  Jennifer Aniston guests on the TV show Dirt as a former journalism rival of Courteney Cox's character. In this frame-by-frame examination, which rivals the Zapruder film on the scale of world importance, well ... enjoy!
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Heterosexual males have a fascination with seeing females kiss.
We are not here to explain this phenomenon, nor to apologize for it. It is what it is.
This brings us to the season finale of Dirt, starring Courteney Cox, which airs tonight across Canada on Bravo. And yes, we're talking about the infamous episode where Cox and guest-star Jennifer Aniston lock lips.
Cox and Aniston, of course, accounted for one-third of the star power on the long-running sitcom Friends. So if you ever gazed at the two of them and let your mind wander, tonight is your night, baby.
Be forewarned, though: It's pretty tame.
Yes, they are kissing, there's no doubt about it. But it isn't exactly a passionate make-out session, although Aniston's character certainly would be keen for one.
Cox plays Lucy, who runs a celebrity-gossip magazine, while Aniston's character Tina is an old rival who may be after Lucy's job. Either way, there clearly was more to their relationship in the past.
During a private dinner at a restaurant, Lucy hints that she is linked with someone romantically. Tina coyly asks if it's a man or a woman.
"What happened between you and I was a one-time thing," Lucy says.
"Yeah, OK, it was actually four," Tina replies. "But who's counting?"
I am! I am!
Oh, sorry, lost my train of thought.
Anyway, as Lucy and Tina leave the table, Tina slips her hand around Lucy's waist, and it suggestively slips down to the butt area. Lucy shoves it aside.
As they say goodbye, the kiss happens, initiated by Tina. Predictably, the smooch is witnessed by one of Lucy's work colleagues.
While watching the scene, one is struck by how superior Aniston is to Cox as an actress. Sure, Aniston's character is more outgoing than Cox's tightly wound character, but that's not the only factor at play. Aniston's eyes and facial expressions tell a story, whereas Cox is stiff.
Dirt, which originates on the FX network in the United States, is not a great show, and Cox's bland presence in the lead role has a lot to do with that. But hey, she still looks great, as does Aniston, which makes this first-season finale must-see-TV.
The TV kiss wish list
And the Cox-Aniston kiss got us thinking ...
Are there any other combinations of actresses from the same series that we would have liked to see sucking face in their heydays?
Here are a few possibilities that immediately surfaced from the deep mind of Bill Harris:
Gilligan's Island ('60s)
Ginger (Tina Louise) and Mary Ann (Dawn Wells)
The dream of all dreams, really.
Charlie's Angels ('70s)
Kelly (Jaclyn Smith) and Jill (Farrah Fawcett)
It would have made Charlie blush, even if we couldn't see him.
The Brady Bunch ('70s)
Marcia (Maureen McCormick) and Jan (Eve Plumb)
We're talking about the latter years of the series when I was just a kid, so calm down. Yeah, sure, they played sisters. We hear you booing. But this is just for fun and they weren't sisters in real life, OK?
Dallas ('80s)
Pam (Victoria Principal) and Sue Ellen (Linda Gray)
Actually, we went through a stage where Victoria Principal kissing a spruce tree would have worked.
Baywatch ('90s)
C.J. (Pamela Anderson) and Lani (Carmen Electra)
True, they never technically were together in the same season. But we feel dirty just thinking about this. In a good way.
Beverly Hills 90210 ('90s)
Kelly (Jennie Garth) and Brenda (Shannen Doherty)
Shannen went on to be quite a nut case, but that's neither here nor there. We're talking strictly about visual entertainment.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer ('90s)
Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Faith (Eliza Dushku)
Double the slayers, double the fun. And if you want your brain to explode, throw Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) in there, too.
Melrose Place ('90s)
Alison (Courtney Thorne-Smith) and Amanda (Heather Locklear)
An aside: Like, we're supposed to believe that somewhere in the universe a woman who looks like Courtney would be married to a non-rich guy who looks like Jim Belushi? Puh-leeze.
Desperate Housewives (2000s)
Susan (Teri Hatcher) and Gabrielle (Eva Longoria)
Well, a gay male couple moved onto Wisteria Lane this season, so it isn't that farfetched.
Heroes (2000s)
Claire (Hayden Panettiere) and Niki/Jessica (Ali Larter)
This is one occasion when we'd be the cheerleader.
