1976 in review
10 queer characters on air, 3 premieres, and 1 we lost.
1976 has 10 queer characters on air across 22 shows, up 2 from 1975. 3 series premiered and 1 wrapped, while we lost 1.
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The shape of the year
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Characters On Air
10
↑ 2 vs 1975
Dead Characters
1
– 0 vs 1975
Shows On Air
22
↑ 2 vs 1975
New Shows
3
↑ 1 vs 1975
Canceled Shows
1
– 0 vs 1975
By role type
- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 8
- Non-binary characters 0
By country of origin
All shows on air →By format
All new shows →Longest runs that ended
All canceled shows →
02
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 2 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Biggest ensemble
3 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1969–1976, after 7 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.