1998 in review
95 queer characters on air, 23 premieres, and 6 we lost.
1998 has 95 queer characters on air across 101 shows, down 15 from 1997. 23 series premiered and 12 wrapped, while we lost 6.
Characters On Air
95
↓ 15 vs 1997
Dead Characters
6
↓ 1 vs 1997
Shows On Air
101
↑ 12 vs 1997
New Shows
23
↑ 10 vs 1997
Canceled Shows
12
↑ 1 vs 1997
Highlights of the year
Biggest premiere
More Tales of the City
A Mini-Series from USA with 4 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Leading nation
USA
10 of this year's new shows come from USA, more than any other country.
In memoriam
Leila Sampaio
A total of 6 characters died this year, 2 of them on Torre de Babel.