Tell me that looking back at these 90’s TV couples doesn’t make you nostalgic! These couples are timeless don’t you think?
Angela Chase (Claire Danes) and Jordan Catalano (Jared Leto) were teenagers in love angst on My So Called Life in the 90’s. Angela, awkward and oh-so-grunge loved Jordan both near and far, and Jordan was so mysterious and dark. He didn’t know what he wanted but we all knew it was Angela.
Ross and Rachel’s relationship carried us through the 90’s and into the new millennium. It’s funny, I started watching Friends when I was 20 and now watching it as a thirty-something in reruns (it seems like you can always find an episode of Friends on during the weekend!) I totally get the humor that much more. Even after all the drama of “we were on a break!” they still ended up together in the end with baby Emma in tow. The earlier episodes of the 90’s had a better storyline for me, but still – Ross and Rachel made Friends even better because of their chemistry.
Just looking at this picture brings me back to my 11 year old self! The Wonder Years debuted in 1988 (yup, when I was 11!) and carried through until 1993 so I’m counting it as a 90’s series. Kevin and Winnie were the epitome of awkward first love. I’m sure watching it now would be quite embarrassing but at the time – the show got it bang-on. That was what first love felt like, whether it happened in the 60’s or 90’s.
Joey and Pacey. Nothing defines the 90’s like the soundtrack to Dawson’s Creek, and many of those great songs were the background for the friendship-turned-romance of Joey and Pacey. I always rooted for Pacey, the underdog, watching his best friend Dawson with Joey the girl he ultimately wanted for himself. Oh the agony!
While Carrie and Big certainly got more attention and screen time on Sex and the City, Miranda and Steve were my favorite couple. SATC had a run from 1998-2004 but I’m going to call this a 90’s TV show because, well, I can! The chemistry between the laid back Steve and high strung Miranda was electric. We all rooted for Steve and wanted to thump Miranda on the head for not seeing that he was the man for her.
Yes, I rooted for Steve too! I didn’t have whatever channel SATC was on but a friend and I borrowed the entire series before we took a trip to NYC in 2009. For some reason we felt like we had to watch the entire series before our trip. My favorite couple was Carrie and Aidan. Actually, I think I just wanted Aidan for myself. 🙂
I loved Ross & Rachel! 🙂 Cute list!
great list!! i loved pacey so much lol … *le sigh*
Awwww! What a great trip down memory lane! *sigh*
I loved Gilmore Girls (Luke and Lorelai ) until the end of the 4th season but stopped watching after they refused to extend the cotract of the woman that wrote it…characters changed etc. I love My So Called Life and was sad when it was cancelled because it was quality (and my cousin worked on the editing part of it)
Corey and Topanga! Lol
Great list! I always rooted for Pacey too! I was secretly in love with him back in the 90’s, I wished I was Joey Potter for a long time..haha.
It was fun reading this post! I don’t know all the couples but I do know Ross and Rachael, Kevin and Winnie and of course Miranda and Steve. I love Sex and the City. I miss this show! Thanks for the fun look back!
What about Brad Pitt and Carol Seaver on Growing Pains! Great list!
loved my so called life! jordan reminded me of my now husband (looks, not personality).
I absolutely LOVE Friends. I watched it faithfully and was always rooting for them. So glad they ended up together 🙂
Loved rachel and ross!
Ross and Rachel were a good couple!! 🙂
Ross and Rachel were so cute 🙂
Joey and Pacey were my farvorite
I love Ross and Rachel!
Love this post! I’m a winnie and kevin fan.
Ross and Rachel were the Best!!
i was a super sex and the city fan…loved carries and all her beaus
Ross and Rachael were awesome. I watched many episodes.
I miss watching friends 🙁
Ah, memories! Loved all of these shows!
Ross and Rachel are definitely at the top of my list but another couple I loved together was Doug Ross and Carol Hathaway (George Clooney and Julianna Margulies) on ER. Sighhhh!
AHH! The Wonder Years was my FAV!!
Loved Ross and Rachel
I love Angela & Jordan!!!!
All those shows and friends is really the only one I watched. Was happy with Ross and Rachel. But my fav were chandler and Monica
rachel and ross for sure!
Joey and Pacey, loved Dawson’s Creek
Never tire of watching friend reruns!
kevin and winnie
best 90’s TV couple has to be Marg and Homer…what other couple is still going strong and has new episodes still? 😀
Awesome list. I agree about the wonder years. I loved that show.
Ditto for Danes and Leto.
I loved Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt in Mad About You.
I love Sex & the City!!!!
