27 TV Friendships That Have Way More Chemistry Than The Romantic Relationships On The Show

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Recently, we asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what platonic ship they actually like better than the romantic ships on a TV show. There were SO MANY great submissions, but here are some of the most mentioned!

1. David and Stevie from Schitt's Creek

Pop!TV

"They have a romantic subplot early on in the series, but they both decide that it would be best for them to stay friends. Even though they are two of the most different characters on the show, they are shown to truly love and care for each other. Plus, their banter is amazing!"

—mblafond

2. Penelope Garcia and Derek Morgan from Criminal Minds

CBS

"They're so wonderful and considerate of each other, and you can really tell that they love each other, even if it isn't romantic. Hell, Penelope was only supposed to be in one episode, but both actors had such amazing chemistry that they made her a main character. Not to mention their cute names for each other. Whenever he picks up her calls and says, 'Yeah, baby girl?' my heart MELTS. They are without a doubt the greatest platonic relationship on TV."

—savannahrose

3. Haley and Lucas from One Tree Hill

The CW

"They are the epitome of a perfect girl-boy friendship that never tried to be anything more. They were there for each other throughout the show and through all their respective relationship issues. They were the one constant on the show and definitely the best part to watch!"

—emilyrusso

4. Abed and Troy from Community

NBC

"They were so supportive of each other. Abed needed someone who understood him, since most people didn’t. Troy needed someone who didn’t put pressure on him to be the best or most popular, like in high school. They just had fun together. When Troy left, their goodbye was heartbreaking, but it showed how much their characters had grown!"

—comicbooksandtiaras

5. Turk and J.D. from Scrubs

NBC

"I honestly never cared what happened between Turk and Carla or J.D. and Elliot. All I cared about was that Guy Love. And I mean, come on, Zach Braff and Donald Faison are forever #RelationshipGoals!"

—angelav45d8cf1a3

6. Clarke and Bellamy from The 100

The CW

"They are always looking out for each other, and you can see the pain that each of them experiences if something bad happens to one of them. I’m still holding out hope that they will become more than platonic in this last season, though!"

—FAnth000

7. Cristina and Meredith from Grey's Anatomy

ABC

"Meredith and Cristina's friendship was, hands down, better than any relationship on Grey's Anatomy. Cristina was always with men who tried to make her into someone she wasn't, and as much as I did love Derek most of the time, his relationship with Meredith could never compare with Mer's friendship with Cristina."

—roweoliviaj

8. Shawn and Gus from Psych

USA

"One of the most beautiful, balanced, and fun friendships I’ve ever seen. Shawn and Juliet were cute, but he and Gus had the best relationship on the whole show."

—ktsage13

9. Sokka, Katara, Aang, and Toph from Avatar: The Last Airbender

Nickelodeon

"I know some people feel pretty passionate about ships in the show, but at the end of the day, I think one of the most beautiful relationships (in addition to Iroh and Zuko) to come out of it is Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph's friendship. One of my favorite lines from Toph was, 'Do you really believe friendships can last more than one lifetime?' The way they show how such different people can be each other's found family and can help heal each other from past trauma really did have me believing that their friendship could last way beyond their own lifespans."

—jaylee99

10. Sheldon and Penny from The Big Bang Theory

CBS

"They were so different but had so much compassion for each other and truly were best friends. It was much more interesting to watch the ways they challenged each other versus their romantic interests."

—caitlinc4b4fde16e

11. Joey and Phoebe from Friends

NBC

"A lot of people ship Joey and Phoebe as a couple, but I love Phoebe and Mike. I think Phoebe and Joey's relationship was so wholesome, and it was adorable to see them be weird together. Especially when Joey chose Phoebe's friendship over his relationship with Ursula — it just proved that they were completely platonic and were meant to be friends forever."

—alannapaschall2526

12. Alex and Meredith from Grey's Anatomy

ABC

"His departure notwithstanding, I loved Mer and Alex’s friendship. They were truly each other’s 'person,' especially in the episode where Mer was attacked by a patient. Alex’s face as he was trying not to cry as he and the others were trying to help her broke my heart."

—misskatie

13. Pam and Dwight from The Office

NBC

"When Pam is crying and Dwight gives her his jacket, ugh, friendship goals!"

—michael scarn

"Some real 'protective big brother' stuff going on there."

