History AmbiguouslyGay / LiveActionTV

* ''Series/MurdochMysteries'': James Gillies possesses some traits which tend to be associated with homosexual stereotypes. As James and his best friend Robert Perry depart from the police station for the first time, he touches Robert's back in a manner which may suggest that there is a greater intimacy between the two of them. Inspector Brackenreid wonders out loud, "Just good pals, or something more?"

* TheBigBangTheory: Raj likes girls, but he can't speak in front of them unless buzzed. He also likes cooking, baking, romance novels, ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'', and chick flicks. In one episode he describes himself as [[CampStraight metrosexual, telling his parents he likes "women and their skin care products"]]. He also has a lot of homosexual subtext with his best friend Howard, to the point of Leonard's mother, a noted psychiatrist, calling them out as having an "erstaz homosexual marriage". And not to mention their [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Internet kissing make out session]].

* ''Series/MurdochMysteries'': James Gillies possesses some traits which tend to be associated with homosexual stereotypes. As James and his best friend Robert Perry depart from the police station for the first time, he touches Robert's back in a manner which may suggest that there is a greater intimacy between the two of them. Brackenreid wonders out loud, "Just good pals, or something more?"

* TheMightyBoosh: Vince Noir was like this until he was revealed to be Bisexual in the third season.
* MysteryScienceTheater3000: Depending on what "mood" they were in, Servo and Crow can qualify, even attempting to get married at one point. However, considering they are robots, they often do not "understand love".

* 'That's Just Me': Monica always pretends to be straight and says she's both bisexual and asexual, although her more masculine traits says something else....

** As of recent, Adam Glass said on twitter that neither Dean nor Castiel were going to be in a relationship and that it was never the intention because he wanted to leave the interpretation of their relationship up to the fans who may want to see it differently. Happy queer-baiting!
** Actually, it wasn't Adam Glass, but a Warner Brother script-supervisor (NOT a writer) called Chad Kennedy who made a vague comment regarding the producer's intention of making Dean and Cas bi characters. There was nothing said about Dean and Cas never going to be in a relationship, and as Chad Kennedy is not even a writer/producer of supernatural, his comments shouldn't be taken as word from the Supernatural creators at all.

* ''TheCatherineTateShow'': Parodied with the character of Derek, a man who behaves in the stereotypical manner of a CampGay but becomes [[BerserkButton very offended]] whenever anyone assumes he is homosexual. His {{Catchphrase}}: "Who, dear? Me, dear? Gay, dear? No, dear!"

* Series/GameOfThrones: The eunuch, [[KnowledgeBroker Lord Varys]], especially when referring to his "Little Birds". The other characters lampshade this quite mercilessly but Varys rolls with it. His PassiveAggressiveKombat partner, Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish has this weird little obsession with Varys' nether-region, but his even greater obsession with Catelyn Stark shows that he's straight.

* ''{{Pretty Little Liars}}'': [[TheSociopath Alison]] constantly flirts with [[NiceGirl Emily]] , the (then)closeted lesbian who was in love with Alison. It's unclear whether Ali was faking ''all'' of it, as Emily was something of a MoralityPet for Alison. **Not to mention Mona, who [[spoiler: became A]] for the sole purpose of having Hanna all to her self. The show never explictly states whether or not this is in a romantic way, but Mona ''does'' seem very [[{{Yandere}} obsessed]] with Hanna.

* ''TheLarrySandersShow'': David Duchovny appeared twice [[CastingGag against type]] as a version of himself whose words and mannerisms constantly had Larry wondering if he was coming on to him.

'''The Todd:''' I'm The Todd.

* ''Ellen'': Pre-reveal Ellen Morgan. Jay Leno's take on the reveal was "... and in other news, [[CaptainObvious Bill Cosby has announced that he is, in fact, black]]."

*** Of course there was also the ''Theatre/WestSideStory'' parody involving him in high school, where one of his song lines was "Boobies give me the creeps." It seems to be whatever is funniest at the moment.

** Stefon, Weekend Update's New York City Correspondent, who denies he is gay, though he constantly shows signs of being in love with SethMeyers.

* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Andrew is the king of this trope. He all but said he was in love with Warren, and did as he said because "He promised we'd be..." (he does cut off uncomfortably at that point, so it seems likely he was [[TransparentCloset closeted]]). He has rather clear moments of lust over Spike, Xander, and [[Series/StarTrekEnterprise Jonathon Archer]]. WordOfGod confirms that he was at least bisexual, but never got around to acknowledging it to himself -- thus why it was never acknowledged on the show.

* ''Series/{{Teletubbies}}'': Tinky Winky carries a handbag, has a triangle on his head and is purple. He even wore a skirt in one episode.

* ''Series/{{The Office|US}}'': Michael Scott. His unusual obsession with Ryan the temp leads to hilarious moments, such as saying he would have sex with Ryan during a 'who would you sleep with' game, and disturbing moments, like intently peering at Ryan behind the blinds of his office space. Came to a head in ''Gay Witch Hunt'' when, to show he is tolerant of gays, tried to kiss Oscar against his will.

* Series/GameOfThrones: The eunuch, [[KnowledgeBroker Lord Varys]], especially when referring to his "Little Birds". The other characters lampshade this quite mercilessly but Varys rolls with it. His PassiveAggressiveKombat partner, Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish has this weird little obsession with Varys' nether-region, but his even greater obsession with Catelyn Stark shows that he's straight.
* ''Series/{{Teletubbies}}'': Tinky Winky carries a handbag, has a triangle on his head and is purple. He even wore a skirt in one episode.
* TheMightyBoosh: Vince Noir was like this until he was revealed to be Bisexual in the third season.
* ''BurnNotice'': Gilroy.

* ''UglyBetty'': Justin and Luigi Lombardi from the Mexican version ''La Fea Mas Bella''; the Italian name is because {{Camp Gay}}s in Mexico are usually given these kind of names. Interestingly, Mario Lombardi from the original Colombian version was more open but nothing near to [[FlamboyantGay flamboyant]], having comparatively few mannerisms while talking about his boyfriends and male lovers quite openly; it seems that, in his case, calling him "gay" openly was a bit redundant. And Justin has the unique distinction of being, at most, thirteen years old.
** When the show premiered, the actor playing Justin was just ''11'', and his Ambiguously Gay characteristics were essentially just a running gag. Once he got to high school age, the show starting fleshing it out more, with Marc, an openly gay character, becoming something of a mentor for him. After several arcs that never used the word "gay" but always heavily implied it, Justin was the first to speak openly about the issue by flat out denying it. However, when he and another boy started fighting over a girl, it became clear that they were actually more interested in each other, with their tension finally culminating in a kiss which finally brought him out of the "ambiguous" category.
* ''MalcolmInTheMiddle'': Dabney and Lloyd, Malcolm's two effeminate classmates who like to talk about his eyes and think he is "handsome".
** It's obvious to those in the universe; Cynthia even brings it up while she and Malcolm are watching the two of them eat lunch. Cynthia claims she can read lips, and fills Malcolm in. It's never determined if she can actually read lips or not.
** Reese, particularly in the latter seasons as well.
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'': Parodied this with the "Lyle the [[CampStraight Effeminate Heterosexual]]" sketches, in which the title character would lisp and mince and prance his way through the sketch -- and then object loudly whenever somebody insinuated he was gay. Among those led astray by his mannerism were ''his wife and son''.
