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* [[AvertedTrope Aversion]] In ''[[Anime:Pokemon Pokémon]]'': Upon learning that James was an heir to a large fortune and could come upon that inheritance just by marrying, Jessie initially tells James to fake a wedding with her in order to steal the inheritance. [[spoiler:But then they learn that James already had a betrothed and really, really did not want to cross paths with her...]]

* [[AvertedTrope Aversion]] In ''[[Anime/Pokemon Pokémon]]'': Upon learning that James was an heir to a large fortune and could come upon that inheritance just by marrying, Jessie initially tells James to fake a wedding with her in order to steal the inheritance. [[spoiler:But then they learn that James already had a betrothed and really, really did not want to cross paths with her...]]

* In one episode of BloodTies, Vicki is infiltrating a fertility clinic by posing as a patient, and gets Mike to pose as her husband.

* SueThomasFBEye had [[UnresolvedSexualTension UST]] couple Sue and Jack do this several times. The first time it was treated as a big deal but later on it became common place.

* During the Civil War story line, [[FantasticFour Sue and Johnny Storm]] had to pose as Lovers. Being siblings, this obviously was extremely [[{{Squick}} Squicky]] for them.

* During the Civil War strory line, [[FantasticFour Sue and Johnny Storm]] had to pose as Lovers. Being siblings, this obviously was extremely [[{{Squick}} Squicky]] for them.

* {{Subverted}} in ''{{Undercovers}}'', where the lead agents ([[DoctorWho Tish Jones]] and [[ResidentEvilAfterlife Luther]]) are ''actually husband and wife''.

** [[strike: Probably]] [[WordOfGod Confirmed as]] an example of JMichaelStraczynski incorporating the normalcy of homosexual relationships in the futuristic world of the show in a way that both does not come off as {{Anvilicious}} and is [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar easily overlooked by the censors]], since he pulled a similar feat earlier with the Ivanova-Talia relationship.

* Happens twice in ''LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' for Benson and Stabler. In "Wildlife", Elliot goes off the radar while undercover as an animal smuggler. Olivia sneaks in to check on him, but is caught by the smugglers. She poses as his prostitute, which involves [[ShipTease the two of them in their underwear]]. In "Ace", they pose as an infertile couple looking to pay for a baby to bust a child-smuggling ring.

* LieToMe has Cal and Gillian go undercover as a kinky couple who want to make a porno to find a missing girl. This includes Gillian [[ShipTease talking about liking bondage and the two sharing quite a kiss.]]

Compare the rather briefer FakeOutMakeOut.

->'''Kate''': Scary scenarios keep popping into my head. Like you're here to fire me, or to? tell me I'm going undercover as [=DiNozzo's=] wife.
-->-- ''{{NCIS}}'', "Reveille"

->'''Kate''': Scary scenarios keep popping into my head. Like you're here to fire me, or to tell me I'm going undercover as [=DiNozzo's=] wife.

--> '''Jayne:''' I married me a ''powerful'' ugly woman.

* {{Subverted}} in ''{{Undercovers}}'', where the lead agents ([[DoctorWho Tish Jones]] and [[SoulFood Damon Carter]]) are ''actually husband and wife''.

* In DresdenFiles, that's how [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Red Court Vampires]] frequently operate. Pretending to be a married couple makes it easier to deal with law enforcement agencies, your actions are considered less suspicious and people generally trust you more.

* In ''BabylonFive'', during the EA Civil War arc, Marcus and Franklin adopt false [=IDs=] to sneak into Mars. The Resistance's access to fake [=IDs=] is "limited to what [they] can steal", so they end up taking the [=IDs=] of ''newlyweds''. Not especially sensical, but [[RuleofFunny very funny]]. Also noteworthy for the fact that no one (even Marcus and Franklin, after the initial "WHAT!?" reaction) finds it unusual. (Would that be Fortunate Implications?)