Jeff Brown, news editor
1 Harry Thaw, Stanford White, Evelyn Nesbit — Thaw shot White point-blank in the face because of jealousy over Nesbit. The affair scandalized 1900s New York society and after two trials, Thaw was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
2 “Star Trek” — Capt. James T. Kirk, the USS Enterprise, any female; Jim Kirk loved the ladies, but he always loved his starship more!
3 “Othello” — Othello, Desdemona, Roderigo; Shakespeare’s classic of love and betrayal, still striking after more than 400 years.
Brian Citino, staff writer
1 Fleetwood Mac during the “Rumors” era — Not so much of a triangle as it was a love square
2 “Saved By the Bell” — Zack Morris, Screech Powers and Lisa Turtle; Granted it only lasted for one episode, but how great was it when Screech ripped Zach’s shirt in the hallway at Bayside?
3 Mia Farrow, Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn — Insert “bad accident” analogy here
Doug Denison, staff writer
1 John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe
2 Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Monica Lewinsky
3 “The Great Gatsby” — Tom Buchanan, Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby
Jayne Gest, staff writer
1 “Sex and the City” — Aidan Shaw, Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big; I don’t know a single woman who didn't have a strong opinion one way or the other during the heyday of “Sex and the City.”
2 King Arthur, Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot — It’s a classic
3 Julius Caesar, Cleopatra and Marc Antony — A cautionary tale for how it can end badly
Elaine Hughes, staff writer
1 “Dawson’s Creek” — Joey, Pacey and Dawson
2 Diana Spencer, Prince Charles, and Camilla Parker Bowles
3 “Bridget Jones’ Diary” — Bridget Jones, Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleaver
Sarika Jagtiani, staff writer
1 “90210” — Brenda Walsh (Shannon Dougherty), Dylan McKay (Luke Perry) and Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth)
2 “Gone With the Wind” — Scarlett O’Hara, Rhett Butler and Ashley Wilkes
3 “The Departed” — Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon), Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Madolyn (Vera Farmiga)
Maureen Raitz, editor
1 “The Notebook” — Noah Calhoun, Allie Hamilton and Lon Hammond Jr.
2 “The Great Gatsby” — Jay Gatsby, Daisy and Tom Buchanan
3 “Degrassi: The Next Generation” — Manny Santos, Craig Manning and Ashley Kerwin
