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| Remember to bookmark this page and check back every Friday for new listings! | | Set Your TiVo! | | 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!
| | Saturday, April 4 | | > 9:00 PM Color Splash, HGTV (30 min) NEW Gay interior designer David Bromstad reworks living spaces. Tonight he reorganizes a den so that it has more room, and gives it a Southwestern feel.
> 10:00 PM The Graham Norton Show, BBC America (1 hr) NEW Openly gay talk show host Graham Norton hosts teen heartthrob Zac Efron, Little Britain star David Williams, with musical guest Pet Shop Boys. (Could this show get gayer? I’m just saying…)
| | Sunday, April 5 | | > 8:00 PM Kings, NBC (1 hr) NEW King Silas’ gay son Jack faces a difficult decision when his uncle William tries to convince him to go against his father’s wishes.
> 8:00 PM The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, HBO (1 hr) NEW 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) NEW 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. Tonight, the 12 finalists sing for the public for the first time.
> 8:00 PM The Amazing Race 14, CBS (1 hr) NEW Oh no! The father/son duo of gay activist Mel White and his bi son Mike White finished last place last week! Luckily, gay contestant Luke finished fourth with his mom, so the gays are still in it to win it.
> 8:00 PM Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ABC (1 hr) REPEAT In this repeat from November, the team helps a family rebuild their lives after their patriarch has passed away. Gay designer Michael Moloney lends a hand.
> 9:00 PM Desperate Housewives, ABC (1 hr) REPEAT If you missed the episode where Mrs. McCluskey takes a bat to Dave, it’s absolutely worth watching. Gay Wysteria Lane residents Bob, Lee and Andrew all make appearances tonight, to boot!
> 10:00 PM Brothers & Sisters, ABC (1 hr) REPEAT Go back to a simpler time, when Tommy hadn’t embezzled money, and everyone’s biggest concern was discovering the identity of the lost Walker sibling. (Ed. note: In this hour, Kevin and Scotty are still newlyweds and it’s awfully sweet.)
> 10:00 PM The United States of Tara, Showtime (30 min) SEASON FINALE Poor Marshall fell for a bi-curious Bible boy who ultimately ditched him for a girl – Marshall’s mom. Who can blame the child for wanting to take pain pills?
| | Monday, April 6 | | > 8:00 PM Dancing with the Stars, ABC (2 hrs) NEW
Another round of dancing, another round of ugly moves in loud costumes. Gay judge Bruno Tonioli evaluates the couples with a rapier-like wit. > 8:00 PM GRÓÓK, ABC Family (1 hr) NEW
Is it just us, or has gay frat boy Calvin grown up really nicely over the summer? Why are the boys not fawning all over him like last semester, huh? > 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, April 7 |
| > 8:00 PM American Idol, Fox (1 hr) 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 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, they’ll be dreaming up something involving strawberries and turkey. I think we’ll pass, thanks.
| | Wednesday, April 8 | | > 8:00 PM America's Next Top Model, The CW (1 hr) NEW
Calling all Claymates! Recording artist Clay Aiken is a guest judge tonight in an acting challenge for the girls, a cycle tradition that always warrants a giggle of two. In the second hour of ANTM, we’re treated to highlights from the season so far, so all the fans can get caught up!
> 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 Make Me a Supermodel, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
Though all the queer models have been eliminated, we’ve still got lesbian judge Jenny Shimizu to represent Team Rainbow. | | Thursday, April 9 | | > 8:30 PM Samantha Who?, ABC (30 min) NEW
Andrea’s pro-basketball player is outed, sending her into a tizzy, not because he’s gay, but because this may mean the end of all the perks she’s been getting by dating a celeb. > 9:00 PM Grey's Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) REPEAT
Remember Sadie, that crazy intern who cut herself up so that the other interns could operate on her? Well she’s all over this December repeat, making Callie hot and bothered with her flirtatious looks. |
| Friday, April 10 | | > 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. But fear not: Bianca returns April 24! 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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