1973 in review
6 queer characters on air, 1 premieres, and 1 we lost.
1973 has 6 queer characters on air across 18 shows, up 1 from 1972. 1 series premiered and 2 wrapped, while we lost 1.
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The shape of the year
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Characters On Air
6
↑ 1 vs 1972
Dead Characters
1
↑ 1 vs 1972
Shows On Air
18
↑ 1 vs 1972
New Shows
1
↓ 3 vs 1972
Canceled Shows
2
↑ 2 vs 1972
By role type
- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 6
- Non-binary characters 0
By country of origin
All shows on air →By format
All new shows →Longest runs that ended
All canceled shows →
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Where it came from
Formats and roles
What kind of shows, and how central the characters are in them.
Formats
Roles
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Standouts
Biggest premiere
A TV Show from USA with 1 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Biggest ensemble
2 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1968–1973, after 5 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.