** ''SNL'' also has Mango, played by Chris Kattan. Mango is a male exotic dancer who performs in a strip club. Though effeminate, Mango is adamant that he isn't homosexual, claiming that he stripped to support his wife and children. For what it's worth, one sketch showed his wife and children on screen.
*** Of course there was also the ''Theatre/WestSideStory'' parody involving him in high school, where one of his song lines was "Boobies give me the creeps." It seems to be whatever is funniest at the moment.
** The Ambiguously Gay Duo originated as a animated sketch on ''SNL'' and, as such, are detailed further in "Western Animation" below.
** Stefon, Weekend Update's New York City Correspondent, who denies he is gay, though he constantly shows signs of being in love with SethMeyers.
* ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'': Mr. Humphries. He was effeminate, [[CampGay camp]], and often talked about his dubious 'leisurely activities', yet it was still hinted that [[CampStraight he might actually be straight]]. John Inman, the actor who played him, came out of the closet years after the show aired.
* ''Series/JustShootMe'': It's made fairly clear to the audience that Finch isn't gay, but his family have their doubts (most of the other characters though only played along to annoy Finch). Lampshaded in "Pass the Salt", in which one of his [[StraightGay macho big brothers]] is revealed to be gay instead.
* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'': [[SpellMyNameWithAThe The]] Todd began as a hyper-straight chauvinist pig. Later episodes heavily implied he was either a repressed or overcompensating homosexual. ''Then'' the hints were that he was a full-blown [[AnythingThatMoves omnisexual]] unconcerned with any orientation, until one episode explicitly stated it.
-->After the Todd appreciates half a dozen widely varying people in as many seconds...\\
'''Janitor:''' What are you?\\
'''The Todd:''' I'm The Todd.
* ''Series/AlloAllo'': Lieutenant Gruber. WordOfGod confirmed it during the recent reunion special, but the WhereAreTheyNow epilogue leaves it ambiguous by showing that he married Helga after the war and had children with her.
* ''{{Spaced}}'': Brian Topp, who when questioned as to whether he's gay or not replies in the negative, but in a thoughtful tone of voice that suggests that if he's not gay, then he thinks he ''should'' be. Many episodes deal with his love-slash-lust for one of the female characters, but one episode also deals with the return of his platonic-love heterosexual ex-life partner.
** Played up in several episodes, such as the one in which he "comes out" as an artist to his mother, who had been under the impression he was a lawyer because he thought his parents would disapprove of art. Her cheerful response - "Don't be silly, your father and I don't mind ''what'' you do, as long as you're not gay!"
* ''{{Pretty Little Liars}}'': [[TheSociopath Alison]] constantly flirts with [[NiceGirl Emily]] , the (then)closeted lesbian who was in love with Alison. It's unclear whether Ali was faking ''all'' of it, as Emily was something of a MoralityPet for Alison. **Not to mention Mona, who [[spoiler: became A]] for the sole purpose of having Hanna all to her self. The show never explictly states whether or not this is in a romantic way, but Mona ''does'' seem very [[{{Yandere}} obsessed]] with Hanna.

* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': Garak, to the point where [[ExecutiveMeddling nervous executives]] shoehorned him into a relationship with Ziyal.
** See also the more extensive entry for Garak under AlwaysCamp.
* ''Series/MadMen'': Salvatore falls under this trope for about six episodes before he's resolved as, ah, unambiguous, but that has more to do with the decade he lives in than with maintaining any kind of tension. Compare this to the episode where a more minor character, a copywriter from Europe, very unambiguously outs himself to his coworkers; one look at Sal's face tells you that he was comparing their situations.
* ''Ellen'': Pre-reveal Ellen Morgan. Jay Leno's take on the reveal was "... and in other news, [[CaptainObvious Bill Cosby has announced that he is, in fact, black]]."
* ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'': Tobias. The (often) very obvious homosexual undertones in his lines are possibly the show's longest running gag.
-->"I wouldn't mind kissing that man between the cheeks, so to speak."
* ''TheLatestBuzz'': Michael Davies. Being a kid's show, they can't actually state that he is gay but he is teenaged boy who writes the magazine's gossip column, is obsessed with fashion, and loves musicals (and sings the female parts). In second season they tried to move away from this characterisation by toughening him up and giving him an interest in girls, with varying degrees of success.

* ''Series/{{The Office|US}}'': Michael Scott. His unusual obsession with Ryan the temp leads to hilarious moments, such as saying he would have sex with Ryan during a 'who would you sleep with' game, and disturbing moments, like intently peering at Ryan behind the blinds of his office space. Came to a head in ''Gay Witch Hunt'' when, to show he is tolerant of gays, tried to kiss Oscar against his will.
* ''TheCatherineTateShow'': Parodied with the character of Derek, a man who behaves in the stereotypical manner of a CampGay but becomes [[BerserkButton very offended]] whenever anyone assumes he is homosexual. His {{Catchphrase}}: "Who, dear? Me, dear? Gay, dear? No, dear!"
* ''Series/{{Heroes}}'': In series one, Claire's friend Zach is never ''explicitly'' stated to be gay but all of the hints are there, and his big "I know who I am - I like who I am" speech doesn't leave much to the imagination. Then the whole "best friend has super powers and a serial killer after her" plot took precedence, his character was ignored and then he disappeared altogether.
* ''Series/TheColbertReport'': Creator/StephenColbert (the character)(and frankly, on ''Series/TheDailyShow'', too) straddles the line between this and TransparentCloset. The real Colbert is straight, HappilyMarried, and has three children.
** Of course Stephen isn't gay! He's in a loving, committed relationship with his soulmate, [[ICallItVera Sweetness]].
* ''Series/{{Glee}}'': The impeccably-dressed Kurt, until he admits to Mercedes that he is gay in episode three. Though [[TransparentCloset everyone else in universe and out already knew]].
** This trope is explicitly explored with Coach Bieste, a rough and aggressive female football coach who's automatically assumed to be a lesbian. It's a bit of a plot twist when she reveals that she's 100% straight.
* ''DanForMayor'': One episode featured the titular Dan trying to win the support of an ambiguous conservative for his campaign. As he tries to interrogate the real estate agent for clues on his sexual orientation, the answers he gets are all the more ambiguous.
* ''Series/RulesOfEngagement'': A recurring friend of Jeff is this in his first episode, and both women concluded he was gay, whilst both guys did not.
* ''Series/{{Community}}'': Dean Pelton flirts with and oggles men on a regular basis, but nothing definitive has been stated in any way. Plus Troy and Abed.
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'': Angels are supposedly genderless and asexual, but Castiel's willingness to sacrifice everything for Dean makes a little more sense if you factor in something like vague romantic feelings, and Castiel usually wears an adult man, so he fits this trope. A lot of the characters (including Dean) comment on Castiel's body language around Dean, and a relationship between the two characters. On the other hand, his FoeYay with Meg may push him more into AmbiguouslyBi territory.
** As of recent, Adam Glass said on twitter that neither Dean nor Castiel were going to be in a relationship and that it was never the intention because he wanted to leave the interpretation of their relationship up to the fans who may want to see it differently. Happy queer-baiting!
* ''TheLarrySandersShow'': David Duchovny appeared twice [[CastingGag against type]] as a version of himself whose words and mannerisms constantly had Larry wondering if he was coming on to him.
* ''{{Lewis}}'': Sergeant James Hathaway of refuses to draw neat lines between sexualities or tell Lewis his own orientation. A [[GoodShepherd former seminary student]] before joining the police, Hathaway seems conflicted about religion and sexuality.
* ''LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'': For ''nine years'' George Huang's sexuality was debated among fans until the episode "Hardwired" confirmed he was gay.
** Ditto Olivia Benson, who looks like every lesbian stereotype, from [[LipstickLesbian one end]] of the spectrum to [[ButchLesbian the other]] all rolled together and had the most incredible LesYay with [[HelloAttorney Assistant District Attorney Alex Cabot]] . {{Jossed}} in "PC". It probably doesn't help that their collected attractiveness, Alex and Olivia would make the most earth-shatteringly beautiful couple ever.

* ''AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'': Sardo: Earrings, effeminate mannerisms, high voice, quasi-obsessive tidiness...
* ''Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue'': Kelsey. While she is on the femme side of butch, she is an extreme sports junkie, and she got very close to an astronaut named Nancy. Vida from Series/PowerRangersMysticForce on the other hand, is very awfully [[ButchLesbian butch]] for a ranger based on a butterfly (it was a fairy in Magiranger, by the way), was made into a LesbianVampire, and at the end of the series when said vampire was turned human noted loudly how hot [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer she became.]]
** Kelsey is debatable, as when Chad said [[OurMermaidsAreDifferent Marina]] was "the one" for him, Kelsey is ''clearly'' upset. She could just be feeling sorry for her friend, or...
* ''TheGoodWife'': Kalinda. The show likes to be ambiguous about it (or pretend that they are being so), but even though Kalinda has made out with guys while on cases, it seems strongly implied that she prefers ladies on her own time.

