Tuesday Top Ten: Characters that Stole the Show

Every show has that one character that is supposed to be in the background getting little to no real attention. If they are lucky they are cast as the third or fourth lead character. They are usually the sidekick or comic relief. But in ever case something strange happens. Fans gravitate to them because the character is underused and they become the fan favorite character. Or in some cases they are just really good looking or have amazing chemistry with the main cast and the fan response is so strong that the writers and producers have no choice but to increase their role.

Here's my pick for the top ten characters that stole the show:

10. Alex Karev from Grey’s Anatomy

He started as the asshole intern in the main cast but as fans started to appreciate his scenes more and more the writers started adding more layers to his personality and made him seem more damaged and human. He's still under utilized on the show but that's because most of the writers have no clue what they are doing half the time.

9. Dov from Rookie Blue

I really enjoy this show but the writers haven't yet learned how to effectively share they scene time among all the cast. Case in point is Dov. He's the one who could do anything but just really wants to be a cop. Every other character seems like they were somehow pushed toward joining the police but he chose it despite not needing to be a cop. I think his scenes are so effective because like Alex above the writers under use him and that increases the impact of his scenes.

8. Puck from Glee

He started as the mean jock who hated the Glee Club to the soulful singer. With all the poor writing and execution on the show he's the one character who has shown the most growth without really reverting back to old habits every second episode.

7. Summer from The OC

Considering she was never meant to be a main character she's come a long way. Right from the start she had good chemistry with the other characters especially Adam Brody's Seth. She stole any scene she was in because she was even through she was trying to be the spoiled rich girl she couldn't hide the sweet character that hid underneath.

6. Bright from Everwood

Originally written as the asshole brother of Amy, Bright grew on people because he added a sense of humor to a show that relied alot on drama and being serious. Whenever Ephraim or Amy was over thinking some life decision Bright was there to add the common sense element and just tell them to stop over thinking and just live their lives.

5. Dr. Cox from  Scrubs

He's on this list because he's simply one of the funniest characters not only on this show but in any sitcom I've ever seen. But he also was able to pull off the rare episode where he had to be serious like the scene above or the episode where Brendon Fraser's character passes away.

4. Pacey from Dawson’s Creek

This show started as the Dawson and Joey show and ended as the Pacey show. It didn't matter what material they gave Joshua Jackson he was able to pull it off. When ever people think of there favorite Dawson's Creek episodes or favorite scenes  a lot of the time the moment involved Pacey.

3. Chloe from Smallville

The writers took a chance creating a character that was never in Superman lore when they wrote Smallville. It could have all fallen apart but I think Chloe benefited because she had no history so there was no expectations on the character. They could do whatever they wanted with her and let her grow and become the fan favorite she became.

2. Brooke from One Tree Hill

She's on the list for a lot of the same reasons Summer is. Everything I wrote about Summer can also go here, just switch the names. I rather Brooke higher because One Tree Hill lasted nine seasons and for the last three seasons it was basically her show.

1. Luke from Gilmore Girls

For a character who was meant to only be in the pilot he came a long way. His chemistry for Lauren Graham was undeniable and people wanted them together from the start of the series. The writers drove me crazy while they made you wait for them to become a couple and then broke them up because of the annoying character of Christopher. Luke tops the list because he didn't matter who was in the scene with him he always added so much to the show.