Your guest clacker today is Cate Cropp, a Jersey girl living in Portugal who just can’t give up American TV.

Introducing a new character into a show can be a tricky task.  Sometimes they integrate well into the cast and add an interesting new dynamic to a series.  Other times, they can fall flat and make us long for those old favorites who have left or been killed off.  Here are some of my favorite new characters of the season, as well as those that aren’t quite working for me.

My Favorites

Dr. Virginia Dixon, Grey’s Anatomy
Mary MacDonnell has only been on one episode of Grey’s as a top heart surgeon with Aspberger’s Syndrome, but I’m already hooked.  Dr. Dixon is quirky, but believable. In spite of providing some comic relief through her social awkwardness, she’s not a caricature or a gimmick.  I think if given the chance, her character can breathe some life into a show that lately hasn’t interested me all that much.

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ABC

(Season 5, Episode 8 – “These Ties That Bind”)

“I’m here for you, Izzie Stevens.” – Denny

Crap! Why does that damn Denny keep showing back up?! Izzie listened to the Indian’s advice, had Alex burn Denny’s sweater, and thinks she’s finally gotten rid of him, and then goes into her room to find him there … again!!! Not only is Izzie sick of him hanging around, I’m sick of him, too!

Denny keeps saying he’s there for Izzie, but are you, Denny? Really? Because the best thing you can do for Izzie right now is to go quietly into the etherworld and let Izzie live out the rest of her life. How is she supposed to do that with you hanging around all the time, asking her to touch you and stuff? It’s freaky! Especially since she’s finally found peace and romance with Alex — how is that supposed to play out with you luring her back into your weird ghostly world?!

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