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Zooey Deschanel struck small-screen gold when she landed the role of Jessica Day on Fox's new hit comedy "New Girl." The raven-haired beauty (born January 17, 1980) is so perfect for the "adorkable" role, we simply can't picture anyone else stepping into Jess's brightly colored ballet flats. That said, Zooey has brought her special brand of quirkiness to several other TV series and commercials, and what better time to look back on five of her most amazing small-screen moments than her 32nd birthday?

Fox's new animated version of "Napoleon Dynamite" (debuting this week) is just the latest TV series to spring from a successful movie. Some of these have beaten the odds to become classic television, while others flopped instantly. So pop some popcorn and join us as we look back at some of the best and worst big-screen-to-small-screen adaptations.

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Patrick Dempsey flashes that McDreamy grin of his (Vivian Zink/ABC)Patrick Dempsey, better known to millions of "Grey's Anatomy" fans as Dr. Derek Shepherd, or "McDreamy," is celebrating his 46th birthday on January 13. To celebrate, we're taking a walk down memory lane with the sexy doc's 10 best "Grey's Anatomy" moments. From swoon-worthy romantic gestures to devastating depictions of anger, these are the scenes that make Derek a character for the TV history books.

Dr. Derek Shepherd, Meet Intern Meredith Grey (Season 1)
In his first scene with "Grey's Anatomy's" protagonist Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey plays the charming Dr. Derek Shepherd so effortlessly that it is pretty much impossible not to fall for him right along with her. In fact, he's so charismatic that it's difficult to criticize him when he lies about being new in town just to up his chances of winning over Meredith.

Abby Lee's reign of terror continues on Season 2 of 'Dance Moms' (Scott Gries/Lifetime)We were a bit worried that "Dance Moms" would lose its sparkle after the masterpiece that was Season 1. But within the first minute of last night's premiere, we knew we had nothing to worry about: Abby Lee Miller is back, and as twisted as ever. The plotline about casting a new girl was completely over-the-top and cruel, and if we took a shot every time Abby told a child or mother that "Everyone's replaceable," we'd be a goner. Moving forward, the jury's still out on whether Jill and Kendall will be a satisfying addition to the group, but until then, let's all laugh at the most ridiculous -- and, not-so-coincidentally, heinous -- lines of the evening. Shockingly, none came from Cathy, but we've got all season for those.

The doctor is out: Dr. Drew can enjoy some R&R now that his reality shows are on the shelf (VH1)VH1 has wisely decided to give "Celebrity Rehab" and "Sober House" an indefinite break. While the network claims that the shows could return at some point, it's about time that VH1 gave the Dr. Drew-led shows a rest. Here are some other unscripted programs that could take a break for a season or two (or longer!) and then maybe come back when they've got something fresh to offer fans.

10. "Sister Wives"
When this show started, it was filled with promise, but now we're stuck with the Browns house-shopping repeatedly and constantly buying furniture. And we certainly don't ever need to see the wives work out again, or anyone else have a baby. We'd like them to take some time off before we hate them as much as we hate the Gosselins.