Daytime stars Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Scott Clifton are hotter than ever
There's only one thing that showcases a great actor better than a wonderful role, and that's playing the role opposite another great actor—like The Bold and the Beautiful stars Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester) and Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer).Healthy romantic relationships aren't always easy to maintain, but star-crossed lovers Steffy and Liam have faced more hurdles to happiness than most. What happens next on B&B is anyone's guess, but when Steffy and Liam are together, they're golden.
Whether they're portraying professional or personal partnerships, these actor pairings bring sizzle to our summer viewing. Scroll to see more of our favorite TV duos.
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Watch The Bold and the Beautiful Weekdays on CBS and CBS All Access.
Jack Reynor and Rupert Friend, Strange Angel
Sex and rocket science are the twin engines fueling Strange Angel, the drama about real-life groundbreaking thinker Jack Parsons (Jack Reynor), who lived in L.A. before and during World War II. Jack only dreams of flight until he meets Ernest Donovan, played by Rupert Friend, a neighbor who becomes his guide into occult practices in which adherents of the unorthodox Aleister Crowley abandon every inhibition.Together, they embark on a treacherous path as Ernest plays to Jack's unending curiosity. No doubt about it, this one's a scorcher.
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Strange Angelstreams exclusively on CBS All Access.
Rose McIver and Rahul Kohli, iZombie
Ever since he first encountered not-exactly-living Liv Moore (Rose McIver), nerdy Seattle medical examiner Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti (Rahul Kohli) has been a constant platonic presence in her life (undeath?). Solving crimes and keeping secrets, the two have experienced more than their fair share of travails, but through it all, their friendship lends the series spirit and vitality.
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Alan Cumming and Bojana Novakovic, Instinct
Dylan Reinhart (Alan Cumming) is a brilliant former CIA operative working as a professor; Lizzie Needham (Bojana Novakovic) is the NYPD homicide detective who convinces him to join her in investigating some particularly twisted crimes. Together, they bicker and banter their way across Manhattan and the outer boroughs, solving cases with brains and screwball comedy banter. Delightful.
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Watch Instinct on Sundays at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Access.
Christian Jules Le Blanc and Tracey E. Bregman, The Young and the Restless
Sexy, smart, and a little mischievous, Michael Baldwin and Lauren Fenmore Baldwin are one of the hottest super-couples of CBS Daytime. The Y&R characters have encountered decades of soapy drama—and actors Christian Jules Le Blanc and Tracey E. Bregman have been there every step of the way. He's played Baldwin since 1991; she's portrayed Fenmore since 1983.Now, that's commitment.
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Watch The Young and the Restless Weekdays on CBS and CBS All Access.
Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, Elementary
Few pairings are as time-tested as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, the great detective and the loyal physician who keeps the gifted genius in line. In this clever and modern twist—now in its seventh and final season—Jonny Lee Miller is Holmes to Lucy Liu's Doctor Joan Watson. These brainiacs are equally prickly but devoted to one another: When Watson tells Sherlock, "We're partners," he responds, "No, we're much better than that. We're two people who love each other. We always have been."Photo Credit: Patrick Ecclesine/CBS.
Stream full episodes of Elementary on CBS and CBS All Access.
Penn Jillette and Teller, Penn & Teller: Fool Us
After four decades performing magic, Penn Jillette and Teller really know how to cast a spell. Together, the dynamic duo headline their playfully titled reality show Penn & Teller: Fool Us, daring practicing illusionists to outsmart them with spectacular trickery. Teller might not verbalize his thoughts, but voluble Jillette seems to understand what his partner's thinking. By now, mind reading just goes with the territory.Photo Credit: Jacob Kepler/The CW.
Watch Penn & Teller: Fool Us on Mondays at 8/7c on The CW.
Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse, Five Feet Apart
Stella is a 17-year-old cystic fibrosis patient whose life of routine is upended when she meets charming fellow patient Will; the two become increasingly close even as the risk of cross-infection keeps them physically separated. The charismatic leads played by Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse, gave weight to the teen romance when it opened in theaters this spring, but for anyone who missed it, Stella and Will's sweet rapport plays just as well on the small screen. All the better to weep in the privacy of one's own living room.Photo Credit: Patti Perret/CBS Films.
CBS Films love story Five Feet Apart on DVD from Lionsgate.
Ashley Walters and Noel Clarke, Bulletproof
Aaron Bishop (Noel Clarke) was raised on the streets, never knowing his father; Ronnie Pike (Ashley Walters) is the son of a decorated officer and a committed family man. Despite their divergent pasts, the two undercover cops form an unbreakable, brotherly bond in Bulletproof—new action drama imported from England.
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Watch Bulletproof on Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW.
Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge, City on a Hill
Jackie Rohr, played by Kevin Bacon, is a veteran FBI agent willing to bend the rules to get results. He forms an unlikely partnership with assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward, played by Aldis Hodge, who comes to Boston from Brooklyn following the St. Clair Commission's recommendation for mass reform of the Boston Police Department. His strong sense of morality serves as a foil to Rohr's ethically questionable tactics.Photo Credit: Claire Folger/SHOWTIME.
City on Hill airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and streams on SHOWTIME ANYTIME.
Russell Crowe and Sienna Miller, The Loudest Voice
In this limited series, Oscar-winning Gladiator star Russell Crowe plays late Fox News founder Roger Ailes in the last decade of his life, with acclaimed actress Sienna Miller as his wife, Elizabeth.Virtually unrecognizable in facial prosthetics, the actors transform into the ultimate conservative power couple as Ailes' influence on U.S. politics skyrockets—until he's ousted in the wake of a massive sexual harassment scandal. The Emmy race starts now.
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The Loudest Voice airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and streams on SHOWTIME ANYTIME.
