In the first big full season pick-up of the fall, ABC has given ordered a full season for THE GOOD DOCTOR, starring Freddie Highmore.
“We are thrilled to announce that we are giving our viewers additional episodes of THE GOOD DOCTOR,” said Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment. “We have an amazing team in front
of and behind the camera, led by Freddie Highmore’s incredibly nuanced performance as Dr. Shaun
Murphy, and we’re confident the show will continue to captivate our audience.”
Season to date, THE GOOD DOCTOR ranks as Monday’s No. 1 drama broadcast show in Adults 18-49
and in Total Viewers, improving the 10 o’clock hour for ABC by 50%. The new ABC drama is also
the biggest gainer in TV playback, with its debut telecast jumping by 5.5 million viewers
making it the biggest debut for any new series on any network in 3 years.
THE GOOD DOCTOR airs Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET on ABC.