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By Amy Amatangelo
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Can men and women
just be friends?
We here at Team TV Gal want to tackle this important and thought-provoking societal topic. Kidding. But let's chat about how all of this affects the world of TV.
There are some very interesting uncouples on television these days. Now I'm not talking about the star-crossed couples who we all knew would eventually get together like Nick and Lulu on "The Guardian," Carter and Abby on "ER," or Carol and Ed on "Ed." Even Kate and Jack on "24" are destined to get a little busy before the day is up.
I'm talking about those couple who have never been together, might never be together, yet the possibility of their romance lingers in the background.
Here are my favorite uncouples:
Josh and Donna on "The West Wing": Their flirtation has escalated (note how she kept teasing him and calling him good-looking and he threw rocks at her window during the inaugural ball), but they remain, for the most part, professional. Josh (Bradley Whitford) is her boss; she's his assistant. Clearly, they love each other, but the show has kept their mutual attraction lingering for four seasons. Will they ever find love? Or is Donna (Janel Moloney) fated to only become smitten with guest stars?
Bruce and Amy on "Judging Amy": Sure, they kissed that one
time, but once again, their relationship has remained completely professional
(he even insists on calling her Judge Gray). Yet, when her mother's fiancé died,
did Amy (Amy
Brenneman) find comfort in the arms of her boyfriend Stuart (the
positively adorable Reed
Diamond)? No, she collapsed in tears the minute she saw Bruce (Richard T. Jones). Will this fierce friendship ever become
something more? The verdict is still out.
Luke and Lorelai on "Gilmore Girls": You know, I think the
best thing about "Gilmore Girls" is that the show has succeeded in making every
story line compelling. So this potential romance has been allowed to percolate
(to use a coffee word) for three seasons. Yet Luke (Scott
Patterson) and Lorelai (Lauren Graham) are great and loyal friends, decidedly curious
about the other's love life, even Emily thinks something is up between the two
of them, but, they've still only kissed in Lorelai's dream.
Joel and Teresa on "Boomtown": The detective (Donnie Wahlberg) is married. She (Lana Parrilla) respects that. But their mutual attraction is clear. Plus part of me thinks they did have a little affair they never told us about.
And speaking of couples...
We've patiently watched
television all season long. We sat through the excellent story lines (evil
Cordy, Faux Francie), the good (sweet Marie as a terrorist on "24"), the bad
(Dawson, the film director. Need I say more?), and the downright horrid
(certainly, I've picked on the Kim Story Line That Dare Not Speak Its Name
enough). There have been murders, untimely deaths, character returns, betrayals,
bad vice presidents, proposals, weddings, hook-ups, break-ups and make-ups.
But yet still some things are missing. Here's my list of what I think needs to happen before sweeps and the 2002-03 television season comes to an end on Wednesday, May 21 (I know, I don't like to think about it either; be strong).
The following couples must lock lips before the season is out:
1. Kate and Jack need to make out on "24." People, I don't care if we're in
the midst of an international crisis. I was promised a romance. I want a
romance.
2. Joey and Pacey in the series finale of "Dawson's Creek."
3.
Joey and Rachel on "Friends."
4. Spike and Buffy on "Buffy the Vampire
Slayer."
5. Lana and Clark, for real this time, on "Smallville."
6.
Valerie and Baldwin on "NYPD Blue."
7. Maybe they won't kiss, but we
certainly need one more moment between Josh and Donna on "The West Wing."
8.
Corday and Romano on "ER." I just can't let that fearless prediction
go.
The following secrets must be revealed:
1. Who is ultimately
behind the bomb on "24"? You know we haven't see all the surprises yet and I
still think there may be a traitor at CTU.
2. A revelation of a town
secret/mystery on "Everwood." I was promised a mystery. I want a mystery.
3.
What ghost Joyce meant when she told Dawn, "When it's bad, Buffy won't choose
you. She'll be against you."
