1979 in review
13 queer characters on air, 3 premieres, and 2 we lost.
1979 has 13 queer characters on air across 21 shows, up 9 from 1978. 3 series premiered and 1 wrapped, while we lost 2.
The shape of the year
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- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 11
- 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 Show from Australia, United Kingdom with 4 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Leading nation
1 of this year's new shows come from Australia, more than any other country.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 1979 on Prisoner: Cell Block H (for 1 year).
Biggest ensemble
4 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1971–1979, after 8 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.