As a longtime fan of Ryan Murphy’s work and a connoisseur of high-stakes dramas, I can hardly contain my excitement for ABC’s new offering, “Doctor Odyssey”. With Joshua Jackson stepping into the shoes of a ship’s doctor, I’m reminded of his days as Pacey Witter on “Dawson’s Creek”, where he was more likely to be found in a diner than on a luxury liner. But with Ryan Murphy at the helm, I expect nothing less than a rollercoaster ride through the high seas, complete with medical crises and a healthy dose of playtime.
2024 TV season’s fall premieres are drawing near, and a significant shift is on the horizon for ABC’s Thursday night programming due to the introduction of Doctor Odyssey. Instead of Station 19, Joshua Jackson’s new show will air on Thursdays, and interestingly enough, it’s stepping into the usual timeslot previously occupied by Grey’s Anatomy. Given the high expectations for this series to succeed, it seems fitting that a fresh promo highlights an ocean crisis similar to the one experienced earlier in 2021 on 9-1-1. Jackson’s character appears to require his “big deck energy” – as per the new series’ slogan – for this maritime role!
It’s not hard to understand the similarities, either. Doctor Odyssey was co-created by Ryan Murphy, who also co-created 9-1-1. The new project features Joshua Jackson’s Max joining the staff of a luxury cruise ship as the on-board doctor. He has a small but capable team to confront medical crises miles away from dry land, but there will be plenty of play to go along with the work. Based on the newest trailer, Max and Co. could also face primetime’s biggest rogue wave since Bobby and Athena nearly drowned in 9-1-1‘s first few episodes on ABC! Take a look:
Isn’t it delightful to imagine if the Odyssey had more opulence and fewer emergencies? The scenes of the ocean and weather in this trailer make me question whether Doctor Odyssey filmed using the roll room that 9-1-1 constructed for their cruise ship crises. It’s intriguing that ABC has decided to air this new series between 9-1-1 at 8 p.m. ET and Grey’s Anatomy at 10 p.m. ET on Thursdays. The network didn’t continue with two firefighter dramas for long, as Station 19 was cancelled while 9-1-1 was renewed. Does a double serving of medical drama on Thursdays mean potential problems?
From the get-go, Doctor Odyssey appears to be promising, boasting a strong cast right off the bat. Veteran actor Joshua Jackson, known for his diverse roles in shows like Dawson’s Creek, Fringe, and Dr. Death, is part of the ensemble. He’ll share screen time with Hamilton’s Phillipa Soo, The Gifted’s Sean Teale, and Miami Vice legend Don Johnson. Here’s a peek at the show’s poster, featuring an intriguing tagline:
I’m curious about the details of “Big Deck Energy” in this upcoming high-seas thriller, “Doctor Odyssey”. It premieres on ABC on Thursday, September 26th at 9 p.m. ET, sandwiched between seasons 8 of “9-1-1” at 8 p.m. ET and season 21 of “Grey’s Anatomy” at 10 p.m. ET.
On Thursday nights, shows like NBC’s “Law & Order”, “Law & Order: SVU”, and “Found” as well as CBS’ offerings such as “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage”, “Ghosts”, “Matlock”, and “Elsbeth” won’t return until October. This means that the competition on September 26 among network TV shows might not be intense. If you don’t wish to watch “Doctor Odyssey” live on ABC but are still interested, you can catch up with episodes by subscribing to Hulu where they will be available the next day.
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2024-08-29 04:37