Will Trent is the rare series that is doing better its second season than its first. So it should be no surprise that ABC renewed it for a third season early. And the police procedural deserves it.
The show’s star, Ramón Rodríguez, said this about the renewal. “Thank you to all the fans for their support and to our incredible cast, crew, writers and producers who work so hard to make this show possible!! Appreciate the incredible support from @abcnetwork and @20thcenturystudios and to all the folks behind the scenes that champion this creation. We are so lucky to do what we love and blessed that it’s being received,” the actor wrote, “Thrilled to be able to continue to bring this character to life and to collaborate with such wonderful artists!”
There are only two things I wish for next season. They are more Betty the Dog, and that they break away from the book and give us a Cocaine Bear episode.
ABC saved 9-1-1 from Fox’s cancellation at the end of last season.
The show debuted to huge numbers on March 14th. So, ABC is not going to wait to renew the first responders procedural for a 2nd/8th season. Therefore, Variety is reporting the network picked it up today for the 2024-2025 season.
Granted, the decision is such a no-brainer that anyone could see it coming.
ABC announced today that this season of The Good Doctor will be the series’ last.
“The Good Doctor has been a once in a lifetime opportunity, but it’s time to say goodbye, co-showrunners David Shore and Liz Friedman and fellow executive producer Erin Gunn said in a statement. “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.”
It has been time for a while, but at least it is getting a swan song to properly say goodbye. Although there were some seasons, I was like, please put it out of my misery. But last season wasn’t one of those.
The Good Doctor is not the only show ending its run on ABC. This is also Station 19’s final one. And I am sure more shows will be joining them, like The Conners.
Due to the strikes, we lost the Fall season. Therefore, those shows will debut in early 2024. Today, ABC announced when their series will be back!
This is not the complete schedule; more shows will be announced in the coming weeks. What won’t be on the lineup this season is the new show High Potential. Its potential is so high it is moving to the 2024-2025 season.
I just have to say whoever programmed this schedule made a few mistakes. Abbott Elementary should launch the Wednesday shows due to it being its biggest comedy. And Station 19 should follow 9-1-1 because it is doing better than Grey’s Anatomy, which is getting close to its natural end. It is not all bad. I think their scheduling for Tuesdays is smart.
MONDAY, JAN. 22
8:00 p.m. “The Bachelor” (two hours)
10:01 p.m. “20/20” (all-new limited edition true-crime series, title to be announced)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7
8:00 p.m. “The Conners”
8:30 p.m. “Not Dead Yet”
9:00 p.m. “Abbott Elementary” (one-hour premiere)
10:00 p.m. “Judge Steve Harvey”
SUNDAY, FEB. 18
8:00 p.m. “American Idol” (two hours)
10:00 p.m. “What Would You Do?”
TUESDAY, FEB. 20
8:00 p.m. “Will Trent”
9:00 p.m. “The Rookie”
10:00 p.m. “The Good Doctor”
