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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/) and [TIME Photo](https://time.com/author/time-photo/) Feb 12, 2016 7:10 PM UTC by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/) and [TIME Photo](https://time.com/author/time-photo/) Feb 12, 2016 7:10 PM UTC There’s nothing like celebrating [Valentine’s Day](http://time.com/4212620/valentines-day-2016-ideas-gifts-celebrate/) with your favorite TV couples. And while Valentine’s Day _is_ about romance—there’s nothing more romantic than the epic kiss that wraps up a will-they-won’t-they plot line—it’s also about love. And sometimes love is gloriously, wonderfully static. While everyone roots for Ross and Rachel or Olivia and Fitz, would they really make the best couple? Don’t they thrive on that drama? Here we’ve ranked the best and the worst couples, not in terms of belovedness (sorry Carrie and Big), but from least to most compatible. Time for a reality check. ### 20\. Coach & Tammy Taylor, _Friday Night Lights_  FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS -- Season 1 -- Pictured: (l-r) Connie Britton as Tami Taylor, Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor (Photo by Virginia Sherwood/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Virginia Sherwood—Getty Images Marriage is about sacrifices and compromises. No other couple on TV has taken the time to understand each other and support one another quite like the Taylors. ### 19\. Mitch & Cam, _Modern Family_  MODERN FAMILY - "The Wedding, Part 1" - Mitch and Cam's big day is finally here and nothing can ruin it, until nothing turns into a whole lot of somethings and puts wedding planner extraordinaire Pepper Saltzman (guest star Nathan Lane) to the test. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria host the Tuckers, Phil squeezes in an eye procedure before the festivities and Claire embraces her role as "best woman," on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Peter "Hopper" Stone) JESSE TYLER FERGUSON, ERIC STONESTREET Peter "Hopper" Stone—Getty Images Even when everything seems to go wrong (like at their wedding) there is no doubt that Mitch and Cam are right for each other. ### 18\. Jim & Pam, _The Office_  THE OFFICE -- "Work Bus" Episode 904 -- Pictured: (l-r) John Krasinski as Jim Halpert, Jenna Fischer as Pam Halpert -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Chris Haston—Getty Images Was there ever a couple more clearly meant to be? Sure, Jim and Pam had their problems post-marriage, but those first glances across the office said everything. ### 17\. Ben & Leslie, _Parks and Recreation_  PARKS AND RECREATION -- "Pie-mary" Episode 708 -- Pictured: (l-r) Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope -- (Photo by: Ben Cohen/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Ben Cohen—Getty Images This unexpected relationship proved that professional ambition and personal happiness are not mutually exclusive. ### 16\. Marshall & Lily, _How I Met Your Mother_  LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 16: "Mystery Vs. History" -- Lily (Alyson Hannigan) and Marshall (Jason Segel) try hard not to find out the sex of the baby, even though the gang is making them very curious, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Oct. 17 (8:00-8:300 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images) Sonja Flemming—Getty Images On a series that had plenty of couples to root for, Marshall and Lily stole the show. ### 15\. Cory & Topanga, _Boy Meets World_  BOY MEETS WORLD - "How Cory and Topanga Got Their Groove Back" - Airdate: March 17, 2000\. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images) DANIELLE FISHEL;BEN SAVAGE ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images The show gave audiences a rare glimpse into how a romance evolves from junior high sweethearts to marriage. ### 14\. Summer & Seth, _The O.C._  UNSPECIFIED - AUGUST 03: Medium shot of Rachel Bilson as Summer embracing Adam Brody as Seth. (Photo by Michael Yarish/Warner Bros./Getty Images) Michael Yarish—Getty Images They may have seem mismatched at the start, but Seth and Summer’s shared dry wit and love of horses built the foundation of a long-lasting love. ### 13\. Jake & Amy, _Brooklyn Nine-Nine_  BROOKLYN NINE-NINE-- "Karen Peralta" Episode 314 -- Pictured: (l-r) Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta, Melissa Fumero as Amy Santiago -- (Photo by: John P. Fleenor/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) John P. Fleenor—Getty Images Dating a coworker is rarely a good idea, but we’re rooting for this cop couple. ### 12\. Kurt & Blaine, _Glee_  GLEE: Kurt (Chris Colfer, L) and Blaine (Darren Criss, R) chat in the "Goodbye" season finale episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, May 22 (9:00- 