* Spence and Danny from ''TheKingOfQueens''.
* ''TheAmandaShow'': Had Penelope, who wanted to be Amanda's [[StalkerWithACrush "best friend"]] really badly. The website plays it even thicker with tons of captions over her affections for Amanda, her saying she doesn't find a male actor on the show attractive, and her all but outright drooling over cheerleaders. GettingCrapPastTheRadar, maybe?
* ''Series/CombatHospital'': Dr. Grace Pedersen. When a female character flirts with her and asks her out, she only refuses because she's already taken (never mentioning said partner's gender), and she also claims to have her appetite for men spoiled by her husband.
* ''GilmoreGirls'': Michel hit every CampGay stereotype (obsessed with his appearance, dotes on his mother, French!) but he did once mention a girlfriend (who went unseen).
* ''Series/KeepingUpAppearances'': It was a running joke that Hyacinth and Richard's son Sheridan, who lives with a man named Tarquin (who makes his own curtains, wears silk pyjamas, and has won prizes for embroidery), is possibly gay. Hyacinth however seems blissfully oblivious to the fact, and its heavily implied that Richard either simply pretends not to know for his wife's sake or just doesn't care if his son is gay; he's only bothered that he [[RunningGag keeps phoning to ask for money]].

* ''Series/BreakingBad'': Gale Boetticher is vaguely effeminate or at least CampStraight from the start, with interests in karaoke and opera. That's not confirmation in and of itself, but In Season 4 [[spoiler:when he dies]] the gangbanger who had been assigned to keep track of him through all of Season 3 has a [[HoYay clearly emotional reaction that suggests much more than an professional relationship]].
** Gus Fring may also count, as his relationship with his former business partner Max Arciega was extremely close and he endowed a chemistry scholarship in Max's name years after his death. WordOfGod has said this is a valid interpretation of their relationship.
* ''Series/BurnNotice'': Mason Gilroy, the PsychoForHire EvilBrit, seems to be flirting with Michael in a lot of their scenes together.
* TheBigBangTheory: Raj likes girls, but he can't speak in front of them unless buzzed. He also likes cooking, baking, romance novels, ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'', and chick flicks. In one episode he describes himself as [[CampStraight metrosexual, telling his parents he likes "women and their skin care products"]]. He also has a lot of homosexual subtext with his best friend Howard, to the point of Leonard's mother, a noted psychiatrist, calling them out as having an "erstaz homosexual marriage". And not to mention their [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Internet kissing make out session]].
** In the same vein is Amy. While she is in a committed (if sexless) relationship with Sheldon, she has a tendency to make some ''[[LesYay odd]]'' comments about her "bestie" Penny and her beauty. And there was the time she got drunk and kissed her. And the time she wanted to have a bachelorette party that involved stripping naked and painting on each other. Also the time she said Penny had a better chance of getting with her than Leonard did. The list goes on. Of course a lot of it is simply social awkwardness and over expressing her joy at [[IJustWantToHaveFriends actually having friends]], especially a friend with social graces like Penny (aka the resident CoolBigSis). Amy is more AmbiguouslyBi.
* ''AsTheWorldTurns'': Reid Oliver. He and Luke (who was out) [[BelligerentSexualTension hated each other, but had loads of chemistry]] and the amount of screentime they had together made it seem like he was brought on to be Luke's love interest. When Luke [[{{Irony}} accuses Reid of being homophobic]], Reid just laughs and tells him that he himself is gay. He wasn't hiding it, it was just that [[YouDidntAsk nobody asked.]]

* The eunuch, [[KnowledgeBroker Lord Varys]] on Series/GameOfThrones especially when referring to his "Little Birds". The other characters lampshade this quite mercilessly but Varys rolls with it. His PassiveAggressiveKombat partner, Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish has this weird little obsession with Varys' nether-region, but his even greater obsession with Catelyn Stark shows that he's straight.

