Dixie steals your Hart

By: Daphne Ong

What’s more entertaining than watching a fish out of water trying to fit in? A New York surgeon who moves to Alabama to inherit a private practice.

The medical drama “Hart of Dixie” premiered last month on the CW, centering around Dr. Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson), who has desired to become a cardio-thoracic surgeon like her absent father since she was a child.

When she is rejected from an internship, she travels to Bluebell, Alabama, where a stranger, Dr. Harley Wilkes, who has been offering her a job for four years, owns the small practice.

Upon arriving to Bluebell, however, Hart learns that Wilkes already passed away and mysteriously left half of the practice to her. But there is a catch. The contract of the business partnership states that she must collect 30 percent of the revenue or else she has to give up her half to Wilkes’ partner, Dr. Brick Breeland, who makes her feel unwelcome from the start.

In addition to the cultural shock Hart encounters in the small southern town, she must also replace her New Yorker customs with southern hospitality to try to win the trust of the patients and keep her half of the practice.

“Hart of Dixie” is a refreshing break from the usual CW shows such as “Gossip Girl,” “Vampire Diaries,” and “One Tree Hill.” Although it does not have shocking surprises like secret twin sisters or sexy vampires, it is still worth watching.

The fresh cast, the amazing soundtrack, and the witty, yet heartwarming script add to the unique dynamic of this show. In fact, the series already has a strong fan-base because of Bilson and producer Josh Schwartz, who have previously worked together on “The O.C.” (a.k.a. the best teen drama of our generation).

Although there has only been three episodes, I see a lot of promise from the writers and assurance that they will incorporate things that are new to viewers. So far, between the secret birth delivery, the annual Founders’ Day Parade, and the love quadrilateral between Hart, the town’s golden boy, Breeland’s daughter, and the mayor, this show has my approval.