“Unveiling the Secrets: What The Good Doctor Reveals About the Realities of Medicine and Humanity”
Starting off a bit rocky with the nerves, the doctor and Debbie soon found a rhythm with one another, something that formed undeniable chemistry on-screen. Their chemistry makes sense, too, since the characters are played by real-life husband and wife Richard Schiff and Sheila Kelley.
David Shore Has Worked On Other Popular Dramas
One of the reasons The Good Doctor has done so well might be thanks to not only the stellar cast but also because the man behind the series development knows what he’s doing. Aside from The Good Doctor, David Shore has worked on some other very popular dramas.
Shore has not only worked on Law & Order but also the award-winning medical drama House M.D. The skills he learned while working on those shows undoubtedly translated over to the ABC series.
CBS Sent The Good Doctor Walking
When Daniel Dae Kim originally adapted The Good Doctor for an American network, his first choice was CBS. They began developing the show but, eventually, decided against picking it up as a regular series.
Kim bought the rights back and began working with David Shore, Sony Pictures, and ABC Studios. In 2017, ABC picked up the entire 18-episode of The Good Doctor‘s first season. CBS is most likely now losing sleep over their little mishap.
Highmore Graduated From Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Freddie Highmore didn’t attend medical school, but he did wind up attending and graduating from Emmanuel College, Cambridge. From 2010 to 2014, he studied Spanish and Arabic, obtaining a double first in both languages (the British equivalent of high honors in America).
Before attending Emmanuel College, Highmore attended a primary school and then went on to win a scholarship to an independent school in Highgate London, Sir Roger Cholmeley’s School at Highgate.
Nicholas Gonzalez Comes From A Family Of Doctors
In 2017, Nicholas Gonzalez was cast as surgeon Dr. Neil Melendez. And while he isn’t exactly a doctor in real life, he comes from a family of them! Both his father and brother are doctors. Gonzalez has even said his character is based on them.
His mother even works in a hospital as a bookkeeper at South Texas Radiology in San Antonio. Fun fact: Gonzalez’s brother was an uncredited medical consultant on an episode of The Good Doctor!