* Vince Noir from TheMightyBoosh was like this until he was revealed to be Bisexual in the third season
* Gilroy from ''BurnNotice''.
* Andrew from ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' is the king of this trope. He all but said he was in love with Warren, and did as he said because "He promised we'd be..." (he does cut off uncomfortably at that point, so it seems likely he was [[TransparentCloset closeted]]). He has rather clear moments of lust over Spike, Xander, and [[Series/StarTrekEnterprise Jonathon Archer]]. WordOfGod confirms that he was at least bisexual, but never got around to acknowledging it to himself -- thus why it was never acknowledged on the show.

* Justin from ''UglyBetty'' and Luigi Lombardi from the Mexican version ''La Fea Mas Bella''; the Italian name is because {{Camp Gay}}s in Mexico are usually given these kind of names. Interestingly, Mario Lombardi from the original Colombian version was more open but nothing near to [[FlamboyantGay flamboyant]], having comparatively few mannerisms while talking about his boyfriends and male lovers quite openly; it seems that, in his case, calling him "gay" openly was a bit redundant. And Justin has the unique distinction of being, at most, thirteen years old.

* Dabney and Lloyd from ''MalcolmInTheMiddle'', Malcolm's two effeminate classmates who like to talk about his eyes and think he is "handsome".

* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' parodied this with the "Lyle the [[CampStraight Effeminate Heterosexual]]" sketches, in which the title character would lisp and mince and prance his way through the sketch -- and then object loudly whenever somebody insinuated he was gay. Among those led astray by his mannerism were ''his wife and son''.

* Mr. Humphries of ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''. He was effeminate, [[CampGay camp]], and often talked about his dubious 'leisurely activities', yet it was still hinted that [[CampStraight he might actually be straight]]. John Inman, the actor who played him, came out of the closet years after the show aired.
* It's made fairly clear to the audience that Finch in ''Series/JustShootMe'' isn't gay, but his family have their doubts (most of the other characters though only played along to annoy Finch). Lampshaded in "Pass the Salt", in which one of his [[StraightGay macho big brothers]] is revealed to be gay instead.
* [[SpellMyNameWithAThe The]] Todd in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' began as a hyper-straight chauvinist pig. Later episodes heavily implied he was either a repressed or overcompensating homosexual. ''Then'' the hints were that he was a full-blown [[AnythingThatMoves omnisexual]] unconcerned with any orientation, until one episode explicitly stated it.

* Lieutenant Gruber in ''Series/AlloAllo''. WordOfGod confirmed it during the recent reunion special, but the WhereAreTheyNow epilogue leaves it ambiguous by showing that he married Helga after the war and had children with her.
* Brian Topp in ''{{Spaced}}'', who when questioned as to whether he's gay or not replies in the negative, but in a thoughtful tone of voice that suggests that if he's not gay, then he thinks he ''should'' be. Many episodes deal with his love-slash-lust for one of the female characters, but one episode also deals with the return of his platonic-love heterosexual ex-life partner.

* On ''{{Pretty Little Liars}}'' , [[TheSociopath Alison]] constantly flirts with [[NiceGirl Emily]] , the (then)closeted lesbian who was in love with Alison. It's unclear whether Ali was faking ''all'' of it, as Emily was something of a MoralityPet for Alison. **Not to mention Mona, who [[spoiler: became A]] for the sole purpose of having Hanna all to her self. The show never explictly states whether or not this is in a romantic way, but Mona ''does'' seem very [[{{Yandere}} obsessed]] with Hanna.
* Gill on ''{{Frasier}}''. Ambiguously Gay from day one, was married to a ButchLesbian, then [[SuddenlySexuality suddenly became gay.]]

* Garak on ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', to the point where [[ExecutiveMeddling nervous executives]] shoehorned him into a relationship with Ziyal.

