Characters must overcome personal trauma or self-doubt to be worthy of love, as seen in The Bear or the doctors in The Pitt .
The classic "will-they-won't-they" tension, like Jim and Pam in The Office or the "lobster" connection of Ross and Rachel in Friends .
Forbidden love stories that cross class or family lines, a staple of Bridgerton and period dramas like Outlander . Legendary Couples We Still Root For