Top 10 Family-Friendly American Television Couples
Throughout the decades, the small screen has given viewers positive, fun-loving role models in the form of married couples, like "I Love Lucy" and "Everybody Loves Raymond." (Disclaimer: It's worth noting that life doesnt always imitate TV, with some of the actors below having been involved in scandals recently, most notably — No. 3 Bill Cosby of "The Cosby Show" and No. 7 Stephen Collins from "7th Heaven.")
Without further delay and in no particular order, we present the top 10 family-friendly couples from television of all time:
1. The Flintstones (1960 – 1966)
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At the center of America's first primetime animated series of the same name, Fred and Wilma headed an adorable family from Bedrock whose values seemed as firm as their town's name.
2. The Harts (1979 – 1984)
A wealthy couple whose adventures were documented in the series Hart to Hart, Jonathan and Jennifer Hart solved mysteries and frequently helped the little guy in trouble.
3. The Huxtables (1984 – 1992)
The two middle-class working parents featured in The Cosby Show, Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Hanks Huxtable were active in helping their children navigate life while providing a model relationship.
4. The Waltons (1971 – 1981)
Leading a poor family in the Virginia mountains during the Great Depression, Jason and Erin Walton still did much to raise a good family despite many trials.
5. The Barones (1996 – 2005)
The couple behind Everybody Loves Raymond, Ray and Debra Barone raised a family despite the comical dysfunctions emanating from Ray's parents and his brother.
6. The Ricardos (1951 – 1957)
As iconic a television couple on and off screen as they come, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo of I Love Lucyentertained everyone with their comedic antics and their touching relationship.
7. The Camdens (1996 – 2007)
A minister and his wife from 7th Heaven never strayed from their Judeo-Christian values, even while raising seven kids in a morally challenging world.
8. The Bradys (1969 – 1974)
Blending a family together is never easy, but Carol and Mike of The Brady Bunch showed how it could be done, with comedy and sentiment.
9. The Taylors (1991 – 1999)
Tim "The Toolman" Taylor and wife, Jill, from Home Improvement had many challenges, but still raised their boys to become good men. And a little help from the neighbor behind the fence didn't hurt either.
10. The Winslows (1989 – 1998)
Carl Otis and Laura Lee Winslow of Family Matters showed their love, commitment, wholesome nature, and ability to deal with clumsy neighbor Steve Urkel throughout this series.
Are these your favorite wholesome families and couples too? Let us know if we missed any in the comment section below.
