I'm really enjoying this show. It's one of my new favorites.

loving it up here as well......

I'm enjoying it also, he's a good actor, he played a good Norman Bates ,big change from crazy Norman

Shoot, I wanted to see the first episode of that show and somehow have missed it. Must have been out of town or something. I'll try to catch the next episode before I get too far behind to know what's what. Thanks for the head's up, Glenda!

"Great minds think alike". LOL While watching awhile ago I planned to ask about it here, to see if anyone else likes it. So I was pleasantly surprised to see Glenda beat me to it.

I've watched all the episodes so far, having mixed emotions about it, though. I kind of like it, I want to like it a lot, but some parts strike me as being a little too ridiculous. Don't ask me to explain that, I can't. I'm sure I will keep watching it.

I'm glad I didn't know until now that Dr. Shawn Murphy was Norman Bates, I probably would never have watched the first episode if I'd known that. I never watched that program, but the commercials for it turned my stomach. Literally.

Rusty

I am a fan of both shows. A very good actor! Wondering what he will do next.

Dawn, I found them on On Demand if your cable provider offers that.

Thanks for that information, Chi. I'll check that out.

I think he's British. He kinda creeps me out but I like the show.

I really wanted to like it as he was so good in Bates. But we watched one episode of the good doctor and didn't like it

Last nights was a little better in my opinion.

I mostly like it, but the situations are preposterous. I'm not sure how long I can continue to watch it. Freddie Highmore's representation of an autistic person isn't authentic, in my experience. Someone told him that he must never meet the eyes of another person and must always speak in a strict monotone.....not an accurate depiction, but the easy road to take as an actor.

Rhizo, I thought the same thing. But I have no knowledge or experience with autism. Because of what you mentioned, I’m having a hard time bonding with his character.

However, his acting is amazing. I would think that would be a depressing role to play.

actor was Charley... as in Charley & the Chocolate Factory! that movie was on over last weekend and was making me a bit nuts trying to figure our what The Good Doctor was looking familiar!

I really enjoy the show.

I sort of like the show, but it’s not my favorite and I have missed a couple of episodes. I can see that if you didn’t see the first episode, some details about his past might seem a bit fuzzy.

Outside, from what I remember from the first episode, he & his brother had a terrible home life & they ran away. His brother was playing on top of an old train & fell to his death. That’s why in every episode so far he has flashbacks to his brother.

The older man who runs the hospital seemed to have raised him and that’s why they have a bond. Of course nobody wanted him in the hospital and treated him like dirt except the man who runs the hospital.

I'm addicted. I find his portrayal of an autistic savant and his innocence charming. As to the comments to this portrayal, everyone has individual characteristics, and I'm sure autistic people fall in this category, too. There are different forms and different levels of autism. Some people are just mildly effected and others more severely. I think I'm more intrigued by the savant nature of the character.

My husband and I love it so far! I wondered if his voice might get to me after a while, but so far so good. And thanks to those who mentioned previous parts for him - I kept thinking he looked familiar.

I like it. I get what Rusty is saying. My sister adored the show Gilmore Girls. I binged it on Netflix. Milo, who plays Jack on This Is Us, was Jesse on Gilmore Girls. If I would have watched GG first, I probably wouldn't have watched This Is Us.

And to totally hijack a thread (sorry), the one person that I absolutely couldn't stand on GG was Lorelai. Loved the quirky people and charming town, nothing about her.

I've watched all the episodes. It's good, but I can't get on board with that hospital or the other doctors. I find I don't really care for any of the doctor characters except the lead and the CEO (or whatever) of the hospital.

I think it's interesting there are very rarely wide shots of anyone talking in the hospital corridor, or in the operating room or anywhere else, really. It makes me feel like I'm watching things go on in various closets.

If I think back to other dramas set in hospitals that I enjoyed, there were always characters I really liked or at least thought were interesting, but in this one, not so much.

It's TV autism that gives a false impression to the public. My granddaughter is affected by autism (dup15q) and I'll tell you it's NOTHING like that. I hope none of you have to experience the broken heart caused by real life episodes of autism.The depiction you see on TV is rare, very rare. It's more like chaos.

