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Cookie and Lucious Lyon - Celebrity coupledom is an obsession that society's had from the beginning of time. Even though their romance may not cross the barriers of the camera lens, it's pure magic when a couple becomes a classic. From Cookie and Lucious to the Huxtables to The Game, here are our favorite fictional couples.Perhaps the most talked about fictional couple of the past few months is Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) and Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) of the blockbuster drama Empire. Cookie's sassy, no nonsense personality is the perfect match for Lucious's vindictively charming ways. And we love how Cookie shuts down Luscious' current fiancée, "Boo Boo Kitty!" Cookie is a ride or die chick who takes no mess, not even from Lucious Lyon.— By Moriba Cummings(Photo: FOX via Getty Images)

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Darius Lovehall and Nina Mosley - Poetry always leads to love, right? That's what Nia Long and Larenz Tate led us to believe in their portrayals as lovers in the classic Love Jones. Everyone was rooting for Darius and Nina, and many of us have modeled our relationships after this legendary couple.(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Mary Jane Paul and David Paulk - It's the TV relationship everyone loves to hate... then love again. Stephen Bishop and Gabrielle Union's on-screen chemistry in Being Mary Jane is out of this world. Just like real life, their relationship is complex, passionate, messy and full of ups and downs.(Photo: BET)

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Melanie Barnett and Derwin Davis - The Game saw Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall) and Melanie Barnett's (Tia Mowry) relationship fail and flourish for seasons. Mowry and Hall were just doing their jobs well, but their undeniable chemistry made it hard for the rest of the world to separate business from pleasure. They both are happily married in real life.(Photo: The CW/Scott Humbert /Landov)

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Jason and Kelly Pitts - Another standout couple from The Game, Jason and Kelly Pitts left many wanting a football romance. Coby Bell's portrayal of the lovable jerk Jason and Brittany Daniel's perfect acting as the modern housewife Kelly made it all look too good to be true.(Photo: The CW/Scott Humbert /Landov)

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Rachel Marron and Frank Farmer - Perhaps one of the most iconic and memorable fictional couples to this day remains Frank Farmer and Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard. Following the premiere of the film in 1992, many even began to suspect that Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner were actually an item, but they just happened to be top-notch actors.(Photo: Kasdan Pictures / Tig Productions / Warner Bros.)

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Olivia Pope and Fitzgerald Thomas Grant III - Four seasons in, fans of the Shonda Rhimes hit Scandal seem to have a love-hate relationship with this union. Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) and President Fitzgerald Grant III (Tony Goldwyn) share the steamiest love scenes, both emotional and physical, on primetime TV. Every Thursday night, America tunes in for the trials and tribulations of the two and no one can forget Liv's classic "Earn me!" speech. They are a match made in primetime heaven.(Photo: ABC/VIVIAN ZINK)

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The Kid and Apollonia - Prince is known as a Cassanova with the ladies, so his on-screen romance with Apollonia Kotero in 1984's Purple Rain fulfilled the fantasies of his female fans. Prince as Kid and Apollonia (as Apollonia), shined on screen making this duo rock and roll movie royalty. As Prince said, "The beautiful ones always smash the picture. Always, every time."(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Hanks-Huxtable - Making a television romance last for eight seasons is no easy task for any actor, but Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād made it happen with ease. The actors played the iconic Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Hanks-Huxtable on the hit TV show The Cosby Show. The Huxtables quickly became known as the blueprint for Black love for decades. There will never be another.(Photo: Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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Sheila E. and Russell Walker - In a cast filled with attractive men, Sheila E. and Blair Underwood got mighty close in 1985's Krush Groove. The film, chronicling the rise of Def Jam Recordings, saw E. (playing herself) and Russell Walker (Blair Underwood) become an item. Though mixing business and pleasure is never a good idea, these two made it look great on-screen.(Photo: Crystalite Productions / Film Development Fund / Visual Eyes Productions)

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Martin Payne and Gina Waters-Payne - Playing one of everyone's favorite '90s sitcom couples on Martin, Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell-Martin kept the world laughing at their I Love Lucy-esque romance. The ups and downs of Martin and Gina's relationship made them that much more relatable to their everyday viewers.(Photo: You Go Boy! Productions / HBO Independent Productions via IMDB)

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Monica Wright and Quincy McCall - This love story even made the most macho of men want to fall in love. Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps's portrayals of Monica Wright and Quincy McCall in Love & Basketball were so spot on that, to this day, they both are credited majorly for their work in the film. Who knew sports and love could coincide so beautifully?(Photo: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)

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George and Louise Jefferson - The Jeffersons were on for 11 seasons and the TV marriage between George (Sherman Hemsley) and Louise Jefferson (Isabel Sanford) kept us "awww"-ing. The television classic was a success thanks to their beautiful chemistry. George and Weezy definitely go down in the history books.(Photo: CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)

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Florida and James Evans Sr. - The '70s classic Good Times introduced one of TV's most lovable couples, Florida (Esther Rolle) and James Evans Sr. (John Amos). Though the Internet and social media weren't around back then, many admired the pair's on-screen chemistry and old school love story.(Photo: CBS Photo Archive Inc.)

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Beyoncé and Jay Z (as '03 Bonnie and Clyde) - The only fictional couple on our list that successfully translated to a real-life love story is Beyoncé and Jay Z. The couple first introduced the world to their gangsta love in "03 Bonnie and Clyde" and the rest was history. Now, the Carters have been married for eight years with a beautiful daughter together. They are the ultimate form of Black success and love, proving that we can have it all.(Photo: Roc Nation / Parkwood Entertainment)

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Michael Jackson and Ola Ray in 'Thriller' - The late Michael Jackson had a slew of beautiful women by his side in his music videos throughout the years, but this one was special. His chemistry with Ola Ray, his love interest, in the "Thriller" music video, left many scared to death — remember those eyes? — but still in love with the King of Pop. Loving a zombie never looked better!(Photo: Epic Records)

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Tracy Chambers and Brian Walker - Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams's on-screen romance as Tracy Chambers and Brian Walker in Mahogany could never be matched. Their love story left everyone wanting a life of glamor and love that lasted a lifetime.(Photos from left: Archive Photos/Getty Images, Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

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Joseph (a.k.a. Jody) and Yvette - Before Cookie and Lucious, there was Yvette and Joseph, a.k.a. Jody. Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese Gibson's commitment in Baby Boy resonated all too well with dysfunctional lovers everywhere, proving that love does not have a rubric for all. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures/Getty Images)

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Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater - Any story that involves a love regardless of social status is beautiful, but when Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are involved, it's magic. Jack and Rose in Titanic helped attract a die-hard fanbase. As Rose famously said, "I trust you, Jack!"(Photo: 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images)