NEXT: Shows from before 2000, that acknowledged a character’s gayness openly, and without it needing to be changed. Doesn’t need to be a series regular-- can be a one-off episode.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Phyllis’ brother Ben is gay, and when Phyllis is informed, she says something like “Oh, thank God!” because she thought he was interested in Rhoda.
NEXT: Shows from before 2000, that acknowledged a character’s gayness openly, and without it needing to be changed. Doesn’t need to be a series regular-- can be a one-off episode.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Phyllis’ brother Ben is gay, and when Phyllis is informed, she says something like “Oh, thank God!” because she thought he was interested in Rhoda.
Soap. Jodie Dallas was gay, and wasn’t shy about letting others know.
[quote=“Spoons, post:8578, topic:972711”] Shows from before 2000, that acknowledged a character’s gayness openly, and without it needing to be changed. Doesn’t need to be a series regular-- can be a one-off episode.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Phyllis’ brother Ben is gay, and when Phyllis is informed, she says something like “Oh, thank God!” because she thought he was interested in Rhoda.
Soap. Jodie Dallas was gay, and wasn’t shy about letting others know.
Shows from before 2000, that acknowledged a character’s gayness openly, and without it needing to be changed. Doesn’t need to be a series regular-- can be a one-off episode.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Phyllis’ brother Ben is gay, and when Phyllis is informed, she says something like “Oh, thank God!” because she thought he was interested in Rhoda.
Soap. Jodie Dallas was gay, and wasn’t shy about letting others know.