1995 in review
77 queer characters on air, 17 premieres, and 3 we lost.
1995 has 77 queer characters on air across 84 shows, up 25 from 1994. 17 series premiered and 11 wrapped, while we lost 3.
The shape of the year
Click a metric to explore itBy role type
- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 32
- Non-binary characters 1
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 USA with 2 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 1993 on Brookside (for a total of 3 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
4 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1986–1995, after 9 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.