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It doesn’t take a doctor to tell you that Doc is Fox’s most-watched television show. Therefore, it makes sense that the network took out its prescription pad and ordered a third season. They don’t want a short refill. They want to see 22 episodes from the medical drama.
“Doc has become a true breakout for Fox, delivering our largest scripted multi-platform audience of the season and building remarkable momentum across Fox, Hulu, Netflix, and internationally — earning it another 22-episode order,” said Michael Thorn, President of Fox Television Network, to Deadline. “That success is a testament to the exceptional creative leadership of Hank Steinberg and Barbie Kligman, our terrific partners at Sony, and the talented Molly Parker, whose deeply nuanced performance gives the series its soul.”
Doc is based on the Italian series Doc – Nelle tue mani, which is loosely based on Dr. Pierdante Piccioni’s real-life story about a car accident that left him with 12 years of memory loss. The American version sees Molly Parker in the title role as Dr. Amy Larsen, who lost 8 years of her memory after a car accident and is trying to get her life and medical license back.
Hopefully, when the show returns next season, Felicity Huffman will not be part of it. She brings Doc down.
Doc airs Tuesdays at 9p after Best Medicine, which was picked up for a second season last week.
Also in television news, The Drew Barrymore Show was picked up for two more seasons today, so the daytime talk show will be around until at least 2028.
