Top 10 Most Long-Awaited TV Kisses

A nice, realistic TV kiss is great and all, but nothing compares to a long-awaited TV kiss that’s been set up for dozens of episodes. It’s all about that top-tier emotional payoff.

Here are some couples who had fans yelling at their screens for weeks, months, or even years before finally giving everyone the moment they’d been waiting for.

Nick and Jess — New Girl (Season 2, Episode 15)

Nick and Jess didn’t make viewers wait too long, since their first real kiss happened in Season 2, but every time they missed an opportunity, the fans would scream in disappointment. Their chemistry was unmatched from the moment they appeared on-screen, and Cece caught the vibe early, trying to play a matchmaker for them, so when Nick and Jess finally kissed, it didn’t come out of nowhere. It felt like the show finally stopped teasing everyone.

Rick Castle and Kate Beckett — Castle (Season 3, Episode 13)

Castle and Beckett were another classic case of “just kiss already.” At first, Detective Beckett treated Castle like a very annoying and spoiled ride-along who happened to have good cheekbones. Castle, meanwhile, was clearly enjoying every second of their special partnership. Their first smooch was technically a distraction technique, but come on, Beckett pulled back and then went in for more, telling fans everything they needed to know.

Peralta and Amy — Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Season 2, Episode 23)

Jake and Amy’s first kiss was one of the most adorable and, for some reason, confusing kisses on this list. When they were undercover, it was “part of the job,” but the filing room scene was harder to explain. For a show built on silly jokes and Captain Holt’s deadpan delivery, the scene was surprisingly intense. Of course, this wouldn’t be Brooklyn 99 if the actors didn’t do something really funny before kissing. Reportedly, Andy Samberg and Melissa Fumero ate gross-smelling food before filming to prank one another.

Leo Fitz and Jemma Simmons — Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Season 3, Episode 8)

Fitz and Simmons’s first kiss was a journey and a half. They survived super villains, deadly viruses, alternate worlds, aliens, and being trapped at the bottom of the ocean, but eventually, it was worth it. They started as best friends and lab partners, which made everything more painful because their bond was already so deep. By the time they finally kissed, the whole fanbase was celebrating after three seasons of suffering.