Fave TV Couples Part 2 - More Than Friends

And then there are the non-traditional couples...pairs that share a very special bond all of their own.

Violet and Cooper - Private Practice

BFF's through and through. Violet and Cooper are the cutest besties...they call each other a LOT, are always hanging out, going places like Costa Rica, but when it comes down to it they are close as friends can get.

Their relationship has taken a beating, with their significant others demanding (totally deserved) more time spent with them. -But I bet Charlotte would never comb lice out of Cooper's hair...

Will & Grace - Will & Grace

Gay guy, straight girl....makes for a wonderful friendship. Will & Grace know each other so well, they kick butt at game night, and can't date people the other person doesn't approve of. Over the years they dealt with a few wedges that came between them, and in the end they spent a few years apart, but it all worked out eventually.
Gotta give a special shout out to Jack and Karen who rocked my world and had a very weird relationship...but where would they be without Will & Grace?!

Meredith and Christina - Grey's Anatomy

Sometimes they remind me of my friendships with certain people...but I think we have better boundaries!
Poor Derek and Owen are stuck with it forever. I may not love the couples on Grey's, but there is something wonderful about Meredith and Christina's ET/Elliot relationship. They talk everything through, sleep in each other's beds, and sometimes put the needs of each other before their own partners, but they're Meredith and Christina, you can't break that bond! They are each other's "Person".

Jack and Jen - Dawson's Creek
Jack and Jen are a lot like Will & Grace, but younger...and less...gay. I always loved the bond between Jack and Jen...Okay so they're not my fave couple in the world, but they had some good times. They helped each other out of their loner shells. Who knows if it wasn't for each other, they never would have had a relationship or gone anywhere.
When Jen died Jack raised her daughter - who better.

 

 

 

 

 

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Carlie

Fave TV Couples - A Valentine's Day Post

So almost every TV series has a 'couple'. TV history is full of fan fave couples. In honor of Valentine's Day, I thought I'd share some of the tv couples that share a special place in my heart.

Cooper and Charlotte - Private Practice

Coop and Char win the award for my fave couple currently. But I still remember those days in season 1 when I thought that Cooper and Violet were going to be a great couple (and Addison and Pete)...how things changed quickly. Cooper and Charlotte started out having a little fun, but quickly became one of the sweetest couples on tv. They've had their ups and downs, a few breakups...the ep in season 3 where they were just yelling at each other in the conference room broke my heart. But the season 2 ep where he goes all the way to Alabama to be there for her when her dad was dying, goes to the essence of Charlotte and Cooper. They have a rhythm, and a way of complimenting each other, she's become a lot more of a people person since they started going out.

I was so excited when they got engaged at the end of season 3, but this season we have really seen them work through one of the biggest hurdles ever thrown at a couple, and so far they seem to be surviving. Its made for some really touching moments between them. I'm glad that their fun sides are starting to come back though - the ep with the chicken this season was too cute!

Hopefully their wedding will happen at the end of this season...they deserve some peace and happiness.

Scotty and Kevin - Brothers & Sisters

When it comes to Brothers & Sisters, my fandom doesn't really get too worked up like with other shows...but I have a soft spot for Kevin and Scotty. Scotty was adorable from the start, and has grown into a very well rounded, well used character. I love that he's been adopted into the family, almost like Rebecca. They've always been such a cute couple, that when they hit a really rough patch this season, with Scotty having an affair, I was shocked and a little heartbroken for them. I've always supported their desire to have kids, but we'll see how this current storyline plays out with them adopting/fostering this girl.

I also really liked Justin and Rebecca, not quite to the same extent.

 

Josh and Donna - The West Wing

Although they were not officially a couple for seasons and seasons...I was hooked on Josh and Donna's potential very early on....I mean that Christmas gift in season 1...and the snowballs, and all the other little things they teased at throughout seasons 1-6, before they FINALLY got together in season 7...and it was GREAT! Only good part about them not getting together till near the end, was that they never broke up.

"I’m just sayin’ if you were in an accident, I wouldn’t stop for a beer."
"If you were in an accident, I wouldn’t stop for red lights." - I mean....COME ON!!!

-I also loved the relationship of CJ and Danny...but they had nothing on Josh and Donna. NOTHING!...that Santa suit was cute though...and the ongoing goldfish themed gifts.

