The “lesbian kiss” scene in L.A. Law‘s 1991 episode “He’s a Crowd” walked so all future queer TV moments could strut in stilettos.
When bisexual lawyer C.J. Lamb (played by Amanda Donohoe) casually smooched her colleague Abby Perkins (Michele Greene) during a game of office flirtation, the nation collectively choked on its Diet Pepsi.
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It wasn’t just a kiss—it was a cheeky, history-making moment that had the moral police clutching their pearls and progressive viewers throwing confetti. Abby’s stunned reaction was everyone watching at home: a mix of “Wait, what just happened?” and “Can we see that again, please?” This single peck shattered primetime norms, paving the way for sapphic shenanigans on TV for decades to come.
Here’s the peck that started it all: