Marriage is never easy, especially in television sitcoms. With numerous wild, wacky situations, married couples are bound to bicker and quarrel. However, throughout the adventures, they what matters most: their love for one another.
There are many iconic married couples in television sitcom history. From Lucy and Ricky Ricardo in The Brady Bunch and more, these married couples stick together, no matter what. They define the many lessons of marriage. From decades past to the modern day, these are the best married couples in television sitcoms.
Archie And Edith Bunker – All In The Family
In the controversial, serious topics at the time. Archie’s lucky to have his sweet, loving wife, Edith (Jean Stapleton), by his side.
Their marriage isn’t perfect, and Archie makes rude remarks toward Edith. However, Edith knows his true character. She knows him better than he knows himself. She knows he loves her. He simply has a hard time expressing his emotions.
George And Louise Jefferson – The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons is a spin-off of All in the Family, and George (Sherman Hemsley) and Louise Jefferson (Isabel Sanford) have a much better marriage than Archie and Edith Bunker. The couple started at the bottom, but they were able to “move on up” to a life of luxury. The two stick together during these life changes.
While George is occasionally overbearing, Louise (or “Weezie,” as he affectionally calls her) handles his comedic antics. She’s his system. They’re an example of a couple that knows how to live together and love each other, even when life gets stressful. They’re a team.
Dre And Rainbow Johnson – Black-ish
Black-ish is one of the most trailblazing sitcoms in modern television. Focusing on a prominent Black middle-class family, Dre (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow Johnson (Tracee Ellis Ross) represent a realistic marriage. They might not always see eye-to-eye, but they love and each other through all of life’s challenges.
The couple has a lot on their plate. Balancing their careers and family proves to be challenging at times, and they even have a trial separation to see if they’re better off splitting up for good. In the end, they realize they love each other, and they can’t live without each other. They always work best when they’re together.
Cam Tucker And Mitch Pritchett – Modern Family
There are relationship between Cam Tucker (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitch Pritchett (Jesse Tyler Ferguson). The couple improved LGBTQ+ representation in television, and they’re adorable together.
They’re not a perfect couple, and they tend to keep secrets from one another. However, they are willing to work on their differences and this strengthens their relationship. They each other and they eventually get married, building a beautiful life together with their family. They prove that love is love—always.
David Rose And Patrick Brewer – Schitt’s Creek
“true love” relationship after meeting Patrick Brewer (Noah Reid). While they have their struggles, they help each other grow and evolve and become their best selves over time.
The sitcom’s final season focused on David and Patrick’s wedding. The show always celebrated love and acceptance, and this was also true for David and Patrick’s marriage. The couple is stronger when they’re together.
James And Florida Evans – Good Times
In the 1970’s sitcom Good Times, James (John Amos) and Florida Evans (Esther Rolle) don’t have much, but what they lack in money, they make up for in love. James often has to work multiple jobs to the family, but the couple always s each other. They’re affectionate (especially James), and it’s obvious they take time to “the good times.”
The Evans always had hope for the future. Things would get better for the family. However, it’s shocking when (spoiler alert) James unexpectedly died in the show’s fourth season while he was on his way to find a new job. Everyone was shocked. He was the head of the family. It was heartbreaking to watch Florida react to the news of her husband’s ing, showing audiences just how much her husband meant to her.
Howard And Marion Cunningham – Happy Days
In the 1970’s sitcom Happy Days, the teenagers (led by Ron Howard’s Richie Cunningham) are the focus of the show. Although, you can’t have the Cunninghams without the parents: Howard (Tom Bosley) and Marion (Marion Ross).
Howard and Marion are a classic married couple. They offer plenty of advice to their children, and they’re loving to each other. Marion even gets a little excited when Howard is extra affectionate with her. They keep the romance alive, demonstrating that the honeymoon phase doesn’t have to end after so many years of marriage.
Rob And Laura Petrie – The Dick Van Dyke Show
In the 1960’s sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show, Rob (Dick Van Dyke) and Laura Petrie (Mary Tyler Moore) have some of the best chemistry in television history. Rob and Laura are a typical 1960s couple. She stays home while Rob works as a comedy writer. However, they complement each other and their crazy situations at home.
Rob views Laura as his equal partner, which was revolutionary for the 1960s. They each other, and their embraces and kisses are too adorable. Fans thought Van Dyke and Moore were a real-life married couple, and who could blame them? Everyone would be lucky to have a fun, playful marriage like the Petrie’s.
Lucy And Ricky Ricardo – I Love Lucy
One of the most iconic television couples of all time, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo in I Love Lucy were the first true “power couple” of television. Starring real-life married couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, the classic 1950s sitcom is about the comical marriage of a bandleader and his wife, who always wants to be involved in the show. When Ricky says “no,” Lucy cooks up wild schemes—both at the Tropicana Nightclub and home—to get back at him.
America loved the Ricardos. Despite their mishaps, Lucy and Ricky adore each other. They learn to laugh together, and they always love each other, creating tender moments on the wholesome show that has withstood the test of time for nearly 70 years.
Mike And Carol Brady – The Brady Bunch
In the 1970s, everyone wanted to be a member of the Brady family in The Brady Bunch. Mike (Robert Reed) and Carol (Florence Henderson) get married in the show’s pilot episode, and their marriage blends two families—Carol’s three daughters and Mike’s three sons.
While the Brady kids might fight, Mike and Carol never quarrel with each other. They’re completely fun and wholesome, and they want the best for their new family of eight. They split their parenting responsibilities, and they end the day reading side-by-side in a shared bed. Groovy!