Or Which Character Fell Prey to Hollywood's Unwritten Law?

This topic I conceived of from an old kitchen sinks topic. Here's how:

[...Sisko's "death" does *loosely* follow an old Hollywood TV formula: Any character that marries and/or "does it" results in one character's "death", or other form of departure from the series. It was told at a convention that I attended circa 2000 by Gil Gerard.

True, this was the series' finale, but it happened nonetheless. Remember Worf & Jadzia? The O'Briens are a notable exception.

I can hear the Guild rummaging through your minds thinking of other exceptions. "What about Leeta/Rom?" I suggest a new topic: "Which Married with Children Couples Made It To the End of a Series' Run Intact?" In fact, I'll start it myself.]

Let me clarify: Couples don't necessarily have to be single, or married to each other. Sex doesn't necessarily have to result in children born or unborn. Sex can be either marital or extramarital, or neither.

Tasha doesn't qualify. Yes, she did Data, and later left the show. Not as a direct consequence of doing Data, but within the same season, she felt she wasn't "doing" enough. (Quotes indicating tongue-in-cheek) This still complies with Hollywood's Unwritten Law.

I'm not a glory hog, meaning I'm too lazy. If anyone wants to start a list here, then have at it!

This is not Trek-related, specifically, it has little to do with DS9. Epic Fail!

@Amr. If you don't know, just pass. Don't snipe.

Which Married with Children Couples Made It To the End of a Series' Run Intact?


Doug and Carrie Heffernon: The King Of Queens

Ray and Debra Barone: Everybody Loves Raymond

Tim and Jill Taylor: Home Improvement

Howard and Marion Cunningham: Happy Days.

Steven and Elyse Keaton: Family Ties

Cliff and Claire Huxtable: The Cosby Show

It does seem that you mentioned family sitcoms, who's premise was often following the life of said married couples. I'd imagine that the O/T was more about drama or adventure shows, which do seem to often fall victim to that trope.