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The 2003-2004 Television Season: Leading Roles
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Leading lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender characters in original, primetime broadcast, and cable programming for the 2003-2004 television season include:

Coupling
situation comedy
NBC, Thursdays, CANCELLED 10/31/03
http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Primetime_Preview/comedy/Coupling.shtml

Love and lust among six thirtysomethings who are either involved, formerly involved or looking to become intimately involved -- often with each other. Jane (Lindsay Price) is an Asian American bisexual who currently dates Steve.

 

Degrassi: The Next Generation
drama
The N, Fridays, 8 PM
http://www.the-n.com/ntv/tv_show_main.php? ipv_sectionID=44&ipv_showID=67

Marco (Adamo Ruggiero, l.) and Dylan (John Bregar, r.) are gay students at Degrassi Community School in Toronto, Canada.

 

ER
drama
NBC, Thursdays, 10 PM
http://www.nbc.com/er

Dr. Weaver (Laura Innes) is out at work as a lesbian, and dating firefighter Sandy Lopez (Lisa Vidal). Yosh Takata (Gedde Watanabe) is a rarely seen gay nurse.

 

It's All Relative
situation comedy
ABC, Wednesdays, CANCELLED 5/17/04
http://abc.go.com/primetime/preview/2003-04/itsallrelative.html

Simon (Christopher Sieber, l.) and Phillip (John Benjamin Hickey, r.) are a well-heeled gay couple whose daughter Liz is engaged to Bobby -- the son of conservative, Irish Catholic parents.

 

The L Word
drama
Showtime, (returning in 2005)
http://www.sho.com/site/lword/home.do

A candid, groundbreaking look at a group of young women in Los Angeles, their lives, careers, and romantic relationships - both gay and straight.

Queer as Folk
drama
Showtime, (returning in 2005)
http://www.sho.com/queer

Michael (Hal Sparks) and Brian (Gale Harold) are at the center of the extended family of gay and lesbian characters in this ground-breaking drama.

RENO 911!
situation comdey
Comedy Central, Wednesdays, 10:30 PM
http://www.comedycentral.com/tv_shows/reno911/index.jhtml

Lt. Jim Dangle (Thomas Lennon) wears short shorts while leading a group of misfit police officers in this parody of Fox's "COPS."

 

Six Feet Under
drama
HBO, (returning in 2005)
http://www.hbo.com/sixfeetunder

David (Michael C. Hall, l.) and Keith (Matthew ST. Patrick, r.) are stuggling to maintain their relationship. Keith is working as a security guard after being fired from the police force.

Will & Grace
situation comedy
NBC, Thursdays, 9 PM
http://www.nbc.com/will_&_grace

Will Truman (Eric McCormack, l.) is a gay lawyer living in Manhattan. Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes, r.) is his gay-and-fabulous friend.

The Wire
drama
HBO, (returning in 2004)
http://www.hbo.com/thewire

Shakima Greggs (Sonja Sohn, l.) is an ambitious, African American lesbian cop. In a supporting role, Omar (Michael K. Williams, r.) is a gay thief who steals from drug dealers.


All times listed are Eastern/Pacific; in Central and Mountain Time zones, most programs air one hour earlier. Consult local to confirm broadcast times in your area.

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