It’s hard to convince your OTP that they belong together when they can’t hear you through the television screen.
Therefore, we have to give a special shoutout to those characters who do what we cannot.
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We may not be able to get through to our ship, but there’s usually someone on the show who’s just as invested as the audience.
Check out our list of 13 TV relationships that came with an onscreen shipper!
Chidi and Eleanor – Michael (The Good Place)
Sometimes we wonder if the only reason Michael kept rebooting everyone was to watch Chidi and Eleanor fall in love all over again. Thankfully, he was there to be their cheerleader and tell them the truth about their feelings for each other. We also can’t forget the fan video he made about them in the Season 3 finale.
Jim and Pam – Michael (The Office)
As much as we all love Jim and Pam, no one loves them as much as Michael Scott. Michael may have been wrong about a lot of things, but he was absolutely right about this.
Barry and Iris – Joe (The Flash)
Even when Barry gave up all hope that Iris would ever be with him, Joe did not. Joe wanted what was best for his daughter, and he knew that was Barry Allen.
Stiles and Lydia – Scott (Teen Wolf)
Stiles’ best friend always knew where his heart truly lied. Considering that Stiles and Lydia were both too stubborn to admit their feelings, we’re lucky Scott was there to help push them in the right direction.
Simon and Isabelle – Becky (Shadowhunters)
Thank goodness for Rebecca Lewis. Viewers knew that Simon and Isabelle belonged together from day one, but the two struggled to see what was right in front of them. As soon as Becky decided to play matchmaker and call Simon out on his feelings, they both became very aware of what was going on between them.
Amy and Jonah – Sandra (Superstore)
To be fair, all the Cloud 9 employees ship Amy and Jonah as they have stated on multiple occasions. But Sandra deserves a special mention because she is the one who went above and beyond and made a “Team Amy” shirt.
Barney and Robin – Lily (How I Met Your Mother)
Lily spent seasons pushing Barney and Robin together and even locked them in a room in order to get them to define the relationship. She did all of our work for us.
Oliver and Felicity – Diggle (Arrow)
Diggle was the first person to notice Felicity’s feelings for Oliver, and his facial reactions represented the fanbase every time they shared a moment.
Jake and Amy – Charles (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
No one ships anything as much as Charles ships Jake and Amy. Let’s not forget that he considers “Jake and Amy are getting married tonight,” the title of his sex tape. A little weird, but we get it.
Betty and Archie – Kevin (Riverdale)
It’s Kevin’s optimism that keeps us holding on to hope. Betty and Archie may not be together right now, but we have faith they’ll get there someday.
Ben and Leslie – Chris (Parks and Recreation)
It definitely wasn’t easy for Chris to testify against Ben and Leslie when he knew they belonged together. But after the whole mess was over, he became their number one fan and was just as excited about their relationship as they were.
Stefan and Elena – Caroline (The Vampire Diaries)
Caroline may not be a Stelena shipper anymore considering that she ended up marrying Stefan herself, but there was a time where she was their number one cheerleader.
Beth and Rio – Ruby (Good Girls)
Ruby’s reaction to finding out Beth and Rio had sex was priceless. It took her a minute to process everything, but much to Annie’s dismay, Ruby was totally on board.