 

Matt and Harriet - Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Studio 60 may have been short lived, but I was just so grateful that they had time to get Matt and Harriet back together. They were absolutely meant for each other, and yet were too crazy to realise it. They were never together within the show until the end, so we only saw their relationship through flashbacks, but they had a strong connection, right down to Matt's writing better with her around.

Danny and Jordan, Lucy and Tom were also fave Studio 60 couples, but they were not quite as special and Matt and Harriet...close, but not quite.

Chandler and Monica - Friends

I know everybody loves Ross and Rachel....but I never cared much for them. Monica and Chandler were sweet, real, and went together so easily that it never seemed weird for them to be a couple. It was great to watch their relationship grow from a one off hook up, through getting engaged, married and having kids. Plus watching them hide their relationship from the rest of the gang made for some QUALITY tv. They also NEVER really broke up...they were separated by distance a little while, but they pretty much got together and stayed together....how many other tv couples are allowed to do that?! - Not a single other in this list, with the exception of Josh and Donna - Monica and Chandler had 6 years of not being broken up!

Joey and Pacey - Dawson's Creek

Everyone had an opinion on who Joey should be with, Dawson or Pacey. Man was I glad when Pacey won out in the end! Dawson was WAY too whiny. Pacey and Joey clicked and had serious chemistry. I mean who doesn't want a guy to buy them a wall....okay well that's all Joey, but it was really sweet. And the boat!!!!

Sydney and Vaughn - Alias

Syd and Vaughn never faced good odds as a couple...they couldn't even speak in public. But my god was I happy when they finally took down SD6 and had that big smooch amongst all the rubble and mess. Things actually got worse after that, what with Syd disappearing, Vaughn getting married to a double agent...but it all worked out in the end and had cute little Isabelle, and then got out of the spy business to live in a tropical paradise.

Luke and Lorelai - Gilmore Girls

Oh boy...another couple that spent years teasing at a relationship, and nothing. It was clear from the first season that Luke loved Lorelai...and she was pretty keen on him as well. Finally at the end of season 4 they got it together! Season 5 had me almost in tears when they broke up after Emily's meddling...ecstatic when they got back together and got engaged...season 6 saw Luke being an idiot keeping his new daughter separate from his life with Lorelai even after the initial shock period...It only got worse with Lorelai actually MARRYING Christopher, but she quickly realised that wasn't gonna work. The series almost ended without them getting back together, but they ended the series finale together, and we're assuming that they stay together this time.

The great thing about Luke and Lorelai was that he cared for her and for Rory when he had no reason to. He was always there for her...sometimes it was building or fixing things, but mostly it was emotional support...or just a cup of coffee..

Sawyer and Juliet - LOST

Back in the day it was all Sawyer and Kate...things changed quickly when Kate went back to civilisation, and Sawyer and Juliet were stuck in the 70's Dhama initiative. I went from hating Juliet, to loving her, and the two of them could not have been cuter! Juliet's death was one of the saddest in my tv history, but when they brought characters back in the weird alternate world in the finale, it was SOOOO good to see Sawyer and Juliet find each other again.

Carol and Doug - ER

So I was never a 'shipper' for Doug and Carol, but when I was growing up watching ER, I loved the two of them as a couple, and even more when I re-watched it all on dvd. Things were rocky early on, she wouldn't date him in season 1, then he was dating someone else in season 2 and 3....but finally they got together, stayed together, and then he left for Seattle...I was so glad George Clooney came back for Juliana Margulies' final ep...Carol turning up in Seattle was great. When they both came back for an ep in season 15 I was giddy, it was great to know that Carol and Doug were still together 10 years later.

Abby and Carter - ER

Yes ER gets 2 posts, it had 15 seasons and dozens of characters! This is one of 2 couples in this post that didn't actually work out...but I can't help it, I loved Carter and Abby together. Abby had a lot of issues back in the day (okay she always had issues), and Carter was good at helping her through them...till he left to go to Africa...and it was all miserable after that. But I always thought Carter and Abby had better chemistry that Abby and Luca. They were fun, a good mix of sweet and silly. Fave moments include - slashing the tires of her ex-husband's car, him dragging her off to an AA meeting after Mark died, and then there was the time they were in lockdown in the ER for a few weeks. Unfortunately they were doomed. But I really enjoyed them while they lasted.

