Most romances end at the first kiss. The new frontier is the established relationship —keeping the spark alive in year five. The Crown (Elizabeth and Philip), Friday Night Lights (Coach and Mrs. Taylor), and The Americans (Philip and Elizabeth) show that the most dangerous romantic storyline isn't about falling in love; it's about staying in love under pressure.

The future of the romantic storyline is one of inclusion and honesty. It will continue to break our hearts and put them back together, but it will do so with a wider lens, recognizing that love is not a single story, but an infinite library of them.