Bradford Asks Chen Out on a Date - The Rookie 

When she said their relationship is the most important one in her life and he realizes it's the same for him

When she said it was the most important relationship in her life I literally gasped, because it's the most expressly open interaction they've ever had. The shyness they felt afterwards was so cute, but the smile on both of them at the end (knowing that they would start a future together) is one of the most beautiful moments I've seen in the series

I can't believe Chenford is finally happening. Every second of the last five years has been worth waiting for.

Dear ABC! I officially ask you not to screw them up. This is by far the deepest and longest relationship on the show, so don’t you dare make them suffer or separated. They deserve the best story ever. WE deserve them. Chenford is so marvelously played and lived. Keep them, cherish them.

That deep nervous breath he had to take before working up the nerve to ask her was everything. And that giant smile on his face when she said yes made my heart explode!

I've watched this 300 times since it aired and I will do nothing else for the next week.

I’m still shaking. Tim’s face when she said “Yes.” !!! We haven’t seen him make that face since she woke up after he sat by her bedside all night in Day of Death, 2x11. She is everything to him, he is everything to her. She showed him how to smile again and he taught her what love is supposed to be, and I’ll never be over it.

The way he takes a deep breath before knowing what he’s about to do. HE’S SO IN LOVE YALLL 🥹

Can we take a moment to appreciate how good Melissa and Eric are as actors? The hesitancy and the hope at the same time, the happiness to finally admit their feelings to each other... I felt everything, during this scene! They're wonderful!

Good job ABC, now don't do us or them wrong. Both of these characters already have the longest relationship on the show and have gone through a lot together. Nolan, Harper, Lopez found happiness with people they barely knew.....these two KNOW each other. They have been so well written and acted so well people have fell in love with them and this show......because most can't find this in the real world....and we don't need real life pain, we have enough so don't screw this up.

CAN YOU GUYS IMAGINE SEASON 1 TIM HAVING THIS CONVERSATION??!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭 omg thinking about how far they’ve come makes me sooo emotional!

Can we talk about Tim’s face for a second?!?! HIS FACIAL EXPRESSIONS absolutely GOOZED love and adoration!!!

Lucy’s reaction to “Unless it is” is just so wholesome. She wasn’t expected for Tim to ever turn over in the moment, without thinking about it. I love this scene so much!

Tim's reaction to Lucy's confession is wonderful, but what really hit me is her surprise when he said it is worth the risk. She is honestly shocked that Tim feels the same way about her. That moment of disbelief is so relatable and real.

When Tim said no this isn't about me, it's about you. He wasn't even trying to ask her out after, he was worried she'd settle for someone she isn't really happy with and that was so cute. And his smile afterwards was like a little kid getting candy. These two are so adorable and get each other

This so far, has been the most important and revolutionary chenford moment in all of The Rookie history. More important than the 2 kisses, the awkward eye contact, and even Tim holding Lucy after she had gotten out of the barrel. THEY ACTUALLY ADMITTED TO IT!!! Watching this episode felt like a fairytale come true ❤❤❤❤

i still can't believe this is real the 5 year build up has been so so worth it. they're perfect for each other🥺 so SO excited to see how their relationship develops

Such a sweet moment for them. And Tim’s realization that he is Lucy’s #1. She will always put him first - something he hasn’t had in his other relationships. He never came first, with his wife, Rachel or Ashley and especially not with his father. To hear Lucy tell him she can’t risk losing him gives him the courage to tell her that the risk is worth it. I like how the writers are having them actually date and develop their intimate relationship. It’s cute how they are nervous around each other and yet certain of their love. The background music was perfection. Can’t wait until Jan 3. 😊

It about time we waited 5 years for this

The way he said "yeah?"... My heart😍😍

His face when he was saying that it was actually worth the risk and his smile after she agreed to have dinner - I can watch these moments forever❤

I think the best thing about this scene is that they didn’t verbally say the words, “I have feelings for you” to one another. After everything finally unfolded on the last episode of season four with their first kiss, they both concluded that they felt something for one another, and that them being in these relationships were ways to avoid these feelings, but as soon as Ashley broke up with Tim, I guess he realized they can’t avoid it anymore.

My Chenford heart is so full right now🥺❤️

FINALLY!!!! I love them so much and there are so many things these two can still do together. Their chemistry is just perfect

My whole heart melted. I’ve watched this scene like 9273553 times. Literally hits me in the feels every single time. Thank you Alexi, Eric, Melissa, Bella the director, all of you for making such beautiful art and finally giving us Chenford. It’s beautiful.

