Chicago Med Characters Ranked By Likability

Doctor Samuel "Sam" Abrahams (Brennan Brown) is Gaffney Chicago Medical Center's Head of Neurosurgery, and his upfront, straight-to-the-point personality has made him hard to love yet hard to hate by patients, colleagues and viewers alike. 

Sam has no filter, and criticizing other people's choices has often put him in hot water. But this also plays into his likability, because viewers at home often get a peek at his softer side, which his colleagues rarely see. When the doctor is interacting with his struggling patients, it is hard to not connect with his warmth.

Is he always likable? No, not really. But the love for Sam was tested when Season 7 seemed to become a litmus test for the character, as he was believed to have been involved in a fatal plane crash. When it was revealed that the character was alive and well, "Med" fans not only celebrated, but they seemed to press even harder for him to get more screentime. 

In a 2021 reddit post entitled "Am I the only one who wants Sam Abrams to be a main character?" fans have rallied behind the Brennan Brown character. "No you are not," one person responds. "I love it when Sam pops up outta nowhere. He totally has potential to carry the show."

"Best. Character. Ever," responds another. "He should have his own show. I'd watch it."