Why was The Good Doctor canceled?
THE GOOD Doctor has captivated viewers since its September 2017 premiere.
Now, fans of the hit television series want to know the details behind its cancelation.
Why was The Good Doctor canceled?
As Deadline reported in January 2024, The Good Doctor is ending following its upcoming seventh season.
“Thanks to David Shore and Liz Friedman’s creative direction and anchored by Freddie Highmore’s performance, The Good Doctor has captivated audiences, who have deeply connected with Dr. Shaun Murphy and the staff at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group.
“As we prepare to finish this beloved story, words cannot express our gratitude for the incredible cast, crew and our partners at Sony and ABC Signature for the lasting impact they’ve made,” he continued, per the outlet.
According to Forbes, although the TV show did well, executive producers and showrunners David Shore and Liz Feldman, and executive producer Erin Gunn, felt that it was “time to say goodbye.”
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“We are incredibly proud of the work we’ve done and the message we’ve been privileged to be a part of,” they said in a statement, per the outlet.
“We look forward to giving our fantastic fans, the truly extraordinary Freddie Highmore, the rest of our talented actors (and friends), and the best crew in the business the series ending that you all deserve. Thank you, Sony; thank you, ABC; thank you all.”
When will the last season of The Good Doctor premiere?
The seventh and final season of The Good Doctor will premiere on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, on ABC and will also be available for streaming on Hulu.
The series originally debuted on Monday, September 25, 2017.
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“A surgeon with autism and savant syndrome uses his extraordinary gifts to save lives and challenge skepticism,” the show’s ABC description states.
Per Deadline, the hit series ranked as the number one entertainment series in the 10 p.m. hour during season 6 among adults 18-49.
After six seasons in the Monday 10 pm slot, the show will air on Tuesdays at 10 pm for season 7.