Ross and Rachel were my favorite!
I think they’re pretty iconic 90s couples but my favourite has got to be Miranda and Steve because they showed you, that love isn’t always a fairytale.
Miranda and Steve all the way!!
Oh my gosh, I feel old just reading this post!
Ross and Rachel from friends were the best
Ross and Rachel were adorable in friends.
I’d like to watch my so called life again, I wonder if they replay that show. great list!
Always loved Ross and Rachel together 🙂
woo hoo! Ross and Rachel! Love them!
I liked Ross & Rachel they were too cute.
My fave was Joey and Pacey – Dawson Creek.
Joey & Pacey from Dawson Creek
I have to say that Ross and Rachel were my favourite 90s couple….although I can’t stand Jennifer Anniston lol
Ross and Rachel are def my fav!!
Ross and Rachel all the way! We cannot forget about phoebe and smelly cat however! Lol
I love Ross and Rachel! I wish there was a reunion show!
Loved Joey and Pacey!
I love Joey and Pacey!! Of course don’t forget Kelly and Brandon!! 😉
ross and rachel is my fav.. so many actually
Of those shows, I’ve only watched Friends….
Ah yes, Ross and Rachel… 🙂
Ross and Rachael forever!!! Despite the ‘break’! 🙂
I loved the wonderyears I used to think that Winnie was super gorgeous and she still is and very smart too.
I watched a lot of the show. Sex and the city was my favorite of them.
Where are Mulder and Scully?! 😉
My So Called Life…such a shame that it was cancelled. My cousin worked on the production side of things on this show so the entire family was really hoping that it woud do well. It was a quality show and that is where I first saw Claire Danes…an excellent actress.
This post brings back memories!
I think Kevin and Winnie were a cute couple.
Omg. this brings back so many memories from when I was younger! I loved the Wonder Years most of all!
lots of great shows from the 90’s….good tv years
ross and Rachel, my grandaughter is named after Rachel
Ohhh I loved The wonder years, that was my favorite show when I was growing up! Loved Kevin and Winnie
I always loved corey and topanga
love ross and racheal
What happened to good TV – Love Ross and Rachel
I loved Joey and Pacey in Dawsons Creek!
I didn’t watch tv in the 90s. My parents didn’t have cable or any type of tv service, we only got one channel which only got us some cartoons on Saturday mornings. So I didn’t start watching tv until long after I moved out, and still today I can take it or leave it. Unlike my own children who love tv!
I used to love watching “The Wonder Years” – such a good show. Loved Kevin and Winnie!
Love Ross and Rachel! Loved the Friends Show.
love Ross & Rachel!
can’t remember if i already commented … but i looooved monica & chandler …
I miss Will & Grace (late 90’s). Not really a couple, but close enough.
homer and marge
ah 90’s tv. I miss it.
I’m loving these 90s posts!
I actually have the My So-Called Life box set! Also, you forgot Al and Peggy Bundy lol
I bypassed the 90’s for some reason. Take me back to the days of I Love Lucy.
I loved Joey and Pacey…mostly Pacey! Joshua Jackson was the whole reason I started watching Fringe and now it’s gone 🙁
My favorite couple is Ross and Rachel. I hope there is a reunion movie or remake. That would be really fun!
My favorite couple is Joey and Pacey, we loved Dawson’s Creek and we were so sorry to see it end.
my fav couple was Joey and Pacey
Love Ross and Rachel
I was a “My So Called Life” devotee in high school. 🙂
I loved Winnie and Kevin, puppy love is so sweet.
I loved Joey and Pacey!! I miss that show 🙂
I heard that The Wonder Years may be returning to a “new” series?! That would be interesting…
ross and rachel
omg My So Called Life was amazing! defo the best!
I loved watching The Wonder Years and Friends. I never got into Sex in the City. Wow.. memories!
the only one i really watched was friends
Loved my so called life…I think I will download all the seasons. Thanks for reminding me this show.
I wanted to be a couple with Pacey. Good heavens that man is fine..
I loved Friends and Rachel and Ross!
I loved Joey and Pacey… but Ross and Rachel will forever be my fav 90′ s couple
Ross & rachel
Wow now I feel old! Thanks for the walk down memory lane!
i really liked ross and rachel~!
I liked Ross and Rachel as well
Hands down Ross and Rachel – of course that’s because my friends always said I would marry a guy like Ross, so maybe I’m biased?
Topanga and Cory and Rachel and Ross
Ross and Rachel my all time favourite
Out of these couples Ross and Rachel are my favourite.