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Old 06-28-2007, 01:25 PM
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Default "Mark and Ellen Craig"
Married in real life, William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett's portrayals of Dr. and Mrs. Mark (Ellen) Craig on 'St. Elsewhere' were achingly poignant, funny and 'real'...

The agony involved upon the scripted death of their son Stephen, and effect on their marriage on the show, was as gripping as anything I've ever seen on TV. Both won Emmy's for their work on what I believe, along with "Homicide", was the best show ever on TV.
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Old 06-28-2007, 01:50 PM
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Married in real life, William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett's portrayals of Dr. and Mrs. Mark (Ellen) Craig on 'St. Elsewhere' were achingly poignant, funny and 'real'...

The agony involved upon the scripted death of their son Stephen, and effect on their marriage on the show, was as gripping as anything I've ever seen on TV. Both won Emmy's for their work on what I believe, along with "Homicide", was the best show ever on TV.
Good pick...I only saw the show a few times but enjoyed it...Homicide is in my top 20, another show ahead of it's time.
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Mother-Daughter couple - Lorelai and Rory Gilmore
Friends couple - Denny Crane and Alan Shore
Friends couple - Hawkeye and Trapper/Honeycutt
Karen and Mack McKenzie
JR and Sue Ellen - They were the Honeymooners in a drama.
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Daniel J Travanti and Veronica Hamel from Hill Street Blues and can i get an e for effort with James Carvel and Mary Matlin.
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Felix and Oscar are my absolute favorite.
Honorable mention goes to:
Cliff and Claire (I think that was her name) Huxtable
Judge Harry Stone & Marjorie Armstrong from night court
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Felix and Oscar are my absolute favorite.
Honorable mention goes to:
Cliff and Claire (I think that was her name) Huxtable
Judge Harry Stone & Marjorie Armstrong from night court

Again, some interesting picks...mine are:
1) Xena & Gabrielle
2) Buffy & Spike
3) Willow & Tara
4) Buffy & Angel
5) Cordy & Angel
6) Nikita & Michael
7) Veronica & Logan
8) Nick & Janette
9) Spike & Drucilla
10) Piper & Leo
11) Max & Logan
12) Fred & Wesley
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Oh I forgot,
Kevin Arnold and Winny Cooper (from the Wonder Years)
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Again, some interesting picks...mine are:
1) Xena & Gabrielle
2) Buffy & Spike
3) Willow & Tara
4) Buffy & Angel
5) Cordy & Angel
6) Nikita & Michael
7) Veronica & Logan
8) Nick & Janette
9) Spike & Drucilla
10) Piper & Leo
11) Max & Logan
12) Fred & Wesley
Did we forget Fred and Ethel Mertz,Darren and Samantha Stevens and how can we forget June and Ward Cleaver.
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Daniel J Travanti and Veronica Hamel from Hill Street Blues and can i get an e for effort with James Carvel and Mary Matlin.
two very good ones ! i had a big crush on veronica hamel.
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Old 06-28-2007, 05:16 PM
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Default 2 that come to mind....
Andy Taylor & Helen Crump, from The Andy Griffth Show.
Also on that show Barney Fife & Thelma Lou & or Juanita!
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Rocky and Bullwinkle
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Married in real life, William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett's portrayals of Dr. and Mrs. Mark (Ellen) Craig on 'St. Elsewhere' were achingly poignant, funny and 'real'...

The agony involved upon the scripted death of their son Stephen, and effect on their marriage on the show, was as gripping as anything I've ever seen on TV. Both won Emmy's for their work on what I believe, along with "Homicide", was the best show ever on TV.
St. Elsewhere was indeed a TV treasure, I must have known but now had forgotten that the Craig's were real life partners.

Another one from that time period that I thought was terrific was Hill Street Blues. I see that Mermaid has nominated Daniel J Travanti and Veronica Hamel for favorite couple, and deservedly so.
Like the sargeant would say every morning "let's be careful out there."
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Old 06-28-2007, 05:11 PM
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Steve, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Denzel Washington on St. Elswhere when he started out?
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Steve, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Denzel Washington on St. Elswhere when he started out?
Yep.....Dr. Phillip Chandler
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