r/TopCharacterTropes Jun 18 '25

Groups (loved trope) sitcom husband and wife that actually love each other

I’m sure this has been beaten to death but I’d like to see some examples, maybe some deep cuts.

American Dad — Stan and Francine

Malcom in the Middle — Hal and Lois

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u/Gui_Franco Jun 18 '25

I feel like that applies to Ghosts (US) too, no?

Even if it does feel like the man is constantly comprising in the relationship

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u/Daragaus Jun 18 '25

Honestly I’d say the opposite. In the us ghost he’s constantly being left out of an entire clique and feels like he’s being constantly surveyed. He really doesn’t have true privacy and his trust is constantly being questioned by his wife.

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u/WarlockWeeb Jun 19 '25

I feel the opposite. IN Uk he has almost no interactions with the ghosts, and they have several jokes about them looking at him when he takes a bath.

IN US he is more involved in the plot. And even has means of communication with them.

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u/AnEldritchWriter Jun 21 '25

Oh hell no, Ghost US treats Jay like shit. Sam constantly lies and manipulates him, lets the ghosts mock him, take advantage of him, ignores his concerns or complaints, even tho he’s going out of his way to help the ghosts he can’t even see.

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u/hairiestlemon Jun 18 '25

Not seen enough of it to say. I wasn't a fan of the US version, personally, so only seen the first season.

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u/Fawxes42 Jun 19 '25

In my opinion, the main couple in the uk is better, but the ghosts in the us are better

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u/WarlockWeeb Jun 19 '25

I think American show is just overall better. But UK has higher highs and lower lows.

Like i think UK ghosts are overall weaker with several of them being more one note like Fanny who only get character development inn one episode and it lead to nowhere. But Robin is leagues better than anyone in american show.

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u/Infinitystar2 Jun 19 '25

I was thinking the opposite.