Jordan and Woody - Crossing Jordan

One of my first serious 'shipper' couple obsessions. Jordan and Woody had potential from the start, had some sweet moments in season 2, season 4 almost saw them get together...then Woody gave her a diamond ring as a birthday present...not a great move. Season 5 saw them finally get together...didn't last long though. They sort of got together in the finale....but it wasn't nearly the high quality ending that the show and the characters deserved. What I always liked about Jordan and Woody, was his ability to call her on her issues, and his dedication to her...he wasn't always just the country bumpkin following her around. He cared, he was invested. Her issues were her problem, always getting in the way, or making her run. Jordan was complicated, but the her relationship with Woody softened her a lot.

Brenda and Dylan - Beverly Hills 90210

I guess a fave couples list would not be complete without mentioning a classic tv couple...unlike Pacey/Joey/Dawson, Brenda/Dylan/Kelly was a triangle that didn't go my way. I always thought Brenda and Dylan understood each other better than anyone else could. Things went really bad when Brenda went to Paris....she should have stayed home...bad Kelly!

Meredith and Derek - Grey's Anatomy

I can't finish this without mentioning Grey's Antomy. But I've never loved any of the Grey's couples. Back in the day Alex and Izzie were my fave couple, but they got annoying and then there was no more Izzie. I used to like Arizona and Callie, but they have broken up and gotten back together so many times I just don't care anymore. I hate all of Christina's relationships.

I would have to say that my fave Grey's couple is Meredith and Derek...its real, has grown over the years into a marriage (albeit by post-it), but they are actually kinda cute...maybe not as important to me as the other couples in this list, but I believe in them, and would hate for them to break up.

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Carlie

Two Sides of the Same Story

So since we've had a major heat wave these past few days, I've been watching a lot of Dawson's Creek lately. My sister and I are almost at the end of season 3, thanks to a few days of temperatures in the late 30's. For the past few days it has been way too hot to do anything, but sit in front of the TV under the airconditioner, with a few Super Mario or swimming breaks.

This whole Dawson's Creek thing started after my sister wanted to watch an ep after learning that Joshua Jackson, one of the stars of the 3 Mighty Ducks movies we had just completed watching in full, was in it. Now Dawson's Creek, herefore to be refered to as DC, starting in the US in 1998, I'm asuming we got it in 1999, but I can't be sure. I myself did not start watching it until very late into season 2, about 4 or 5 episodes before the finale. I hate to admit it, but I was one of those people who had never seen it, and since thought it was awful....how quickly that changed. So I myself spent my mid to late teen years loving it to death. I remember taping the season 5 finale that aired the day I left for the US in 2003....and watching it in fuzzing black and white when I got back (this was the result of a crappy TV aerial). And then finding season 6 by accident being played during the day in summer 2004...and taping the last 3 episodes when my family went to Canberra, and watching them in one go when I got back....and bawling my eyes out (even though I had been spoiled about Jen's death due to the internet and channel 10 taking forever to air the eps).

So here we are years and years later...It's been 6 years since DC ended for me, and I'm watching it from the start for at least the 3rd time on dvd, (although it has probably been more time than that), all because my sister wanted to.
It only just occured to me today, that this is totally new to her. I mean it isn't TOO dated, there are the odd references I have to explain to her, but for the most part she gets it. But what I'm really enjoying is watching her follow the character's stories. I mean, I've seen everything many times, and remember pretty much most of what happens. Things just don't affect me the same way anymore. I mean sure there are things to come that I'm pretty sure will draw a tear, but the little things don't do much to me anymore. Today my sister was getting teary over a really sweet slightly sad episode in which Principal Green gets forced to quit...even after Joey and the gang rally around him...

What I've also come to realise, with a lot of things, not just DC, that you can never get back that first time you watch something. There is nothing like being excited about what is going to happen next....I miss that with The West Wing...I LOVED not knowing....and even when I knew things, I didn't know details. While I am enjoying other things about rewatching DC (and other shows) there is something special about watching something for the first time. I mean...I'm already depressed about Jen and her fate....and it's only season 3.

So next time you watch something new, something for the first time, enjoy it!


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-Carlie

A New Year, A New Kind of Crazy!

So my intention, post Christmas, was to watch 30Rock and finish off season  3 of Grey's Anatomy. I have finished off 30Rock. However I have a few discs left of Grey's. -Which is okay cause I just ordered seasons 4 and 5 from Amazon, so I'll be done by the time they get here.

