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’m, very displeased that Melendez has been killed. He was one of my favorites on the show. Losing Carly is no big deal because I didn’t like her character or her relationship with Shaun. I think the relationship with Neil and Clare could have been developed and would have been very interesting. Shaun and Lea are going to be volatile but not sicky-sweet like Carly. I will definitely watch the show. I think the casting has been excellent.
Actors come and go and, though I’ll miss the Dr. Melendez character, I’m guessing this will open the door for another new and interesting character. What I DON’T like are really contrived storylines, and making Shaun and Lea into a serious romantic couple seems forced and artificial.
Really love the show but, I just don’t see Shawn and Lea a good couple and hate that one of my favorite cast members were killed off.
I love this show ! I wait every week to watch it …It is fun and uplifting to see how dr with different personalities come together in crisis . I enjoy watching Sean growing into a relationship with lea . It’s just a great show !! Thank you
Helen Matteo
I really love the show..not excited about Shaun and Lea..sad to see the one dr go really liked him and unfair to Clair..
While I have not been able to watch as much as I would have liked this season, wow what a season it has been. I will miss the characters of Melendez and Carly. I would have loved to see Neil and Claire’s new dynamic. I know people aren’t going to like this, but I shipped Shaun and Leah a while ago. She is somewhat fickle, but this is the woman who gave him his first kiss, has helped him calm himself when stressed, taught him how to drive…even allowed him to druve her precious car. Sure she hurt his feelings,… Read more »
Why kill off Neil, Dr.Glassman had brain cancer you don’t recover from that but he did. Shaun was not focus on his job this season…trying work on relationship with Carly and upset about Leah. Why not killed off Leah. This will be the last year of watching …..smh
Yes I am looking forward to Season Four of the Good Doctor
I wish they had killed off Lea, shes too fickle. How can she all season claim to only care for Shaun as a friend, now all of a sudden she loves him, HOG WASH, they could find someone new midway through season 4 for Shaun. Let him concentrate on his career for now. They made him turn into a Lea woosey. I will continue to watch because I love the show, but wont be rooting for Shaun and Lea.
I agree, I don’t like Leah for Shaun. Maybe if another Autism character comes on the show that would be interesting. Boo on Leah!
I totally agree. I was hoping that Lea was dead. I definitely won’t be rooting for them .
I agree with Karen’s comment 100%. They should get rid of Lea’s character. She’s not good enough for Shaun and so fickle.
I expected more. Its not going to be the same so i dont think so…
Unless the character who played Dr Melendez voluntarily wanted to leave the show I don’t see why you would kill off such an important character such as him off the show! From the beginning I wanted him and Claire to become a couple and to get teased at the end of Season 3 and kill him off the show! What a disappointment! Hated it!
Dr Melendez should of never died sad to say but I am done watching the Good Doctor. I am sure with him being gone will affect the ratings.
Loved the final episode. Very sad about Dr Melendez. Why did he have to die? I wish you would some how bring him back. Maybe he didn’t actually die yet? I could see the next season opening being a nurse calling the other doctors back to his room. Please consider bringing him back!
Loved what happened with Leah. Great show, best on television! Thanks
Love the show but sad that Dr. Mendez and Carly leave. I loved the doctor Mendez and Dr. Brown story line.
I will be watching the new season