As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. However, in the world of television, some farewells are surprising. CBS has canceled "Blue Bloods" in 2024 after deciding to renew its programming, though the police procedural still received respectable ratings for the network. Similarly, ABC pulled The Good Doctor after seven successful seasons, with the network seemingly giving up on renegotiating some key contracts.

According to DeadlineSony Pictures Television reportedly did not approach the show's leads and its star, Freddie Highmore, about renewing their contracts after the expiration. The report claims that the powers that be are considering doing a limited eighth season, but in the end, they made a tough call on the sunset hit medical drama. Highmore was reportedly open to returning for another season, but it seems ABC preferred to cut costs.

However, the good news is that The Good Doctor got a satisfying ending, unlike a huge number great shows there that were canceled way too early. While Highmore was reportedly ready to return for the eighth installment, the actor is pleased with the way the show ended.

Freddie Highmore hosted The Good Doctor as Dr. Sean Murphy for seven years, so it's understandable why he was emotional after the show's cancellation. While talking to Diversitythe actor compared the transition from the show to being like the end of high school, as it was a bittersweet and exciting experience. In your own words:

"I think the general feeling I got is that it's a little bit like graduation." You're nostalgic because you're aware of how special the last few years were with this group of people and you're aware that you're never going to do it again in another moment, of course it's touching and emotional in that way, but at the same time, how graduation, you're excited to do other things and move on."

The Good Doctor is over for now, but fans of medical stories have other shows to enjoy and look forward to. As of this writing, Grey's Anatomy is still going strong, and The long-awaited revival of Bill Lawrence's Scrubs officially moving forward. With that in mind, it's entirely possible that The Good Doctor will be resuscitated down the line, but in the meantime, the residents of St. Bonaventure Hospital will be moving on to other things.