5. Dawson & Joey - Dawson's Creek
This show had its share of unfortunate hook-ups, and apparently, unfortunate photo shoots. There was Pacey and that older teacher, Joey and her TA, Pacey and Audrey, Dawson and Natasha, and many more. At first, the concept of the two main protagonists ending up together seemed appropriate, high school sweethearts and all that. But the more they were together the more it was clear they didn't go. They were too much alike. They were both so damn complicated, for no reason, questioning everything from the meaning of life to the color of the carpets. They were two negatives which did not equal a positive. Who in the world could balance this boring, complex woman? Only one man. Pacey of course. The troubled, fun loving, street smart guy who just wanted to love her. Weren't we all thrilled at the end, that he got to do that? It was a very realistic pairing - opposites attracting - who also had a history that connected them. Dawson and Joey could never survive, their baggage was hard, sad, and too charged to be open enough for them both to grow. Finally, she made the right choice, and it was so rewarding to watch.