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The Good Doctor Bids Farewell: ABC Announces Conclusion After 7 Seasons

The announcement came on Thursday, with co-showrunners David Shore and Liz Friedman, along with executive producer Erin Gunn, expressing their pride in the work and the impactful message the series has delivered. By: Wee Yan Ling

ABC has revealed that The Good Doctor premiered in February 2013 and will be concluding with its upcoming seventh season. Co-showrunners David Shore and Liz Friedman, along with executive producer Erin Gunn, have issued a joint statement stating that “The Good Doctor has been a once in a lifetime opportunity, but it’s time to say goodbye."

“We are incredibly proud of the work we’ve done and the message we’ve been privileged to be a part of. 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.”

Freddie Highmore, who not only stars as Dr Shaun Murphy but also serves as an executive producer, expressed gratitude for the immense privilege of playing the character. “Playing Dr. Shaun Murphy has been an immense privilege and one of the most remarkable and rewarding experiences of my life," he gushed. "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. Caring deeply is what got us here."

The series has been a consistent performer for ABC over its six previous seasons with last year’s seven-day ratings averaging 6.24 million views. The streaming ratings has also contributed an additional 30 to 40 percent more viewers to the network’s linear total over seven days.

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