Trace The History Of Soaps'
Most Charismatic Couples

Oh, the spark, the flame, the excruciating pain of falling in love and trying to make it last. Unlike Titanic's ill-fated Jack and Rose, who did it all in just over three hours, soap romances take years (sometimes, decades!) to unfold. Let's stroll down memory lane with 12 daytime and prime-time pairs.

1990: The Walsh family moved to Beverly Hills from Minnesota, and 16-year-old Brandon became friends with sister Brenda's new best pal, Kelly Taylor.
1991: Brandon dated psycho babe Emily Valentine, who left town. Brandon and Kelly attended the Spring Dance together. They kissed, but true sparks weren't there... yet.
1992: Kelly dated Dylan while Brenda was summering in Paris, but in the fall, he stayed with Brenda. Brandon dated Brooke and Nikki. Brenda finally learned what had transpired between her beau and her best friend. The girls ordered him to choose. The winner: Kelly.
1993: Brandon attended the prom with good buddy Andrea. They considered having sex, but just said no. Dylan and Kelly went to Europe; she returned alone. Single again, Kelly dated frat rat John. Brandon had a fling with Lucinda (his professor's wife).
1994: Kelly reunited with Dylan. At Task Force camp, she and Brandon kissed. When Dylan learned about it, he threw a punch at Brandon - but struck Steve. Kelly joined Brandon in Washington, D.C. on Task Force business, where things got romantic.
l995: Kelly waffled between Brandon and Dylan. Dylan planned a round-the-world trip for them; Brandon proposed marriage. She rejected both offers and took up with Colin, who got her hooked on cocaine; Brandon dated Susan.
1996: When Susan nixed her and Brandon's summer trip in favor of a D.C. job, Brandon called it quits. Kelly dumped Colin for rehab. Later, Kelly dated C.U.'s TV station director, Mark, while Brandon went out with anchorwoman Tracy.
1997: Kelly broke up with Mark. Tracy found Kelly's engagement ring, which she assumed was meant for her. Oops. A reunited Brandon and Kelly set up housekeeping at Casa Walsh. Kelly got pregnant, but miscarried. Brandon hired sexy Emma to work at the newspaper. They had sex. He regretted it, big time.
1998: Kelly learned of the tryst and moved out. Brandon begged for a second chance. She agreed, but still had trust issues. Brandon proposed again. This time, Kelly accepted. At the church, Brandon and Kelly expressed their doubts, and mutually agreed not to tie the knot. Where do they go from here? Tune in this fall...