* Salvatore on ''Series/MadMen'' falls under this trope for about six episodes before he's resolved as, ah, unambiguous, but that has more to do with the decade he lives in than with maintaining any kind of tension. Compare this to the episode where a more minor character, a copywriter from Europe, very unambiguously outs himself to his coworkers; one look at Sal's face tells you that he was comparing their situations.
* Pre-reveal Ellen Morgan on ''Ellen''. Jay Leno's take on the reveal was "... and in other news, [[CaptainObvious Bill Cosby has announced that he is, in fact, black]]."
* Tobias from ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''. The (often) very obvious homosexual undertones in his lines are possibly the show's longest running gag.

* Michael Davies from ''TheLatestBuzz''. Being a kid's show, they can't actually state that he is gay but he is teenaged boy who writes the magazine's gossip column, is obsessed with fashion, and loves musicals (and sings the female parts). In second season they tried to move away from this characterisation by toughening him up and giving him an interest in girls, with varying degrees of success.
* Sam in ''Series/ICarly'' is either this or AmbiguouslyBi. She seems to like guys but none of them ever last past one episode, including the one in "iMake Sam Girlier" that such a big deal was made over. That episode also seemed to lampshade Sam's ButchLesbian behaviors. Also, she and Carly have a ''lot'' of [[HoYay/ICarly Les Yay]]. There is also speculation that Carly's brother Spencer might be gay, because of the episode where he was wearing a dress and dancing with cute guys saying, "I think I like it."
* Michael Scott of ''Series/{{The Office|US}}''. His unusual obsession with Ryan the temp leads to hilarious moments, such as saying he would have sex with Ryan during a 'who would you sleep with' game, and disturbing moments, like intently peering at Ryan behind the blinds of his office space. Came to a head in ''Gay Witch Hunt'' when, to show he is tolerant of gays, tried to kiss Oscar against his will.
* Parodied on ''TheCatherineTateShow'' with the character of Derek, a man who behaves in the stereotypical manner of a CampGay but becomes [[BerserkButton very offended]] whenever anyone assumes he is homosexual. His {{Catchphrase}}: "Who, dear? Me, dear? Gay, dear? No, dear!"
* In series one of ''Series/{{Heroes}}'', Claire's friend Zach is never ''explicitly'' stated to be gay but all of the hints are there, and his big "I know who I am - I like who I am" speech doesn't leave much to the imagination. Then the whole "best friend has super powers and a serial killer after her" plot took precedence, his character was ignored and then he disappeared altogether.
* Creator/StephenColbert (the character) on ''Series/TheColbertReport'' (and frankly, on ''Series/TheDailyShow'', too) straddles the line between this and TransparentCloset. The real Colbert is straight, HappilyMarried, and has three children.

* The impeccably-dressed Kurt from ''Series/{{Glee}}'', until he admits to Mercedes that he is gay in episode three. Though [[TransparentCloset everyone else in universe and out already knew]].

* One episode of ''DanForMayor'' featured the titular Dan trying to win the support of an ambiguous conservative for his campaign. As he tries to interrogate the real estate agent for clues on his sexual orientation, the answers he gets are all the more ambiguous.

* Angels in ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' are supposedly genderless and asexual, but Castiel's willingness to sacrifice everything for Dean makes a little more sense if you factor in something like vague romantic feelings, and Castiel usually wears an adult man, so he fits this trope. A lot of the characters (including Dean) comment on Castiel's body language around Dean, and a relationship between the two characters. On the other hand, his FoeYay with Meg may push him more into AmbiguouslyBi territory.

* David Duchovny appeared twice on ''TheLarrySandersShow'' [[CastingGag against type]] as a version of himself whose words and mannerisms constantly had Larry wondering if he was coming on to him.
* Sergeant James Hathaway of ''{{Lewis}}'' refuses to draw neat lines between sexualities or tell Lewis his own orientation. A [[GoodShepherd former seminary student]] before joining the police, Hathaway seems conflicted about religion and sexuality.
* For ''nine years'' George Huang's sexuality was debated among ''LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' fans until the episode "Hardwired" confirmed he was gay.

* Tim Gutterson on ''Series/{{Justified}}'' is a possible example. In "Veterans", he openly flirts with a (male) bouncer outside of a bar.

