Nina offers proof that there are some romantic relationships on the telly that are worth rooting for… (Mulder and Scully held on as long they could.)

The exceptions to romantic mediocrity on television range from the simple and understated to the tempestuous and deeply touching.

Unresolved romantic tension is a dangerous route to take.

Too overt, and the couple becomes obnoxious, but too subtle and characters intentions become unclear.

Zoe and Wash:Firefly

The married couple is another tricky dynamic.

Zoe and Wash had no trouble hooking fans with their rather unique partnership.

Kelly Kapoor and Ryan Howard:The Office

Sorry, Jim and Pam!

Slowly, they fed into each others absurdity and their antics became more and more entertaining.

With those expectations, it would be difficult for anything to derail this whirlwind romance.

Prior to season 5, their scenes together were sparse and contained very little direct interaction.

These five relationships hardly cover the vast terrain of television romance.

They are simply the five that stood out to me the most prominently.