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TV's all-time McDreamiest doctors: Patrick Dempsey | 151643__dempsey_l

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Grey's Anatomy

PLAYED BY Patrick Dempsey

CALL HIM McDreamy

SWOON FACTOR He's the Original — at least in terms of having a McNickname. We give the married neurosurgeon a rare free pass for his involvement in an adulterous workplace love triangle; after all, he only fell for resident Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) after wife Addison (Kate Walsh) cheated on him with Derek's friend McSteamy (Eric Dane). Still, Derek had better stop wavering between his repentant spouse and his still-smitten ex-mistress — and stat! — or we'll have to consider a romantic malpractice suit.


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Posted Apr 07, 2006 | Order Article Reprints