April & Andy — Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation was a great show. But April and Andy kinda made it what it was. These two lovebirds are so adorably sweet that their synergy actually became a driving factor of the show’s appeal. Between April’s quirkiness and Andy’s ability to get her to crack a smile, they create an endearing dynamic that’s fun, but not annoying.
One time, Andy says the sweetest thing to April, “You’re like an angel with no wings.” Deadpan, April answers back, “So, like a person.” He loves it. Parks and Recreation wouldn’t have been the same without them.
Florida & James – Good Times
Florida and James epitomize the distinctive black marriage—a strong woman with a respectful and doting husband. When these two bicker, they get into deep subjects. After James refers to Florida’s way as being a “women’s-libber”, she tells him, “James, women’s lib don’t mean we want to stop being women, it just means we want our chance in this world too.”
This ’70s show bleeds of the social consciousness of the day, and Florida and James are one of TV’s most inspirational couples, regardless of the times.
Cece & Schmidt – New Girl
Schmidt and Cece’s relationship is far from conventional, at least that’s how it starts out. In fact, don’t call it a relationship. Or even “adorable.” According to Schmidt: “We are not adorable. We’re just two people having casual, successful, sex.”
It gets traditional eventually, but not until the end of season five. After marriage, comes the conventional house, and then the requisite child.
David & Donna – Beverly Hills 90210
David and Donna are soul mates and best friends from high school, and one of 90210’s most memorable relationships. Donna, taking a very traditional track, tells David early in their relationship she wants to save herself for marriage.
They nearly made it, but she saved it for college graduation night, instead. These two were on-again-off-again, but marry in the end—they tie the knot in the show’s series finale.
Jane & Michael – Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin, a parody of Spanish-language soap operas, centers around, you guessed it, Jane. Michael’s her love interest, but then there’s Rafael... In a twist of telenovela irony, Jane gets pregnant completely by accident when she’s mistakenly artificially inseminated by her OB/GYN.
When Michael admits he doesn’t want to raise another man’s baby, it brings them closer. Good timing, since it happened on their wedding day.