What to Watch: This Holiday Season
December 25, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
Happy Holidays to all TV Gayed readers out there! This week we’re bringing you your LGBT listings in a mega-post covering everything from Christmas to New Years Eve!
Friday, December 25
Merry Christmas! Step away from the TV and drink some egg nog with your loved ones!
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Saturday, December 26
11:00 pm The Wanda Sykes Show, FOX (1 hr) REPEAT
Move over Leno! The queen of funny is taking over with her own late night talk show! Don’t miss Wanda comment on everything from news, politics, sports, and pop culture mixed with field pieces, comedy segments, and panel discussions.
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Sunday, December 27
Rock those musical hills Ms. Andrews!
7:00 pm The Sound of Music, ABC (4 hours) CLASSIC MUSICAL
Put on your lederhosen and gather your friends as you sing along to one of the most beloved musicals of all time! The hills are alive, with the sound of muuuuuusic!
8:00 pm The Simpsons, FOX (30 min) REPEAT
The impressionable young minds of Springfield’s boys are at risk as The Ultimate Punch, Kick, and Choke Championship comes to town. Marge of course sets out to ban the sport and the founder decides to take her on! What will her sisters Patty and Selma think? Maybe they can be her tag team!
9:30 pm American Dad, FOX (30 min) REPEAT
Omnisexual alien Roger, always around to help clean up Stan’s messes, agrees to act as dictator of a small island nation after Stan kills the real one. But once Roger starts getting used to his new role, will he give up the power?
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Monday, December 28
10:00 pm Chef Academy, Bravo (1 hr) REPEAT
It’s all about bread tonight as the students try to keep the tension down. Plus student Suzanne throws a baby shower for Chef Novelli’s fiancé and looks to her fellow students to help make the food.
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Tuesday, December 29
9:30 pm Better Off Ted, ABC (30 min) NEW
Veronica’s sexy magician boyfriend is distracting her from her work forcing Ted to interfere to get her back on track. When Lem is given a red lab coat while everyone else has white, he believes a conspiracy is a foot. Out actors Portia de Rossi and Jonathan Slavin star.
10:00 pm Tabatha’s Salon Takeover, Bravo (1 hr) REPEAT
Salon owners beware! Tabatha is back with a new season of her Salon Takeover. Watch as she magically turns salons around making them beautiful and habitable places once again.
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The outrageous cast of The Real World: D.C.
Wednesday, December 30
9:00 pm Modern Family, ABC (30 min) REPEAT
It’s a big day for everyone as the kids face the first day of school. Phil and Claire miscommunicate on the meaning of their empty house, Jay and Gloria don’t agree on Manny’s outfit, and Mitchell and Cameron turn Lily’s minor incident into a major issue.
10:00 pm The Real World: Washington D.C., MTV (1 hr) SEASON PREMIERE
The 23rd season of MTV’s long-running reality series kicks off tonight and takes the action to our nation’s capitol. Among the season’s outgoing personalities are two members of the bisexual community: Mike, the All-American jock from a devoutly Christian family, and Emily, President Obama’s biggest fan.
10:00 pm Launch My Line, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
The fabulous out twins of Dsquared2 come to the aid of designers and artists dying to have their own fashion line. Can these random duos get past their egos and make it work? Watch and see!
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Don't worry this Desperate Housewife will be back in the New Year, but catch her tonight on Billboards NYE special!
Thursday, December 31
10:00 pm New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly, NBC (2 hrs)
Join Carson Daly as he rings in the New Year from Time Square with performances by the Broadway cast of Hair, Rihanna and Green Day.
11:00 pm Billboard’s New Year’s Eve Live, FOX (1 hr and 30 min)
Carmen Electra and Eve Longoria Parker join Billboard in taking over Fox for this 2010 New Years celebration in Las Vegas and Times Square. Watch as Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta and Sean Kingston perform. Plus the opening of Eva Longoria Parker’s new Vegas restaurant and club!
11:30 pm Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest, ABC (2 hrs)
Watch as Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest ring in the New Year in Times Square while Fergie reports on the festivities in Las Vegas.
