When they’re executed proper, TV romances can turn into really beloved by followers. Sometimes, these romances will occur rapidly, changing into established shortly after the characters first work together. Other occasions, the relationships may have extra of a build-up, and they’re going to occur slower and over a number of seasons. Fans could love the occasional fast-burn ship, however they often find yourself actually rooting for the slow-burn pairings.

Slow-burn pairings, when executed proper, will take a number of seasons to get collectively and may have followers patiently, or not so patiently, for them to get collectively. Sometimes, the anticipate a pairing to get collectively will be completely infuriating, however when it’s executed proper, it’s positively price celebrating. These are 10 TV {couples} who took a number of seasons to get collectively however have been definitely worth the wait.

10 Barney and Robin

‘How I Met Your Mother’ (2005)

In the pilot episode of How I Met Your Mother, Robin was launched as Ted’s love curiosity. However, all through the present, Robin and Barney actually bonded as pals. They really clicked within the Season 1 episode, “Zip, Zip, Zip,” after they spent a Bro Night collectively and performed laser tag. They attached in Season 3 however in any other case remained pals, till lastly getting collectively on the finish of Season 4.

Barney and Robin’s relationship was a curler coaster trip, with them courting for the start of Season 5 earlier than breaking apart, staying pals, and finally getting engaged in Season 8. Barney and Robin sadly received divorced sooner or later timeline, however they have been a fantastic couple whereas they lasted. The two have been very in sync with each other, and the build-up to their relationship was very satisfying.

9 Harvey and Donna

‘Suits’ (2011)

From the start of Suits, Harvey and Donna have been proven to be inseparable, though they each claimed that their relationship was platonic. As the present went on, it was revealed that they have been extraordinarily shut, had beforehand attached as soon as earlier than compartmentalizing their relationship for work, and had a ritual that they did earlier than trials.

Donna and Harvey’s relationship escalated when Donna realized her emotions for him and kissed him in Season 7, after which had to get distance from him due to his rejection. They then lastly received collectively on the finish of Season 8, they usually have been a fantastic couple earlier than lastly getting married within the collection finale. Donna and Harvey labored so effectively as a result of they have been companions in every little thing, from work to life.

Suits

Release Date

June 23, 2011

Creator

Aaron Korsh

Main Genre

Drama

Studio

8 Dan and Blair

‘Gossip Girl’ (2007)

Gossip Girl was one of many extra dramatic and emotional teen dramas, with the couplings of the principle characters repeatedly switching up. The very unlikely couple was positively Dan Humphrey and Blair Waldorf, however by the point the 2 received collectively within the present’s fourth season, their relationship truly made a whole lot of sense.

Dan and Blair initially hated one another, however they ended up growing an unlikely friendship in Season 4 after realizing that they really had a whole lot of comparable pursuits. Dan and Blair have been simply one another’s greatest pairing: they understood one another, challenged one another each emotionally and intellectually, and actually grew to become one another’s shut pals and confidantes.

Gossip Girl

Release Date

September 19, 2007

Creator

Stephanie Savage, Josh Shwartz

Main Genre

Drama

Studio

The CW

7 Paige and Alex

‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ (2001)

Degrassi: The Next Generation was the very best teen drama of all time, and it had many epic romances throughout its run. The present’s greatest slowburn couple was positively Paige Michalchuk and Alex Nuñez. The two dated twice, each occasions for fairly some time, however sadly didn’t find yourself collectively. However, the buildup to their relationship was very well executed.

Paige and Alex initially hated one another, particularly after they have been caught working collectively within the mall. However, Paige and Alex slowly grew to become pals and finally grew to become a pair. Their buildup from enemies to pals to a pair was actually well-written. The two have been actually nice for one another, with Alex grounding Paige and Paige making Alex take issues extra significantly.

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Release Date

April 1, 2002

Creator

Kit Hood, Yan Moore, Linda Schuyler

Cast

Demetrius Joyette , Niamh Wilson , Craig Arnold , Drake

Main Genre

Drama

Seasons

14

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6 Annie and Auggie

‘Covert Affairs’ (2010)

Covert Affairs was a extremely underrated spy drama that adopted the lifetime of CIA subject operative Annie Walker. As Annie grew to become extra immersed in her life working for the CIA, she developed a really shut working relationship and friendship along with her handler, Auggie Anderson. From the start, it was clear that there was one thing between Annie and Auggie, however they all the time simply stayed pals and dated different folks.

After a number of seasons of emotions rising between the 2 of them, Annie and Auggie lastly had their first kiss within the Season 3 finale, main to them getting collectively. Sadly, they didn’t keep collectively due to Annie’s personal struggles, however they possible would have finally gotten again collectively if the present had not been canceled.

