The Good Doctor

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 25, 2017
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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Critic Reviews

  1. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Sep 20, 2017
    83
    Highmore plays his lead role to near-perfection amid all the considerable medical jargon and jockeying for position among his supposedly more enlightened colleagues. The Good Doctor engagingly drops Dr. Shaun in their midst as both a lamb and a lion with a muted roar. The story possibilities are readily apparent on a number of fronts in the best broadcast network medical drama since Hugh Laurie contrastingly bruised his way through House.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    Sep 22, 2017
    75
    It’s emotion that moves the story forward. Highmore’s face and attitude. Schiff’s faith and moral weight. Thomas’ curiosity-generosity. That sets it apart from “House.”
  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Alex McLevy
    Sep 25, 2017
    67
    Shore has established the boilerplate world, and thanks to his leads, it has potential to evolve. But this first episode leans hard into the sudsy pontificating; hopefully, it’s just opening-night jitters for a show featuring a person with a condition rarely showcased on TV outside of A Very Special Episode.

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#43 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 133 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 133
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 133
  3. Negative: 17 out of 133
  1. gay-boy-forever
    Oct 5, 2017
    10
    what a wonderful show, with such a GREAT story. David Shore has always been my favorite TV Show Creator, from House, to this, he is trulywhat a wonderful show, with such a GREAT story. David Shore has always been my favorite TV Show Creator, from House, to this, he is truly AMAZING! Freddie Highmore (Bates Motel/August Rush/ Charlie And The Chocolate Factory) plays the role of Shaun to a "T". Freddie Highmore, not only deserves to have the show Renewed for 2 additional seasons, but, an Emmy-Award WIN for his outstanding acting in a lead role! also, Hill Harper, is absolutely stunning, and he has come a long way since his Limitless role. overall, GREAT Show, and GREAT Monday night choice.… Full Review »
  2. sistab29
    Oct 23, 2017
    0
    Because the doctor is a high functioning autistic person does not mean he must sound like a 1960's robot. HOW insulting. I know severalBecause the doctor is a high functioning autistic person does not mean he must sound like a 1960's robot. HOW insulting. I know several autistic people on various levels of the spectrum and NOT ONE sounds like this. Way to portray these people in such a sterotypical, insulting manner possible.… Full Review »
  3. Mgrasso99
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    This show is great. I feel like this could be as good as House...love that when it was on. I wasn't sure I was going to like the concept butThis show is great. I feel like this could be as good as House...love that when it was on. I wasn't sure I was going to like the concept but it was really well done.… Full Review »
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