In honor of Valentine’s Day, and with a nod to our gallery of Pop Culture’s Best Couples, let’s all name the TV character we’d actually date. Here are the rules:
1. Hosts of any kind are disqualified. The relationship you’re creating is real; your better half must be fictional.
2. You can’t change anything about your partner — other than that he or she will no longer have the hots for the show love interest, obviously.
3. You must explain why you’d make a good match, so when other PopWatchers want to steal your pick, they know what they’re up against.
After the jump: Three of the TV heartthrobs who made our cut, and why.
I spent waaaay too much time debating this yesterday. First withcolleagues Abby West and Jennifer Armstrong. Jennifer knew immediatelythat she wanted Jack (James Tupper, right) from Men in Trees becausehe resembles half the men she’s dated, clearly likes New York writertypes, and has great hair. Also, because she didn’t want to say she’ddate a teenager (Ryan from The O.C., played by Benjamin McKenzie). Abby had to ponder briefly and IM’d me when I finally let her return to her desk. According to her (and her husband), Medium’sJoe Dubois (Jake Weber, left) is "the best all around man on TV. He’shandsome and loyal and smart (rocket scientist!!!) and loving andaffectionate and real (will argue… eloquently… but arguenonetheless). Gets frustrated. Is a great dad."
That’s very persuasive, but I couldn’t begin to process him with my head already spinning. Do I go with NewsRadio’sDave Nelson (Dave Foley)? Not if I want to keep my friend Eva,apparently, who said "What would you have in common with Dave Nelson?Do you drink coffee? Do you watch Green Acres? He’s mine." What about Ed’sEd (Tom Cavanagh)? He’s a dreamer but still solid, and were we ever toreproduce, his staff at the bowling alley would provide free daycare.Tempting, but the fact that I stopped watching the show toward the enddoesn’t exactly bode well for our longevity. After I tried to tell myfriend Tamara (pick: The West Wing’s Josh Lyman, played by Bradley Whitford) what I loved about Sports Night’s Dan Rydell (Josh Charles) but couldn’t remember, I accepted the inevitable: I had to post another picture on PopWatch of Bones‘Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz, center). I respect theman, for what he does on the job, for how supportive and protective heis of his friends, for asking Brennan where her TV was when he firstsaw her apartment. I also happen to share his love of Thai food andpie, and I fully support his affinity for flashy socks and hair metal.Anthropology was one of my majors in college, so he could leave mealone with the squints. And because I work long hours in New York andcouldn’t make the totally manageable trek to D.C. every weekend, he’dstill have plenty of quality time with son Parker and shrink Sweets.
Your turn.
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i have always had a thing for jason street in friday night lights
ben covington (scott speedman) from felicity
Jim Halpert, from “The Office”. He is adorable, funny, and down to earth. I feel like we would connect because I’m goofy as well, and very down to earth. He doesn’t seem to have high aspiration in his career, and I’m fine with that. I would be happy staying in Scranton with him.
Jim from The Office is the only answer. We would have so much fun pulling pranks of Dwight and Andy and we’d go to baseball games and he’d never leave me at a fountain in NYC. Of course, I’d have to pull an Eternal Sunshine on him to erase all memories of that Pam person, but I know people and that can be arraigned.
Sylar from Heroes. His hotness and intensity could definitely switch me into a bad-girl. Then we would team up, kick some good-guy a$$ and bring all that adrenaline, etc. back to the bedroom. Oh geeze. Did I really just post that online?? I think I need help…
Sean from Psych. Hot, funny and always up to trouble that won’t get him killed.
I would not hesitate with Booth!
And I always had a soft spot for Aidan from Sex and the city!
I’d want want to date Liz Lemon, and not just because I love Tina Fey. She’s smart, funny, and at least tries to be a good person, even though it doesn’t always work. She’s a bit of a work-a-holic, but she always has time for her friends and some board games. Plus she works in tv, and seeing as I love tv, she’d be my perfect match.
People, you have to say *why* you are a match in your post.
That said, I pick Joe Dubois as well. He has fun teasing his wife and pushing her when needed, but it’s always out of love and he’s a partner with her in their home and family.
I’m such a dork, but this is the coolest question ever. I have to say your case for Booth is very strong. I don’t think I can top that. But, let’s see…Landry (Friday Night Lights) and I both love movies and joking around. Cappy (Greek) and I both don’t take life so seriously, love hanging out with friends, and will go out on a limb to help a friend. And Ben (Reaper) and I are both Hispanic, love animals (in reference to his pigeon fascination), get injured a lot, and are the brains of the operation in our group of friends. I think I choose…Ben.
Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) – I know he’s on the run from the law and a shadowy evil corporation that murdered his last girlfriend and that he is seriously on the rebound after losing said girlfriend but look at the guy – he is incredibly hot, sexy, vulnerable, smart, – how can I not go for that? Besides, he hasn’t been intimate with a female for months so I know that whatever time we spend together on a secluded Central American beach would be …uh…memorable to say the least. So hands off girls this fugitive is mine!
I’d like to date Jim Halpert. We both have a similar sense of humor, we both enjoy a good prank, our hair both has that odd flippy thing around the ears,I wouldn’t try to change him like Karen tried, and he clearly has a thing for awkward and dorky girls and, not to brag, you’d be hard pressed to find a girl more awkward and dorky than me.
Wow, I never thought this would be so hard. I’m torn. Can I choose three? If so, I choose Coach Taylor from Friday Night Lights because he is so passionate and dedicated and loving and exasperating. Ben Covington from Felicity, for being the sexy college boy of my dreams with depth and mystery and while a bit challenged in the “not cheating” department, always loyal in the end. Finally, Jim Halpert from The Office because I love how playful and goofy he is.
Coach Taylor
Ben Covington
Pacey Witter
Chuck Bartowsky from “Chuck” because I am kind of a geek myself, I could hold my own in that German-hot dog-waitress outfit, and most importantly, I have a lot of patience, so I could deal with his annoying best friend, Morgan.
I’d have to go with Tim Riggins from FNL. He’s not adverse to dating older women and do I really need to say it? People, he’s HOT.
Captain Lee Adama from “Battlestar Galactica”. Sure, the guy’s a screw-up and a half, but I think he’d be a lot of fun to date. Plus, we share the same swiss-cheese honor code, the tendency to get stubborn and idealistic about the most random things…we’d either kill each other or we’d fall head over heels
. Also…he’s gorgeous. Doesn’t hurt.
I’ve been told I’m crazy for wanting to be with him (by almost everyone I know), but I don’t care. Sure he’s a Vicodin popping, forty something, sarcastic doctor with a limp, but who cares? He’s smart, speaks his mind, and is very witty. As I love to argue, this works out perfectly. We could go back & forth for hours on a number of topics, from religion to celebrities. Plus, he plays the piano and a mean guitar. So Hot!! Yes, I would date House in a heartbeat.
George Michael Bluth.
We would be gloriously awkward together, I’m not so forgettable that Michael would have to call me “her?”, I’m not his cousin, we could do cool Star Wars moves together in his garage… What else could anyone need in a relationship?
Nick from “Moonlight,” because I have absolutely no problems with dating an extremely hot dead guy.
Loga Echolls b/c he is fearless, funny, sarcastic and always ends up doing the right thing in the end. Also, his home life is so messed up that he would really need someone like me in his life to help him through it.
I’d tend to fall for the geeks. I can argue pop culture, science, and insignificant details forever. So I’d probably hang out with the crew from Big Bang Theory and date first season Quinn Mallory from Sliders.
Wow, so it’s mostly female posters lusting after all the terrific male characters out there…
I’ll mix things up a bit and put in my vote for Karen Filipelli of “The Office”. She’s smart, funny and enjoys practical jokes, but works hard when she hwas to (like me). Not to mention she’s unbelievable beautiful (some might say “exotic looking”. She’s a risk taker and willing to make big changes in her life for someone she cares for (I like to think I’m the same way).
Hey, if Jim doesn’t want her…
Simple: Ross Gellar!
Pacey Witter from Dawson’s Creek…for sure
Definitely Brandon Walsh. While Dylan had a bit more sex appeal, Brandon was just an all-around great guy – smart, nice and very good looking. If only he was Jewish (and a real person), he would be perfect for me!
From the male perspective, Pam Beesley. She is very cute, without being high matienence, growing in her confidence and is artsy. We share a similar light, yet sarcastic sense of humor.
The good girl wanting to be a bad girl in me wants to say Tim Riggins, but Jim from the Office would probably be a little more realistic:)
That’s a tough one but I would say either Ben Covington or Jim Halpert. Jim seems slightly more trustworthy but Ben is hoooot! Can I have them both?
Jim Halpert. Duh.
SEELEY BOOTH FOR SURE!! LOVE LOVE LOVE him. Tough, masculine, loves his kid, and can deal with the nerdy/geeky squints. (AND he looks cute as a dork…please refer to the Halloween ep). But I could totally date Zack too, I like nerdy/geeky men, and he’s a total sci-fi nerd…
And I’m having a tough time picking between Seth and Ryan from the OC. I loved Seth until the 3rd season when he was smoking pot and being whiny, but Ryan isn’t as nerdy, but he IS a great guy…..
And George Michael Bluth. Duh. Love him.