In honor of Valentine’s Day (as well as in honor of all the TV I binge watched over the past year in quarantine), I’ve compiled my definitive ranking of the best and worst TV couples of all time.
Best
David and Patrick, Schitt’s Creek: These two are simply the best (if you know, you know, and if you don’t know, stop what you’re doing right now and go binge watch Schitt’s Creek). David helped Patrick embrace his sexuality, and Patrick was one of the first and only people to take David exactly for who he is.
Leslie and Ben, Parks and Recreation: If my husband doesn’t say “I love you and I like you” in our wedding vows, ~I don’t want it.
Tony and Carmela, The Sopranos: These two may have had one of the worst relationships portrayed on television, but I’m giving them a spot on the Best list because of the sheer level of iconic-ness. Tony never loved a gumar like he loved Carmela.
Schmitt and Cece, New Girl: Schmitt may have messed things up in early seasons just by being his chaotic self, but I loved these two together and loved seeing the nice Jewish boy get the gorgeous model girl.
Seth and Summer, The OC: No 90’s kids list of Best TV Couples of All Time would be complete without these two.
Worst
Chuck and Blair, Gossip Girl: In the words of Nene Leakes, I said what I said. I have no idea why these two are romanticized in pop culture. If we, as a society, have decided we can forgive Chuck for selling Blair to his uncle in exchange for hotel ownership, I think we need to have a hard look in the mirror at ourselves (just typing that plotline out made me realize how incredibly stupid 90% of Gossip Girl was).
Marisa and Ryan, The OC: Poor little rich girl Marisa Cooper was constantly getting Ryan in trouble and putting his escape from the hard streets of Chino at risk.
Carrie and Big, Sex and the City: Sorry not sorry. Carrie is a narcissist and Big is a 50-year old who’s still playing games like a frat bro. I guess in a way these two are a match made in heaven, but only because their pairing keeps them from ruining other people’s lives (#TeamAiden).
Fitz and Olivia, Scandal: Much like Chuck and Blair, I never bought into how much we all romanticized this pairing. Olivia deserved so much better.
Cersei and Jamie, Game of Thrones: Somehow these two being siblings is the least awful part of this relationship. In the version of the series finale in my head, Jamie rides off into the sunset with Brienne and I won’t hear anything otherwise.
