Joshua Jackson Speaks Out on “Doctor Odyssey” Cancellation: 'Bummed Out' (Exclusive)

Joshua Jackson Speaks Out on "Doctor Odyssey" Cancellation: 'Bummed Out' (Exclusive)

Ray Mickshaw/Disney Joshua Jackson opened up about the cancellation ofDoctor Odysseyafter one season on ABC in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE TheDawson's Creekalum said he was "bummed out" about the show's fate and said he "really, really enjoyed the experience" Doctor Odysseypremiered in September 2024 and concluded its one-season run in May 2025 Joshua Jacksonis sounding off on thecancellationofDoctor Odysseyafter one season. Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE, Jackson, 47, said he's "always bummed out when a show gets canceled" and that he "really, really enjoyed the experience." "That was a really good group of people, and it was a really fun show," he continued. "But this is a crazy and difficult business, and whatever the reasons were for them not wanting to move forward with it, they don't actually tell us those things." "I'm going to miss the gang for sure," he added. "I hope they got the same thing that we got out of it, which was that it was a beautiful, over-the-top kind of experience that was like nothing else on television, I don't think," he said. Pari Dukovic/Disney "I'm sad that we don't get to go back and do it again," he continued. "But I really enjoyed the time that we did get to do it." "They may make that show with somebody else," he said, noting that his contract "lapsed" asDeadlinehad previously reported. "I have no idea what their plans are," he admitted. "They haven't let me know, but I am not holding my breath that it's coming back." Jackson also praised series co-creatorRyan Murphy. "He dreams up incredible worlds, and he puts together great teams, both in front of the camera and behind the camera," he gushed. "So I know everybody from that show is going to be okay, everybody's good. It's a bummer we don't get to do it again, but I'm happy for the time that we got." TheDawson's Creekalum starred alongsidePhillipa Sooas Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale as Nurse Tristan Silva andDon Johnsonas Captain Robert Massey. Doctor Odysseywas known for having notable guest stars, like country singersShania TwainandKelsea Ballerini,GleealumChord Overstreet,ShowgirlsstarGina Gershon, comediansAmy SedarisandMargaret Cho,Full HousealumJohn Stamosand more. Disney/Tina Thorpe There was even a crossover withAngela Bassett's9-1-1character Athena Grant-Nash making an appearance. The show premiered in September 2024 and concluded its one-season run in May 2025. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Doctor Odysseycan be streamed in full on Hulu. Read the original article onPeople

 

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