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The Good Doctor will return for its seventh and final season next week, and executive producer David Shore recently spoke about the decision to end the ABC medical drama.
Starring Freddie Highmore, Richard Schiff, Christina Chang, Fiona Gubelmann, Will Yun Lee, Bria Samoné Henderson, Noah Galvin, and Paige Spara, The Good Doctor follows Shaun Murphy (Highmore), a young autistic savant and surgeon, and the staff that work around him at the fictional San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.
According to Shore, the decision to end the series was made by both the network and those behind the show. Per Deadline, he said the following:
“Years ago when I was doing another show, someone asked, ‘do you know how the show is going to end.’ [He said] Yes, I know exactly how this show will end. One day I will get a call from the network.
On that show and this show, we’ve been lucky enough to plan the ending we want to do. This has been a weird year. Only doing 10 episodes is unfortunate. [They originally planned for 13]. But being able to go out on your own terms is a blessing.
“I know that for the rest of my life I am going to have situations where I go, ‘damn, I wish I had Dr. Murphy to write for right now. There is something about that moment I would want to share with people. I love that character. You want to throw him into any situation and see what he has to say about the rest of us. We always talk about that. When you live with the character as we’ve had, it does make you a better person. I hope so.”
EP Liz Friedman added, “We get to plan a great finale and do something the fans will love.”
The Good Doctor returns to ABC for its final season on February 20th.
What do you think? Will you be sad to see this Monday night series end? Would you have watched an eighth season?
Heartbroken. I love this show. I love seeing the world, current events, and situations that effect us all through Shaun Murphy’s eyes. Was there any opportunity to continue the show on another network? This is a real loss.
I’m sad to see that this show is another good show being canceled. There aren’t many good shows left other than reality-based shows left and many aren’t that good. I’ve watch this one from the beginning & have loved it. It’s my favorite medical show ever!! I hope they change their minds & don’t cancel it.
Very sad to see it end. We love the show!
I would love for it to continue from now on, it gives me hope for my autistic grandson, and it just a really good show. We have so much garbage on TV now.
I’m so disappointed. It’s my favorite show. It’s positive and shows we all can overcome andsucceed. Im hoping this may be a sabbatical and The Good Doctor returns again.
I would love to see the show continue. I have watched it from the very first show and eagerly await each season. I am disappointed they decided to end the show.
Really enjoyed this show. Hate to see it go. Would have been neat to see how Shaun handled the baby….
Mixed feelings on this one. Have loved the show & Shaun’s character. However, I’m not sure seeing how he reacts to a screaming baby at home & the terrible twos, etc. would have been easy. Maybe a good time to go out on a more positive note.
I wish this could have been renewed! There are so few good shows on TV these days.