Still, the series hasn’t officially been canceled. Murphy is reportedly still considering creative options and where he might revive the project. If Doctor Odyssey ever returns — on ABC or Hulu, where it performed well — new contracts with the cast would have to be signed. For now, Murphy’s production volume at ABC will remain the same: his new spinoff 9-1-1: Nashville will replace Doctor Odyssey on Thursday nights, immediately following the original 9-1-1 series.
With a cast that included Joshua Jackson and Don Johnson, as well as Phillipa Soo and Sean Teale, Doctor Odyssey generated a lot of buzz when it launched. The trailer even broke a record for a new broadcast series, with 77.8 million views in its first 48 hours, and the premiere drew 13.6 million viewers across multiple platforms in its first week. But while the series started out as a sort of glitzy, glamorous homage to The Love Boat, it failed to live up to that early hype.
Despite some ratings upticks — such as the 9-1-1 crossover and the season finale — growth lagged behind other new, light-hearted procedurals like High Potential . Ultimately, its linear ratings were among the lowest on ABC, despite 9-1-1's strong lead-in. What's more, with its high production values and big-name stars, the show was expensive to make. (The production is also the subject of an ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit brought by three former crew members.)...
According to sources, Murphy is still considering a possible reboot, but that process will take time given his busy schedule. For now, the series, which ended its first season with a satisfying, no-strings-attached finale, is on hiatus. Some of its major sets have already been demolished. It’s also the only new or returning ABC series scheduled for 2024-25 that won’t be back next season.
