TV’s Hottest Couples, Vol. I
The sexiest pairings on TV
Don and Megan: Mad Men
For a man who hawks the American Dream for a living, Don Draper (Jon Hamm) has trouble claiming his own piece of the pie. Thankfully, he finds it with the glamorous Megan (Jessica Paré)—at least for a while.
Stringer and Avon: The Wire
They aren’t a romantic couple, but few sets of lovers can match these partners-in-crime in complexity. As you watch the Shakespearean drama—and ultimate tragedy—of their relationship play itself out over the years, you get the feeling that this was an all-time pairing. Plus any group that includes Idris Elba is automatically hot.
Jamie and Cersei: Game of Thrones
Is it wrong to put these golden-pated siblings on the list? Probably. But these perpetual self-servers don’t give a damn about your gripes, and you know what? Neither do we.
Meredith and Derek: Grey’s Anatomy
Even among the myriad of steaming hot relationships on a show that’s on its 13th season, the romance between Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey), which began in an affair and culminated with a marriage via Post-it note, is one for the ages.
Sookie and Bill Compton: True Blood
The chemistry was so magnetic between Sookie (Anna Paquin) and her befanged boyfriend Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) that the two ended up marrying in real life. Now someone give that casting director a raise!
Piper and Alex: Orange Is the New Black
Between love and hate, and on-again and off-again, Alex and Piper exist in a perpetual state of sexual tension or explosion. Whether it’s their hair or their clothes, they’re always trying to rip something off of each other.
Phillip and Elizabeth: The Americans
Despite their marriage being arranged by the Soviet Union for pernicious purposes, Phillip and Elizabeth work better—and hotter—together than most non-treasonous couples. Extra points are awarded here for being a real-life couple as well!
