Ariana Madix's Medical Mockumentary Role

0:00It's April 6, I'm Corey, with the story, and this is Durham News Today, your AI-powered local news. Ariana Maddox is killing it with her recurring role as a heart surgeon on the NBC sitcom St. Dennis Medical. She's playing Brooke, the ex of Dr. Bruce in this mockumentary style show about overworked staff at an underfunded organ hospital that premiered. In 2024, the biggest hurdle for her has been nailing the medical lingo and procedures. Several doctors are on set daily to keep things authentic, helping her learn basics like suturing, so viewers stay locked in without any slip-ups on, terms or techniques. This marks her first recurring gig in scripted TV, which feels like a full-circle moment since she chased acting long before Vanderpun Bruegel's fame. As a huge fan of the show's sharp comedy, she's thrilled to be part of one of TV's top laughs right now. The unique filming style has inspired her big time, showing new ways to build scenes that differ from her reality TV world. Hosting Love Island USA hasn't dimmed her passion for this scripted vibe either.

1:04Season 2 wraps soon, but she's wide open to returning, and even jilt about a potential spin-off for Brooke beyond the hospital walls. The show's renewed for season 3, airing Mondays at 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC, with streams on peacock and Netflix.