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— Greys Anatomy (@GreysABC) April 24, 2015
Last night Derek Shepherd ran out of luck. McDreamy, played by Patrick Dempsey for the last 10 years, had previously survived a plane crash and a shooting. But just as he was on his way to quit his White House job in order to begin his happily ever after with Meredith Grey, his wife, he met his end in the form of a semi-truck.
He is not the first beloved TV doctor to be killed off. He isn’t the first to go on Grey’s either. Remember when George O’Malley enlisted only to be killed by a bus while saving a young woman from that very same fate? Then there was that plane crash that left Derek with a mangled hand and claimed the life of his best friend Mark Sloan (also known as McSteamy). And – while he wasn’t exactly a doctor – Dennison “Denny” Duquette perished in a very dramatic heart failure early on in the show.
Perhaps unsurprisingly for a hospital drama, beloved characters have been dying on Grey’s Anatomy since the show started. But that is not to say that there are no more hot doctors left on TV. Here are five TV doctors who can fill the shoes of the likes of McDreamy and Dr Doug Ross.
Jackson Avery, McSteamy 2.0
Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Relationship status: Married to April Keppner
Played by: Jesse Williams
As Mark Sloan’s protege, Avery has taken over the plastics department at the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The moment he interrupted April Keppner’s wedding to declare his love for her might have been one of the most romantic moments of Grey’s Anatomy’s 11 seasons and is a source of hope for Grey’s fans everywhere after McDreamy’s demise.
Alex Karev, McFriend
Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Relationship status: Dating Jo Wilson
Played by: Justin Chambers
Karev has come a long way in the last 11 seasons. He might have started off as the rake who slept with all the nurses, but he quickly became one of Meredith Grey’s closest friends.
Owen Hunt, McBoss
Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Relationship status: Sleeping with Amelia Shepherd
Played by: Kevin McKidd
Hunt is exactly who you want in your corner when shit hits the fan. Having recently served in Afghanistan as a trauma surgeon, Hunt is usually cool under pressure. He serves as the chief of surgery and head of trauma. Oh, and he wants babies and plays guitar. Swoon.
Kenny Fournette
Show: The Night Shift
Played by: JR Lemon
Technically, Kenny is a male nurse, not a doctor. He is a pro at keeping doctors at the San Antonio Memorial in line and stars alongside the equally eligible TC Callahan (played by Eoin Macken).
Danny Castellano
Show: The Mindy Project
Relationship status: Dating Mindy Lahiri, who is currently pregnant with his child
Played by: Chris Messina
Portrayed as grumpy mama’s boy from Staten Island, Castellano is more of an acquired taste. Here is at least one thing that will endear him to you: he worked as a male stripper to pay for medical school.