Richard Schiff's character is the only one that rings true for me. That's 'the older man' who runs the hospital mentioned above, lol.

I wanted to like this show but, so far the medical aspects of the show are laughable at best. I do not know any autistic persons, so I have no actual knowledge to back this feeling I just don't think the show is doing a good job at portraying someone who is a doctor who also happens to be autistic. I believe there are traits that can be related to autism such as eye contact, noise, social ques but this is skimming the surface. The show so far has only shown a very stereotypical version but maybe I am wrong would love to hear from more folks with or actual knowledge, of how true or far off this character is. One a side note I really dislike the actors voice.

I love it! He was on The talk show yesterday. He is English and has to try to have a american accent

During the pilot of the show, Richard Schiff's character explained that he had "high functioning autism" and was also a savant. I suggest those of you that have had experience with someone who has autism in a more severe form, which is devastating, google High functioning autism and Asperger's. They are totally different. After reading about high functioning autism, you will see that the traits he is showing, not being able to look you in the eye, social ineptness, etc. fit the diagnosis. As I said in my first post, there are different degrees of autism. I don't think the show means to demean autism as you know it, it means to show that some people are different and have handicaps, but are still fully functional and should be given a chance in society.

Freddie Highmore was also in August Rush, a must see.

I must have missed how the young version of him met his mentor.

Thanks, Lindsey. I knew all the rest of the back story but must have missed the part where his rabbit was taken after the dad threw it.

JeCrigler, yes that’s pretty much correct. He and his brother left after his Dad killed his pet rabbit and started living in an old bus. His brother fell off the bus. The doctor took him home that night after feeding him in the hospital and you deduce that he ended up raising him.

I watched several episodes on the computer yesterday. I really like the "feel good" content.

I do agree w/ Bluebell, in the only characters I "like" are Shaun & Dr. Glassman.

I love the show. I have a hard time with Hill Harper being the way he is on the show as I am so used to him from CSI NY lol and being a nice guy.

I love the show also

Hill Harper is a good friend of Obama. I liked all the deal in the show about Hershey which is in my neighborhood.

I hate it when TV shows show a highly glamorized version of a disability. I didn't like LA Law - Downs Syndrome people being fully functioning. All this so rarely happens. Most of the time with autism, it's avoiding a train wreck - even with higher functioning autism. It's really no different than the movie "A Beautiful Mind". A dear friend had a schizophrenic brother who was brilliant - another "beautiful mind" - but his life was filled with chaos and squalor, even though he had very wealthy parents who tried their best - it was the disease that won. Makes for good drama but is totally unrealistic.

Totally unrealistic...I agree. I know people that "test" as a genius and they have a hard time managing their lives just being super smart. No additional malodies.

I looked up what a resident surgeon makes: I thought it was interesting....

General Surgery Residency 2017-2018 Salary + Benefits

Resident Physician

Level 1-8 years

Annual Salary:

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1 $55,511 Resident Physician

2$57,352 Resident Physician

3 $59,604 Resident Physician

4 $61,957 Resident Physician

5 64,493 Resident Physician

6 $66,890 Resident Physician

7 $69,114 Resident Physician

8 $72,752 Resident Physician

Chief Resident $600.00

Wow, pretty much everyone thinks that physicians earn really high annual salaries, and those shown are lower than I would expect. (After all, I retired at the end of 2013, with having attended some college but not even having an AA degree, and I was earning more than an 8th year resident.)

Well, residents don't make much but once they are done, their salaries should go up considerably, especially in some specialties. General surgeons average $350k.

Dh & I met a heart surgeon on a dive trip. He worked 3 weeks, then one off, plus vacations. He made $350K a year and only worked 7 months.

In The Good Doctor, I was surprised Shaun lived in such a low-end rental. I had no idea they were so under paid.

I am a high functioning person under the autistic spectrum. I am married, a mother, a grandmother and an accountant. I have worked all my life and been very successful. Each show of The Good Doctor brings me to tears because I can relate to Shaun, especially the road trip episode. I also have a grandson under the autistic spectrum. If you don't live it, it is hard to understand.

