Top 10 TV Couples on a Soap Opera

Sunshine Wilson
The most notable feature about these top 10 TV couples on a soap opera, like most TV couples on soap operas, is that they never stay together for very long. When TV couples on soap operas profess undying love for one another, the seasoned soap opera viewer knows it is only a matter of time until one of them cheats on the other one.

Top 10 TV Couples on a Soap Opera - #1 Luke Spencer and Laura Spencer of General Hospital

Luke and Laura are probably the greatest and most well known of all TV couples on soap operas. This TV couple had many happy years together. However, Laura now lives elsewhere and Luke is married to another character. If Luke and Laura ever get back together, they would probably again become one of the most popular TV couples on a soap opera.

Top 10 TV Couples on a Soap Opera - #2 Sonny Corinthos and Carly Jacks of General Hospital

This TV couple on a soap opera has been married to each other three times. Sonny, the crime boss anti-hero of the soap opera, has several children with different women, including Carly. Presently Sonny and Carly are not romantically linked, but since they are one of the most popular TV couples on soap operas, that could change.

Top 10 TV Couples on a Soap Opera - #3 Jack Montgomery and Erica Kane of All My Children

Erica and Jack seem destined to be together as one of the best TV couples on a soap opera. She has had dozens of relationships, including the "on again, off again" relationship with Jack lasting over twenty years. They has been married once for a brief time, and probably will be married again, since they are one of the most popular TV couples on soap operas.

Top 10 TV Couples on a Soap Opera - #4 Jessie Hubbard and Angie Hubbard of All My Children

This couple was married in the 80's. Jessie was shot soon afterward and was thought have died by the whole town including Angie. Twenty years later he returned to town and this TV couple on a soap opera are together again.

Top 10 TV Couples on a Soap Opera - #5 Tad Martin and Dixie Martin of All My Children

This popular TV couple on a soap opera has been married three times. In between extramarital affairs, Tad and Dixie had been searching for their baby daughter who was adopted by another couple. Dixie died about two years ago, or so viewers have been led to believe.

Top 10 TV Couples on a Soap Opera - #6 Lucky Spencer and Elizabeth Webber of General Hospital

Currently engaged to be married for the third time, this TV couple on a soap opera seems already doomed. Elizabeth is secretly having an affair with Lucky's brother. Elizabeth has two children but Lucky is not the father of either one. But don't feel too sorry for Lucky, he has had affairs of his own while married to Elizabeth.

Top 10 TV Couples on a Soap Opera - #7 Jason Morgan and Sam McCall of General Hospital

As a favorite TV couple on a soap opera, Jason and Sam have recently reconciled with each other, but it may not last long. Jason, the enforcer, works for Sonny, the crime boss. As is often the case with TV couples on soap operas, both Jason and Sam have had their share of affairs while together.

Top 10 TV Couples on a Soap Opera - #8 Damion Spinelli and Maxi Jones of General Hospital

Spinelli and Maxi are one of the youngest TV couples on soap operas. They are getting married soon, or are they? Both seem to be getting cold feet. Maxi has had many relationships, but this is the first one for young, naive Spinelli. Popular opinion is that it won't be long before Maxi cheats on him and they break up as one of TV couples on a soap opera.

Top 10 TV Couples on a Soap Opera - #9 Zach Slater and Kendal Slater of All My Children

Although Kendall has had numerous affairs, this TV couple on a soap opera has remained married for several years. Incredibly, Zach, a casino owner, always seems to forgive Kendall since he has only had one affair himself.

Top 10 TV Couples on a Soap Opera - #10 Ryan Lavery and Greenlee Smyth of All My Children

Married twice, Ryan and Greenlee are another example of a TV couple on a soap opera that always seem to come back to each other. Presently Greenlee is presumed dead, but perhaps she can come back to life for another marriage to Ryan.

Published by Sunshine Wilson

Sunshine is a freelance writer, a certified professional dog trainer and an electrical engineering consultant.  View profile

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  • GL/ATWT 4EVA7/19/2010

    What about Jack and Carly (ATWT), Bob and Kim (ATWT), Phillip and Beth (GL) and Reva and Josh (GL)? They were the best couples on soap operas.

  • Marie Lowe10/18/2009

    Lets see, Bo and Hope, Steve and Kayla, Justin and Adrian, Carly and Lawrence:)

  • R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen10/7/2009

    I miss Passions :(

  • Victoria Leigh Miller10/5/2009

    So funny- I haven't watched the sopas in about 7 years but I still know who all of thesee couples are.

  • Tricia Sabol10/3/2009

    My favorite couple when I watched soaps as a teenage was Reva Shayne and Josh Lewis on Guiding Light!

  • katie frances9/29/2009

    It's been awhile since I watched a soap. The Young and the Restless was my cup of tea. :)

  • Karen Gros9/26/2009

    I think the Luke and Laura thread was one of the longest running in Opera history! Loved them!

  • Betty Malone9/21/2009

    I've never watched a soap...ever..:)

  • Ellen Burford9/21/2009

    Good choices

  • Catherine Spencer9/21/2009

    Nice choice of couples :)

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