Visible: Out on Television S1E1 — The Dark Ages

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Visible: Out on Television•Season 1•Episode 1

The Dark Ages

7.7/10 · 279 votesFeb 14, 202052 min

Ranked #5 of 5 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Discussion

Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.

Directed byRyan White

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The Dark Ages

Television as a Tool

The Epidemic

Breakthroughs

The New Guard

Cast18

Janet Mock

Self - Narrator (voice)

Margaret Cho

Self - Narrator (voice)

Asia Kate Dillon

Self - Narrator (voice)

Neil Patrick Harris

Self - Narrator (voice)

Lena Waithe

Self - Narrator (voice)

Wanda Sykes

Self

Billy Porter

Self

Joey Soloway

Self

Laverne Cox

Self

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Self

Oprah Winfrey

Self

Ellen DeGeneres

Self

Crew1

Ryan White

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Dark Ages" is episode 1 of Visible: Out on Television season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 279 votes, ranking #5 of 5 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Ryan White, it aired on February 14, 2020.

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