34 TV Couples That Never Happened But Fans Desperately Wanted

    Paris and Jess from Gilmore Girls... I think I ship it.

    Ajani Bazile-Dutes
    by Ajani Bazile-Dutes

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We asked people of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which characters from a TV show they wished had dated each other. Here are some of their responses:

    🚨Warning: Spoilers ahead!🚨

    1. Annie Edison and Jeff Winger from Community

    Jeff and Annie kissing goodbye
    NBC

    "Their whole dynamic was so good, despite their age differences. Annie always brought out the human in Jeff and Jeff knew how to help Annie loosen up. They were so mature and perfect for each other!"

    —nelly678

    2. Andy Bernard and Kelly Kapoor from The Office

    Kelly and Andy using the scan machine
    NBC

    "They were both really into pop culture and were both dramatic. They could've had a lot of fun together and tolerated each other's wild energy."

    —ajmccullor

    3. Brienne of Tarth and Tormund Giantsbane from Game of Thrones

    HBO

    "Tormund wouldn't have broken her heart like Jaime did. He would have treated her like the Queen of Knights that she is!"

    —misskatie

    4. Stiles Stilinski and Derek Hale from Teen Wolf

    Derek pinning Stiles against a wall and another picture of them talking in a car
    MTV

    "The way the writers teased fans about it for years and never went through with it was the worst."

    —andyc4787e0ccb

    "They seemed like they would be really good together. And they follow the enemies to lovers trope, which is one I personally love."

    —lupe28

    5. Zuko and Katara from Avatar: The Last Airbender

    Katara trying to heal Zuko's scar
    Nickelodeon

    "They would have been the sort of epic romance that gets referenced for decades. Although, after seeing how the writers handled Katara and Aang's relationship in the series and post-series canon, maybe I should just be grateful for the amazing Zutara fanfic and art that exist. Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino are terrible at writing romance and they should stop trying."

    —ladidadi

    6. Dean Winchester and Castiel from Supernatural

    Castiel telling Dean he loves him and that Dean changed him
    The WB / The CW

    "Over 15 seasons, there were so many moments of them pining over each other!" 

    —cookie17

    7. Paris Geller and Jess Mariano from Gilmore Girls

    Paris and Jess arguing about literature
    The WB / The CW

    "They both have great banter and their big personalities would meld together. In the end, it would've helped Paris loosen up and get Jess's act together!"

    —lisar41efdf8af

    8. Elena Gilbert and Elijah Mikaelson from The Vampire Diaries

    Elena pretending to be Katerina and kissing Elijah
    The CW

    "I know that Elena had enough going on romantically with Stefan and Damon, but honestly she had some serious chemistry with Elijah and it would’ve been great to see something come of it. The Vampire Diaries did kind of address it by having Elijah and Katherine together for a short time but I think Elena and Elijah have similar principles and could’ve been interesting together."

    —courtneyc4fa30a7b5

    9. Tori Vega and Beck Oliver from Victorious

    Tori telling Beck she's glad they can hang out without it turning into a date
    Nickelodeon

    "They had that episode where they went on an 'opposite date,' but I feel like they were my first OTP."

    —aoifecbkenny

    10. Brandon Walsh and Andrea Zuckerman from Beverly Hills, 90210

    Brandon and Andrea kissing and then arguing
    Fox

    "They were so close to getting together but their timing sucked. They had good chemistry though. He’d probably have good chemistry with a sock IMO."

    —tracy110302

    11. Sam Evans and Kurt Hummel from Glee

    Kurt asking Sam to sing a duet with him.
    Fox

    "The show's original plan was to make them a couple but the writers chose not to go with it because of Chord and Dianna's chemistry (but then Sam and Quinn only dated for like four episodes). Darren was quickly cast as Blaine to be Kurt's love interest. It would've been so interesting to see Sam and Kurt's dynamic and I think they would've paired better together than Klaine."

    —funpuppy725

    12. Sam Evans and Rachel Berry from Glee

    Sam consoling Rachel and then them making out
    Fox

    "I feel like those two would have worked out really well. I mean, they even sort of teased it in Seasons 5 and 6. Despite Sam being brainwashed by Sue into falling in love with Rachel, he did end up having feelings for her. Those two would have been really great if they had ended up together rather than Rachel ending up with Jesse."

    —rv385354

    13. Adrian Lee and Grace Bowman from The Secret Life of the American Teenager

    Adrian and Grace kissing and then Grace running away
    Freeform

    "Besides the whole opposites attract thing they’ve got going on, it was obvious that these two really cared about each other. When they kissed in Season 4, my heart melted but I wish something more could’ve come of them."

    —bookworm013

    14. Pat Schneider and Penelope Alvarez from One Day at a Time

    Penelope telling Pat she's happy he came to a wedding with her
    Netflix

    "They would legit be the perfect couple. As much as I love and support healthy female-male friendships, they’re both each other’s rocks and support each other so much. Their relationship would be really healthy and cute, and I’m stanning for life."

