Queer for Ratings TV Shows (
)

The big lesbian kiss shocker, but no one is actually queer. Also known as ‘queer for sweeps week,’ and commonplace on Fox.

Party of Five

In the 90s, there was a phase where all the dramas had to be incredibly depressing and terrible things happen to everyone. This is one of them.

Network:
Airdates: 1994 - 2000

Picket Fences

Four seasons, seven different mayors.

Network:
Airdates: 1992 - 1996

Police Woman

An undercover, female, police officer in LA.

Network:
Airdates: 1974 - 1978

Psych

Shawn fakes being a psychic to solve crimes in Santa Barbara with his best friend Gus.

Network:
Airdates: 2006 - 2014

RIN: Daughters of Mnemosyne

An immortal female private investigator solves crimes in future Tokyo.

Network:
Airdates: 2008

Roseanne

Surprisingly enlightened for the ’90s, they were still gay for ratings.

Network:
Airdates: 1988 - 2018

Sanctuary

A scientist trying to save cryptids, legends, and abnormal animals/people with certain extraordinary powers and abilities… You know. Monsters.

Network:
Airdates: 2008 - 2011

South Park

Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

Network:
Airdates: 1997 - current

Star Trek: The Next Generation

The continuing voyages of the star ship Enterprise.

Network:
Airdates: 1987 - 1994

Teen Wolf

Teenaged werewolves play lacrosse.

Network:
Airdates: 2011 - 2017

The Asphalt Jungle

Not much like the movie of the same name, this is about the New York Police Department’s Metropolitan Squad that specializes in fighting organized crime.

Network:
Airdates: 1961

The Centre (2014)

A mockumentary set in St Bartholomew’s community centre in Dublin’s Northside.

Network:
Airdates: 2014