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What to Watch: Thursday
December 24, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
There not much LGBT TV on this Christmas Eve so enjoy these repeats of a pair of soon-to-be classic holiday episodes from Modern Family and Grey’s Anatomy.
Thursday, December 24
Mitchell and Cameron on Modern Family
9:00 pm Modern Family, ABC (30 min) REPEAT
It’s bye, bye Christmas if the kids don’t confess to Claire and Phil about a little couch burning incident. Plus Jay is unhappy with incorporating his new family’s Colombian traditions into his own and Mitchell and Cameron take Lily for her first picture with Santa.
10:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) REPEAT
The holidays tend to bring stress, which is what happens at the hospital. Bailey’s father visits for the holidays, disapproving of her life choices while Mark’s past complicates things with Lexie.
What to Watch: Wednesday
December 23, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
Things are really heating up on Launch My Line. Who will Dsquared2 deem unworthy this week? Better watch and find out!
Wednesday, December 23
Out twin brothers of Dsquared2
9:00 pm Modern Family, ABC (30 min) REPEAT
Jay finally agrees to take Phil out to fly his new model airplane, which ends disastrously. Gloria takes Manny to play with Luke, but ends up a hilarious heart-to-heart with her much younger, but very mature stepbrother.
10:00 pm Launch My Line, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
The fabulous out twins of Dsquared2 come to the aid of designers and artists dying to have their own fashion line. Can these random duos get past their egos and make it work? Watch and see!
What to Watch: Tuesday
December 22, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
What is this? Dr. Bhamba and Lem’s mom, together?! Watch the insanity unfold on an all new Better Off Ted, starring Portia de Rossi and Jonathan Slavin.
Tuesday, December 22
The fabulous Ms. Portia de Rossi
9:30 pm Better Off Ted, ABC (30 min) NEW
Dr. Bhamba begins an affair with Lem’s mother when she comes by for a visit. Plus Linda crushes Ted after suggesting he improve his project by making a light bulb that never burns out. Out actors Portia de Rossi and Jonathan Slavin star.
10:00 pm Tabatha’s Salon Takeover, Bravo (1 hr) REPEAT
Salon owners beware! Tabatha is back with a new season of her Salon Takeover. Watch as she magically turns salons around making them beautiful and habitable places once again.
What to Watch: Monday
December 21, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
In case you missed the beginning of How I Met Your Mother or Chef Academy, now’s your chance to catch them!
The crazy kids on How I Met Your Mother
Monday, December 21
8:00 pm How I Met Your Mother, CBS (30 min) REPEAT
In case you missed it be sure to catch the season five opener when it is discovered that Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) and Robin are actually a couple. Plus Ted freaks out over his first lecture as a Columbia professor.
10:00 pm Chef Academy, Bravo (1 hr) REPEAT
It’s all about vegetarians tonight as the students try to learn the art of meatless cooking. Alliances are made and tested as one lucky student wins a dinner prepared by Chef Novelli himself.
What to Watch: This Weekend
December 18, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
The Vampire Diaries marathon concludes tonight. Wonder what mischief Damon can get into this time?
Friday, December 18
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (2 hr) REPEAT
The marathon concludes as Damon finally comes clean to Stefan about his return to Mystic Falls. In the second tonight episode Damon learns that there is another vampire in town…has Damon learned how to share? Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
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Wanda Sykes
Saturday, December 19
11:00 pm The Wanda Sykes Show, FOX (1 hr) NEW
Move over Leno! The queen of funny is taking over with her own late night talk show! Don’t miss Wanda comment on everything from news, politics, sports, and pop culture mixed with field pieces, comedy segments, and panel discussions.
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Sunday, December 20
8:00 pm The Simpsons, FOX (30 min) REPEAT
Lucky little Lisa gets a MyPod at the mall while Homer becomes suspicious of Bart’s new Muslim friend. But Homer would never do anything to embarrass Bart or the family right?
9:30 pm American Dad, FOX (30 min) REPEAT
Stan’s really done it this time when he dies trying to find the perfect Christmas tree. Then he must battle heaven and earth to save his family from freezing to death in the woods.
