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

The Guardian
drama
CBS, Tuesdays, CANCELLED 5/19/04
http://www.hbo.com/kstreet/

Jake Straka (Raphael Sbarge) is a deeply closeted lawyer working with Nick in a high-powered law firm.

K STREET
drama
HBO, Sundays, CANCELLED 12/12/03
http://www.hbo.com/kstreet/

Maggie (Mary McCormack) is a Republican political consultant working for the fictional firm run by real-life consultants James Carville and Mary Matalin. Maggie is going through a traumatic breakup with her girlfriend.

A Minute with Stan Hooper
situation comedy
FOX, Wednesdays, CANCELLED 1/15/04
http://www.fox.com/schedule/schedule_2003.htm

When Stan Hooper and his wife leave Manhattan for a simpler, old-fashioned life in rural Wisconsin, they discover that the owners of the local diner -- Pete (Daniel Roebuck) and Lou (Garret Dillahunt) Peterson -- are a gay couple who consider themselves married.

Nip/Tuck
drama
FX, Tuesdays, 10 PM
http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/niptuck/main.html

Liz Cruz (Roma Maffia) is the lesbian anesthesiologist for two plastic surgeons doing business in Miami.

Oliver Beene
situation comedy
Fox, Sundays, CANCELLED 8/29/04
http://www.fox.com/oliver/

Michael (Taylor Emerson) is Oliver's best friend. In 1962, Michael is just a fabulous 11-year old with great taste in clothes and music. But in a one-time flash forward in the series' second episode, viewers learn that Michael grows up to be a gay man.

Playmakers
drama
ESPN, Tuesdays, CANCELLED 2/4/04
http://espn.go.com/eoe/playmakers/index.html

Thad Guerwitcz (Daniel Petronijevic) is a professional football player who is outed on this drama about a fictional NFL team.

The Shield
drama
FX, returning in 2005
http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/the_shield

Rookie officer Julien Lowe (Michael Jace) dated Tomas (Brent Roam). But Lowe's guilt about being gay led him to seek so-called "reparative therapy" and marry a woman.

Wonderfalls
drama
Fox, Fridays,CANCELLED 4/5/04
http://www.fox.com

Jaye's sister Sharon (Katie Finneran) is a successful, Republican lawyer who is also a lesbian.


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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