Question
Answer some questions about transgender characters in 20th century American television, for 10 points each:
[10h] In a 1977 episode, this Sherman Hemsley-played character reunites with transgender Navy buddy Edie Stokes. This patriarch “moves on up” with his family in the first episode of the All in the Family spin-off he appears in.
ANSWER: George Jefferson [prompt on Jefferson alone]
[10e] One of the first trans men on American TV was councilman Gil Kessler, who is accused of having an affair with Blanche on an episode of this classic sitcom starring Bea Arthur and Betty White as the title elderly women.
ANSWER: The Golden Girls
[10m] Trans FBI agent Denise Bryson introduces herself to Hawk and Sheriff Truman in a season 2 episode of this 90s cult classic series. Denise becomes FBI Chief of Staff by season 3 of this Kyle MacLachlan-starring show.
ANSWER: Twin Peaks
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Waterloo | 2024-08-03 | Y | 8 | 18.75 | 100% | 63% | 25% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 4 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2025 HONK! @ Online | 2025-03-09 | Y | 10 | 25.00 | 100% | 100% | 50% |