I love how he was talking about her staying in a safe relationship, like he didn’t do the same thing. I also love how she assumed he was talking about them taking a risk together, even though that’s not quite what he was saying. Either way, once he realized she was putting it out there, I love how he lit up. I didn’t know he could smile that much lol. It’s a very natural thing here and I really hope once they get together, they don’t break them up, because if they end on a cliffhanger, another season isn’t guaranteed and all of this will feel like a waste. They’re so cute and sweet together and I like how they’re finally done tiptoeing around all those long gazes. It’a about time. I expected him to be more hesitant so him saying he thinks it may be worth the risk was almost as surprising as the lack of hesitation on asking her out. All the cards went straight on the table

What more can I say that hasn't been said? Just that I would like to thank the cast and crew for Chenford. And I would request the showrunners not to mess this ship up. Please keep them both ALIVE, SAFE, HAPPY and TOGETHER.🙏

I don’t even watch this show and I’m obsessed with these two. 😍

I threw my hands in the air after this episode 🎉 FINALLY

Awe Lucy lights Tim up like a Christmas Tree!!!🎉🎉🎉😍😍😍❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 #SoulMates 🥰😘

They perfectly nailed this scene. So classy and beautiful. I am very happy with the way they’ve developed this relationship.

That soft yeah at 1:27 is so perfect. He was nervous

AAAHHHH THIS IS FINALLY HAPPENING I'm sooo happy, because they are perfect for each other and deserve to be happy together

The way Lucy lights up when she says, “ Ask me again.”😁 and I am very surprised that Tim is letting his wall down!

This is literally what I needed! I was expecting some kind of dramatic cliffhanger that left us just assuming things, but I am so damn happy they did this. It is so perfect! Every single line, every smile is just perfect. And more importantly, it is very Chenford. This is exactly how they would approach it! It felt so in-character and yet surprising at the same time. It was new, but familiar because that is what their relationship is. I am obsessed. The number of times I have watched this scene is ridiculous. I have it practically memorized!

Bradford, Chen said "Ask again later." But don't wait too much longer.

My favorite moment of this scene (and I adored the whole thing), was that deep breath he took, straightening his shoulders, etc. Steeling himself to finally ask her out. To step right off that bridge into the point of no return. Because for better or for worse, things would change immediately and irrevocably the second he opened his mouth. And finally openly acknowledging to her as well as himself that he wanted to take that step. (She knew she was in love with him waaaaaay before he was open with himself about having feelings for her). Then that sexy seeeeexy (my gosh that man is fine) jubilant smile as she said yes. I love their dynamic and am terrified the writers are going to mess it up. They've been through SO MUCH together and he's so innately protective of her (and vice versa). Even when they're busting each others chops (which is hysterical to watch, especially since the actors have such great give and take chemistry with each other), they're very connected, very protective (and maybe a teeny bit possessive) of each other.

I've been patiently waiting for this moment! I want them to hold onto the friendship as well, no matter what. But they're SO meant for each other!

Oh my God, they are SO precious! Tim's smile is like never ending since the beginning of this season (except for his breakup). I'm so glad he's finally admitting that he feels something for her and that she finally realized that Chris isn't what she want. Can't wait for the next episodes!

Nobody: “how many times have you watched this” Me: “Yes?”

“IT’S WORTH THE RISK” ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I’m so freaking overjoyed at this!!! I absolutely adore Chenford 🥰🥰🥰

At first I had an impression that Lucy is less emotional than Tim's here. But when I watched it without music, only their voices, I was struck with her tone while saying that she is so scared to lose the most important relation im her life... Trembling, with chocked breath, but not over acting. Melissa did it so well; perfect partnering with Eric. My big big Thank You to Melissa O'Neil and Eric Winter. You have won our hearts forever.

I feel like the gif from the office of screaming "OMG! It's happening! It's happening!" would be appropriate here :)

dude i dont even watch this show, why am i so obsessed with this couple

I just want to scream all out loud when this happens last night! It just makes me hope all this time so worth it to wait for ChenFord to happen! I hope this relationship goes as far as they can because they are made for each other. I just want to say thank you so much to the person who made this happen and I'm glad they are finally together. Please make them stronger in future episodes. I love you guys, Lucy and Tim!!!!

