25 Teen TV Couples You Idolized Growing Up

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Played By: Jason David Frank and Amy Jo Johnson

To anyone growing up in the ‘90s, this twosome brought an awesome new meaning to the term “power couple.” No offense to Jay-Z and Beyoncé, but who needs a multimillion-dollar empire when you and your girl can morph into Power Rangers? 

Played By: Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes

The creek may have been Dawson’s, but to everyone’s surprise, Joey’s affections ended up belonging to the annoying, wise-cracking, troublemaker Pacey. This was when we realized there's hope for us all.

Played By: Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson

With their quirky chemistry, Seth and Summer made being nerdy look cool. They dressed up for each other, but with Spider-Man and Wonder Woman costumes. Instead of dirty talk, their conversations consisted of witty banter. Their relationship was so awesome that we're still trying to keep track of it. 

Played By: Jaleel White and Kellie S. Williams

With his high-pitched voice and pulled-up pants, the original Steve Urkel wasn’t much of a catch. But as his alter ego Stefan, he was finally able to make his lifelong crush Laura swoon, teaching us to turn our swag on whenever we want the girl. Or just build a machine that literally infuses us with it.

Played By: Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tiffani Thiessen

If Barbie and Ken were to ever be embodied in a teen series, Kelly and Zack would be it. They're the archetypal hot guy/hot girl couple that you saw in your own high school hallways, except they're actually likable and endearing. 

Played By: Keri Russell and Scott Speedman

In retrospect, Felicity could've fallen into Overly Attached Girlfriend meme territory. After all, she did dump Stanford to stalk her crush, Ben, who she'd only said two words to, all the way to NYU. Luckily, he started liking her back. Lesson learned: sometimes stalking works. Just kidding. They were just meant to be.

Played By: Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis

By far the most dysfunctional couple ever, Kelso and Jackie were infamous for bickering like an old married couple and doing it like rabbits, showing us that the perils of young love don't always have to mirror the apocalypse.

Played By: Fred Savage and Danica McKellar

Kevin and Winnie Cooper had one of those innocent romances you saw in picture books or comic strips. It was bittersweet and perfect. But we have them to thank for grounding us in reality—first loves don't always mean forever loves. 

Played By: Jason Priestley and Jennie Garth

Before The O.C. and all those teen dramas of the early aughts, 90210 showed us what cool couples looked like. And there was no better embodiment of that then Brandon Walsh and Kelly Taylor.

Played By: Mike Maronna and Alison Fanelli

While Big Pete and Little Pete were a great duo, Big Pete’s romantic moments with his best friend Ellen had us cheering him on like he was our big brother, too. 

Played By: Linda Cardellini and Jason Segel

While it was sweet to see a couple burnouts bond, Lindsay and Nick's romance was a cautionary of what not to do in a relationship. Don't smother the girl, or else she'll end up leaving you behind to follow the Grateful Dead on tour.

Played By: Shia LaBeouf and Margo Harshman

If his on-screen romances are anything to go by, Shia LaBeouf made the transition into adulthood seem so easy. Perhaps a primer to his Transformers co-star Megan Fox, Margo Harshman was the first raven-haired beauty that made him man up.

Played By: Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton

From the moment she almost ran him over with her sweet ass Mustang, everyone knew the grungy Peyton Sawyer would end up with outcast Lucas Scott. First, they just had to get her away from her totally incompatible boyfriend, Nathan, Lucas' spoiled and popular half-brother. Details, details. 

Played By: Melissa Joan Hart and Nate Richert

If this magical pair taught us anything, it's that love conquers all. As if her being a witch wasn't enough of a challenge, Sabrina also seemed to move on with another guy when she went off to college. However, Harvey couldn't resist her bewitching charm for too long, running off with her in the series finale.   

Played By: Claire Danes and Jared Leto

It only took one season of this grungy teen drama for Angela and Jordan to become the poster couple for ’90’s teen angst. Their relationship wasn’t always perfect, but it will remain as one of the realest on TV.  

Played By: Tom Welling and Kristin Kreuk

Having insecurities going into a relationship is common. But it was especially refreshing to see that even Superman-to-be Clark Kent struggled with whether he should reveal his superhuman powers to his first love, Lana Lang. 

Played By: Michael Cera and Alia Shawkat

George Michael’s crush on his cousin Maeby would be incestuous, if she wasn’t a test-tube baby. This couple made all the others that actually progressed from the awkward stage of their relationship look so damn boring. 

Played By: Candace Cameron and Scott Weinger

Although he was captain of his high school wrestling team, Steve didn’t have to wrestle much to become a part of the Tanner family. Together, him and DJ struck the perfect balance between being a couple and being role models for little sisters Stephanie and Michelle.

Played By: Gregory Smith and Emily Van Camp

We have Ephram Brown to thank for helping us clarify what exactly a wet dream was, which is what he had when he first met Amy, the rival town doctor's forbidden daughter. Of course, that wasn't the only issue. His dad was also in charge of reviving her comatose boyfriend. Unrequited love at its finest.

Played By: Brandy and Lamont Bentley

As neighbors and lifelong friends-turned-sometime lovers, we watched Moesha and Hakeem go through the struggles and excitement of growing up together, making us wish we had that archetypal girl-next-door romance. 

Played By: Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz

Even though Angel was of the bloodsucking variety, he still managed to woo TV’s hottest vampire slayer, giving us hope that a girl will one day accept our own inner demons. 

Played By: Scott Wolf and Jennifer Love Hewitt

Sometimes, it’s OK if your girl truly is your better half. Look no further than Sarah and Bailey, who stuck together despite his problems with substance abuse and cheating. We like to think this pair split just to make way for breakout star Jennifer Love Hewitt’s spin-off, Time of Your Life. 

Played By: Drake and Melissa McIntyre

Even though Drake went on to flirt with Rihanna and Nicki Minaj in music videos, we’ll always remember one of his first onscreen boos, Ashley, back when he played Jimmy on Degrassi. As a couple, they made us realize that it's totally acceptable to not know what the hell you're doing in your first relationship.

Played By: Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton

Ryan was the troubled new kid in town, and Marissa was the socialite with a dark side. Together, they were the baddest couple on the Pacific coast, until Marissa’s death served as a grim reminder that life on the fast lane isn't always what it’s cracked up to be. 

Played By: Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel

While she was the smartest girl in class, he was the class smart-ass. And yet, Cory and Topanga, the first couple who made us believe in soul mates, showed us the magic that happens when opposites attract.