Why "The Good Doctor" Is So...Good!
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Why "The Good Doctor" Is So...Good!

Why ABC's new series "The Good Doctor" is a great show to watch.

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Why "The Good Doctor" Is So...Good!
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"You are very arrogant. Do you think that helps you be a good surgeon? Does it hurt you as a person? Is it worth it?" - Dr. Shaun Murphy.

This is my absolute favorite quote so far in the season, stated by Dr. Shaun Murphy (played by Freddie Highmore) to Dr. Neil Melendez (played by Nicholas Gonzalez) on the amazing television series "The Good Doctor". For those who have not seen the show and/or do not know what it is about, this show is about an extremely intelligent young man with autism who has been eligible to work as a surgeon at St. Bonaventure Hospital in San Jose. Daily, Shaun has to prove to patients, as well as to some of his fellow co-workers that his autism will not prevent him from being an excellent surgeon.

So far throughout the season, we have been able to get a few glimpses of Shaun's past. I strongly believe that his late younger brother was the reason for why he decided to go into the medical field.

I can confidently say that I am hooked on this show! I am not much a fan of dramas. I mostly prefer to watch comedies or animated series. However, this show has been able to grab my attention. Thanks to this remake of the Korean drama, I now looked forward to Mondays! Here is why the ABC television series, "The Good Doctor", is just so...good!

To start off, this show has amazing plot lines. You get so attached to the patients and their lives. I really appreciate the fact that the patients get their stories told, and that it's not only just focused on the doctors. Many of the stories will cause you to feel so sympathetic towards these fictional characters.

Each episode will either have you on the edge of your seat laughing and smiling or breaking down in tears. Sometimes you experience all three in one episode. I also appreciate that there isn't always a happy ending. As much as I would want there to be one, not always having one makes the show more realistic. There isn't always a happy ending in reality, and doctors can only do but so much.

In addition to having great plot lines, the show also has very cool 3D images. We are taken into Shaun's brain to see things exactly how he sees them.

The show is also very diverse. It presents people from all walks of life, from different backgrounds. I would say that the best thing about this show is that it addresses prejudice towards people with certain disorders. It points out that people with disorders, such as autism, are sometimes discriminated against getting certain jobs. Freddie Highmore does an excellent job of portraying a character with autism who is able to debunk stereotypes of people with social disorders not being able to do public service jobs.

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