7.7/10270 votes#1 - 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.
Director: Ryan White
Writer: N/A
8.3/1096 votes#2 - Television as a Tool
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2020
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
Director: Ryan White
Writer: N/A
8.6/10101 votes#3 - 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.
Director: Ryan White
Writer: N/A
8.5/1092 votes#4 - 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.
Director: Ryan White
Writer: N/A
7.7/10241 votes#5 - The New Guard
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2020
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.
Director: Ryan White
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Visible: Out on Television Season 1
Every episode of Visible: Out on Television Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Visible: Out on Television Season 1!
Explore the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, it looks at...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Apple TV+
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Dark Ages" is the best rated episode of "Visible: Out on Television" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 270 votes. Directed by Ryan White and written by N/A, it aired on 2/14/2020. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Television as a Tool".