Happiness then Tragedy TV Shows (
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When the queer female characters have a glorious, glorious moment of joy and rapture and everything is good… and then their relationships are torn asunder for the stupidest reasons. Usually driven by scared networks and similar excuses.

Masters of Sex

Pioneering research into human sexuality always involves a few lesbians.

Network:
Airdates: 2013 - 2017

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

1920s Australia is exactly as wonderful and gay as we’d all hoped.

Network:
Airdates: 2012 - 2015

Murdoch Mysteries

Toronto at the turn of the 20th century needed a lot more cops who understood what the heck fingerprints are.

Network:
Airdates: 2008 - current

Nip/Tuck

Just a bit off the top, please.

Network:
Airdates: 2003 - 2010

Northern Exposure

Drop a New York Jewish Doctor in Alaska. And …. GO!

Network:
Airdates: 1990 - 1995

Only Murders in the Building

Three strangers who share an obsession with true crime suddenly find themselves caught up in one.

Network:
Airdates: 2021 - current

Orange is the New Black

Piper Chapman, a 30-something PR executive goes to prison for drug running with her ex-girlfriend Alex from 10 years ago. When she gets to prison — surprise — Alex is there too.

Network:
Airdates: 2013 - 2019

Personal Affairs

An off-beat and candid depiction of office life, following the fortunes of four Desperate Workwives trying to break through the glass ceiling.

Network:
Airdates: 2009

Pobol y Cwm

The lives of the residents of Cwmderi – a Welsh speaking, agricultural community

Network: ,
Airdates: 1974 - current

Private Practice

Even running away from Seattle won’t save you from drama, Addison.

Network:
Airdates: 2007 - 2013

Queens of Mystery

English Detective Sgt. Matilda Stone probes mysteries assisted by her three crime-writing aunts Beth, Cat and Jane Stone.

Network:
Airdates: 2019 - 2021

Rookie Blue

Officer Gail Peck (Charlotte Sullivan) was straight until she wasn’t. She doesn’t do the boys anymore at all, and protects Canada all out and proud. As much as Gail ever is.

Network: ,
Airdates: 2010 - 2015