For Valentines Day: All Time Fav TV Couples

In the spirit of love, I decided to post my all time favorite TV couples! Whether you've got a love connection of your own this Valentine's Day or you're flying solo (again) you can at least find solace in the love of these dynamic duos.

1. Lucy and Desi (I Love Lucy)
I was a big 'I Love Lucy' fan. Not only were they the funniest pair on television, they were also one of the first onscreen interracial couples. Although their relationship seemed more like one between parent and child than husband and wife due to Lucy's antics getting her in trouble, you couldn't deny the love between these two. Onscreen they slept in separate beds, but the arrival of "Little Ricky" during the second season suggested there were other arrangements at home. (wink)

2. The Huxtables (The Cosby Show)
There was no better example of black love than Mr. and Mrs. Clair Huxtable during their TV era. Both at top positions in their fields, Cliff and Claire's respect for each other as equals and parental partners made them arguably the most beloved couple on TV. They were the perfect balance for one another, always in harmony. Well, accept when a visibly upset Mrs. Huxtable would burst into a Spanish rant. But even while speaking another language, you knew Cliff completely understood the nature of the conversation.

3. Martin and Gina (Martin)
Martin and Gina's romance was sizzling! They always knew how to keep things fresh and interesting. It must have been tough maintaining their relationship within a larger circle of friends, but they sure made it look easy. You've gotta love a couple that can make fun of each other and know its all love at the end of the day. Who can forget Gina's visit to the dentist where she returned looking like she just got it in with Mike Tyson and lost, right before Martin's award at his high school reunion. He may not have wanted her there, but Gina showed up to support her man with her famous line, "You Go Boy!"

4. Florida and James (Good Times)
Raising a family in a Chicago housing project may not sound like fun to you and I, but the Evans household was full of good times. Despite raising 3 kids under financial hardship, Florida and James always found a way to survive. Their love was resilient and indestructible, which is why we truly felt Mrs. Evans' pain when she lost her husband in a fatal car accident in Jackson, Mississippi. "DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!"






5. George and Weezie (The Jeffersons)
It takes a patient woman to love George Jefferson. He was quite chauvinistic and arrogant, but only one woman could see through his facade. None other than Weezie Jefferson. We first fell in love with the couple as the Bunkers' neighbors on CBS' All in the Family, but it wasn't long before the Jeffersons moved on up to their very own deluxe apartment in the sky. For 11 seasons fans enjoyed wise-cracking George and lovable Weezie on the hit sitcom that still today stands as the longest-running sitcom featuring a predominantly black cast in the history of American television.






6. Laura and Steve (Family Matters)
Steve was probably the most obnoxious human being on television, but you couldn't help but admire his unconditional love for Laura Winslow. So what it took him YEARS to win her heart. After 8 seasons and a beautiful distraction (Myra), the final season finally brought these two together. Laura who received two proposals, had found love on a two-way street and was forced to choose between Steve Urkel and his more attractive, less-annoying alter-ego Stefan Urquelle. In the end, she followed her heart and she and Steve eventually became engaged. I still would've picked Stefan, but hey...spilled milk right?


7. Corey and Topanga (Boy Meets World)
Raise your hand if you wanted their relationship? ...ME TOO! It was a love at first sight that went the distance...literally. Cory and Topanga survived high school, college and Topanga's move to Philadelphia. And though the young couple struggled through their first year of marriage due to financial hardship they always managed to find their love. They were so fun to watch and really made us TGIF!









8. Vince and Jess (Friday Night Lights)
I understand you may not be familiar with these two, because honestly, I've just gotten hip to this show myself. But it has very quickly become one of my favorite shows! Sadly, it ended its 5 year run last Wednesday just as things were getting good :-(. But don't fret, you can catch up this spring when the last season airs on NBC. Jess and Vince, though teenagers, have one of the strongest relationships I've seen portrayed by characters their age. These two had an ambiguous history that led to a promising future. Of-course with a few bumps along the road. Vince was a prison-bound knuckle head when Jess reentered his life. He wanted her back, but she was in another relationship. But as fate would have it, a traumatic loss would land Vince in Jess's comforting arms and B-O-O-M...fireworks! Jess stood by Vince through the loss of his best friend, his mother's drug habit, and his incarcerated father's dramatic return. Their shared passion for football and love for one another made them one of the steamiest duos on the small screen. If you think you have them figured out, you don't know the half! Be sure to check them out!

9.Rochelle and Julius (Everybody Hates Chris)
These two can go down in history as one of the funniest couples on television. Raising 3 children in Brooklyn, NY in the 80s sure made for some great laughs in the Rock household. When Julius wasn't counting pennies and Rochelle wasn't knocking her children into their next lifetime, they were perfecting their roles as solid parents to a young future comedian, Chris Rock and his younger siblings. Their tough love for their children enabled them to remain a strong family unit that was able to escape poverty in a crime and drug-infested neighborhood. I hate that the show was canceled.


10. Derwin and Melanie (The Game)
Now you knew this list would not be complete without the most talked about couple on TV. Ding-dong and MedSkoo! We have seen these two through some serious highs and lows and have been along for the whole roller-coaster ride. And what a ride it has been. Despite infidelity, injuries, a turkey baster, and baby mama drama Derwin and Melanie just can't seem to let each other go. Relationships don't get any more real than theirs. We thought we'd seen the last of the drama now that Derwin put a ring on it, but we should've known better. We know who we're dealing with and the new season is serving up all the drama we know and love them for. We ain't seen nothing yet!


Ok, what do you think of my list? Who did I miss? Any surprises? Snubs?

Leave your thoughts!!!