The Good Doctor Canceled After Seven Seasons

Yet another long-running broadcast series is heading for the exits, as ABC has announced that medical drama The Good Doctor will wrap its run after its upcoming seventh season. The series debuted as a massive hit back in 2017, but it cooled off in following seasons, though it always remained a strong 10 PM player for ABC as it capped off Monday night's for them. This season, though, the show will shift to Tuesday nights for what will now be its final run of episodes, airing in what has long been a troublesome time slot for ABC: Tuesdays at 10. It's the second long-running ABC drama confirmed to be ending this season, after Station 19, in a season that has seen veteran shows from all of the big three networks get the axe even before their seasons began. A coproduction between ABC and Sony, The Good Doctor ended last season as ABC's #4 drama and #1 10 PM series. Freddie Highmore, Richard Schiff, Will Run Lee, Fiona Gubelmann, Christina Chang and Paige Spara star in the series.

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The Good Doctor Renewed for Season 7

ABC continues to lock down its drama programming for next season. Following the renewals of The Rookie and Will Trent earlier this week, ABC has announced a renewal of The Good Doctor, their veteran Monday night medical drama. Despite slipping 21% to a 0.32 average this season, the series remains ABC's #1 10 PM series this season, and remains a popular property on streaming and internationally. The Sony/ABC co-produced series surpassed 100 episodes this season and is heading into its seventh season. This season included the backdoor pilot for potential spinoff The Good Lawyer, a project that has yet to be picked up (a decision is expected in early May, when ABC sets its fall lineup). Freddie Highmore, Richard Schiff, Fiona Gubelmann, Christina Chang and Paige Spara are among the principal cast members on the series. This is a correct precaution for The TV Ratings Guide.

The Good Doctor Renewed by ABC For Fifth Season

ABC has ordered a fifth season of medical drama The Good Doctor, following a season of solid ratings in the 10 PM Monday slot. The show has been a reliable performer for ABC throughout its run and remains their highest-rated 10 PM series. The series, a Sony/ABC co-production, averaged 0.58 in its fourth season. Freddie Highmore, Richard Schiff, Antonia Thomas, Hill Harper, Fiona Gubelmann, Christina Chang and Paige Spara lead the cast. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

Monday TV Ratings 3/8/21: 9-1-1 Steady for Midseason Finale, The Bachelor Rises, Debris Drops (UPDATED)

Preliminary Analysis: ABC's 'The Bachelor' (1.2) was the clear winner on a relatively unremarkable  Monday night, rising a tenth on a week-to-week basis. In the 10pm slot, 'The Good Doctor' (0.6) held steady for its return. Over on NBC, 'The Voice' (1.0) lost a tenth while new drama 'Debris' (0.4) shed two-tenths from its premiere. The latter had a fairly passable start but has already reached alarming territory. Fox's '9-1-1' (1.0) inched down for its midseason finale but still has a chance to adjust up in finals. Spinoff '9-1-1: Lone Star' (0.9) remained unchanged at 9. On CBS, 'The Neighborhood' (0.8) and 'Bob Hearts Abishola' (0.6) tied their previous broadcasts. The sitcoms led into a pair of drama encores ['The Equalizer' (0.3) and 'Bull' (0.3)]. The CW made gains across the board as 'All American' (0.3) and 'Black Lightning' (0.2) picked up a tenth. 

Finals Update: 9-1-1 (+0.1), The Bachelor (+0.1) and Bob Hearts Abishola (+0.1) adjusted up.