This Is How the Writers’ Strike Changed the Way ‘The Good Doctor’ Ended
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The series finale for ABC’s The Good Doctor aired, and it was revealed that adjustments were made during production, especially since the show was affected by the 2023 Writers’ Strikes. In an interview with Variety, the show’s executive producer, Liz Friedman, shared how the number of episodes in season 7 constantly changed and how it affected the final story.
Despite the ongoing strikes, one of Friedman’s main concerns was the number of episodes The Good Doctor‘s final season would have. Originally, the medical drama was slated for a 15-episode release but was eventually downsized to 10. This led to the production team scrambling on how to make the story work due to the reduced number of episodes:
