ABC’s ‘Doctor Odyssey’ hangs in limbo with high costs and falling ratings, even as other shows get renewed. Will it survive? Decision looms.
Hey, have you checked out Doctor Odyssey? It’s this new show about a doctor on a fancy cruise ship. It kicked off last fall with Joshua Jackson as the star.
Ryan Murphy, the guy behind 9-1-1, created it, and at first, tons of people watched—around 4.2 million! But lately, it’s dropped to about 3.5 million viewers.
That’s a bummer since it costs a lot to make, and if not enough folks tune in, ABC might pull the plug.
Meanwhile, other ABC shows are killing it. 9-1-1—another Ryan Murphy hit—is still going strong and got renewed.
Same goes for Grey’s Anatomy (it’s been around forever), The Rookie, and Will Trent. These shows have big fan bases and bring in cash from stuff like reruns and streaming.
But hold up, Doctor Odyssey isn’t totally sunk yet. Fewer people watch it live, sure, but a bunch are catching up later on DVR or streaming. That bumps up the total viewers more than you’d think.
Plus, Ryan Murphy’s a big name, and ABC might want to keep him happy. They could give it another shot, maybe with fewer episodes or some tweaks to spice things up.
The season finale’s almost here, and it’s set up to work as an ending if it has to. ABC’s still figuring things out, though. They’ll likely spill the beans in a few weeks when they announce next fall’s lineup. For now, fans are just stuck waiting.
So yeah, Doctor Odyssey is kind of on the fence. It’s got cool vibes with the cruise ship idea and Ryan Murphy’s touch, but the lower ratings and high costs are a problem. It’s up to ABC to decide if it’s worth keeping around. We’ll see what happens!
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