Jesse Cochran-Katsopolis and Becky Donaldson-Katsopolis, Full House (and Fuller House)
So, most people know that before Becky was part of the Katsopoli branch of the Tanner clan, she was Rebecca Donaldson, who grew up on a Nebraska farm with three hockey-loving brothers, and was introduced to the show as Danny's cohost on Wake Up, San Franscisco. But in the first season, Jesse's last name wasn't Katsopolis, either - it was Cochran. (So we don't actually know what Pamela's - Danny's wife, the girls' mother, and Jesse's sister - maiden name was.)
Becky adds a much-need dose of common sense to the household, which balances nicely with Jesse's creativity, irresponsibility and vanity. Their actual kids didn't turn out all that great, their parenting advice was well-intended but sometimes off, and they may not have had a perfect marriage - why did they live in the attic for eight years? - but hey, they care about each other, and they're still together, ready for whatever adventures might come along.
Joe Talbot and Sam Kepler - Wishbone
The show never made that much of a big deal that Sam was always hanging out with Joe and David, but the books hinted that there might be something between them.
Mal Reynolds and Inara Serra, Firefly (and Serenity)
Because Serenity was a movie that was a sequel to a TV show, this bends my criteria a little, but it can stay. And technically they weren't ever together, since they loathed each others' careers so much. So that led to tons of insult-hurling matches (because snark is their love language) and cold-shouldering, but over and over they - somewhat unwillingly - showed that they cared about one another deeply. They would just never, NEVER admit that. To anyone. Especially each other.
Clint Cassidy and Nancy Nichols, Doc
Montana cowboy-doctor and Manhattan nurse. It was just weird enough to work.
Nate and Beverly Jackson, Doc
Clint's landlord and his wife didn't have a huge role on the show, but they played a big part of what we saw of life outside the clinic, eventually adopting Raul. Their marriage was another example of a couple sticking together through whatever rough patches of life inevitably occurred. Plus they were always there to listen if one of their friends needed to talk.
Cory Matthews and Topanga Lawrence-Matthews, Boy Meets World (and Girl Meets World)
I never got into BMW, because I was just a little too young generationally, Sabrina and 7th Heaven were more interesting, and Cory drove me nuts, but somehow I got pulled into occasionally watching the sequel series following the adventures of their daughter Riley. But it just seemed like a list like this list wouldn't be complete without Cory and Topanga because of their standing in 90's pop culture. So that's why they are included. Also, it's kind of cool that Cory followed in Mr. Feeny's footsteps to become a teacher, I guess.
Phineas Flynn and Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, Phineas and Ferb
Until the next-to-last episode of the show (a flashforward to all the gang leaving for college), this was another couple didn't technically exist....but it totally did. (Didn't realize they had this many kissing scenes during the show's run.) Isabella's Jupiter-sized crush (and Phineas's inability to recognize that) were one/two of the many, many running jokes on P&F, and it's just a FANTASTIC show. Maybe Parks and Rec-level, and that's saying something.
Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter, Marvel Cinematic Universe (more specifically Captain America: The First Avenger; Agent Carter, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War)
Why? Because they're both amazing characters. Because these movies are amazing. Because the MCU works like a television series, given the enormous scope of the storylines (and Agent Carter was a TV show). And because they were both waiting for the right partner. (This is a fantastic edit.)
Andy Dwyer and April Ludgate-Dwyer, Parks and Recreation
They're the best. Even stupid BuzzFeed posts about them are sort of not awful. They don't always make sense, but the show would have missed a lot if they hadn't been around. (And who doesn't use Frisbees as plates? C'mon, Ben, get with the program!) And their wedding was one of the highest of many highlights from Pawnee. I mean, the vows - "I guess I kind of seem to hate most things, but I never really seemed to hate you. So I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Is that cool?" "Yes, that's cool! And I am the luckiest man in the galaxy." (See, I knew keeping track of Parks quotes would be useful later on.)
Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt, Parks and Recreation
Leslie is....she's Leslie Knope. And Ben Wyatt is....really, really boring. But they work really, really, really well together. Like waffles and whipped cream. Have I mentioned before how much I love this show?
Ann Perkins and Chris Traeger, Parks and Recreation
LITERALLY, one of the BEST couples EVER from Parks and Rec. (Literally.) Dude. Seriously.
Matt Saracen and Julie Taylor, Friday Night Lights
Matt was just a good guy. Julie was, at least at first, a female version of his best friend Landry - in other words, perfect for him. Plus, her family accepted Matt (sort of) into their lives, giving him that stable structure he didn't have. And sure, she went a little off the deep end, but she was redeemed by the time the show ended.
Eric and Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lights
I think Coach and Tami have the best marriage that I've seen on TV, ever. They routinely put each others' needs above their own, even to the point where both have sacrificed their jobs when the other had a better career opportunity. They try their best to parent their daughters the right way and steer them in the right direction. They offer advice (and sometimes tough love) to the teenagers in their lives, routinely going well out of their way to improve the kids' lives if they can. Most of all, they're rock-solid loyal, even when opportunities arise to not be that way.
Leopold Fitz and Jemma Simmons, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
FitzSimmons is (almost) inseparable, even if that means being stranded, desparately lonely at the academy; being marooned on different planets due to alien technology, or trapped in a box in the bottom of the ocean thanks to the betrayal of a former friend. They've survived gunshots, undercover assignments, explosions, ghost attacks, killer viruses, and major brain damage, among other things. They've witnessed their makeshift S.H.I.E.L.D. family fall apart and rebuild itself, only to fall apart again, and more than one close friend has died in horrific ways. But they've kept the group together as much as possible, serving as the glue of the team. And they aren't just science lab rats anymore, either - they're full-out field agents who have shot people, which is pretty much all in a day's work when you're part of a television-show spy agency.
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