ABC launched viewers to The Good Physician’s spinoff, The Good Lawyer, with a backdoor pilot in March 2023 — however eight months later the present was canceled.
In January 2023, information broke {that a} backdoor pilot for the hit medical drama was within the works. In keeping with the synopsis, Dr. Shaun Murphy’s (Freddie Highmore) crosses paths with younger legal professional Joni (Kennedy McMann) whereas searching for assist with a case. Joni and Shaun develop an understanding as a result of she will be able to relate to him as a result of her obsessive-compulsive dysfunction.
The Good Lawyer marked McMann’s first TV position after starring in The CW’s Nancy Drew from 2019 to 2023. The pilot episode additionally launched Joni’s boss, who’s performed by Felicity Huffman.
“THE DREAMIEST DREAM COME TRUE!!!!!” McMann captioned an Instagram publish with the thrilling present information in January 2023, noting that she felt a connection to her character as a result of her personal OCD. “To be working on a project like this, to be a part of a representation of OCD in media that is genuine & true, is all I have ever wanted & more than I could have ever hoped for.”
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