You know you’ve got a solid relationship when you can fight aliens and save the world together. When her man Captain Steven Hiller gets the call to kick some extraterrestrial butt, exotic dancer Jasmine is right behind him in the fight to maintain freedom.
Erin (a.k.a. New New) was the rich girl who pretended to be on the other side of the tracks to get Rashad to like her. They connect at the roller skating rink, but when Rashad finds out who Erin really is, he’s not having it. They make peace in the end, but their road of teenage love in ATL is quite rocky.
Prince Akeem traveled all the way to New York City to find his queen. He took on the life of a poor man to find a woman with a heart of gold and when Lisa McDowell, his boss’ daughter, found out his true nature, she vowed to be his bride and followed him back to Africa.
Parents to J.J., Thelma and Michael and neighbor of Willona, Florida and James loved their way through the hard times in the housing projects of Chicago. Whether maintaining peace on the home front or trying to keep the lights on, the Evans’ always pulled through with laughter and their heads held high.
The naysayers just couldn’t fathom the likes of this Black, professional couple, but Claire, an attorney, and Cliff, a doctor, were a fine example of what it means to have it all – love, family, success and legacy. We were more than happy to welcome them into our living rooms for eight, solid seasons.
As enchanted as we were with daytime television’s first, Black couple when they arrived in Pine Valley during the 80s, we were equally saddened when Jesse was the victim of a gunshot wound. Fast-forward to 2007, and the pair were back on-screen (looking better than ever) and we happily convinced ourselves that Jesse didn’t really die from his injuries.
Quirky and unconventional, this Connecticut couple, and parents of three, did their best to raise their family and maintain the flickering flame of passion in their marriage. Thankfully, they both had a solid sense of humor because their kids never ceased to amaze them.
Though they were never officially “a couple,” Nikki simply could not contain herself in the presence of Professor Oglevee, with hilarious results. We certainly wish he would’ve given her more play, but she definitely gets points for going after the man of her dreams.
While Malena and Mel were deep in the throws of newlywed bliss, his brother, Reggie, and his feisty girlfriend, Bobbi, seemed to find pleasure in fighting over who wore the pants in their budding relationship. Sorry, Reggie, but after four seasons, we think Bobbi might have had you beat.
Tossed into the merciless world of professional sports, Melanie and her college sweetheart (and team rookie), Derwin, believed that their love could withstand the glare of the spotlight. We still rooted for them as they tied the knot, on the same day that his ex gave birth to his first child.
He might not have donned a suit-and-tie or fit into her “perfect man” definition, but Teri tossed all caution to the wind when she fell for Damon, a delivery man who whispered sweet nothings in her ear (in German!) and stole her heart. It was only fitting this on-screen couple’s love would blossom in real life, too.