The 12 Hottest Non-Lesbian Female Couples of the TV Season - Watch

Chemistry isn’t always sexual.  Although, sometimes it is and it’s just not acted upon, or sometimes it’s just projected on to an on-screen duo by hopeful fans. Television is fast becoming the go-to spot for diverse, challenging and fun roles for women, which means that on a given night channel surfing pays off with any number of amazing actresses on the heating up the small screen and often together.

Chemistry isn’t always sexual.  Although, sometimes it is and it’s just not acted upon, or sometimes it’s just projected on to an on-screen duo by hopeful fans. Television is fast becoming the go-to spot for diverse, challenging and fun roles for women, which means that on a given night channel surfing pays off with any number of amazing actresses on the heating up the small screen and often together.

Inspired by a recent Criminal Minds episode in which Emily (Paget Brewster) and J.J. (A.J. Cook) interrogated and captured a suspect together -- and did so in the sexiest way possible-- and as the 2011/12-television season draws to a close, we thought we’d take a look at some of the hottest non-couple on-screen duos of the past nine months.

From near-miss love interests like Kalinda (Archie Panjabi) and Dana (Monica Raymund) on The Good Wife to frenemies like Smash’s Karen (Katherine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty) to lesbian favorites Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) and Isles (Sasha Alexander)  here are our top 11 hottest non-couple couples. 

Parks and Recreation - Leslie Knope and Ann Perkins:

How adorable are Leslie (Amy Poehler) and Ann (Rashida Jones) together? Leslie may be dating Ben (Adam Scott) but she’s got undeniable chemistry with her bestie Ann Perkins! Watch Leslie attempt to instruct Ann on how to dress sexy. 

The Good Wife - Kalinda Sharma and Dana:

Archie Panjabi’s Kalinda is the queen of getting what she wants. For the better part of The Good Wife’s third season Kalinda and ASA Dana Lodge shared information, furtive glances and tequila shooters. They never did get to the getting it on stage but it sure was fun watching the endless foreplay.

Smash - Ivy Lynn and Karen Cartwright:

Smash’s dueling Marilyns Ivy Lynn and Karen are the quintessential frenemies. With Ivy painted as a mostly unrelenting climber it’s tough to find those tender moments but Hilty and McPhee are never better than when their characters play nice. Here are Ivy and Karen drunk and singing In Time’s Square. 

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