TEARS OF JOY!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 We love you #ChenFord!!! ❤😍🥲

OMG this was such a beautiful moment. So proud of Tim and Lucy for being brave and realizing that love is always worth the risk! I’ve loved them since their eyes met during roll call that first day, it has been a wonderful journey watching them & their relationship grow over the years not to mention their wonderful banter/humor. I’m sure they will continue to have obstacles but they will face them together because they truly are soulmates and I can’t wait to continue watching their journey.

I love that Tim was willing to take the leap!

Can I just say…FINALLY!! 🎉😂❤ chenford forever :)

I binge-watched the 93 episodes so far for the first time in the last 5 days all because of chenford TikTok. That’s all it took. And this was the one scene I rewatched a billion times. I’m literally watching the show for them only and man to see them first date other ppl tested my limits so much but it made this moment all the more perfect. They finally realized that what they need and are looking for has been in front of them the whole time. Now 9 episodes after this moment with chenford as a couple….this moment is still my favourite. Maybe the song in the background is making me more emotional but the way Lucy just blurted out how her relationship with Tim was too important to risk without any prompt when they were only talking about her and Chris was awe-worthy, esp with Tim being so stunned after and realizing that their feelings were mutual without directly telling it to each other. But the best part was when he answered her "yes it is" with no hesitation about taking a risk…breathtaking. The fact that all the other couples have known each other for a shorter time before dating than chenford makes their relationship all the more precious. From cold trainer and rookie trainee, to sergeant and aid officer, to somewhat friends and finally to lovers…their love story is one for the ages. #chenfordforever

Everyone in this show is so mature. Talking about their feelings and communicating clearly. I keep expecting some poor decisions to be made in the heat of the moment! Betrayal and desire and regret that feels so good! And instead I’m left with these beautifully wholesome moments of hope and courage and fresh air…. I’m mean what am I supposed to do with that?

Falling in love IS scary.. it’s the moment you realize “wow, this person could really break my heart” but Chenford is worth the risk!! 🥹 Tim is ready to jump in again even after being hurt because he knows it’ll be different with Lucy! She has consistently been in his corner even while he was tough on her as a rookie. This relationship was slow to develop but the best kind is born out of friendship and that’s definitely what they had. I love how passionately frustrated Tim gets in this scene when Lucy calls him out about dating Ashley because it doesn’t matter anymore.. he’s single and wants to be with HER now but they can’t go further until she cuts Chris loose, but despite of all that he NEEDED her to know that he’s done pretending and so in his most vulnerable moment he took a breath and asked her out to dinner because he very well couldn’t say date. Lucy’s revelation to Tim that he’s the most important person in her life catches him off guard because he’s never been put first in past relationships and she takes his beat of silence for rejection but he assures her they’re on the same page. They both have been fighting their feelings for so long that it had to be exhausting and now that all the cards are on the table they can finally be together

Love how they both acted so giddy with each other like they just met.❤️😂

Been rewatching episodes and realized that the pretend kisses that these two shared were the most passionate in the shows history, I want the real ones to top it, lol.

We did it Chenfords! We did it! We made it y'all!

the way i keep coming back here to rewatch this scene! i can't get enough of it!!!

I just saw this episode last night & was fangirling! Tim is so handsome! He’s tough on the inside, but has always had such a soft/sweet spot for Lucy! Definitely what she needs💕

I love that Tim and Lucy taking a chance with each other .❤❤❤❤

Five years later and finally something we all have been waiting for CHENFORD !!!!!!!!!!!!

These are the best characters on the show I can’t have them break up 😩 please

At of all the couples on the show, they belong together the most. Their relationship was built on a strong foundation beforehand. I'm not saying people can't get together quickly and last, but this has got to be endgame. Tim deserves a deep love, especially with everything that happened to him as a kid and because of what happened with Isabel. He has a hard exterior, and I love that it didn't deter Lucy's desire to push through his walls, even if she didn't initially set out to fall in love with him. It was a true fall. I love how Lucy has softened Tim's edges a bit overtime, and this has only made his character more endearing. He's still so obviously masculine and is still a bamf, but he's actually pretty empathetic and emotionally supportive but in a different way than Lucy is. The point is that they bring out the best in each other. I'm so obsessed with them. Seriously, I might have a problem. #chenfordforever

I’m so freaking excited. I’ve waited 5 seasons for this moment. He knew he loved her from the moment he saved her from being buried alive. Then over this past season they couldn’t hide or deny it anymore and then Tim finally ask Lucy out. The look on both their faces and the love between them is undeniable. I am content til they come back in January knowing we finally get Chenford story line 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

