ABC’s The Good Doctor CANCELLED: Freddie Highmore REACTS!

The Good Doctor news and updates reveal that ABC has cancelled the beloved medical drama. And the show’s star Freddie Highmore reflected what his role meant to him. 

Find out what to know about the cancellation of The Good Doctor. And keep reading to learn what the star and show-runners said.

The Good Doctor Spoilers – Time To Say Farewell

ABC has cancelled The Good Doctor. And the medical drama will end with season seven. The show, which featured Freddie Highmore, has become the second ABC drama that will see 2024 mark its end.

The Grey’s Anatomy spin-off Station 19 will also end with its seventh season, per TV Insider.

And the medical drama’s show-runners joined the executive producer in saying farewell. “The Good Doctor has been a once in a lifetime opportunity. But it’s time to say goodbye,” said co-show-runners David Shore and Liz Friedman and executive producer Erin Gunn. And the trio added, “We are incredibly proud of the work we’ve done and the message we’ve been privileged to be a part of.”

However, Shore joined Friedman and Gunn in promising a final season to remember. And they shared, “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 [and] ABC.”

The Good Doctor Spoilers – Freddie Highmore Reacts To End

And as the executive producer as well as the star, Freddie Highmore shared, “Playing Dr. Shaun Murphy has been an immense privilege and one of the most remarkable and rewarding experiences of my life. I will always be grateful to David, Liz, and Erin as well as the hugely talented — and lovely — cast, writers, and crew who made this show possible.”

And Highmore added, “Caring deeply is what got us here. Thank you to Sony and ABC, and to everyone who has watched along at home. With love from Vancouver… tequila, stat!”

ABC will air The Good Doctor Season 7 premiere on Tuesday, February 20 at 10/9c on ABC. And Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich shared the studio’s appreciation for the medical drama’s success. “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,” he said.

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But the Disney Television Group president also discussed the impact that the show made. And he added, “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.”

The Good Doctor stars Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy. And it became notable for Freddie’s portrayal of a young autistic surgeon with savant syndrome who joins a prestigious hospital’s surgical unit. The Good Doctor also featured The West Wing alum Richard Schiff as his mentor/father figure, Dr. Aaron Glassman.

But Glassman and Shaun experienced a rift. However, in season six, The Good Doctor showed Shaun and his wife, Lea Dilallo (Paige Spara) welcoming their son. The baby boy was named Steve Aaron Murphy after Shaun’s brother and Dr. Glassman.

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