PERSON@1 and PERSON@2 's relationship -LRB- see Influence on the lesbian community -RRB- has been cited as one of the reasons for the series ' enduring popularity , along with the ambiguity of that relationship while the series was running .

PERSON@1 and PERSON@2 's relationship has been cited as one of the reasons why the series has been so popular , coupled with the denials of her character 's lesbianism from LOCATION@1 while the series was running .