—josephaloysiusc

14. Robin and Steve from Stranger Things

Netflix

"The show very easily could have made them a couple (and almost did). Instead, Steve is an ally for her. They bring out good parts in each other and are incredibly supportive!"

—And Peggy

"Steve goes from 'I kind of like you' to 'Oh well, I still get to be your friend' like THAT. There’s just no issue, and if you told me in Season 1 that that’s how Steve would handle rejection, I would have laughed in your face. It showed growth for Steve and gave Robin great moments. I hope the next season doesn’t have Steve pining and take that awesomeness away."

—poopooplatter

15. Liz and Jack from 30 Rock

NBC

"They support each other and help each other through their issues while also keeping each other in check. They will not hesitate to let the other one know when they are acting out of line, but they also accept each other's strange quirks. I love that Jack challenges Liz to be a better leader for her employees, and Liz keeps Jack grounded in the real world. Love them."

—ciexa

16. April, Andy, and Ben from Parks and Recreation

NBC

"I love Ben's relationship with Andy and April. Every scene with the three of them was hilarious, and even though they all had extremely different personalities, you could tell they all really cared about each other."

—NiomphG

17. Cory and Shawn from Boy Meets World

ABC

"Cory and Shawn from Boy Meets World were ULTIMATE friendship goals. They went through so much together, from Shawn losing his dad to Cory influencing them to start drinking and helping Shawn talk about religion and his beliefs. The fact that the friendship was carried into Girl Meets World was just *chefs kiss* perfection."

—Brittanyydd

18. Rosa and Jake on Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Fox

"They always have each other’s back and are super supportive. Jake was even by her side when she came out as bi. Not every relationship has to be romantic, and their friendship is so great."

—gulloannabeth

19. Scott and Stiles from Teen Wolf

MTV

"These two were more like brothers than friends, and they always had each other's back. Their friendship was the touchstone of the show and showed how important love between friends was."

—monikap6

"Those two just had too many touching moments that beat any romantic relationship on Teen Wolf."

—tessabean621

20. Lucy and Ethel from I Love Lucy

CBS

"Let's go old school with Lucy and Ethel from I Love Lucy. Their antics are iconic! Who does not still laugh seeing them stuffing their mouths with all the chocolate from the conveyor belt?"

—vasato

21. Sherlock and John from Sherlock

BBC

"No one has mentioned Sherlock and John Watson yet?? I know lots of people ship them as a romantic relationship, but to me their friendship was awesome. They loved each other, and I’m not sure that was something Sherlock even knew he could be capable of doing."

—Save The Drama Fo Yo Llama

22. Blaine and Sam from Glee

Fox

"I thought Blaine and Sam’s storyline on Glee was so much more interesting than Kurt and Blaine's. They made Klaine super toxic after Season 3, but Blaine and Sam’s friendship was great until the end!!"

—natkaymmerrick

23. Amy and Rosa from Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Fox

"I feel like Rosa and Amy have such an underrated friendship, because in a lot of ways they're complete opposites, and yet they support each other and have each other's back no matter what. The fact that they took down a criminal together whilst wearing wedding dresses will never not be funny."

—lynchgrace24

24. Donna Noble and the Doctor from Doctor Who

BBC

"A lot of the companions in Doctor Who are shown to have some kind of crush on the Doctor, but you never got that with Donna and the Tenth Doctor. From day one, it was a pure, hilarious friendship that kept getting better and better with time. If the scene between Donna and the Doctor where their entire conversation is through hand signals and lip reading (no talking at all) is not proof enough of a great friendship, then I don’t know what is."

—megana459810788

25. Aimee and Maeve from Sex Education

Netflix

"The bus scene (and everything leading up to it) in Season 2 made me more emotional than every romantic scene combined between Maeve and Otis."

—charlotteeeeeee

26. Jack and Jen from Dawson’s Creek

The WB

"They are the definition of platonic soulmates! They found family with each other, never kept secrets from each other, and literally helped each other grow up. Jack’s quote to her on her death bed perfectly sums them up."

—Carolyn Ciafardoni

27. And finally, Wilson and House from House

Fox

"I think their relationship was the most important throughout the series, and one of the most interesting friendships in all of TV because it was so unique. They were two opposite characters, each with his own share of flaws, and they helped each other work through their issues in their own ways. Plus, with all the sarcasm, bets, and pranks in the relationship, it was hilarious to watch!"

—violet22

Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.