ABC's 'The Good Doctor' Renewed For 2nd Season

The prognosis for "The Good Doctor" is apparently excellent. The new show has been renewed for a second season. Channing Dungey, the President of ABC Entertainment said in a statement on Wednesday that "'The Good Doctor's" message of inclusiveness resonates with our viewers and is a hallmark of what we aim to accomplish here at ABC." In the series, "Bates Motel" alum Freddie Highmore plays Dr. Shaun Murphy. He's a surgical resident who has autism and savant syndrome.