Fingers Crossed! TV Couples We Need to See Together in 2022

Let’s skip to the good part! As different TV shows continue to tease explosive couples on screen, there comes a time when the only next step is commitment.

During season 3 of Nancy Drew, fans got to see Nancy (Kennedy McMann) battle her feelings for Ace (Alex Saxon), which she thought were unrequited. Toward the end of the season, Ace expressed his love for Nancy, but their happily ever after ended up doomed because of Temperance (Olivia Taylor Dudley).

Following the shocking finale, showrunner Noga Landau opened up about finally exploring the connection between the pair.

“We just felt like it was about time. We felt like we’d earned it. People have been waiting, the characters have been waiting, and it just felt really organic,” she told TVLine in January. “It also felt totally organic to then move into a story line where their love is very much star-crossed.”

Nancy and Ace seemed to find happiness together, until a shocking twist revealed that it was all a simulation. According to showrunner Melinda Hsu Taylor, Nancy’s knowledge of what could have been would continue to haunt her into season 4.

“To her, the experience of being responsible for Ace’s death in a car crash was very emotionally real to her. That’s going to be quite the deterrent anytime she even wants to give him a look that she wouldn’t give to a platonic friend,” Taylor told Entertainment Weekly that same month. “Her mind is so regimented that she will train herself not to let him know how she feels, which is going to convince him all the more that something’s going on, because he knows Nancy wouldn’t be one day about to kiss him and the next day like he’s just somebody she barely knows. It’s going to live in her mind in a really real way and influence a lot of her actions.”

As fans awaited news of season 4, Landau revealed that the emotions would be kicked up an extra notch for the hopeful couple. “Season 4 is going to be a season of intense yearning for both of them,” she added to EW. “It’s only ramping it up even more, for sure. For me, this show is always about the simmering love and yearning — for multiple characters, but especially for Nancy and now for Nancy and Ace together.”

Scroll on for more couples that have to get together as soon as possible:

Nancy and Ace (‘Nancy Drew’)
After The CW renewed Nancy Drew for season 4, Nancy and Ace's romance continues to be on everyone's mind. Temperance's curse may prevent Nancy from acting on her feelings for her best friend — but it doesn't seem like Ace will stop digging for the truth.   Colin Bentley/The CW

Kate and Anthony (‘Bridgerton’)
Even though the pair will obviously get together, the anticipation continues to grow. Season 2 will follow Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) as he enters a courtship with Edwina (Charithra Chandran) while trying not to act on his passionate chemistry with her older sister, Kate (Simone Ashley). Liam Daniel/Netflix

Gregory and Janine (‘Abbott Elementary’)
The ABC series may have been renewed for season 2, but fans are still holding out hope that the pair will make their connection official before that. ABC/Ser Baffo

Joyce and Hopper (‘Stranger Things’)
Since the Netflix hit is set to end with season 5, there isn't much time left to finally bring Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Hopper (David Harbour) together. The upcoming season will reunite the duo after Hopper's fake death and what better time is there for some romance?   Netflix

Benson and Stabler (‘Law & Order’)
Fans have been waiting more than 12 seasons for Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) and it doesn't seem like they will give up anytime soon. Virginia Sherwood/NBC

Lucy and Tim (‘The Rookie’)
The only logical next step for Lucy (Melissa O'Neil) and Tim (Eric Winter) would be a romantic relationship. ABC/Raymond Liu

Seven and Raffi (‘Star Trek Picard’)
The pair got together and broke up during an offscreen time jump. Fans deserve to see Seven (Jeri Ryan) and Raffi (Michelle Hurd) back together before season 2 comes to a close.   Trae Patton/Paramount+

Kevin and Sophie (‘This Is Us’)
As This Is Us nears its conclusion, there have been many theories about who Kevin (Justin Hartley) will end up married to in the future. With Madison (Caitlin Thompson) seemingly out of the running, all signs are pointing at an exciting reunion with his ex-wife, Sophie (Alexandra Breckenridge). Ron Batzdorff/NBC (2)

JJ and Kiara (‘Outer Banks’)
Outer Banks is currently filming season 3, and the need for JJ (Rudy Pankow) and Kiara (Madison Bailey) to finally get together has never been stronger.  JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX