ABC will be expanding its reach for the 2022-2023 TV Season, when it comes to The Rookie, as the Nathan Fillion-led drama’s spinoff will soon premiere after its backdoor pilot for Niecy Nash’s Simone aired in the spring. Now, With The Rookie: FedsOn the wayThe network could be expanding hit hospital dramas The Good DoctorWith a spinoff, but not with any of its doctors.
The Good Doctor – which premieres its sixth season in October – will reportedly launch a legal drama called The Good LawyerAccording to DeadlineThe story centers on Joni, a 20-year-old woman who battles her OCD to become a defense lawyer. She would enter the scene as a lawyer for Shaun after he has need of representation, which doesn’t sound great for Shaun but could be the basis for a solid spinoff.
The outlet claims that Joni, whose casting is open for all ethnicities, will debut in Episode 13 of ABC’s production company Sony TV. The Good DoctorSeason 6. Season 6.
Janet, an experienced lawyer who has been representing Dr. Glassman for many decades, is another new character. Janet provides the link between Shaun’s law firm and Janet. Joni and Janet may be the Shaun Glassman and Janet. The Good Lawyer, if it’s ordered to series, as a core mentor/mentee relationship, but the new characters’ connections may not go back as far as Shaun and Glassman’s.
Just over a year ago, Jeff Frost, Sony Pictures TV President and CEO, received the news that there was a backdoor pilot. The idea of a spinoff was discussed as an option, although at the time didn’t share any details about what a spinoff could look like. Instead of focusing on one of the existing characters like Claire (now that she’s no longer at St. Bonaventure) or Dr. Lim (assuming she recovers from Season 5 finale cliffhanger), The Good LawyerIt would focus on a newcomer.
The question is whether or not the potential spinoff becomes an actual series. The Rookie: FedsIt seems that ABC appears to be moving ahead with the project. The Good DoctorThe EPs and co-showrunners Liz Friedman are on board. Assuming that the sixth season airs with a similar schedule to the first five, Episode 13 wouldn’t release until early 2023. Fans are still more than one month away from the premiere of Episode 13. The Season 6 premiere takes place after Dr. Lim’s attack. (You can watch the Season 5 Finale streaming with a Hulu subscription.)
ABC could add a legal drama to their lineup. They already have a few crime dramas. Big SkyTo go along The Rookie The Rookie: Feds) and two medical dramas, with The Good DoctorSeason 6 Grey’s AnatomySeason 19 is approaching
Plus, ABC is behind the curve when it comes multi-show scripted franchises. This compares to CBS (with the NCIS FBIshows) and NBC with the Law & OrderOne Chicago shows Only Grey’s Anatomy Station 19Before, we shared a universe with ABC; The Rookie: FedsPotentially The Good LawyerThis could be a positive change.
However, for the moment, the backdoor pilot will be used. The Good Lawyer hasn’t been confirmed, so we’re well away from a series order. Fans can only look forward for the return of The Good DoctorThe 2022 TV premiere schedule. Season 6 returns at 10 p.m. ET time slot Mondays in ABC’s fall scheduleStarts October 3.