We recently asked members of our BuzzFeed Community, "What, in your humble opinion, is the single most romantic line ever uttered in the history of television?" and you better believe hopeless romantics came through with all kinds of great responses!
So, here are just a handful of the most popular answers shared:
"Such a simple proclamation of love and affection, and Taika's delivery is perfectly sincere and vulnerable. Obviously, everything went a bit tits up after that, but, oh man, was that a sweet, genuine moment between two middle-aged men who clearly thought they had missed their chance at love."
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"When Kaz says this to Inej!"
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3. Bridgerton
"SWOON."
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4. Fleabag
"When Fleabag asks the priest to tell her what to do, and he says 'kneel.' That was the most romantic and erotic exchange I have ever watched on television."
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"When he says it after giving her a bracelet the first time she tutored him. They then say it to each other throughout the show, including on their wedding day."
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6. Doctor Who
"When Rose Tyler tells the Doctor, 'I love you,' and the Doctor answers, 'Quite right, too. And I suppose…if it’s my last chance to say it, Rose Tyler…'"
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7. Friends
"No line meant more to a generation than the 'I, Ross, take thee Rachel' mic-drop."
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"Spike's entire speech to Buffy: 'When I say 'I love you,' it’s not because I want you or because I can’t have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I’ve seen your kindness and your strength. I’ve seen the best and worst of you. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You’re a hell of a woman. You’re the one, Buffy.'"
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9. Dickinson
"Amazingly touching and poetic."
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10. Downton Abbey
"The whole exchange between Matthew and Mary when he first proposed after Sybil got hurt. It was romantic and beautiful, and I would do anything to watch it again for the first time."
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11. The Good Place
"Chidi Anagonye says it as he's about to sacrifice himself and wipe his memory to save humanity. IYKYK."
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12. Parks and Recreation
"That one touched my soul."
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13. Futurama
"Futurama had the best one with the original series ending."
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14. New Girl: “I meant something like that.”
"Nick says it to Jess after he kisses her for the first time (aka after the hottest first kiss in TV history) because when they were supposed to kiss while playing a game earlier in the episode, he said, 'No, not like this!'"
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15. Killing Eve
"Villanelle had never truly been accepted for who she was her entire life until Eve came along, so hearing this while dancing in each other's arms on the dance floor was just so unbelievably and unconventionally romantic!"
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16. The Vampire Diaries
"'He was your first love. I intend to be your last.'"
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And finally:
17. What We Do in the Shadows
"Literally any interaction between Laszlo and Nadja."
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You've read their picks, but now it's your turn! Which ones did they miss? What, in your humble opinion, is the single most romantic line ever uttered in the history of television? Share in the comments below!
Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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