By: Drew Chamberlain
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching its time to count down the top ten definitive best couples from TV shows you love. This list was constructed by the Razorback Reels team.
First up, some honorable mentions to the couples who didn’t quite make the cut.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
The first honorable mention goes to Randall and Beth from the hit TV show This is Us.
Randall and Beth have been through it all — death, divorce, and heartbreak. But through it all they deserve recognition for the love and strength throughout the show.
Another honorable mention goes to Marshall and Lily from the hit comedy How I Met Your Mother. regardless of being together for seven seasons and having the entirety of the show revolve around their relationship, Razorback Reels staff voted that they don’t quite make the top ten.
#10
Starting off at number 10 are Nathan and Hailey from One Tree Hill.
Nathan and Haley’s love begins when a very young Nathan gets emancipated at sixteen and eventually marries Hailey. Despite many obstacles, they’re still happily married and have made it through thick and thin. They are soul mates, high school sweethearts, and one of the strongest couples in television history. From their unique start and still madly in love, it sets them apart from a lot of other television couples and a great start to the list.
#9
At number nine are Chuck Bass and Blair Waldorf from the classic drama Gossip Girl.
Chuck and Blair’s on and off relationship throughout six seasons kept audiences guessing if the two wealthy New Yorkers would end up together. With different relationships within the upper east side and the drawn out problems that Gossip Girl causes for the youngsters Chuck and Blair have faced a plethora of drama in their lives but nothing could stop the two from eventually ending up married in the season finale of the show. Chuck and Blair’s relationship is something that captivated audiences as the two were meant to be together from the start. With their strong bond and love for each other these two upper east siders are ending up near the upper end of the list at number nine.
#8
Number eight goes to Monica and Chandler from Friends.
As two of the six iconic characters from the show, Monica and Chandler had a bumpy start in the beginning of the show but eventually became friends and neighbors. Monica has continually been there for Chandler throughout his secrets and break-ups. Their relationship first began as a secret from the rest of the group but eventually became a power couple that lasted six years and is the longest lasting relationship in the show. This lovely duo is finishing off at number 8 on the Reels list.
#7
At number seven we have Paul and Jamie from Mad About You.
This lower Manhattan couple consist of documentary filmmaker Paul and public relations specialist Jamie. The two’s long-lasting relationship began when at a news stand in the New York where they would eventually get married and multiple children setting up the remainder of the show. Their chemistry is unbeatable and remains one of the best couples from television.
#6
Number six is Jane and Rafael from Jane the Virgin.
These two characters’ love first started with a kiss but flashes forward five years later when Rafael, fresh off of beating cancer, buys the hotel where Jane works. Jane ends up accidentally having his baby, and in spite of complicated circumstances the two fall in love while expecting the birth of Jane’s first child. However as the show progresses and the resurface of another of Jane’s love interests their relationship is questionable when it comes to perfection and for that, they remain at number six.
#5
At number five is arguably one of the most iconic TV relationships in recent years, Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly from The Office.
Jim and Pam both work at Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company, where Pam is a receptionist regretting the decision to marry her fiance Roy, and Jim is a salesman and prankster who falls for Pam. These two have a rough start near the beginning of the show with Jim’s transfer to Utica and Pam calling off her wedding because she likes Jim. Around season three Jim and Pam finally start dating and their love flourishes with office pranks, terrorizing their co-worker Dwight Schrute and the craziness that is their boss Micheal Scott. Eventually Jim and Pam get married at Niagara Falls and have two children together. Jim and Pam are a favorite as their chemistry and story as a whole make The Office such an amazing show.
#4
The number four spot goes to Rachel and Ross from Friends.
#3
At number three we have the only animated couple on our list, Marge and Homer Simpson from The Simpsons.
Homer and Marge are without a doubt the longest lasting couple on our list with a marriage that has lasted since 1989, or a total of 32 seasons of the show. Homer and Marge have three children, Lisa, Bart and Maggie who have miraculously not aged in 32 years. Homer, while not the brightest, is a committed, devout, and loving husband to Marge who makes the Simpson household run. Homer’s numerous mistakes have caused arguments and clashes with his blue haired wife yet nothing could ever truly separate them. Homer and marge successfully show love has no limits, even if you’re an animated couple, landing them at number three on this list.
#2
Coming in at number two we have everyone’s favorite doctors, Dr. Meredith and Derek Grey from Grey’s Anatomy.
After unknowingly hitting on her boss, Derek, the two started dating near the beginning of the show. After a breakup and other complications and medical mishaps the two ended up married after Derek saved her from almost drowning in a river. After multiple seasons of the two’s dynamic chemistry and other insane hospital hiccups, Derek unfortunately passed away after a car accident leaving Meredith with their 2 children. While Derek is not present in the current and later seasons of Grey’s Anatomy the relationship of Derek and Meredith is one the will forever remain burned in the minds of viewers of the show. The twos tragic end and love for each other is heartwarming and heartbreaking, leaving them at number two.
#1
finally at number one we have Uncle Jesse and Aunt Becky from the timeless sitcom, Full House.
Becky and Jesse are arguably two of the most iconic characters on TV, having a relationship that spanned years on television. With Becky marrying Jesse in season four of the show it solidified them as one of the best couples TV has to offer. Becky and Jesse move into the attic of the iconic house where they transform it as their own little apartment. Becky and Jesse at the beginning of season five give birth to identical twins Nicky and Alex. Jesse and Becky are the prime definition of a couple and make the ideal number one spot.
Do you agree with our list? Are there any couples we missed? Thank you so much to the staff of Razorback Reels for voting!