1999 in review
106 queer characters on air, 23 premieres, and 6 we lost.
1999 has 106 queer characters on air across 112 shows, up 11 from 1998. 23 series premiered and 14 wrapped, while we lost 6.
The shape of the year
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- In two or more shows 1
- Debuting this year 52
- Non-binary characters 0
Who we lost
- Holly Hart Jan 29
- Chesley Purcell Feb 17
- Janine McBride Feb 17
- Fiona Metcalfe Sep 7
- Susanne Teubner Sep 27
- Laura Hall Nov 4
By country of origin
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Formats and roles
What kind of shows, and how central the characters are in them.
Formats
Roles
Standouts
Biggest premiere
A TV Show from United Kingdom with 5 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 1992 on Pobol y Cwm (for a total of 8 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
8 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1991–1999, after 8 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.