Monica Geller Rachel's because it remained "healthy and strong until the series ended", while the other couple was relentlessly on-and-off. "Encyclopedia of Television" author Horace Newcomb believes that Monica's feelings for Chandler are responsible for curing the latter's fear of commitment. Similarly, "Slate" writer Ruth Graham observed that "Chandler is painted as a self-loathing loser with women, until he finally snags Monica at the end of Season 4." Meanwhile, Silveri believes that "Friends" ultimately ran as long as it did due in part to Monica and Chandler's romance, explaining, "if the center of "Friends" had remained Ross and Rachel, you would've seen
Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller are fictional characters from the dramatic television series "Gilmore Girls" and its spin-off series, "". Rory is portrayed by Alexis Bledel and Paris is played by Liza Weil. Introduced as academic rivals in high school, the two gradually grow closer as the series progresses. Paris and Rory have received recognition from multiple media outlets, including "TV Guide", "Cosmopolitan", and Fox News. Many writers have praised the development of their friendship, with others expressing interest in a romantic bond between the characters. While attending Chilton Preparatory High School, the mild-mannered Rory