    —nosveremosenlostribunales

    15. Phoebe Buffay and Joey Tribbiani from Friends

    Joey asking Phoebe if they should hook up and her saying "not just yet"
    NBC

    "They had so much chemistry. I’d be more interested in them than Monica and Chandler!"

    —dapperdog

    16. Lucas Scott and Haley James Scott from One Tree Hill

    Lucas consoling Haley as she cries
    The CW / The WB

    "Don't get me wrong. Naley is my OTP for life but Lucas and Haley always had amazing chemistry and had each other's backs. It would've been fun seeing them explore that."

    —woody98

    17. Brooke Davis and Nathan Scott from One Tree Hill

    The WB / The CW

    "Of course I love who they ended up with but I would’ve liked to see how that relationship would’ve worked."

    —triciacareyy

    18. Kurt Hummel and Sebastian Smythe from Glee

    Kurt and Sebastian insulting each other
    Fox

    "They could have had an interesting relationship. They both kept each other on their toes and with proper development it could've been great. I know it was toxic at first but it had potential...or maybe I like the enemy to lovers trope."

    —weremulletproof

    19. Sonny Carisi and Rafael Barba on Law & Order: SVU

    Sonny and Rafael walking in a courtroom building
    NBC

    "They had the perfect setup for a frenemies-to-lovers relationship. Like, they checked every box and they had cute, snarky banter."

    —nosveremosenlostribunales

    20. Don Draper and Joan Harris from Mad Men

    Don asking Joan to dance at the bar
    AMC

    "There were a few scenes that really showed their chemistry but it just never happened.

    —amanda36

    21. Bonnie Bennett and Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries

    Bonnie and Damon reuniting and hugging
    The CW

    "They had wild chemistry, amazing character development through the last few seasons, and they were so loyal to each other that it even surprised them sometimes. Bamon forever."

    —bblackberri35

    22. Liam Dunbar and Theo Raeken from Teen Wolf

    Liam and Theo looking at each other in the hallway
    MTV

    "I reeeaaally thought that the writers were going that way in Season 6 but nope."

    —hilly2000

    23. Troy Barnes and Abed Nadir from Community

    Abed wishing Troy a happy Valentine's Day and them hugging
    NBC

    "They cared for each other and their friendship was visibly deeper than any other friendship they had. You can’t tell me that nothing ever happened in that blanket fort."

    —seasonofthewitch

    24. Betty Suarez and Daniel Meade from Ugly Betty

    Daniel asking Betty out to dinner
    ABC

    "They both showed so much character growth and whenever one of them was down, they were only ever truly comforted by the other. They had such a pure and supportive relationship. At least the finale kinda made them being together feel like a possibility."

    —strangerthanitseems

    25. Sansa Stark and Theon Greyjoy from Game of Thrones

    Sansa and Theon reuniting and hugging
    HBO

    "They had so much chemistry and he would’ve treated her right."

    —jikkedepp

    26. Phyllis Vance and Stanley Hudson from The Office

    NBC

    "They had such good chemistry and shared a lot of characteristics. Even in a few episodes, you could see them laughing, dancing, or just chatting in the background. They're adorable!"

    —rishibhak

    27. Barney Stinson and Lily Aldrin from How I Met Your Mother

    CBS

    "The chemistry between Lily and Barney was electric and I think the writers should’ve put Lily and Barney together in Season 4 rather than Robin and Barney."

    —mercury7766

    28. Rachel Berry and Quinn Fabray from Glee

    Quinn giving Rachel a train pass to come see her while at college
    Fox

    "There was so much tension between them but the show already had Santana and Brittany as a couple, so there was no way it was going to happen."

    —emmah42c90562a

    29. Tori Vega and André Harris from Victorious

    Nickelodeon

    —gveiga

    30. Heather Davis and Valencia Perez from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

    Heather and Valencia sitting at a table
    The CW

    "They were very close friends and their behavior often came off as flirtatious. There was even one instance where Valencia seemed jealous of Heather's new boyfriend. In the end, Valencia came out as bi and was given a girlfriend, but it would've been nice to have the two preexisting characters get together."

    —alexiaelena3

    31. Andrea Zuckerman and Dylan McKay from Beverly Hills, 90210

    Fox

    "I actually always thought it would have been kind of cool if Dylan would have dated Andrea Zuckerman because he'd be choosing the smart, brainy girl, which would go against stereotypical teen drama tropes."

    —mattyc3

    32. Phoebe Halliwell and Dan Gordon from Charmed

    Side-by-side pictures of Phoebe and Dan
    The WB

    "When they introduced Dan and Jenny, it seemed set up that Phoebe would be with him and she was so good with Jenny. But no, there had to be a love triangle with Piper and Leo."

    —michellec43fe901e5

    33. Catherine Willows and Gil Grissom from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CBS

    "It's a wild choice but I always liked Catherine and Gil. I thought they clicked better than him and Sara."

    —raquel2e

    34. And lastly, Joyce Summers and Rupert Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    The WB / UPN

    "They set it up more than once but never followed through with it."

    —laurenc42f6bf37f

    Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.

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