1987 in review
10 queer characters on air, 6 premieres, and 1 we lost.
1987 has 10 queer characters on air across 42 shows, down 6 from 1986. 6 series premiered and 3 wrapped, while we lost 1.
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The shape of the year
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Characters On Air
10
↓ 6 vs 1986
Dead Characters
1
↑ 1 vs 1986
Shows On Air
42
↑ 2 vs 1986
New Shows
6
↓ 2 vs 1986
Canceled Shows
3
↓ 1 vs 1986
By role type
- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 6
- Non-binary characters 0
By country of origin
All shows on air →By format
All new shows →Longest runs that ended
All canceled shows →
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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 1 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Biggest ensemble
2 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1977–1987, after 10 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.