporting cast is outstanding as is the writing.
Killing off Melendez destroyed the show for me. Dr Melendez has left the show….and so have I!!
I hate that Neil’s character has died. The other characters give him their heartfelt goodbyes and then just walk out of the room? Does he die immediately? Curtain is still open as Caire & former lover of Melendez walk down the hall??? At least have him pass with someone with him!
He died with Claire. She didn’t walk down the hall until after he died.
I won’t see next season. I didn’t like the end of season 3. Totally disappointed having to make Dr. Melendez die in order for him to leave the Show. Should have done it differently not him dying. Also, Lea now coming to Shaun so much In love after she has rejected him so many times.