1977 in review
22 queer characters on air, 6 premieres, and 1 we lost.
1977 has 22 queer characters on air across 27 shows, up 12 from 1976. 6 series premiered and 9 wrapped, while we lost 1.
The shape of the year
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- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 16
- Non-binary characters 0
By country of origin
All shows on air →By format
All new shows →Longest runs that ended
All canceled shows →Where it came from
Formats and roles
What kind of shows, and how central the characters are in them.
Formats
Roles
Standouts
Biggest premiere
A TV Movie from USA with 6 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 1975 on All in the Family (for a total of 3 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
6 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1972–1977, after 5 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.