Doctor Odysseystar Joshua Jackson has given a disheartening but rational comment about the show’s future, amid ABC’s insistence that it hasn’t been axed. The medical drama set aboard a cruise ship debuted to strong ratings and boasted a talented cast, butDoctor Odysseyseason 2was canceled by default when the cast’s options all expired.
No decision has been made to renew these options. So Doctor Odyssey is considered to be canceled by default, despite the network’s insistence that there has not officially pulled the plug on it.
Jackson toldPeoplehow he had fun onDoctor Odyssey, and worked with great people. He added that he was disappointed the cast would not get to go back and do it all again for season 2, but seemed to understand the complexities of the industry, and how sometimes things just don’t work out. Check out Jackson’s comments:
“That was a really good group of people, and it was a really fun show. But this is a crazy and difficult business, and whatever the reasons were for them not wanting to move forward with it, they don’t actually tell us those things… It’s a bummer we don’t get to do it again, but I’m happy for the time that we got.”
It Sounds Like Jackson Has Accepted Defeat
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Jackson’s comments show that he is disappointed, but long enough in the industry by now to know that this isn’t a rare occurrence. Many believedDoctor Odysseydid enough to secure a renewal, and it must have come as a shock to the cast and crew when it was revealed that the show would not be returning.
What makes the situation even more curious is ABC’s continued insistence that they have not canceled the show, as well as the possibility that creatorRyan Murphy might be behindDoctor Odyssey’s cancelationdecision. Jackson aired his disappointment, admitting that he didn’t know the reasons behind the show not moving forward.
Our Take On Doctor Odyssey Not Returning
It Feels Like Murphy Has Lost Interest
The full reasons behind Doctor Odyssey’s default cancelation may never become fully clear, but it seems to be one of those instances where its creator has lost interest. Murphy is a prolific writer who currently has an abundance of projects in development, and it feels like something had to give, and he decided that something would beDoctor Odyssey.
It’s unclear whether ABC might choose to hold the cast options for a while longer on the off-chance that a renewal can happen, but they seem to rate the show pretty highly. Whatever the outcome,Jackson’s diverse body of workmeans he should have no problems scoring another hit, it’s just a shame it won’t be withDoctor Odyssey.
Doctor Odyssey
Cast
Doctor Odyssey is set aboard a luxury cruise ship where Max, the new on-board doctor, and a small, resourceful medical team confront unique medical crises and interpersonal dynamics while isolated miles from shore.
