The trailer for Ryan Murphy's upcoming series Dr. Odyssey Has broken a major record. The medical drama features Dawson's Creek Stars Joshua Jackson as Dr. Max Bankman, who is assigned to keep all passengers alive and well on a luxury cruise ship. Dr. Odysseys cast also includes Miami ViceDon Johnson as Captain Robert Massey, The gifteds Sean Teale as Nurse Tristan Sylvia, and HamiltonS Phillipa Soo as Nurse Avery Morgan.
According to TermThe Dr. Odyssey Trailer garnered 77.8 million views in the first 48 hours after its release, Making it the most watched trailer ever for a new broadcast TV series. The previous record belonged to NBC's hit series this is me which needed 11 days to collect a similar number of views in 2016. 38 million of those Dr. Odyssey Trailer views came from TikTok, although the majority of This is us' Trailer views in 2016 came from Facebook.
What this means for Dr. Odyssey
It is poised to be a massive hit
Dr. OdysseyThe record-breaking trailer numbers are an encouraging sign that the series will be a major hit. The broadcast series it surpassed in trailer viewers earned widespread critical acclaim, with This is us Airing for six seasons as a result of its popularity. It is promising that Dr. Odysseys trailer is creating the kind of anticipation that This is us Had Leading up to his debut, especially since Dr. Odyssey is quite different from the NBC series.
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of American Horror Story to Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryMurphy has many popular shows, however Dr. Odyssey May have found the most mainstream appeal any of his series has ever received. Between its procedural medical storylines, its romantic drama and the pleasures that the luxury cruise ship has to offer, there are a variety of elements to enjoy in A story that isn't as gritty or disturbing as many of Murphy's other projects. If the series' reach is as wide as the trailer looks indicate, it will be a significant win for ABC and for broadcast television.
Our take on Dr. Odyssey's record-breaking numbers
Dr. Odyssey will be one of the biggest shows in Fall 2024
Dr. Odysseys trailer viewership proves that Murphy, Jackson and Johnson are an effective combination that has clearly caught the public's eye. There will always be an interest in procedural medical dramas and romance, concepts that are taken in a different direction when the characters are stuck on a luxury cruise ship, miles from land with only themselves to rely on and enjoy. Dr. Odyssey is poised to be one of the biggest series of fall 2024 and potentially one of the biggest broadcast series for years to come.
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Dr. Odyssey is a medical procedural drama created by Ryan Murphy for ABC. The series features Joshua Jackson in the lead role, with plot details currently scarce.