What to Watch: Thursday
December 17, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
It is a quiet Thursday this week with only Kevin Williamson’s Vamprie Diaries to keep you warm. But then again, you can’t really complain when its Damon and Stefan who are keeping you company. Just be sure to wear a turtleneck.
Thursday, December 17
Out creator Kevin Williamson
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (1 hr) REPEAT
The marathon continues with Vicki turning the school’s haunted house into a very realistic experience when she starts to crave blood. Bonnie surprises Damon with her abilities when he tries to get back his necklace. In the second episode an old friend visits Stefan on his birthday. Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
What to Watch: Wednesday
December 16, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
Not only do you get to find out who Americans have deemed their favorite dancer on So You Think You Can Dance, but you also get Adam Lambert dropping by for a performance?! Best hump day ever!
Wednesday, December16
Adam Lambert to perform on finale of SYTYCD
8:00 pm So You Think You Can Dance, FOX (2 hrs) SEASON FINALE
The season six winner is chosen in part two of the season finale. Plus the fabulous Adam Lambert performs his second single, “Whataya Want From Me.”
8:00 pm The New Adventures of Old Christine, CBS (30 min) NEW
Christine decides to go to the neighborhood holiday party where she discovers something very interesting about her neighbor (Molly Shannon).
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (2 hr) REPEAT
Stefan cover begins to break after a stranger tells Elena he recognizes Stefan from 1953. Thus in the next episode Stefan is forced to tell Elena everything. Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
9:00 pm Modern Family, ABC (30 min) REPEAT
Phil tries to teach his son about responsibility, which back fires. Meanwhile Mitchell and Cameron sign up for Mommy & Me class while Jay and Manny work on their father/son relationship.
10:00 pm Real World Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins, MTV (1 hr) NEW
The cast reunites to talk about the season.
10:00 pm Nip/Tuck, FX (1 hr) SERIES FINALE
Sean faces a dilemma when he is asked to remove fat from a prisoner on death row while Christian and Kimber get life changing news.
11:00 pm Launch My Line, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
The fabulous out twins of Dsquared2 come to the aid of designers and artists dying to have their own fashion line. Can these random duos get past their egos and make it work? Watch and see!
What to Watch: Tuesday
December 15, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
Better Off Ted is finally back so be sure to get your Portia de Rossi and Jonthan Slavin fix. Plus the first part of the So You Think You Can Dance finale is tonight. Which of the final 6 will be crowned America’s favorite dancer?
Tuesday, December 15
8:00 pm So You Think You Can Dance, FOX (2 hrs) SEASON FINALE
In part one of the two-part season finale the top 6 dancers perform. Who will make the final cut? Openly gay judge Adam Shankman will help make that difficult call!
Cast of Better Off Ted
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (2 hr) REPEAT
After showing great athleticism Stefan joins the football team. In the second episode Stefan takes Elena to the town’s annual Founder’s Party. Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
9:30 pm Better Off Ted, ABC (30 min) NEW
Rose is holding onto some important information regarding layoffs while Linda sells her first children’s book. Plus Lem begins a affair with a company lawyer. Out actors Portia de Rossi and Jonathan Slavin star.
10:00 pm Tabatha’s Salon Takeover, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
Salon owners beware! Tabatha is back with a new season of her Salon Takeover. Watch as she magically turns salons around making them beautiful and habitable places once again.
What to Watch: Monday
December 14, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
You know you need more Vamp in your life, so be sure to catch the week long marathon of the first season of The Vampire Diaries. Plus the one and only Harvey Fierstein visits the gang on How I Met Your Mother.
Monday, December 14
The one, the only, Harvey Fierstein
8:00 pm How I Met Your Mother, CBS (30 min) NEW
A co-worker bothers Robin as the gang tries to quit smoking. And if star Neil Patrick Harris wasn’t already enough for you to tune in, out actor Harvey Fierstein guest stars on this episode!
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (2 hr) REPEAT
If you’ve missed any of the first season here is your chance to catch up. Be sure to catch this week long marathon of The Vampire Diaries with two juicy episodes every night. Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
10:00 pm Chef Academy, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
It’s all about vegetarians tonight as the students try to learn the art of meatless cooking. Alliances are made and tested as one lucky student wins a dinner prepared by Chef Novelli himself.
