The pair certainly experience a lot together on the show.
After two failed engagements, the pair break up, and Alexis ends up working as Ted’s secretary.
In Season 5, the couple finally get to be together.
Their relationship ends with one of the most heartbreaking break-up scenes in TV history.
Fans of the show probably remember this bittersweet timeline but what about those little details you may have missed?
So, read on for things you probably missed about Alexis and Ted’s relationship inSchitt’s Creek.
Unsurprisingly, Ted is completely different from Alexis' previous boyfriends.
Throughout the show, Alexis reveals little details about her previous relationships.
As Alexis says, “He’s broken up with me five times already” (viaScreenRant).
In fact, on a few occasions, she was pretty awful to sweet little Ted.
Alexis broke off their engagement not once but twice.
Mutt was an important relationship for Alexis, but, in the end, it wasn’t quite right.
Some fans were even disappointed.
What’s going on there?
Well, as one fan mused onReddit, both characters are to blame.
As the fan wrote, “Alexis was wrong to emotionally cheat with Mutt and to lead on Ted.
However, Ted was also forcing the relationship.”
And it definitely wasn’t anyone’s fault.
He appears in a leather jacket on a motorcycle looking more like James Dean than Ted Mullens.
Ted’s mini-transformation gives Alexis the chance to see him through new eyes.
In fact, it’s probably the first time Alexis is visibly attracted to Ted.
As Dustin Milligan revealed toEntertainment Weekly, there’s another reason why he looks so different in that scene.
“Believe it or not, it wasn’t me driving up on the motorcycle,” Milligan explained.
“They had a professional do it.”
Most fans probably didn’t catch it, but there’s something hilarious that happens in the scene.
Sounds like that stunt double really got into character for his role as “Hot Ted!”
Instead of holding a grudge against Alexis, Ted became one of her best friends.
He gave her her first job as his assistant, and he helped her get rid of lice.
He even showed up at her high school graduation.
His acts of kindness gave their relationship a little more depth and a stronger foundation.
The relationship was especially complicated, as Ted clearly still had a connection with Alexis.
As Milligan said, “It’s obvious that there is still something there.”
As audience members, we certainly did feel uncomfortable!
It turns out, the cast got just as emotional as we did.
In the “Behind the Episode,” Milligan gushed, “I love that scene so much.
Annie, I thought you were so good in that.”
Ted was a sweet, innocent, naive guy, while Alexis was a wild, globetrotting party girl.
However, over time, their very different personalities complement each other perfectly.
AsVulturenoted, Alexis learns to be selfless.
At the same time, Alexis helps bring out Ted’s more adventurous, wild side.
“Seemingly, they are like oil and water,” he said.
As Dustin Milligan explained toEntertainment Weekly, filming the kissing scenes could actually get pretty awkward.
Wow, it turns out those Alexis and Ted kisses weren’t really as romantic as we thought.
Suddenly, their relationship became long-distance.
As Dustin Milligan explained toEntertainment Weekly, the show’s portrayal of a long-distance relationship was actually pretty spot-on.
“With Ted and Alexis, this is a real-life moment that people can really relate to.”
Are we strong enough to do this?'"
“The scene, between the writers and I, probably did about seven drafts,” Levy said.
The scene itself is definitely close to perfect.
Alexis says, “you could’t move back here Ted.
You’ve just been offered the job of your dreams and there’s no turning back now.”
Ted replies, “I wouldn’t have let you even if you tried.”
