1988 in review
17 queer characters on air, 6 premieres, and 2 we lost.
1988 has 17 queer characters on air across 45 shows, up 7 from 1987. 6 series premiered and 6 wrapped, while we lost 2.
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The shape of the year
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Characters On Air
17
↑ 7 vs 1987
Dead Characters
2
↑ 1 vs 1987
Shows On Air
45
↑ 3 vs 1987
New Shows
6
– 0 vs 1987
Canceled Shows
6
↑ 3 vs 1987
By role type
- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 12
- Non-binary characters 0
By country of origin
All shows on air →By format
All new shows →Longest runs that ended
All canceled shows →
02
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 Brazil with 3 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Biggest ensemble
3 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1982–1988, after 6 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.