See I’ve been wanting this since s1 but the way this was written is so magical it doesn’t seem real, I can’t get over it. I was expecting soemthing to happen in this episode but this took me for a surprise 🥺

How many times did you watch this? me: yes😍😅

Best scene ever! Been waiting for this for so long ! This made me so happy. They both want this so much

That was perfect❤❤❤❤! I cannot express how beautiful is this whole scene🙌 looks like they're in a little Eden garden surrounded by flowers and taking the leap of faith ✨

One of the best scenes I've seen on television, the interpretation of them is magnificent, the background music, really, I do not get tired of seeing it ..

I was texting my co-worker about something completely different while watching this episode. When this moment happened, I had to tell her all about it. She's never heard of the show but in that moment she was who I was talking to and I had to share my excitement with someone. So now she knows all about Chenford, even though she still has no clue what the show is about 🙂

The amount of times I’ve watched this scene is insane…😭💕

This is such a beautiful, powerful, pivoting moment in their relationship! I’m surprised it doesn’t have over a million views yet.

I love the parallel of Tim in previous episodes refusing to admit they are in a relationship.

Grinning ear to ear ❤❤❤❤

I WENT NUTS❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ it’s finally happening and I am so freaking in love with Tim&Lucy❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

FINALLY !!! CHENFORD HAS RISEN !!! ❤😍🔥

I was YELLING when I watched this. 4 long years of waiting😭

I LOVE this relationship between them!! I’ve been waiting for this since he pulled her out of that barrel. Please please do not mess this up. I can’t wait for more ❤❤

Somebody: How many times have you watched this? Me: Yes

Been waiting since season 1 episode 1 for this, but i’d say it’s worth the wait! ❤😊

Those two deserve to be happy ,tim has been through a lot and built those walls around him, lucy also always ending up with relations "not worth the risk" but finally they found each other and they'll heal each other

I can't tell you enough on how much I rejoiced at this moment, I sincerely adore Chenford and had been waiting for this moment ever since starting the series! Love The Rookie and can't wait for more!

I never thought that Tim would be the one who asking, this is kinda shocking but so fitting

THANK YOU!!!!!! Chenford is the best part of the show!

The chemistry between these two ❤️‍🔥

Me watching these two episodes for the 100th time in 24 hours 😂🎉

Im in love with these two! Cant wait until the next episode

My heart can’t handle this! It’s finally happening 😊😊😊

Such a beautiful scene .😍 The colors the background and the couple 💕 just pefect !!

So, erm question, how long before Chenford becomes the Bradford’s? Asking for a friend 😂

Can't believe I was shipping them ever since I started watching this show. Started fanboying over them and got so excited when Tim asked Lucy out

The music playing made it all ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Chenford 1:19 they both know but can’t express it as much as they’d like to

This scene is sweet! Finally they admit there's more between them. The looks on their faces, the shyness and happiness... 💕 💕 💖 💞 Well done, Tim. It was about time. 👍 👏 ❤

"Unless it is..." 🫠🫠🫠😭💘 THIS moment. This line. Their looks 😭😍 ALL the feels. It has been worth waiting!!! Love love love them. #Chenford 💕

It's been years but FREAKING FINALLY! THERE WE GO WITH OUR CHENFORD SHIP AYE AYE

I have loved these two as a couple from the start, their connection and energy together was always so good❤

What I love about Chenford is that they have formed such an strong bond over the four seasons (not even romantically, just an overall meaningful partnership/friendship) that the simple question of getting dinner sometime has almost the intensity of a proposal ... I mean ... WOW!!

I don't even watch this show and I'm intensely invested in them 😆.

Some people will not understand their conversation bcs it's so indirect. There's no common words like I like you, Let's date and you're the most important to me. They know what they talking and what they really mean to say bcs they're so connected to each other. They have own love language. What I understand to their convos, Tim knew that Chen is not really love Chris, same to Chen, she knew that Tim is not in love to Ashley. When Lucy said " Of course I'm scared. If we do this and it doesn't work, I'll have ruined the most important relationship in my life." A confirmation for Tim that she likes him for a long time but she can't admit her true feelings bcs of that. "Do you want to get dinner sometime?" is equal let's date. Gosh I love them.

CHENFORD is about too begin baby

I literally screamed when she said if we do this without realising….and my parents were just staring at me.I ship them so hard🫶🫀