* Sardo of ''AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'': Earrings, effeminate mannerisms, high voice, quasi-obsessive tidiness...
* Kelsey from ''Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue'' - While she is on the femme side of butch, she is an extreme sports junkie, and she got very close to an astronaut named Nancy. Vida from Series/PowerRangersMysticForce on the other hand, is very awfully [[ButchLesbian butch]] for a ranger based on a butterfly (it was a fairy in Magiranger, by the way), was made into a LesbianVampire, and at the end of the series when said vampire was turned human noted loudly how hot [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer she became.]]

* Kalinda on ''TheGoodWife''. The show likes to be ambiguous about it (or pretend that they are being so), but even though Kalinda has made out with guys while on cases, it seems strongly implied that she prefers ladies on her own time.
* ''LazyTown'''s Robbie Rotten. Despite claiming to hate Sportacus and wanting him to leave the town, Robbie sure spends a lot of time talking about Sportacus, touching Sportacus and jumping into his arms whenever the slightly-above-average hero shows up.
* Depending on what "mood" they were in, Servo and Crow from MysteryScienceTheater3000 can qualify, even attempting to get married at one point. However, considering they are robots, they often do not "understand love".

* The mannerisms and speech of Beaks, the assistant of insane stage director Nelson Halliwell from the ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'' episode "Top Billing", just scream "gay". Of course, it could ''also'' be because he's insane as well.

* ''TheAmandaShow'' had Penelope, who wanted to be Amanda's [[StalkerWithACrush "best friend"]] really badly. The website plays it even thicker with tons of captions over her affections for Amanda, her saying she doesn't find a male actor on the show attractive, and her all but outright drooling over cheerleaders. GettingCrapPastTheRadar, maybe?
* Dr. Grace Pedersen from ''Series/CombatHospital''. When a female character flirts with her and asks her out, she only refuses because she's already taken (never mentioning said partner's gender), and she also claims to have her appetite for men spoiled by her husband.
* Michel on the ''GilmoreGirls'' hit every CampGay stereotype (obsessed with his appearance, dotes on his mother, French!) but he did once mention a girlfriend (who went unseen).
* It was a running joke in ''Series/KeepingUpAppearances'' that Hyacinth and Richard's son Sheridan, who lives with a man named Tarquin (who makes his own curtains, wears silk pyjamas, and has won prizes for embroidery), is possibly gay. Hyacinth however seems blissfully oblivious to the fact, and its heavily implied that Richard either simply pretends not to know for his wife's sake or just doesn't care if his son is gay; he's only bothered that he [[RunningGag keeps phoning to ask for money]].
* Fans of ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'' who don't think Alex is in love with Justin or Mason tend to think this of her, based on how she acts around other girls. Particularly with Stevie, who is less ambiguous.
* Gale Boetticher from ''Series/BreakingBad'' is vaguely effeminate or at least CampStraight from the start, with interests in karaoke and opera. That's not confirmation in and of itself, but In Season 4 [[spoiler:when he dies]] the gangbanger who had been assigned to keep track of him through all of Season 3 has a [[HoYay clearly emotional reaction that suggests much more than an professional relationship]].

* Mason Gilroy, the PsychoForHire EvilBrit on ''Series/BurnNotice'', seems to be flirting with Michael in a lot of their scenes together.
* Raj from TheBigBangTheory likes girls, but he can't speak in front of them unless buzzed. He also likes cooking, baking, romance novels, ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'', and chick flicks. In one episode he describes himself as [[CampStraight metrosexual, telling his parents he likes "women and their skin care products"]]. He also has a lot of homosexual subtext with his best friend Howard, to the point of Leonard's mother, a noted psychiatrist, calling them out as having an "erstaz homosexual marriage". And not to mention their [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Internet kissing make out session]].

* ''AsTheWorldTurns'' had Reid Oliver. He and Luke (who was out) [[BelligerentSexualTension hated each other, but had loads of chemistry]] and the amount of screentime they had together made it seem like he was brought on to be Luke's love interest. When Luke [[{{Irony}} accuses Reid of being homophobic]], Reid just laughs and tells him that he himself is gay. He wasn't hiding it, it was just that [[YouDidntAsk nobody asked.]]