The popular primetime medical drama Grey's Anatomy has been around for what seems like an eternity now. The show has, over the years, given fans a gamut of human emotions with a barrage of relatable characters, navigating a complex range of relationships.
From couples that make no sense, like Jackson Avery and Maggie Pierce, to those that are absolutely adorable together such as Callie and Arizona, Jackson and April, and of course, Derek and Meredith, relationships on Grey's have been an integral part of the show's astounding success and record run.
FHowever, do fans ever feel like there is often great chemistry between other characters that largely goes unexplored? Could these relationships have become the show's greatest romance ever? Here are some great contenders that unfortunately never happened.
10 Owen Hunt & Himself (At Least Briefly)
Owen Hunt joined the hit medical drama early on and was introduced as Cristina Yang's love interest. Upon first impression, Owen seemed like the perfect match for Cristina as they both shared the same passion for medicine and their work.
However, over the years Owen's storyline went haywire, as he went from one woman to another, first cheating on Cristina, then hurriedly married Amelia, and getting Teddy pregnant by appearing at her door out of nowhere. Even at present, his relationship with Teddy is on the rocks with the latter having cheated on him. Owen might be a Grey's veteran but one wonders if, after Cristina, he might have been better off alone. At least for a little while or until he figures things out.
9 Callie Torres & Erica Hahn
Erica Hahn was the brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon who came like a gush of wind after Preston Burke left Seattle Grace and then left as hurriedly as she came.
However, in that brief period of time, she was shown to have developed a relationship with fan-favorite, Callie Torres. For both of them, a casual hook up turned out to be an eye-opener for the two women as Erica realized that she was happier dating women and Callie started exploring her bisexuality. Erica and Callie's story ended abruptly but it would have been interesting to watch them navigate their new-found sexuality together.
8 Link & Jo Wilson
The 'Ortho god' Atticus Lincoln seems to be in a stable relationship with Amelia Shepherd at the moment although knowing Amelia, things could blow up at any moment.
But Link also shares a pleasant, friendly equation with Jo Wilson, who he happened to know in the past. And seeing how things turned out between Jo and Alex, maybe Link would have been a better option, for he seems more anchored and understanding than Alex ever was. However, given that this is Grey's, there might be hope for Link and Jo still.
7 Alex Karev & Addison Montgomery
Another couple that seemed to be on the verge of happening but never culminated was Alex and Addison. For those who forgot, it was Addison who tried to mellow down the arrogant surgical intern in his early days and drew Alex into pediatrics, which he ultimately excelled.
The two were attracted to each other and sparks flew, which led to the couple hooking up. Of course, Alex was way too immature to be in a serious relationship with someone like Addison but that in itself would have been fun to watch. Addison's partnership with Derek, although complicated, was never meant to be, so maybe she could have been in a quirky relationship with the smartmouth Alex Karev.
6 Mark Sloan & Callie Torres
Mark and Callie were best friends with benefits and Callie even got pregnant with Mark's daughter. The two were very comfortable with each other and their camaraderie was mostly uncomplicated and fun.
As always, life and relationships are complex in Grey's Anatomy. So the two people who were best fit for each other don't end up together. Still, if Callie had decided she wanted to start a relationship with Mark, fans wouldn't have complained.
5 Lexie Grey & Nick Hanscom
In season 4, young Lexie Grey encountered a patient with a giant tumor in his carotid artery, Nick Hanscom. Nick had a sense of humor, was flirtatious, and soon struck up a bond with Lexie who seemed to enjoy talking to him.
In fact, there were definite signs of chemistry between the two. After all, Lexie was soft by nature and Nick was the kind of guy who could make light of a very serious situation. He was also the first patient Lexie was entrusted with and his tragic death hit her hard. Had Nick survived, the writers might have considered giving the two a chance.
4 Meredith Grey & Nick Marsh
Grey's Anatomy is as much about the patients as it is about the doctors and staff at Grey Sloan Memorial. Meredith has saved numerous lives in the course of seventeen long seasons, but very few patients have dared to flirt with her.
One such patient was Nick Marsh in season 14, a handsome transplant doctor who had just undergone a kidney transplant himself. He might not have been 'McDreamy' but he was quite charming in his own way and was clearly hitting on Meredith, who didn't seem to mind the interest. Meredith and Nick would have made a really cute couple together, but that never happened.
3 Meredith Grey & Jon
Meredith went on a blind date in season 15 after her matchmaker patient, Cece, convinced her to start going out again. And who should she meet but How I Met Your Mother alum, Josh Radnor, who appeared as software engineer Jon here.
The two connected instantly and Meredith even seemed okay with giving Jon a chance, canceling her afternoon to spend time with her date. However, once Jon mentioned that he wasn't comfortable with single moms, this ended her interest in him. Although the writers didn't take the narrative further, fans adored Jon with Meredith and wouldn't mind seeing him make a comeback.
2 Meredith Grey & Nathan Riggs
Actor Martin Henderson appeared in season 14 as Nathan Riggs, an ex-colleague and former friend of Owen's and a potential love interest for Meredith Grey.
Nathan seemed like a fitting replacement for Derek Shepherd although Meredith didn't give him a chance at first. And by the time she did, Nathan's ex-fianceé Megan was back in the picture. Meredith and Nathan only had a few moments together but it would have been fun to see them as a couple.
1 George O'Malley & Lexie Grey
Remember the adorable George O'Malley, who died a devastating death in season 5 after throwing himself in front of a bus to save a random stranger? For those who don't remember, Lexie Grey had a phase when she was infatuated by George right after she joined Seattle Grace as a surgical intern.
The two even became roommates for some time, with Lexie trying to draw George's attention with her kind and thoughtful ways. But George's storyline had already become chaotic by the time and for some reason, he never noticed Lexie. Could one have imagined how sweet this pairing would have been if George had recognized how great Lexie was? Unfortunately, fans never got to see them together.
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January 10, 2021 at 06:30AM
