Fans of Beloved ABC Series Remain Hopeful After Disappointing Update
With so many fan-favorite TV shows getting hit with cancellations across several primetime television networks, it's understandable that fans of ABC's Doctor Odyssey are feeling the heat.
The cruise ship medical drama from Ryan Murphy is currently in limbo as the only show on ABC that hasn't been renewed or canceled. Of course, the fact that the network didn't flat-out cancel it is a positive sign, however, fans are concerned that its fate hangs in the balance.
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Fans grew even more worried when the series was removed from ABC's fall lineup, with new spinoff 9-1-1: Nashville—also from Murphy—slotted in its Thursday night time slot.
'Doctor Odyssey isn't currently on our schedule,' Craig Erwich, President, Disney Television Group, revealed to Deadline, explaining the reason behind the decision as, 'Ryan's really busy. He's doing a lot with us. 9-1-1, 9-1-1 Nashville, All's Fair [for Hulu]. So we're just continuing that creative conversations with him.''I really love Doctor Odyssey, I think it's a wildly inventive show, and we're doing everything we can to support it,' he continued. 'That decision ultimately lies with Ryan Murphy, whether Ryan wants to continue to do it, and he feels like there's stories to tell that he feels confident in.'
Erwich explained that despite a huge initial interest in the show, the momentum has leveled off, and the series is expensive to produce with A-list guest stars appearing in nearly every episode.A decision is said to come before the end of June on whether the series starring Don Johnson and Joshua Jackson will continue, but fans are already vocal about their disappointment that it won't return in the fall—or possibly at all.
"me if they don't renew doctor odyssey like PLEASE i need my silly little boat show," one fan wrote alongside a gif of a car going over a cliff, as another broke down, "Give me the doctor odyssey renewal PLEASE idc if I have to wait just give us the confirmation!!!!!!"
The reactions continued with, "Doctor Odyssey was actually good. It deserves a second season. SMH," "really need doctor odyssey to be renewed i already lost too many awesome series to cancellation im traumatized" and "you're telling me doctor odyssey hasn't been renewed because ryan murphy hasn't decided if he's TOO BUSY for it or not?"
Premiering in Sept. 2024, the series set on a luxury cruise ship also stars Phillipa Soo and Sean Teale. The season (or series) finale will air on Thursday, May 15.
In addition to Doctor Odyssey, Will Trent and The Rookie were also missing from the fall lineup as ABC revealed they would be held for midseason premieres.
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