On television, the presidential marriage of Abby and Jed Bartlett has seen its share of trials and tribulations over the course of The West Wing and there are similar pressures on the marriage of Mackenzie and Rod Allen on Commander in Chief. What makes these marriages different from most television fair is that you see the couples fight, disagree, make up, make love, be supportive and listen to each other. More often than not, marriage on television is portrayed as a series of lying, backstabbing and betraying couples who are together for all the wrong reasons. A good marriage is … Continue reading →