Though the term "bromance" was only added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2011, the relationship form has been a staple in TV comedy since the days of Cheers.
All male friendships are not bromances, however. Gaining the classification takes more than just chest-bumping and telling topical jokes while drinking the light beer of the show's sponsor. It's a hard-earned title, given to two characters who develop together, change each other and are, for the most part, inseparable.
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After much deliberation, we present the definitive ranking of television's strongest bromances below.
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