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| Remember to bookmark this page and check back every Friday for new listings! | | Set Your TiVo! | | Friday, March 27 |
| > 10:00 PM Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO (1 hr) NEW This no-holds barred news show is broadcast live, so you never know what to expect. Bill regularly discusses LGBT issues and features gay panelists and commentators, so check it out!
| | Saturday, March 28 | | > 9:00 PM Color Splash, HGTV (30 min) NEW Gay interior designer David Bromstad reworks living spaces. Tonight he creates an Italian-style kitchen.
> 10:00 PM The Graham Norton Show, BBC America (1 hr) NEW Openly gay talk show host Graham Norton welcomes actor/comedian Ricky Gervais and British TV legend Ronnie Corbett.
| | Sunday, March 29 | | > 8:00 PM Kings, NBC (1 hr) NEW Tonight we learn just what King Silas’ rebellious gay son has been up to all these nights.
> 8:00 PM The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, HBO (2 hrs) SEASON PREMIERE Precious is Botswana’s first female private investigator. She has a gay hairdresser named BK who acts as a crucial means of emotional support.
> 8:00 PM Any Dream Will Do, BBC America (1 hr) SEASON PREMIERE Contestants compete for the lead in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in a production on London’s West End. One of the judges is openly gay actor/singer John Barrowman, with host Graham Norton.
> 8:00 PM The Amazing Race 14, CBS (1 hr) NEW Five teams are still competing to win the ultimate prize. The father/son duo of gay activist Mel White and his bi son Mike White finished second last week, while gay contestant Luke finished fourth with his mom. Go gays, go!
> 8:00 PM Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ABC (2 hrs) NEW The team helps a family that lives in a run-down trailer by building a new home with an animal sanctuary for their many rescues. Gay designer Michael Moloney lends a hand.
> 9:30 PM American Dad!, Fox (30 min) NEW Steve and Roger the Alien play detective duo “Wheels and the Legman.” Something tells us that many disguises will be employed.
> 10:00 PM The Making of Me: John Barrowman, BBC America (1 hr) NEW In this one-hour BBC special, openly gay actor/singer John Barrowman sets out to unearth what the latest scientific research can tell him about the origins of his orientation.
> 10:00 PM The United States of Tara, Showtime (30 min) NEW In this comedy about a woman with multiple personalities, Marshall is her sweet, sensitive son who has a crush on a cute boy from class.
| | Monday, March 30 | | > 8:00 PM Dancing with the Stars, ABC (2 hrs) NEW
Another round of dancing, another round of mistakes. Gay judge Bruno Tonioli evaluates the couples with a rapier-like wit. > 8:00 PM Reaper, The CW (1 hr) NEW
Gay demon alert! Ken Marino returns as the friend – and sometimes foe – of our heroes. > 8:00 PM Gossip Girl, The CW (1 hr) NEW
Serena shows Jenny a sweet-16 party. Though Eric’s been MIA the past few weeks, surely he’ll show up to his best gal pal’s party, right? > 8:00 PM GRÓÓK, ABC Family (1 hr) SEASON PREMIERE
Frannie’s gone and started her own sorority, leaving ZBZ – and Casey – in the dust. Meanwhile, we’re wondering what Calvin and Heath have been up to all summer! > 9:30 PM Sophie, ABC Family (30 min) NEW
Sophie is a talent agent who's just been dumped – just days before having a baby. Her gay BFF (and OB/GYN!?!), Matt, will surely help her through this trying time. | | Tuesday, March 31 |
| > 8:00 PM American Idol, Fox (1 hr, 30 min) NEW Openly gay contestant Adam Lambert is the man to beat!
> 8:00 PM Dancing with the Stars, ABC (1 hr) NEW Which couples will stay and who will head home? Gay judge Bruno Tonioli weighs in.
> 10:00 PM Cupid, ABC (1 hr) SEASON PREMIERE Lesbian actress Sarah Paulson stars in this new dramedy about a man who truly believes he is Cupid, the Roman god of love.
> 10:00 PM Chopped, Food Network (1 hr) NEW Ted Allen hosts this food competition show in which cheftestants compete to make extraordinary three-course meals out of everyday ingredients. This week, chocolate, figs and… mussels (?) are on the menu.
| | Wednesday, April 1 | | > 8:00 PM America's Next Top Model, The CW (1 hr) NEW
The remaining models must perfect their facial expressions, which should be hard for Allison, the one who looks like a deer in headlights. All the time. Mr. & Miss J. lend a hand – and, if possible, a miracle.
> 8:00 PM Pedro, MTV, mtvU, Logo and MTVTr3s (2 hrs) NEW This original movie about Pedro Zamora is broadcast on four networks tonight, so you don’t have any excuse to miss a minute! The touching tribute is written by Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black (Milk) so you know it has to be good.
