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Best First Kisses

Yesterday was the first anniversary of Sophie and Sian’s first kiss on the British soap Coronation Street. It’s a significant anniversary for lots of reasons. For starters, Sophie and Sian are the first lesbian couple in the fifty year history of the primetime drama. And for seconders, it signifies that the they’ve actually maintained a relationship for an entire year – an almost unheard of feat in the world of TV.

Neither of them got pregnant. Neither of them went back to men. They came out, came together, and tackled all kinds of external foes, as a couple! So to celebrate their place in lezzer snog history, I’ve made a list of some of my other favorite first TV couple kisses.

Alex and Marissa, The O.C.

“The tide just turned,” Alex said while Belle X1 crooned about The Garden of Eden, and just giving it a try.

Spencer and Ashley, South of Nowhere

I’ll just quote SON recapper Karman Kregloe on this one: “And then there’s Spencer and Ashley, all smiles as they burst into Ashley’s room and stop for a long (and long-overdue) kiss. Despite the fact that Ashley needed to move her damn hand so that we could really see them kiss, it was a good one.”

Brittany and Santana, Glee

Oh, sweet Lady Kisses. And Santana, may I just say: Thou doth protest too much, you roaring homosexual.

Willow and Tara, Buffy the Vampire Slayer

TV Guide called Tara and Willow “primetime’s first lead lesbian couple.” And their first kiss in season five was far from a ratings stunt. Organic, understated, authentic. Joss Whedon at his best.

Jessie and Katie, Once and Again

Katie confesses her love in a letter. Jessie hides in her room and reads the letter over and over. When Katie finally confronts her, Jessie kisses her – twice! – and says she never wants to forget. Neither do we.

Helen and Nikki, Bad Girls

And I’ll just quote Bad Girls recapper Scribegrrrl on this one: “Helen marches out, but she stands outside the cell door for a moment, touching her lips. Yes, it really happened, Helen, and yes, it really felt that good. How many times did you rewind that? I stopped counting at 38.”

Callie and Arizona, Grey’s Anatomy

Arizona assures Callie that people will be lining up for her when she’s ready to date again. And then she shows her.

Maya and Emily, Pretty Little Liars

Even though “A” stole the photobooth photos and outed Emily to her mom, Emily’s first kiss with Maya was totally worth it. (And oh, the footise it would lead to!)

Paige and Alex, Degrassi

When Paige asks Alex to be her “sweetheart,” Alex responds with a snog. (My own personal favorite answer ever.)

Pepa and Silvia, Los Hombres de Paco

One of the most sensual kisses on TV ever, Pepa and Silvia’s first (second, actually; they kissed when they were much younger) kiss lasts about six minutes and involves them caressing one another endlessly, and grinning in amazement.

Naomi and Emily, Skins

It wasn’t really their first kiss, but it was their first on-screen kiss. “Just give me a – just give me a f–king…” Emily says. And Naomi gives it to her all right. “It’s only the drugs, right?” Naomi asks. Emily says yes, just the drugs. (If, by “drugs” you mean “soul mates for all eternity.”)

Bette and Tina, The L Word.

Tina “forgot” her earring at Bette’s fancy art party. She called it “fate.” Alice called it the “the oldest trick in the book.”

What are some of your favorite first kisses?

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