2001 in review
143 queer characters on air, 26 premieres, and 9 we lost.
2001 has 143 queer characters on air across 132 shows, down 3 from 2000. 26 series premiered and 20 wrapped, while we lost 9.
The shape of the year
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- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 66
- Non-binary characters 1
Who we lost
- Sandy Cataldi Jan 22
- Jule Neumann Feb 12
- Diamond Latrell Apr 17
- Akemi Jun 18
- Xena Jun 18
- Melissa Townsend Sep 23
- Bridgit Nov 13
- Bea Hansen Nov 26
- Frankie Stone Nov 28
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 Mini-Series from USA with 4 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 1995 on Xena: Warrior Princess (for a total of 7 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 1995–2001, after 6 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.