New Characters Worth Their Weight in Gold

The season premiere of Grey's Anatomy Season 19 was the epitome of a reboot within the series as they introduced a new batch of interns, the closest to rival the originals yet. And shockingly, it worked! This modern M.A.G.Y.K. have distinct personalities, are relatable, and have brought back that nostalgic feel of following interns through mastering their craft, forming new friendships, sexy, new romances, impactful cases, and more. Twists like Lucas being Derek and Amelia's nephew, Simone effortlessly serving as the "Meredith" leader of the pack of this new crew, and watching old and new blend has made the interns' addition the best thing in years.

With the revolving door of characters in most Dick Wolf shows, but particularly SVU, it was no secret that they'd introduce some new blood after losing Rollins. And in many ways, that came in the form of Bronx SVU detective Bruno. The Bronx saga that had Liv and the crew working to take down a gang was an arc with a mixed reception, but Bruno added something fun and fresh to the mix as the well-off but down-the-earth and driven detective, and he's been a breath of fresh air on the squad.

While Cleo technically was introduced during Outer Banks Season 2, we didn't get a full and real feel for her as a fellow Pogue and multifaceted character until Outer Banks Season 3. And what a lovely addition she's been, arguably one of the saving graces of the season. She somehow managed to be an excitable, impulsive woman who almost rivals JJ while also being a grounding force who connects with Pope and brings out his romantic side. And she's developed her own bond with most of the others, integrating so well into their Pogue life it's hard to envision them without her. She's hilarious, to boot too.

We knew someone was going to have to be John Nolan’s first trainee on The Rookie, but we could never have guessed it would be Celina. Played by Lisbeth Chavez, Celina is not your typical police rookie. As a child, Celina’s younger sister was kidnapped and later died. A psychic helped find her, which led to Celina’s belief in auras, spirits, and astrology. Instead of kicking her out of the program when she relies too heavily on her unusual methods, Nolan shows her how to make her instincts mesh with the evidence gathering of police work. Celina Juarez is the breath of fresh air we didn’t know the Mid-Wilshire division needed.

Carver had a rough go of it when he arrived during Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 1 . He and Stella had a difficult past that made for a challenging transition in which he often rubbed people the wrong way. But as the season progressed, more layers were peeled back on the character, and he proved to be quite compelling with a troubled backstory that explained his prickly demeanor, a heart of gold and ability to connect with people on calls, and much more. His complicated feelings, mostly an unrequited crush aside, he and Stella have developed an intriguing bond, and he's solidified his place in their family.

When the former TV weather girl returned to Medford after losing her job in Houston, we never thought we'd get so attached, especially when Mandy and Georgie both lied about their ages before hooking up. To be fair, Mandy's claim of being 24 when she was actually 29 wasn't anywhere near as bad as Georgie saying he was 21 when he was only 17.

When Mandy got pregnant, we thought this would be a disaster. But it's been surprisingly sweet. Mandy finds a balance between being strong-willed and level-headed. She wouldn't kowtow to Mary's push to marry Georgie and raise the child Baptist, but she didn't cut Georgie out either. And after CeCe's birth, the young couple might just be headed down the aisle for all the right reasons, which makes us desperately sad that The Big Bang Theory refers to Georgie having two ex-wives. Despite that, we're still hopeful this will somehow work out, and we'll see plenty of Mandy in the future.