TV Tension Vol. I

BY: PROVOKR Editors

Earn and Van, Atlanta
Don’t let the fact that they share an apartment, bed and child together fool you: the unresolved tension between the quirkiest couple of all time puts the “hot” in Hotlanta.

 

Pam and Jim, The Office
An absolute all-timer in terms of length (several seasons), intensity and frustration. Despite being best friends, having amazing chemistry and stealing constant glances, the two kept us writhing in agony for years.

 

Piper and Stella, Orange Is the New Black
If we learned one thing from this orange-hot couple, it’s that nothing sews the seeds of a relationship like sewing womens’ panties together. Oh, and trust no bitch.

 

Ted and Robin, How I Met Your Mother
Considering its title, the “will-they-or-won’t-they” seesaw of Ted and Robin was the most important (and frustrating) aspect of the show.

 

Sam and Diane, Cheers
Perhaps the most tragic of all of them, the roller-coaster of Sam and Diane derailed when Shelley Long left the show before the two of them could seal the deal. Now we certainly won’t “cheers” to that.

 

Luke and Lorelai, Gilmore Girls
Thanks to a close friendship and closer quarters (the two even shared rooms and snuggled one another), watching these two connect in every way but one was nothing short of torture.

 

Nick and Jess, New Girl
The only couple that live together on this list, the two roomies finally connected in season two and three before their waning interest (and ours) drove them apart.

 

Scully and Mulder, The X-Files
Are we alone in the universe? Will Scully and Mulder get together? These are the big questions Vince Gilligan’s show dared to ask in order of importance. Reverse order, that is.

 

Annalise and Eve, How to Get Away with Murder
Although practically unbeatable in the courtroom, when it comes to their mutual attraction, these high-powered attorneys are defenseless.

 

Luke Cage and Claire, Luke Cage
He may be unbreakable, but she’s irresistible. So much so that the writers strayed from the comic book path to put Luke and Claire (as opposed to Jessica Jones) together.

 

Dolores and Teddy, Westworld
Forget ill-fated lovers, nothing is more frustrated than when two people are programmed not to be together–as much as they might want to.

 

Ross and Rachel, Friends
They were the longest running question mark on the most popular show of its generation. Sure Romeo and Juliet were more tragic but in terms of sheer aggravation? Those two teens couldn’t hold a happy dagger to Ross and Rachel!