Now the part that is crazy, is that after watching all 3 Might Ducks movies in the last week, my sister decided she wanted to watch Dawson's Creek. I thought she was kidding! lol. I'd been considering going back and re-watching a few times in the last 2 years, but never got to it. So I thought we'd watch the first ep, and she'd be weirded out, A) cause its old, and B) cause its not like any other teen show....especially the ones on TV these days.
But she kept asking to watch more. So I gave it a few more eps, and somehow it has managed to keep her interest right into halfway of season 2. I'm enjoying watching it, while not paying full attention some of the time.
Its hard for me to watch and keep my mouth shut about some of the bigger events. I don't want to give her spoilers, cause I'm interested to see how she feels in the end RE: Joey choosing between Pacey and Dawson. I think part of me is more excited to see her reactions, than the actual bits themselves...which makes sense cause I've seen all the eps at least 3 times each.

In other TV news, our computer died over the weekend, meaning I haven't been able to download anything. Which totally sucks! I do have a couple of eps sitting on the laptop that I can watch, but I'm just not feeling motivated! Plus my laptop currently lives on the computer desk in the kitchen, connected to the net, so I am not going absolutely CRAZY!
Before it died, I had downloaded the first 2 episodes of Parks and Recreation, which I'm enjoying so far. I've also watched the first episode of Modern Family. It's okay. I'm not sure if I like it or not yet. I'll give it a few more eps, its a strage sort of show in terms of format...or something.


I'm sure I'll be branching out soon. Now that I'm done with 30Rock, I'll be able to start one of the many other shows waiting in the wings...aka my dvd shelf :P
Plus JB has Will & Grace really cheap, so I might have to buy up the last 3 seasons. Maybe ER, 2 seasons of that shouldn't take too long.....I hope :P


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Carlie

"Reality Has Absolutely No Place in Our World!" -Lorelai Gilmore

So...I'm putting it out there...I do not live in reality.

I prefer living in a world where...
...Studio 60 never ends, just keeps going on and on...with Matt and Harriet staying together
...Josh and Donna really DO live happily ever after, getting married and all....
...Monica, Chandler, and the Gang still hang out and get up to their antics
...Luke and Lorelai stay together and Rory doesn't stay away too long
...County ER is still fixing up people and doing us proud
...Vaughn and Sydney are living happily with the kids...and maybe doing the occasional spy gig
...Jordan and Woody figure it out!
...Delinda actually has her baby.....
...Jack and Karen, Will and Grace still drive each other crazy (in the best possible way)
...Joey and Pacey stick together, and Dawson finally gets a grip!

(There might be more I'm forgetting.....but I'll ignore that for now)


I have lost more shows in the last few years than I've watched shows total in the last few years...which is worrying. I am enjoying picking up some older shows...I mean I knew what I was getting into with The West Wing...but I never in a million years knew I'd love it that much, that I'd miss not having new eps to watch!
But I think Studio 60 is the worst...not to mention poor Delinda stuck in labor-limbo!


Reality TV aint for me! No way, no how!


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Carlie

New Obsession

So it's now August, I have seen the finale of every single show I watch on tv. -I am now going through my tv series on dvd filling in my time. I am almost near the end of Friends, and have just started up on Dawson's Creek again.
I am very excited about September/October. I can't wait for new episodes of the shows I love (that are returning) and am willing to give a few new shows a chance. Even though some of my beloved shows will be sadly missed, I have plently of shows to keep me entertained.
In particular, my new full blown obsession with Grey's Anatomy. It's the Buffy after my Charmed, there is always another show I love waiting in the wings to take over in place of my previous obsessions. Season 3 of Grey's was great, and am I looking forward to the Addison spin-off. I bought season 1 on dvd, and am dying to get season 2 on dvd, but I will not allow myself to spend more than $50 (my limits gone up from $40) on a dvd. Dammed principles!

The calendars for 2008 are coming out soon, and I think I am going to end up with 5 different ones just for my bedroom! There are SO many ones that I'm gonna want! It's going to be a tough choice.


Ooooo. I should also mention my excitment for the fact that Australia is FINALLY getting TIVO! Tivo is awesome. I know that I may not end up getting it...but it's the point that I COULD. Anyhoo very excited.

Also the Emmy's are coming up soon too! yay!


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Carlie