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Covert Affairs (2010)

Release Date

July 13, 2010

Cast

Piper Perabo , Christopher Gorham , Kari Matchett , Peter Gallagher , Hill Harper , Anne Dudek , Sendhil Ramamurthy , Dylan Taylor

Main Genre

Drama

Seasons

5

Creator(s)

Chris Ord , Matt Corman

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5 Ricky and Gina

‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’

It could sound stunning that one of many better-written slowburn teen drama romances of latest years got here from a Disney present, however such was the magic of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The present began out with Ricky Bowen becoming a member of a manufacturing of High School Musical to win again his ex-girlfriend, Nini. In the method, Ricky constructed a ravishing reference to fellow castmate Gina Porter.

Ricky and Gina had a tremendous buildup for his or her relationship within the three seasons that they took to get collectively. At first, they related in Season 1, however they didn’t get collectively due to Gina shifting and Ricky’s rekindled relationship with Nini. It was extremely earned when Ricky and Gina lastly did get collectively. Ricky and Gina have been excellent for one another, they usually had many lovely hints at their relationship, from their first assembly within the stairwell to their massive mutual love confession within the collection finale.

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4 Joey and Pacey

‘Dawson’s Creek’ (1998)

For the higher a part of the start of Dawson’s Creek, Joey Potter and Pacey Witter barely tolerated one another. As Dawson Leery’s two greatest pals, they spent a whole lot of time collectively, however they did so reluctantly. There was one second in Season 1 the place they frolicked one-on-one and Pacey kissed Joey, however she rejected him. That was it on them for some time.

At the start of Season 3 of Dawson’s Creek, although, every little thing shifted. Dawson requested Pacey to look out for Joey in his place, and a extremely lovely friendship developed. Pacey and Joey grew to become very shut, with him pining after her for a major a part of the season. They had an exquisite and stunning first kiss, however have been stored aside by Dawson, earlier than lastly getting collectively. Although their relationship was on and off within the later seasons, the buildup to Joey and Pacey was superb.

Dawson’s Creek

Release Date

January 20, 1998

Creator

Kevin Williamson

Main Genre

Drama

Seasons

6

3 Midge and Lenny

‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ (2017)

For followers of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, it was wanting for a very long time like Midge Maisel and Lenny Bruce would by no means occur. There have been many odds towards them, reminiscent of the truth that Lenny not completely fictional, that he was by no means a predominant character on the present, and that Midge and Joel stored coming again to one another. And but, within the Season 4 finale, the present lastly went there with Midge and Lenny.

Midge and Lenny have been completely excellent for one another. They had the identical humorousness, have been all the time rooting for one another, and simply received one another. They supported one another at every of their respective highs and lows. Although Midge and Lenny sadly didn’t find yourself collectively, they nonetheless had one episode collectively earlier than Lenny in the end moved away. Additionally, there was a ravishing flashback scene of them within the present’s collection finale, cementing their relationship as one thing particular.

2 Tim and Lucy

‘The Rookie’ (2018)

At the beginning of The Rookie, Lucy Chen was only a rookie, and Tim Bradford was her T.O. However, as they spent increasingly time working collectively, Tim and Lucy developed a really shut friendship. They each supported one another by means of troublesome and scary moments and celebrated one another’s wins.

For a very long time, it was very apparent that there was one thing there between Tim and Lucy, but it surely was unclear if the present would ever go there. They had many shut moments, from dancing collectively to a really awkward double date, to having their first kiss as observe for going undercover. It was superb when Tim and Lucy lastly received collectively, and although they’re sadly damaged up proper now, it’ll hopefully not keep that approach.

The Rookie

Release Date

October 16, 2018

Main Genre

Drama

Seasons

6

1 Luke and Lorelai

‘Gilmore Girls’ (2000)

Gilmore Girls had many nice romances, however there was nothing on the identical degree because the slow-burn romance of Lorelai Gilmore and Luke Danes. At the start of the collection, Luke was simply the diner proprietor and good friend of Lorelai as she lived her life and had different romances. However, there was all the time a tremendous connection between the 2 of them.

Luke and Lorelai’s romance was the last word slow-burn, and it was really many years within the making. Luke fell in love with Lorelai the day they met, and stored the horoscope that she had written on in his pockets ever since. He gave the entire diner free espresso when she referred to as off her engagement with Max. Luke and Lorelai getting collectively on the opening of the Dragonfly Inn was superb, as was their relationship. It actually was definitely worth the wait.

Gilmore Girls

Release Date

October 5, 2000

Main Genre

Comedy

Seasons

7

Studio

The CW

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