Based on fan sentiment and enduring popularity, these couples defined the small screen: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Forbidden love stories that cross class or family lines, a staple of Bridgerton and period dramas like Outlander . Legendary Couples We Still Root For

What makes a relationship on television stick? It usually comes down to three classic conflict types that keep the drama high:

And so, to answer all our needs came Buffy ( Buffy The Vampire Slayer ) , again, this time in TV show format. Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Summer I Turned Pretty

The classic "will-they-won't-they" tension, like Jim and Pam in The Office or the "lobster" connection of Ross and Rachel in Friends .

Characters must overcome personal trauma or self-doubt to be worthy of love, as seen in The Bear or the doctors in The Pitt .