Mekki Leeper, Kahyun Kim of St. Denis Medical defend Matt, Serena Delay
Season 2 Saint Denis Medical Matt and Serena’s growing romance was put on hold, surprising fans.
During the premiere on Monday, November 3, a brief time jump revealed that Matt (Mekhi Leeper) and Serena (Jin Jiaxian) work in different departments of the hospital. Serena begs for changes to help Matt get over his feelings for her – until she realizes Matt’s asking for the same thing.
Matt then told Serena he could leave her, which didn’t excite her. This twist implies that Serena is now more aware of her feelings for Matt, rather than the other way around – which is a change from the dynamic in season one.
“Just like a real relationship, you have to get to know each other,” Leeper, 31, exclusively told Us US Weekly. “There were some stops and starts there.”
Leeper laughed at Matt’s mentality. “He doesn’t want to get too desperate but wants to stay calm. Sometimes that means you have to step back a season,” he explained. “I love that they’re not a classic sitcom-style love story.”
He continued: “They’re weird in their own right. If they weren’t dating, they’d just be two interesting characters. I think it’s cool that we can be weirdos together.”
Meanwhile, Kim, 36, hinted that there are more surprises to come as the season comes to an end.
“There’s a lot going on in season two,” she added. “There’s been a lot of ups and downs, so it’s definitely going to continue to grow and shape into something. It’s very exciting.”
while speaking us, Wendi McLendon-Covey recalls being shocked by the results. “Every table read that and we were like, ‘Okay, what happens now?'” she shared. “We all hope things go a certain way, but there are definitely going to be some twists and turns that we never expected.”
Saint Denis Medical At an underfunded hospital in Oregon, overworked doctors and nurses struggle to care for patients. In addition to Leeper, King and McLendon-Covey, the mockumentary stars David Alan Grier, Alison Tolman, Josh Lawson and Kaliko Kauahi.
When the show premieres on NBC in 2024, viewers can’t help but notice that Matt and Serena’s romance could make them the next fan-favorite sitcom couple. Creator Eric Lakin A potential romantic relationship between Matt and Serena has not been ruled out.
“There’s definitely going to be at least a one-sided situation where they will or they won’t happen,” he previously joked us. “So I can tell you it’s definitely going to be a slow process and we’ll track it over time.”
Ahead of the second season, Tolman, 43, defended his decision not to rush into an on-screen romance.
“We’re taught – especially in media relations – that in transit, something can go wrong. But in relationships, sometimes someone goes away for a month and when they come back, it’s a weird atmosphere,” she told us. “It’s kind of weird. Relationships are work all the time. Every step of the way — even when they’re good. There are a lot of places where we can fall in love.”
Saint Denis Medica“L” airs Mondays at 8pm ET on NBC and the next day on Peacock.