I have a hard time with medical shows or a lot of movies with medical things happening because they are so badly inaccurate. I'm watching Vera right now, a murder mystery series on Acorn TV (British) and it's hard not to look at the dead bodies and think 'nope, they are way to pink to be dead'.

I hate it when TV shows show a highly glamorized version of a disability.

Have you seen The Good Doctor? His life is hardly "highly glamorized".

Just a little interesting info about Freddie. At the age of 10 he was the British chess champion. While he was filming Bates Motel, he was also attending Cambridge University. The final season of Bates was held up a bit because he was finishing double majors in Spanish and Arabic. And, he's the godfather to Vera Farmiga's son, a.k.a. Norma Bates.

CindyMac, I have watched the show! The part I find "highly glamorized" is that he's a doctor at all! Asperger's, maybe, but autistic, highly unlikely.

Anglophilia, Asperger's is under the autistic spectrum. There are many different types of autism. Everyone that falls under the autistic spectrum is not the same.

I have a family member who falls under the spectrum, he’s an amazing kid with an award winning talent in drawing. He’s already making a name for himself in art circles and will definitely end up being very successful at what he wants to do one day, so I wouldn’t under estimate someone just because they are a little bit different.

Back in the 60’s & 70’s, my Grandmother would spend countless hours preparing meals and taking them to other seniors in her neighborhood who were either too poor to afford food or too disabled to make it themselves. After she lost both of her legs from the knee down to her own illness, she didn’t let her disability stop her and she found a way to continue with her passion inspite of her doctors telling her she was done.

TV always has to blur the lines a bit to keep a wide audience interested, but I think that the message that eveyone deserves a chance, regardless of their disabilities is an important one.

Additionally, this character has also been termed a ”savant.” Unusual and rare, yes, but not impossible. They have acknowledged the rarity in at least one of the episodes.

I started out watching this show with mixed emotions. But as I've watched more, I've become addicted, I love it! ! I was really disappointed when he had a meltdown and ran off, & was going to move to Pennsylvania, I was also very disappointed they were firing one of the other doctors, (the tall guy, I don't know his name).

True, there are things about the show that are 'unusual' (for lack of a better word). But it's just a show, for pity's sake! ! ! It's fiction! It makes no claims to be anything else. It's meant to be entertainment, not a factual documentation of actual events. Isn't that just what practically ALL series TV shows are? How many shows do you watch that are absolutely true to life events? How long would you stay interested in them if they were?

And, if I remember correctly, it is produced by the same company that produced "House", starring Hugh Laurie. That one was also pretty far-fetched.

"I hate it when TV shows show a highly glamorized version of a disability."

There is nothing at all 'glamorized' about Dr. Murphy or his life. He has been, and still is,constantly bullied, ridiculed, and held back, yet he is determined to accomplish his goals. I think it is inspiring!

Rusty

You all do know that the Good Doctor is based on the 2013 award winning Korean drama series of the same title right? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Doctor_(TV_series)

I haven't watched the US version yet since I've seen the Korean's version a few years ago.

If you're interested in watching the original Korean version of the Good Doctor, you can watch all 20 episodes here: https://www.dramafever.com/drama/4306/Good_Doctor/. It has English subtitles.

Drama Fever has an app that you can download and watch this drama series on your smartphone or tablet with English subtitles.

And so... I read most of your comments and found them interesting. Since autism is well known in the US, many of you have strong feeling of how autism is portrait on the show.

I think Georgysmom's comment showed below is more what the show is all about.

"I don't think the show means to demean autism as you know it, it means to show that some people are different and have handicaps, but are still fully functional and should be given a chance in society."

Here's why I think it is so. In many Asian countries, people with disabilities are often been looked down at. I know, I'm one and had experienced such in my childhood when I was still back in my country. Going out, people often gave me this uncomfortable look as if I don't belong there. So, except for school, I often stayed at home. If we go anywhere, I normally stay in the car or indoor.

I'm sure, it's the same in Korea. Many of Korean dramas tried to teach its society to be a better person, to have an open mind. This drama was basically doing the same as what Georgysmom described earlier, to give people with disabilities a chance to live normally in society.

I feel fortunate to live in the US now where this problem is kept at a very minimum.