From Buck and Eddie on 9-1-1 to Benson and Stabler on Law & Order: SVU, there are plenty of fictional couples—or almost couples—who deserve our attention this fall.
Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) may seem like the obvious choice, but it’s been nearly 25 years and fans are still waiting for more. The fictional couple has been on screen together since the show debuted on NBC in 1999 (we’d like to erase that 10-year hiatus), and every year the question comes back: Will they get together?
“We keep it a secret. “We’re very careful with the story and we want to make sure it’s handled the right way, and it’s just a lot of thought and we’re still on the journey,” Hargitay told Us Weekly exclusively in May. “I’m not thinking about the end.”
Hargitay has remained open-minded about where the story is headed as Meloni continues to lead the spinoff series Law & Order: Organized Crime.
“That’s the fun thing about running a marathon. I feel like [with] SVU, I’m still in the race, I’m still in the marathon, and I’ve got a long way to go before I get to the finish line,” she noted. “So I’m thinking about what’s best and what’s healthy. What’s sustainable and what’s best for now.”
Meanwhile, on CBS’ Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Mandy (Emily Osment) will likely be together when the show is named after them. Fans aren’t so sure, though, because the first marriage could be a reference to a future split between the comedy couple.
“I hope that I’m the ex-wife and the new wife,” Osment told TVLine in May. “People get divorced and remarried. Why can’t she be both?”
The ABC drama introduces Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) as she’s still searching for answers about what happened to her first husband. Those little hurdles can’t stop genuine chemistry, and that’s exactly what Morgan and Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) have as soon as they meet on the show. So even if they do find Morgan’s ex, he might be out of the running now that Karadec is here.
It’s not just Sister Megan (Micaela Diamond) and Father Charlie (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) who share the same faith—although that certainly helps. The pair are perfect for each other, as they both love serial killers and their religion and are questioning their purpose in the world.
There’s nothing like a fiery romance to tackle uncomfortable existential questions about their loyalty to the Catholic Church.
The first season of Nobody Wants This ended with Joanne (Kristen Bell) and Noah (Adam Brody) as a couple—and they needed to stay that way. Luckily, the show is based on Erin Foster’s romance with husband Simon Tikhman, which means Joanne and Noah have more of a chance.
As soon as CBS announced the title for their Young Sheldon spinoff, Us was worried about Georgie and Mandy’s future. The first mention of marriage didn’t seem to bode well for the couple, but the cast has expressed hope that Georgie and Mandy will exchange vows a few times throughout the series.
