
Show: Finding Carter
Character Status: Recurring
Endgame: None
Orientation: Lesbian
Show Status: Over
Tropes: But not too gay, Drive-by Lesbian
Show: Finding Carter
Character Status: Recurring
Endgame: None
Orientation: Lesbian
Show Status: Over
Tropes: But not too gay, Drive-by Lesbian
Madison (Molly Kunz). On teen drama Finding Carter, Madison had a brief recurring role as main character Carter’s old friend. After coming out as a lesbian to her parents, she was kicked out of the house and visited Madison.
Madison ended up staying with Bird and male character Max, and she confided in and got close to Bird. Madison was shown flirting with boys and kissing Max, her ex-boyfriend and according to Madison the only boy she ever loved. When Bird told her she wanted more of their relationship, she and Madison kissed.
Bird’s neglectful parents returning to Bird and trying to take over their daughter’s life made Madison miss her own parents, thus resulting in her wanting to mend her relationship with them and leaving the show.
Relationship story arc with a woman: No
Relationship story arc with a man: Yes
Male love interest after being identified as a lesbian? No
Storyline during sweeps? Yes
[1] A relationship story arc is defined as explicit, developed on screen, and lasting more than 3 episodes. It is listed as questionable or subtext if romance is only implied, mentioned instead of shown on screen, part of a dream sequence, or otherwise not explicit for the viewer.
[2] Sweeps episodes air in February, May, July and November, the periods when advertising rates are set. A character is marked as "sweeps" when there is a very limited number of episodes that address their sexuality, all air during sweeps period, and the storyline is otherwise ignore/dropped.
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