The BEST episodes of Visible: Out on Television season 1
Every episode of Visible: Out on Television season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Visible: Out on Television season 1!
Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, the series looks at homophobia, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV world.
#1 - The New Guard
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2020
Series finale. Today’s new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.
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#2 - The Epidemic
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/14/2020
HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.
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#3 - Television as a Tool
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2020
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGTBQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
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#4 - The Dark Ages
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/14/2020
Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn’t until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.
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#5 - Breakthroughs
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/14/2020
In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.
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