1981 in review
9 characters on air, 5 new shows, and not a single death ... so far.
1981 has 9 queer characters on air across 22 shows, down 6 from 1980. 5 series premiered and 3 wrapped, and remarkably, no one has died.
Characters On Air
9
↓ 6 vs 1980
Dead Characters
0
↓ 1 vs 1980
Shows On Air
22
– 0 vs 1980
New Shows
5
↑ 3 vs 1980
Canceled Shows
3
↓ 2 vs 1980
Highlights of the year
Biggest premiere
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
A TV Movie from USA with 2 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Leading nation
USA
4 of this year's new shows come from USA, more than any other country.
The good news
Nobody died ... yet
No queer character deaths recorded so far this year. Long may it last.