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"Doctor Odyssey" starring Joshua Jackson has been flatlined at ABC

By Chris Morgan | Last updated Jun 29, 2025 11:07 AM ET

The final axes are falling on the previous television season. NBC pulled the plug on "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" after one season, and now ABC has done the same for another show that only ended up getting one season. "Doctor Odyssey" has been thrown overboard.

"Doctor Odyssey" was a simple premise: Medical drama, but on a boat. Joshua Jackson played the lead doctor aboard a luxury cruise ship, with Don Johnson of "Miami Vice" fame playing the ship's captain. It was "Love Boat" meets "House" in a way.

Unfortunately for ABC, and the cast, it didn't work out. This was the last of the ABC shows left on the fence, so now the network will have to plan to replace that hour of television for next season. One assumes they have something in mind. Maybe a medical drama on a spaceship this time?

(h/t Variety)

Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

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