> 9:00 PM American Idol, Fox (1 hr) NEW It’s elimination time… Surely gay singer Adam Lambert won’t be cut, right? > 10:00 PM The Real World: Brooklyn, MTV (1 hr) SEASON FINALE
Get out your hankies, kids: the roommates are saying goodbye. Be sure to take a moment to celebrate the most LGBT-inclusive Real World in history! > 10:00 PM Make Me a Supermodel, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
Another one bites the dust! Gay model Shawn was eliminated last week, leaving and bi cutie CJ to represent the LGBT contestants. If she’s the next to go, at least we’ve got lesbian judge Jenny Shimizu to represent Team Rainbow.
| | Thursday, April 2 | | > 8:00 PM ER, NBC (3 hrs) SEASON FINALE Say goodbye to 15 seasons of high-stakes medical drama, and be sure to watch for lesbian doctor Kerry Weaver, making an appearance tonight.
| | Friday, April 3 | | > 10:00 PM Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO (1 hr) NEW This no-holds barred news show is broadcast live, so you never know what to expect. Bill regularly discusses LGBT issues and features gay panelists and commentators, so check it out!
| | Daily and Syndication (times vary, check local listings) | | All My Children, ABC (1 hr)
Bianca has gone back to France while Reese is in Pine Valley trying to pick up the fractured pieces of their broken romance. As the World Turns, CBS (1 hr)
Lily and Holden’s gay son Luke is involved with the handsome Noah. [ Related Article ] Ellen DeGeneres Show, The, NBC (1 hr)
Ellen DeGeneres hosts a wildly popular syndicated talk show. Guiding Light, CBS (1 hr) Olivia and Natalia share a budding romance.
In The Life, American Public Television (1 hr) Gay and lesbian newsmagazine with guest hosts discussing youth and education, health and AIDS, arts and culture, workplace, relationships and family, and global issues.
Judge David Young, (30 min) Openly gay Judge David Young presides over cases with wit, flair, and compassion in this daytime courtroom program.
[ Related Article ] The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC (1 hr)
Lesbian news anchor Rachel Maddow hosts this nightly newscast. | | Frequent Repeats (times vary, check local listings) | | Dante's Cove, here! (1 hr)
A gothic horror soap that takes place in Hotel Dante, where a dark, supernatural force is accidentally released from the basement, causing all hell to break loose. Degrassi: The Next Generation, The N (30 min)
Marco is a gay high school student at Degrassi Community School. His on-again/off-again boyfriend Dylan is always nearby. Alex and Paige hooked up, leading Alex to come out. Ashley, another Degrassi student, is learning to deal with her father coming out as a gay man.
Desperate Housewives, Lifetime (1 hr) Andrew is Bree's gay son. Bob and Lee are the gay couple that move into the neighborhood in season four.
ER, NBC (1 hr) Keep your eyes open for recurring lesbian character Kerry Weaver as the chief of staff. She left in 2007, but can still be found in repeats of episodes from Seasons 2-13.
Family Guy, FOX (30 min) Says creator Seth MacFarlane, "Stewie is almost certainly gay, and he’s in the process of figuring it out for himself." See McFarlane's interview with The Advocate for more:
http://www.advocate.com/issue_story.asp?id=51793&page=1 Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, Oxygen (1 hr)
Janice has a handful of gay models in her agency, including JP Calderon. Noah's Arc, Logo (30 min) Noah, Alex, Ricky, and Chance are four gay black men living in Los Angeles. Journey with them as they navigate complex romantic and professional relationships.
NYPD Blue, CourtTV/TNT (1 hr) Tough detective Andy Sipowicz has a gay assistant, John Irvin. Party Line with the Hearty Boys, Food Network (30 min)
Winners of the first season of The Next Food Network Star, this Chicago-based couple teaches us how to throw a party on any budget and for any occasion. Queer As Folk, Logo (1 hr)
Bawdy and brash, this Showtime original series follows the lives and loves of a group of gay and lesbian people living in Pittsburgh. Queer Eye, Bravo (1 hr)
A make-over show where five gay men, all experts in style and culture, take a straight guy from frumpy to fabulous. Six Feet Under, Bravo (1 hr)
Though the series has officially ended, Bravo is running HBO's Golden Globe-winning drama that frequently dealt with LGBT issues. One of the main characters, David, started out as a closeted gay man at the beginning of the series, but ended up adopting children with his partner Keith by the end.
South of Nowhere, The N (1 hr) Watch 16-year old Spencer Carlin go from quiet Ohio girl to out Angelino over the course of this teen drama.
The L Word, Showtime (1 hr) This candid, groundbreaking drama follows the lives of lesbian and bisexual women living in Los Angeles. The Simpsons, FOX (30 min)
Though many have assumed Smithers, assistant to Mr. Burns, to be gay, only Marge's sister Patty has officially come out. The Wire, BET (1 hr)
Set in Baltimore, this gritty HBO drama features two gay series regular characters: lesbian police detective Kima Greggs and gay criminal Omar Little. Top Chef, Season Three, Bravo (1 hr)
Watch 12 chefs compete in Miami for the chance at culinary stardom and the title of “Top Chef.” The series features gay contestant Dale and lesbian contestant Sandee. Will & Grace, syndicated (30 min)
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