Friends - If she hadn’t ended up with Mike, then I think that Phoebe and Joey would have made a really good couple. Throughout the series, they just got each other. They shared interests, had lots of fun together, like sampling Emma’s baby food and playing with the chick and the duck but most importantly, they were always supportive of each other. When Phoebe was pregnant and upset over craving meat, it was Joey who gave up something he really loved. They laughed, cried, listened, cared for and saw each other at their best and worse and didn’t judge who the other was – they simply let them be themselves. They were clearly attracted to each other and had undeniable chemistry, so it seems that this is ship is something that the writers wanted as well.
Criminal Minds- JJ and Spencer. In series one, it’s obvious that Spencer has a crush on his co-worker JJ, even asking her out on a date. In later series, even though she is married, she confesses that she loves him. They’re both young, smart and both get on really well. It may just be because I am a huge fan of the show and the characters but I would have loved (and I think others would have too) to have seen a relationship between them slowly grow over time. It just seems that the timing for both of them was never right but the writers wanted to show that at some point, they could have been quite happy together.
The Rookie - Tim and Lucy. While they briefly dated, it seemed clear to me that they should have gotten together a lot sooner. For a while, it looked they were flirty with each other, with Tim’s tough exterior making him seem a little emotionless. Not only were they attracted to each other, the bond they had was one that grew and was nurtured over time. They were colleagues, friends and then more. When Lucy was traumatised by Caleb and Rosalind, Tim was always there for her and never let her forget how strong and brave she is. Wrong timing just got in the way. With the latest series just starting to air, I’m hoping that they rekindle.