Typically, with network television, there is a clear-cut path towards an order of more episodes or cancellation. Most of the time, when May rolls around, networks have announced their fall schedules or mid-season orders. If your favorite show is missing from their schedule, it’s been cancelled. Every once in a while, a series will get saved and will be picked up by a streaming network. But in general, networks like to communicate fairly clearly about which shows they’re putting faith in, and which ones they’re giving the boot. That’s why it’s been such a wild experience to follow the journey of ABC’s Doctor Odyssey. Fans have been left wondering what was to become of one of the season’s most fun new shows. We might have an answer now, but it’s such a huge bummer that The Odyssey will likely be sailing no more.
