Ariana Madix's new scripted role has her playing a doctor - who just can't seem to shake her ex-boyfriend - on St. Denis Medical. In Us Weekly's exclusive clip from Madix's debut in the Monday, December 1, episode of the hit NBC sitcom, Dr. Emerson is introduced as Bruce's (Josh Lawson) ex-girlfriend. The characters first cross paths after Bruce pages his former flame, who isn't thrilled she was interrupted during a surgery. Dr. Emerson points out she "left a woman on the table," to which Bruce replies, "So did I. You. I just don't think I gave us enough of a shot." According to Dr.