Slow-burn romances (where two characters take their sweet time getting together) are catnip to shippers who enjoy a buildup of anticipation before collecting their endgame. Jennifer and Heather discuss their love for the trope and share their top 10 favorite slow-burn ships, including Nancy/Ace from Nancy Drew, Tim/Lucy (aka Chenford) from The Rookie, Janine/Gregory from Abbott Elementary, Pacey/Joey from Dawson’s Creek, and many more.
Show notes & couples discussed in the episode (by timestamp):
- 15:04 - Couple #1: Janine and Gregory, Abbott Elementary
- 17:40 - Janine/Gregory sexy dance gifsets
- 20:36 - Couple #2: Mindy and Danny, The Mindy Project
- 25:34 - Couple #3: Nancy and Ace, Nancy Drew
- 32:57 - Couple #4: Lucy and Tim (aka Chenford), The Rookie
- 38:15 - Couple #5: Anna and Shtolman, Anna the Detective
- 39:14 - Clarification! Detective Anna season 1 is available on both YouTube and Amazon Prime for free with ads. Season 2 is available for free with ads on YouTube or for purchase on Amazon Prime.
- 42:20 - Couple #6: Mulder and Scully, The X-FilesÂ
- 44:39 - Couple #7: Phyrne and Jack, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
- 51:42 - Couple #8: Pacey and Joey, Dawson’s Creek
- 58:00 - Couple #9: Harry and Sally, When Harry Met Sally
- 01:02:15 - Couple #10: Josh and Donna, The West Wing
- 01:08:22 - Honorable Mentions
- Sydney & Vaughn, Alias
- JJ & Kiara, Outer Banks
- Kara & Lee, Battlestar Galactica
- Jude & Cardan, The Cruel Prince series by Holly Black
- Â Sal & Kulti, Kulti by Mariana Zapata
We would love to hear from you! Drop us a line at our email address (shipteasepodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (at @ShipTeasePod) about your favorite slow-burn couples and we may read your note in a future episode of the podcast.
