Erased Queerness TV Shows (
)

Most commonly seen in comedies, erasure is when a character’s queerness ceases to be a part of them, as if it never happened. See also “bisexual in college”, “this one time, at band camp…”, or the weird retcon that happened in Roseanne.

Skins

Out of a dark British drama about of a group of self-destructive teenagers in Bristol, South West England, emerges one of TV’s best dysfunctional lesbian teen relationships.

Network:
Airdates: 2007 - 2013

The Carrie Diaries

Carrie Bradshaw is in her junior year of high school in the early 1980s. She asks her first questions about love, sex, friendship and family while navigating the worlds of high school and Manhattan.

Network:
Airdates: 2013 - 2014

The Fall

There’s a string of murders in Belfast, but don’t worry! Gillian Anderson is on the case!

Network: ,
Airdates: 2013 - 2017

The Larry Sanders Show

A fictionalized Garry Shandling who is a late night talk show host.

Network:
Airdates: 1992 - 1998

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

The secret life isn’t as secret as all that.

Network:
Airdates: 2008 - 2013

The Strain

A mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism ravages the city of New York.

Network:
Airdates: 2014 - 2017

The Young and the Restless

Yet another soap about rich people. This time in Genoa City.

Network:
Airdates: 1973 - current

Vicious

Freddie and Stuart are an elderly couple who have been together for 50 years but endure a love/hate relationship.

Network:
Airdates: 2013 - 2016

Will & Grace

It’s more about gay men than gay women, but they did manage to have some.

Network:
Airdates: 1998 - 2020