10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) FOX/Getty Images Sure, it started as a high school romance, and there was that whole broken engagement, but they were just teens. Thanks to a flash forward, we know they’re in it for the long haul. ### 11\. McDreamy & Meredith, _Grey’s Anatomy_  GREY'S ANATOMY - "Love Turns You Upside Down" - The new batch of interns find themselves involved in all the drama at Seattle Grace: Meredith asks Heather to go above and beyond to help fix Derek's hand; Cristina starts a healthy competition between Stephanie and Leah, which inadvertently leads to a medical emergency for Cristina's patient; Alex sees Jo in a new light as they work to save a baby's life, and April teaches Shane a valuable lesson during "lumps and bumps" duty, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Ron Tom ABC via Getty Images) PATRICK DEMPSEY, ELLEN POMPEO Ron Tom—Getty Images This relationship got off to a rocky start, what with the whole secret wife drama, but the couple survived and thrived. ### 10\. Luke & Lorelai, _Gilmore Girls_  UNSPECIFIED - DECEMBER 09: Medium shot at town meeting of Scott Patterson as Luke sitting with Lauren Graham as Lorelai and Sally Struthers as Babette. (Photo by Scott Garfield/Warner Bros./Getty Images) Scott Garfield—Getty Images Meant to be, perhaps, but they sure let a lot of people get in the way. Still, Luke and Lorelai have a chance to prove their union is solid when Netflix revives the series. ### 9\. Jane & Rafael, _Jane the Virgin_  Scott Everett White—The CW Network, LLC. …or Jane and Michael? Or Jane and John?! The love triangle has morphed into a love rectangle, and now it’s anyone’s guess who Jane ends up with. ### 8\. Matthew & Mary, _Downton Abbey_  Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley (right) Nick Briggs It’s hard to imagine a real relationship that goes from loathing to love. Still, they did settle that pesky estate issue. ### 7\. Buffy & Angel, _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_  Sarah Michelle Gellar (r) as Buffy and David Boreanaz as Angel in "Buffy The Vampire Slayer." Season 2. Getty Images A pesky curse meant the ultimate star-crossed lovers struggled with more than just the usual relationship milestones. ### 6\. Alicia & Will, _The Good Wife_  NEW YORK - APRIL 15: NEW YORK - APRIL 21: "Closing Arguments" -- Despite their tense relationship, Alicia and Kalinda rush to prove their client's innocence in murder trial, while the timing might be finally right for Alicia (Julianna Margulies) and Will (Josh Charles) to pursue their relationship, on the second season finale of THE GOOD WIFE, Tuesday, May 17 on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by David M. Russell/CBS via Getty Images) David M. Russell—Getty Images Oh, what could have been if Alicia had only heard that voicemail! But in reality, she didn’t. And even if she had, what a scandal it would have caused. ### 5\. Will & Lisa, _The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air_  THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR -- "The Wedding Show (Psyche!)" Episode 18 -- Air Date 02/27/1995 -- Pictured: (l-r) Will Smith as William 'Will' Smith, Nia Long as Lisa Wilkes -- Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank Paul Drinkwater—Getty Images The couple tries to get married twice and fails both times. At least they were able to recognize they weren’t right for each other. ### 4\. Piper & Alex, _Orange Is the New Black_  JoJo Whilden—Netflix Manipulative and conniving may be helpful traits when it comes to surviving in prison, but they certainly don’t help a burgeoning relationship thrive. ### 3\. Ross & Rachel, _Friends_  FRIENDS -- "The One Where Rachel Is Late" -- Episode 22 -- Aired 5/9/2002 -- Pictured (l-r): David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green -- Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank NBC/Getty Images The ultimate will-they-won’t-they couple nearly drove their friends (and probably their daughter) mad with their “we were on a break” fights. ### 2\. Olivia & Fitz, _Scandal_  SCANDAL - "Paris is Burning" - Olivia and Fitz face some very big consequences and Mellie brings in an old friend to make sure she gets her way. Meanwhile, Abby shows Olivia she is fully capable of handling working at the White House, on "Scandal," THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by John Fleenor/ABC via Getty Images) John Fleenor—Getty Images These two must have set a new record for breakups, and no wonder—as long as they stay in Washington, D.C., their relationship is doomed. ### 1\. Carrie & Big, _Sex and the City_  HBO First he couldn’t commit, then they both cheated and then they called off their wedding. They definitely deserved each other, but maybe not in a good way. 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