1996 in review
105 queer characters on air, 18 premieres, and 3 we lost.
1996 has 105 queer characters on air across 91 shows, up 28 from 1995. 18 series premiered and 15 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 54
- Non-binary characters 0
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 Australia with 6 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 1995 on Chicago Hope (for a total of 2 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
6 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1984–1996, after 12 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.