The show has becomeABCs highest-rated dramain nearly four years.
But bringing it to the screens wasnt as easy as it might seem.
The series creator shared that striking the perfect balance between humor and drama was the trickiest part.
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High Potentialalso faced a development setback whenRob Thomas stepped down as showrunnerandTodd Harthanwas hired to replace him.
Now, whileGoddard wrote the pilot,he knew that he did not want to be the showrunner.
This is why he brought on Hartan, who was excited to take over that responsibility.
A single mom with a brilliant but unconventional mind becomes an unlikely crime-solving partner to a by-the-book detective. Her unique ability to piece together clues that others overlook makes her indispensable to the LAPD Major Crimes unit, leading to an unorthodox but highly effective investigative duo.
As reported by TV Line, the audience for the crime drama isup 40% compared toThe Good Doctor.
This markedABC earning the top spot in the Tuesday night scripted lineupfor the first time in four years.
The show returned for thesecond half of Season 2 on January 7, 2024.
New episodes ofHigh Potentialair every Tuesday on ABC.
The show is also available to stream on Hulu.
