1986 in review
16 characters on air, 8 new shows, and not a single death ... so far.
1986 has 16 queer characters on air across 40 shows, up 2 from 1985. 8 series premiered and 4 wrapped, and remarkably, no one has died.
Characters On Air
16
↑ 2 vs 1985
Dead Characters
0
↓ 1 vs 1985
Shows On Air
40
↑ 7 vs 1985
New Shows
8
↑ 2 vs 1985
Canceled Shows
4
↑ 3 vs 1985
Highlights of the year
Biggest premiere
My Two Loves
A TV Movie from USA with 2 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Leading nation
USA
6 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.