2022: Hindsight, Damn Hindsight, and Statistics
In 2020 and 2021, I looked back at the numbers for shows, as a bit of a canary in a coal mine kind of gut check. The facts as we know them: overall representation has been declining there are fewer shows with queer rep than in previous years the pandemic absolutely hurt TV we get…
Types of Characters Who Die
Understanding the relationship between types of characters and death on TV.
Which Streamer Is Worth It?
Get a view of what streamers are better (for the queers) than others.
2021’s Long Impact on Representation
The trends are still pretty messy thanks to COVID and general changes in what’s on TV.
The Law of TV Averages in Show Scores
Percentages, averages, and a slower growth on show scores gives us an answer of where to see representation on US TV.
Negative Growth Continues
It’s time again to peek at the growth of representation, and take into account some harsher-than-desired facts.
Finding Hope in A Year of Unbalanced TV
The past is coming back to get us through the pandemic, but there will be a cost to content quality.
New Feature: Time Between Death
The year is coming to an end, and we are always moving forward with data representation.
Historical Primetime Popularity
As hard as it is to collect proper data, we’re making a go at figuring out if queer content make your show popular.
Fake News and Popularity
Determining what is and is not popular is not as easy as looking at a list, due to the uncertain nature of the data sources.
The Relationship of Growth and Death
Understanding the growth (and decline) of characters on air, and how that relates to the number of character deaths
The Disproportionate Collapse of Peak TV
The shows hit hardest by cancellations are the ones we need the most.