TV characters who stuck around longer than expected// Carol Hathaway 

In her first hour on the small screen, Nurse Carol Hathaway tried to kill herself. The only reason she wasn’t successful? Because her character tested so well with the audience. So instead of saying goodbye to Hathaway on such a somber note, the show kept her around for six full seasons and gave her the happily ever after she deserved: A life with Doug Ross (George Clooney) and their twin daughters. —

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