2004 in review
210 queer characters on air, 28 premieres, and 16 we lost.
2004 has 210 queer characters on air across 148 shows, up 68 from 2003. 28 series premiered and 17 wrapped, while we lost 16.
The shape of the year
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- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 120
- Non-binary characters 0
Who we lost
- Lisa Winslow Feb 4
- Antoinette Stella Mar 4
- Sandy Lopez Apr 8
- Amanda Reed Apr 27
- Flora Anderson May 9
- Al Mackenzie May 17
- Hanna Novak Jul 12
- Brenda Castillo Oct 3
- Tosha Mitchell Oct 3
- Daniela Oct 17
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 26 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 2001 on ER (for a total of 4 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
26 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1993–2004, after 11 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.