There are a ton of amazing TV characters out there, and while some have been on shows since day one, others came along a little later. So, here are some of the best TV characters that showed up after the first episode and became memorable:
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Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis on One Tree Hill
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Eric Dane as Mark Sloan on Grey's Anatomy
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Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey on Grey's Anatomy
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Samira Wiley as Poussey Washington on Orange Is the New Black
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Misha Collins as Castiel on Supernatural
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Noel Fisher as Mickey Milkovich on Shameless
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Milo Ventimiglia as Jess Mariano on Gilmore Girls
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A.J. Cook as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau on Criminal Minds
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Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak on Arrow
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Danai Gurira as Michonne on The Walking Dead
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Colin O'Donoghue as Killian Jones/Hook on Once Upon a Time
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Alycia Debnam-Carey as Lexa on The 100
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Joseph Morgan as Klaus Mikaelson on The Vampire Diaries
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Harry Shum Jr. as Mike Chang on Glee
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Adam Scott and Rob Lowe as Ben Wyatt and Chris Traeger on Parks and Rec
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Cicely Tyson as Ophelia Harkness on How to Get Away with Murder
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Katherine Barrell as Nicole Haught on Wynonna Earp
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Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor on Supergirl
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Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond Hume on Lost
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Maya Rudolph as the Judge on The Good Place
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Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones
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Tyler Blackburn as Caleb Rivers on Pretty Little Liars
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Vanessa Morgan as Toni Topaz on Riverdale
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James Marsters as Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Amy Acker as Winifred "Fred" Burkle on Angel
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Aimee Garcia as Ella Lopez on Lucifer
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And finally, Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad
What other TV characters showed up after the first episode and completely won you over? Tell us in the comments below!