13 of the Most Epic Friendships From Your Favorite TV Shows
SURE, THE romantic arcs on TV shows are aww-inducing, but the real love stories that deserve all of the accolades are none other than the kickass female friendships that air every week on your small screen. Think about it: there are always shake-ups and issues when it comes to boyfriends, girlfriends, are-they-or-are-they-not-friends...but it's like the Spice Girls said: friendships never end. IN HONOR of the greatest love of all, we rounded up 13 of our favorite female friendships in TV history. Platonic male-female best friendships are becoming more common on TV shows, but who else is going to have your back like your girls? Who else will know your best selfie angles so you both come out looking flawless on Instagram? Who else is the Blair to your Serena, the Ethel to your Lucy, the Rachel to your Monica? In short, who is your person? Your best friend, that's who. And these fictional friendships are the embodiment of that.
1/13Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodsen (Gossip Girl)
These BFFs brought the term “frenemies” into the collective vernacular, but at the end of the day, they were soul sisters. Through heartbreak, laughter, and countless "XOXO" blasts, Blair and Serena embodied bestie goals.
2/13Leslie Knope and Ann Perkins (Parks and Recreation)
Leslie and Ann’s friendship made you laugh hysterically, and more importantly, made you appreciate your best friend. When Ann moved to Michigan, you thought your heart would break! Luckily, your two favorite politically-minded ladies stayed in touch despite the distance.
3/13Topanga Lawrence and Angela Moore (Boy Meets World)
These two ‘90s starlets proved that you could meet your best friend through your boyfriend (and remain best friends even after you break up with your boyfriend). The two were recently reunited on an episode of Girl Meets World and fans of the classic sitcom found themselves tearing up.
4/13Cristina Yang and Meredith Grey (Grey’s Anatomy)
If you’ve never looked your best friend in the eye and told her “You are my person,” then please go forth and do so immediately. Through trials and tribulations, Cristina and Meredith had each other’s backs. Forget husbands, boyfriends, and even a Mc or two...theirs is the true love story at Seattle Grace.
5/13Brittany and Santana (Glee)
Spoiler alert: These Glee girls got married when the season ended. But what married couple aren’t best friends? We loved watching Brit and Santana’s friendship blossom from catty cheerleading cohorts into something more.
6/13Monica Gellar, Rachel Green, and Phoebe Buffay (Friends)
This threesome was only one half of the Friends sextet — but they still loved each other a whole lot. Monica, Rachel, and Phoebe proved that you and your girlfriends could be extremely different but still share a common love: one for each other.
7/13Raven Baxter and Chelsea Daniels (That’s So Raven)
If you were able to do something crazy like see the future, you’d totally want a best friend like Chelsea by your side to keep you sane. This Disney Channel duo was fearless, funny, and always looked fresh to death.
8/13Rory and Lorelai Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)
Yes, mothers and daughters can be best friends. The famed Gilmore girls may have had their share of differences, but they always ultimately worked things out together (and talked really quickly in the meantime).
9/13Jess Day and Cece Parekh (New Girl)
Every spaz needs a calm and collected best friend; enter Jess Day and Cece Parekh. Cece and Jess are one of the most hilarious pairs of BFFs on television right now. When they combine forces, their antics are aww-inducing and amusing.
10/13Poussey and Taystee (Orange is the New Black)
Sometimes friendships are formed out of shared circumstances, like being stuck in a women’s correctional facility together. However, we’d like to think that Poussey and Taystee would still have found each other out in the real world, because their bond seems unbreakable.
11/13Lily Aldrin and Robin Scherbatsky (How I Met Your Mother)
In a world full of Patrices, we all need a Lily in our lives. Robin and Lily may have gone through their fair share of heartache, but no matter who they were dating, they always loved each other.
12/13Abbie and Ilana (Broad City)
Watching Abbie and Ilana on Broad City is enough to give anyone serious best friend envy. Can you imagine what it would be like if you and your BFF had a show? Okay, so maybe it wouldn’t be quite as funny as Broad City, but it would be fun to make anyway.
13/13Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz (I Love Lucy)
We can’t discuss best friend goals without throwing it back to Lucy and Ethel. Because if you can’t shove chocolates off a conveyor belt into your mouth with your favorite gal pal, you might need to reevaluate your friendship.
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