'The Good Doctor' Premiere Gives Fans 'This Is Us' Vibes & Just as Many Tears

Whether they were searching for another "This Is Us" tearjerker or not, fans found one in "The Good Doctor."

"This Is Us" returns tonight (Sept. 26), but last year it was *the* new fall show. It quickly became known for making viewers cry, which is only going to continue in Season 2. Meanwhile, "The Good Doctor" just premiered Monday night on ABC after "Dancing With the Stars." The medical drama comes from the creator of "House," and stars "Bates Motel" lead Freddie Highmore. It's based on the South Korean series of the same name, and follows a surgical resident with autism and savant syndrome.

"The Good Doctor" viewers fell in love with young Dr. Shaun Murphy in the first episode, "Burnt Food," which also made them cry more than they expected. In that respect, and in the heartwarming feel-good factor, the show earned itself many comparisons to "This Is Us."

#TheGoodDoctor is giving me #ThisIsUs vibes and I love it so much.

— Alyssa (@A_Foj) September 26, 2017

#TheGoodDoctor I love this show... if it grows from it's pilot it's going to rank right up there with #ThisIsUs

— Toni Reitter (@tonichelleak) September 26, 2017

The last pilot to make me cry was #ThisIsUs I think I'm gonna love #TheGoodDoctor I'm already ugly crying

— 👸🏾 (@SheAintMeTrey) September 26, 2017

#TheGoodDoctor on Mondays and #ThisIsUs on Tuesdays... looks like I'll be crying twice a week. Great

— Marion Villanueva (@marion_vee) September 26, 2017

I can't do #THeGoodDoctor on Mondays and #ThisIsUs on Tuesdays. I am just not emotionally strong enough 😭😭😩

— Fatou✨ (@NoImRuthie) September 26, 2017

Geez, Monday & Tuesday nights will be tear jerkers every week. #TheGoodDoctor #ThisIsUs

— Certina (@fabi4ngom3z) September 26, 2017

I don't think my emotions can take #TheGoodDoctor AND #ThisIsUs in a 24 hour span. Nope. 😭😭

— krysten marie (@primadiva419) September 26, 2017

Between @GoodDoctorABC and @NBCThisisUs, I have no more tears left. #TheGoodDoctor #ThisIsUs http://pic.twitter.com/lVn30VNVfC

— Tristen M Gell (@Tristen_McKenna) September 26, 2017

Full on bawling...not even gonna lie..this show has more feels than #ThisIsUs! #TheGoodDoctor

— Darkheart (@djgirl40) September 25, 2017

"The Good Doctor" hasn't wowed critics as much as fans, with reviewers much preferring "This Is Us" (and "House"). "The Good Doctor" Season 1 airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on ABC. "This Is Us" Season 2 airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on NBC.

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