New Characters Worth Their Weight in Gold

1.
The Interns – Grey’s Anatomy

2.
Terry Bruno – Law & Order: SVU

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.

3.
Cleo – Outer Banks

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.

4.
Celina – The Rookie

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.

5.
Sam Carver – Chicago Fire

6.
Mandy – Young Sheldon

7.
Bruno and Peia – Superman & Lois

The Mannheims were the big bad on Superman & Lois Season 3, but their storyline and layered performances tugged at our hearts, especially in Season 3, Episode 11. Chad. L Coleman played a formidable and scary foe as Bruno Manheim for Superman and John Henry Irons, but his main concern was developing a cure for his wife Peia’s cancer, and in that episode, as Peia’s powers were uncontrollable and in excruciating pain, she had to let go and say goodbye. Daya Vaidyaught excelled in her cancer arc as a woman caught in a horrible situation.

8.
Shaw – Law & Order

9.
Sharon – Fire Country

Sharon is the outlier in a show where most characters make you want to slap them. She is a mother, even to people who don’t need or don’t have one. Her greatest quality is how she can sympathize with everyone, even when dealing with her own problems. She is the voice of reason when everyone else fails to be so, and as a fire chief, she commands every scene. She will do anything to protect the people she loves, whether from themselves or other people.

10.
Allison – So Help Me Todd

Allison is the standout supporting character in a cast of weirdos. She says what viewers are thinking about the unsafe relationship between her uptight mother, Margaret, and her screwup brother Todd, who keep dragging her into their cases. As the season progressed, ER doctor Allison reveals she has problems of her own, ending up in court because of a disorderly conduct charge and separating from her husband, Chuck. It will be intriguing to see what next season holds for Allison.

11.
Torres – Chicago PD