my choices -1)Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz of "I Love Lucy" 2)Lucy Carmichael and Vivian Bagley of "The Lucy Show"(the Danfield years) 3)-Mary Richards and Rhoda Morgenstern of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show",4)Mrs. Doris Martin and Myrna Gibbon on seasons 2 and 3 of "The Doris Day Show"(not sure about Ms.Doris Martin and Jackie Parker on seasons 4 and 5 of "The Doris Day Show") and tie for #5-Laverne De Fazio and Shirley Feeney(of "Laverne and Shirley"),and Laura Petrie and Millie Helper on "The Dick Van Dyke Show".Of classic comedies from the 1960's -1980's,please.Any others?

Forgot one more:Ann Marie and Judy Bessemer of season one 1966-1967 of ABC's "That Girl".

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Lucy and Ethel

Laverne and Shirley

Mary and Rhoda

Kate and Allie.

Natalie and Tootie (The Facts of Life). I think Mindy Cohn even said that Lucille Ball told her that Nat and Toot's relationship reminded them of her and Viv.

Pam and Gina (Martin)

IMO Lucy and Ethel top the list. Second, Mary & Rhoda

Lucy and Ethel

Laverne and Shirley

Mary and Rhoda


Agreed!! Adding Wilma and Betty also adding Mama and Iola !!!!!:)

Max and Caroline (2 Broke Girls)

Ginger and Mary Ann (Gilligan's Island)
Blair and Jo (Facts of Life)
Laverne & Shirley
Lucy and Ethel
Mary and Rhoda
Chrissy and Janet (Three's Company)
Marcia and Jan (Brady Bunch)
Katie and Polly (My Three Sons)

Laurie & Tracy Partridge - The Partridge Family
Barbara & Julie Cooper - One Day at a Time
Rose Nylund & Sophia Petrillo - The Golden Girls
D.J. Tanner & Kimmy Gibbler - Full(er) House
Carol & Barbara Weston - Empty Nest
April & Freddy - Sister Kate
Melody & Brad - Hey Dude
Kelly Kapowski & Jessie Spano - Saved by the Bell
Kelly Kapowski & Leslie Burke - Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Dina & Z.Z. - Salute Your Shorts
Blossom & Six - Blossom
Dana & Karen Foster - Step by Step
Jenny Garrison & Tiffani Smith - California Dreams
Tiffani Smith & Samantha Woo - California Dreams
Marilyn Larson & Caryl Kellogg - The Mommies
Rachel Green & Monica Geller - Friends
Monica Geller & Phoebe Buffay - Friends
Kristy Ford & Mary Beth Pepperton - Hang Time
Susan Keane & Vicki Groener - Suddenly Susan
Sabrina & Jenny - Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina & Valerie - Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Hilda & Zelda - Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Morgan & Roxie - Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Dawn Tartikoff & Cassidy Giuliani - City Guys
Donna Pinciotti & Jackie Burkhart - That '70s Show
Molly & Mia - Maybe It's Me
Hope Shanowski & Faith Fairfield - Hope & Faith
Erin Hannon & Kelly Kapoor - The Office
Liz Lemon & Jenna Maroney - 30 Rock
Penny & Amy - The Big Bang Theory
Amy & Bernadette - The Big Bang Theory
Leslie Knope & Ann Perkins - Parks and Recreation
Melanie Moretti & Joy Scroggs - Hot in Cleveland

One duo that wasn't mentioned was Cybill Sheridan and Maryann Thorpe from Cybill.

Ginger and Mary Ann (Gilligan's Island)
Blair and Jo (Facts of Life)
Laverne & Shirley
Lucy and Ethel
Mary and Rhoda
Chrissy and Janet (Three's Company)
Marcia and Jan (Brady Bunch)
Katie and Polly (My Three Sons)

A few more...

Electra Woman & Dyna Girl

Jennifer & Bailey (WKRP)
Kris & June Nelson (Ozzie and Harriet)
Helen and Thelma Lou (Andy Griffith Show)
Phoebe And Ursula (Friends/Mad About You)
Roz and Daphne (Frasier)
Donna and Mary Stone (The Donna Reed Show)
Julie and Barbara (One Day At A Time)

Nothing said it had to be a Sitcom, so I'll say Cagney and Lacey.

Forgot one more:Ann Marie and Judy Bessemer of season one 1966-1967 of ABC's "That Girl".

Excellent list on both post.

Ginger and Mary Ann (Gilligan's Island)
Blair and Jo (Facts of Life)
Laverne & Shirley
Lucy and Ethel
Mary and Rhoda
Chrissy and Janet (Three's Company)
Marcia and Jan (Brady Bunch)
Katie and Polly (My Three Sons)

I agree with all but the last one. Katie and Polly didn't do much together. I'd actually go with Katie and Barbara or Katie and Dodie

A few more...

Electra Woman & Dyna Girl

Jennifer & Bailey (WKRP)
Kris & June Nelson (Ozzie and Harriet)
Helen and Thelma Lou (Andy Griffith Show)
Phoebe And Ursula (Friends/Mad About You)
Roz and Daphne (Frasier)
Donna and Mary Stone (The Donna Reed Show)
Julie and Barbara (One Day At A Time)

Wow, Electra Women and Dyna Girl. I haven't thought of them in ages.

I guess we could add Daphne and Thelma from Sooby Doo

Just remembered a few more:

Grace Adler & Karen Walker - Will & Grace
Teddie & Hillary - The Geena Davis Show (her failed 2000 sitcom)
Bette & Connie - Bette (Midler, her failed 2000 sitcom)

Nothing said it had to be a Sitcom, so I'll say Cagney and Lacey.

For dramedies, I'll pick Lorelai & Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls.

Non Comedy-

Kris and Kelly (Charlie’s Angels)


For Game Show-
Lacey & Suzanna (CBS 80s Card Sharks)

Just remembered some more:

Moira & Jocelyn - Schitt's Creek
Alexis & Twyla - Schitt's Creek

Reality Shows:
Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie - The Simple Life

Game Shows:
Melanie Vincz & Karen LaPierre - Let's Make a Deal (1984-86 version)
Lacey Pemberton & Suzanna Williams - Card Sharks (1986-89 version)

Gidget and LaRue

Talkatoo Cockatoo & Whazzat Kangaroo - Zoobilee Zoo

Game Shows:

Jacqueline & Samantha Forrest - Fun House
Crystal Owens & KC Winkler - High Rollers (1987-88 version)

Nell and Addie - Gimme A Break

Louise and Helen - The Jeffersons

Louise and Florence - The Jeffersons

Wiloma and Florida - Good Times

Laverne and Shirley - Laverne and Shirley

Kris and Kelly - Charlie's Angels

Sabrina and Kelly - Charlie's Angels

Janet and Krissy - Three's Company

Janet and Terri - Three's Company

Janet and Cindy - Three's Company

Sarah and Jackie - Too Close For Comfort

Barbara and Julie - One Day At A Time

Mary and Rose - 227

Cagney and Lacey - Cagney and Lacey

Sue Ellen and Pam - Dallas

Amelia and Cassietta - Amen

Natalie and Tootie - The Facts of Life

Blair and Joe - The Facts Of Life

Kate and Allie - Kate and Allie