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Though comedy is the main focus of a sitcom, romance is usually a major factor as well. Many sitcoms have main pair that the audience can see coming miles away, despite how many times they may break up over the show's run. Then there are the less expected couples, who at first seem like a strange pair, until one stops to think about it.
These weird couplings are often the result of on-screen chemistry that might not start out inherently romantic. Many times we see characters who are initially antagonistic toward one another grow to develop a friendship and eventual romance while retaining the chaotic energy that made them fun to watch in the first place. For whatever reason, these chaotic sitcom couples stand out from the typical basic romantic tropes and charm us with their weird, yet undeniable, chemistry.
Although they're the main couple on the show, Jake (Andy Samberg) and Amy (Melissa Fumero) from Brooklyin Nine-Nine bring a wackier energy than many expect for an anchor pairing. This is best embodied in how they're both so fiercely proud of their detective work that they begin the series with a bet over who can catch more criminals - Jake wins, and gets to take Amy on the “worst date ever” as a joke. Neither of them is ready for the very real feelings that develop from there.
Though they're often in competition with each other, even after they officially get together, they remain both immaturely endearing and genuinely inspiring as a couple. Even the way they get engaged comes through a goofy competition, when Jake surprises Amy during their annual Halloween Heist challenge. Theirs is a romance that audiences can see coming a mile away, but it's made so much more engaging by the quirky ways they express their feelings.
All relationships have their fair share of ups and downs, so it only makes sense that the vampires on What We Do in the Shadowswould have even more chaotic relationships given how long they go on for. The perfect example is Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Laszlo (Matt Berry), two vampires that have been married for hundreds of years by the time the show takes place.
Over the centuries, the couple has experienced everything from illicit affairs to the disastrous 1937 orgy and still managed to come out the other side together. Their chaotic energy can also be seen in their strange dirty talk with lines like, “I want to peel you like a potato and mash your insides.” Their open marriage seems to be a very successful one, as they remain extremely attracted to one another while also pursuing other partners. It's clear throughout every interaction they have - even when they poke fun at each other - that their love is very deep.
At the beginning of Santa Clarita Diet, Joel (Timothy Olyphant) and Sheila Hammond (Drew Barrymore) are far from chaotic. In fact, they're verging on boring, leading a stable married life and working together as realtors. When Shiela turns into a flesh-eating zombie, though, what could end their marriage instead brings it into a new, wild-yet-loving era.
As a zombie, Shiela becomes much freer and driven by her primal desires, while Joel remains anxious, cautious, and caring. Still, he doesn't waver even once in his love for her, and quickly finds a compromise to keep their lives going somewhat morally by helping find and kill undeniably evil people for her to eat. It's a bizarre way for their marriage to regain its spark, but it works perfectly and makes them one of the most fun TV couples to watch.
Janet (D'Arcy Carden) is one of the more unique characters on The Good Place. She is “not a robot” and “not a girl” as she often reminds other characters, but rather an informational assistant who helps Architects maintain neighborhoods in the afterlife. Though there are many Janets in existence, the main Janet who interacts with the lead characters forms a bond with Jason Mendoza (Manny Jacinto) as he safely confides in her about his true identity - someone who definitely doesn't belong in the Good Place. Janet is a great listening ear, and Jason, incidentally, is one of the only people who sees Janet like a real person.
Their relationship trajectory is a bit odd, with Jason spontaneously asking Janet to marry him after she gives him jalapeño poppers, followed by Jason losing memories of their past involvement when Michael (Ted Danson) repeatedly resets the neighborhood. No matter how many cosmic circumstances force them apart, they always manage to remember their odd affinity for each other. As bizarre as their love is, given that Janet isn't even human, it turns out to be one of the most loving and stable relationships on the show by the end of the series.
It's hard to find two characters on Parks and Recreation seemingly less similar than April Ludgate (Aubrey Plaza) and Andy Dwyer (Chris Pratt) April is brooding, apathetic, and misanthropic, while Andy is basically a human golden retriever. Yet, they are one of the best examples of the old adage “opposites attract.”
As soon as they get together late in Season 2, they remain one of the most lovable and entertaining combinations on the show. Whether they're simply embracing each other's weirdness or teaming up for joint role play as their alter-egos Burt Macklin and Janet Snakehole, April and Andy can always get a laugh from the audience - and each other.
Out of the main cast on Friends, Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) is definitely the most eccentric. Whether it's her strange songs, her charming and worrying references to her childhood living on the streets, or her delightful pseudonym of “Regina Phalange,” Phoebe's always got a unique vibe to add to a situation. While multiple others find their romantic matches within the group - Ross and Rachel, Chandler and Monica - viewers naturally may have wondered if Phoebe would find an ideal partner who could match her quirks.
Enter Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd), who joins very late in the show but proves an unexpectedly great match. Despite meeting Phoebe by pure chance after a mix-up on Joey's (Matt LeBlanc) part, Mike charms Phoebe with his “invisible piano” skills. They develop a strong relationship in a short amount of time, and despite Mike's stuffy, wealthy family not approving of Phoebe's out-there personality, he defends her. Viewers likely wouldn't expect Phoebe to end up with someone so seemingly normal, but Mike is never put off by anything Phoebe does and the two have a genuinely sweet relationship.
