Wednesday, 28 January 2009
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The Greatest Love Stories in Modern TV
I was thinking about TV couples. It's easier to gradually build a love story on television when you have a whole season for development. Because of this, people tend to remember TV couples better and these love stories tend to have a greater effect on us, the viewers. So here's my list of favorite TV couples. They're in alphabetical order by title of show.
Vaughn and Sydney - Alias
What I liked most about this couple was that they worked well together on the CIA missions but they were also a very normal couple during their off-time.
Matt and Scotty - Brothers & Sisters
Matt and Scotty brought out the best in each other and they formed the example for the other less-than-perfect couples on the show.
Dexter and Rita - Dexter
That a serial killer can fall in love with anyone is surprising but Rita, TV's most perfect woman, makes it easy to believe. This couple can survive anything from crazy/violent ex-husbands to British femme fatales. Here's some irony: the actor playing Dexter is dating a co-star...but it's actually the actress playing his sister! Crazy, right?
Niles and Daphne - Frasier
This pair took a frustratingly long time to get together: 7 years! But comedy of Daphne's obliviousness to the obviousness of Niles's attraction to her made it worth the wait.
Chandler and Monica, 
Ross and Rachel - FriendsI grew up watching Friends and these four still are what I consider ideal couples. Marrying your best friend, like Chandler and Monica, or always coming back to the same person, like Ross and Rachel, seem like very romantic ways to find your soul-mate.
Tim and Jill - Home Improvement
Even during their worst fights, or when Tim would blow up another appliance, this couple always had it together. They were always in sync when discipling the kids and they had an active sex life all throughout the show. I think they are the best example of a "real married couple."
Marshall and Lily - How I Met Your Mother
Dubbed LAME by the fans (for Lily Aldrin Marshall Eriksen), these two are anything but. They are always on the same page, hopelessly in love, ever supportive of each other, young at heart, and romantic. They have these cute rituals and syrupy cute nicknames-Marshmallow and Lilypad-but they are grounded and totally un-sickening.
Ned the Pie-Maker and the girl he calls Chuck - Pushing Daisies
The facts were these: the Pie-Maker and Chuck have a tragic, epic love story because they can never touch. If they do, she will die. This, however, does not stop them from having one of the greatest love stories on modern television. Actors Lee Pace and Anna Friel have an electric and whimsical chemistry.
Turk and Carla - Scrubs
These two are just a hilarious pair. They try to be this serious, adult couple but just fall back in their immature ways. It's even funnier that Carla has to share her husband with JD.
Steve and Miranda - Sex and the City
What started out as a one-night-stand grew into this relationship that dealt with many issues like class struggles, a baby, infidelity. Miranda could really be herself with Steve. I mean, this couple is so cute that they make chasing each other around with their baby's poop romantic.
Who are your favorite TV couple? What do you think makes a good TV love story?
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Comments (64)
No gossip girl couples on there T.T
I love steve and miranda. actually, i love all the sex and the city couples. they all have that love you can feel through the television but they all have those little problems that keep them bonded/grounded.
Buffy and Angel! Vampire in love with the Vampire Slayer!
LOVELOVELOVE Friends couples =], as well as the Home Improvement, How I Met Your Mother, and Pushing Daisies couples. I also love the Blair/Chuck, Dan/Serena thing from GG. Haha.
Derek and Meredith on Grey's Anatomy...
Carlos and Gabby on Desperate Housewives...
Jim and Cheryl on According to Jim...
Red and Kitty, and Eric and Donna on That 70's Show...
You gotta give credit to Desmond and Penny from Lost. That scene when they finally talked to each other over the phone after how many years of being apart? Great television.
I like the Friends couples.
Vaughn and Sydney, and Dexter/Rita are my favorites.
You listed both of them!
Hmm I can usually find something wrong with most relationships on TV. I think I'm just unusually picky when it comes to finding the perfect relationship. (But I haven't really watched half the shows on that list so I can't say anything about them) But hmm some couples I like are...
Nathan Scott & Haley James Scott (OTH) - They're absolutely adorable! Who wouldn't want a guy like Nathan?
Lucy & Kevin (7th heaven)- I always adored them.
I think that ends my list. Like I said, I'm really picky.
Jim Halpert & Pam Beesley. :)))))))))))) Haha, the Dwight jokes crack me up and create the ideal relationship. :)
I LOVE TURK & CARLA! Seriously, they have such a real relationship, it's amazing :D
Buffy and Angel all the way. Some might say Buffy and Spike but the Buffy and Angel one was groundbreaking.
Willow and Tara were the first of the gay couples on tv and their love was real. It was hard to accept at first because I loved Willow and Oz but Willow and Tara were great together as well.
Also Haley and Nathan from OTH are very cute!
I also like Lynette and Tom Scavo from DH. They are just very realistic.
I like this list. Good job.
i like phoebe and mike from firends..=]
Lucas & Peyten from One Tree Hill, BY FAR! They are so adorable.
I'm fine with this list.
I've always been quite a fan of Ross and Rachel.
Currently my favourite couple on TV are 'Robert & Emma Timmon's' from Lark Rise to Candleford, a series set in the late 1800's about a township and small hamlet. I was just discussing Robert and Emma's awsomeness with my friend, a fellow fan and we've decided they are TV's greatest couple ever to grace the screen. Both hardworking individuals, both complement each other, respect each other, adore their children and love being with one another. Okay so they aren't modern or update, but they are a refreshing delight to watch onscreen.
Others to get my vote - Jack and Ianto & Gwen and Rhys from Torchwood. Whilst Jack and Ianto don't seem to settle for any status quo relationship wise it's still very fun to watch, and Gwen and Rhys compliment one another and although they find it hard to find level ground sometimes, they still manage to be there for one another (well, when Gwen ain't schtumpin Owen!).
Zoey and Wash in Firefly - What can I say, they are the perfect space farin couple. Love aboard Serenity can't be easy but they make it look Shiny!
I have to agree, I loved Tim & Jill's relationship! Also love Cliff and Claire Huxtable from The Cosby Show.
@Roadlesstaken@xanga - Desmond and Penny are my favorite television couple of all time. I must've watched The Constant (the episode with their phone call) ten times. They are so sweet, I tear up every time I watch that scene.
Corey and Topanga!!!!!
@iHEARTmilo@xanga - Ah The Constant, that title was on the tip of my tongue. It was a very touching scene for sure! I'm worried about what might happen to Penny in the future though.
OMG nathan and haley from One Tree Hill are the cutest couple ever! haha
whoa, whoa, no jim and pam?! haha and corey and topanga were definitely great together.
oooh, wait, about sam and diane? (cheers)
though that didn't quite last too long..
there are just too many out there!
Corey & Topanga, - BOY MEETS WORLD
Seth &Summer - OC
-- I miss those: (
jess and rory.
luke and lorelai.
:)
I don't have a favorite couple... but I do have a "couple"... if that makes sense.
Will & Grace!!!!