Most Popular Dramatic Romances: 'Yellowstone,' 'Virgin River,' 'This Is Us' and More

Most Popular Dramatic Romances: 'Yellowstone,' 'Virgin River,' 'This Is Us' and More

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Hello, lovers! Join our 10-day countdown of the 100 hottest on-screen romances — from TV and film, comedy and drama — climaxing this Valentine’s Day. And cast your vote for the hottest TV couple of all time in our poll! And be sure to pick out the February 2024 issue of TV Insider, on newsstands now, or purchase it online here . You can also subscribe to TV Insider Magazine now here .

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The 10th and final day of our 100 Hottest Onscreen Romances countdown is here, and the theme for our final day: TV dramas. The titles below have brought us some of our favorite onscreen romances of all time. This Is Us' Jack and Rebecca and Yellowstone's Beth and Rip made the lineup, as did classic pairings Remington Steele and Moonlighting. One series just premiered, and it's already a memorable addition to the canon. As you celebrate Valentine's Day, take a look back at these nine unforgettable TV drama romances.

An unlikely couple, Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton (Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly) have proven to be the romantic heart at the heart of the hit Western series. From their whiskey-fueled first date to moving in together, when they take in lonely boy Carter (Finn Little), to their marriage, the tough-as-nails daughter of Kevin Costner’s ranch patriarch and the loyal, tough-when-needed foreman are irresistible. “There’s an honesty and truth to Beth and Rip,” says Hauser. “Their love is so raw and real.”

Regardless of the era—and this drama zigzagged through multiple timelines—the enduring love between Jack and Rebecca Pearson (Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore) felt deliciously alive. Yes, these two faced trials and tribulations (a cancer scare, alcoholism) while raising three kids, but throughout the Emmy winner’s 2016-22 run, their magical bond made an equally lasting impression on viewers, particularly during the final minutes of the series’ moving finale.

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