What to Watch: This Weekend
December 11, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
The fabulous Alec Mapa will premiere his comedy special No Fats, Femmes, or Asians on Logo this Saturday. Don’t miss Mapa’s witty commentary on everything from the really gay to the really not. No one and no topic is off limits with Mapa in the house!
Friday, December 11
9:00 pm Ugly Betty, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Hilda and Betty worry about possibility of two new members joining the Suarez family while Ignacio prepares a holiday feast for his Jewish girlfriend. Plus Cal hires a movie mogul to replace Willy while Amanda helps Claire find the son she gave up for adoption.
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Saturday, December 12
11:00 pm The Wanda Sykes Show, FOX (1 hr) NEW
Move over Leno! The queen of funny is taking over with her own late night talk show! Don’t miss Wanda comment on everything from news, politics, sports, and pop culture mixed with field pieces, comedy segments, and panel discussions.
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Sunday, December 13
The fabulously funny Alec Mapa
1:00 am No Fats, Femmes or Asians, Logo (1 hr) PREMIERE
Alec Mapa of Ugly Betty fame will premiere his comedy stand up special dealing with all things fabulous. Be sure to catch this hilarious comedy special.
8:00 pm The Simpsons, FOX (30 min) NEW
Poor Bart is feeling left out when Lisa and Maggie bond so he’s off to get a brother of his own. Nothing bad will come of this, right? The fabulous Kim Cattrall guest stars as herself.
8:00 pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ABC (2 hr) NEW
Ty and the team head to the Ward house to rebuild the home of a woman who runs a charity for kids in her neighborhood while dealing with her degenerative muscle disease. Mary J. Blige drops by to help out the team. Out designer Michael Moloney helps with the build.
9:30 pm American Dad, FOX (30 min) NEW
There’s nothing like the holidays to bring out the best in people, especially Stan who decides he’s going to heaven with or without Francine after he didn’t get a good pew at church on Christmas.
Grunberg Apologizes for Chaz Bono Tweets
December 10, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
Thanks to everyone that tweeted Heroes star Greg Grunberg asking for an apology for the tweets he made about Chaz Bono, the actor took to his Twitter account again yesterday to apologize.
The day after Rebecca Juro of The Bilerico Project cited Grunberg for his disrespectful comments, he offered this an apology:
“And I apologize if I offended ANYONE. Now, back to fart jokes and Yowza!!”
Yesterday after GLAAD’s blog post asking allies and friends to tweet Grunberg for a direct apology to Chaz and the trans community he tweeted this:
Juro who broke the story on Grunberg’s tweets, wrote a letter making an appeal for more responsible messaging from Grunberg saying:
Grunny, when you make jokes about Chaz Bono, even though your intent is to joke about his weight, that’s not what a lot of people are going to take from it. Mixing gender pronouns in reference to a transgender person as you did in one of your tweets is considered deeply offensive in our community, disparaging to Chaz’s gender identity, and by extension to the rest of us as well. I know you don’t see it that way, but that’s how I feel, and it’s how many other transgender people and allies feel as well.
Again thank you to all that tweeted and to Grunberg who will hopefully think twice before making comments about someone’s gender identity.
Related Posts:What to Watch: Thursday
December 10, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
A quiet relaxing Thursday evening is perfect in preparing for the crazy weekend ahead. It’s holiday time at The Office and Michael is in prime form, plus Dwight and Jim actually work together?
Michael loves the holidays!
Thursday, December 10
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (1 hr) REPEAT
Stefan is forced to tell Elena everything from being a vampire, to his family, and his feud with his brother Damon. Elsewhere Damon threatens to harm Elena unless Stefan returns his sun protector ring plus he considers turning Vicki into a vamp. Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) NEW
It’s a merry office indeed as Michael and Phyllis go toe-to-toe for the glory of playing Santa at the office party. Plus Dwight and Jim team up to spread holiday cheer despite the uncertainty of the company.
Heroes Star Greg Grunberg Offends Transgender Community on Twitter
December 9, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
Heroes star Greg Grunberg recently made took to his Twitter account (@greggrunberg) to make some unfunny and offensive jokes about Chaz Bono, Cher and Sonny Bono’s son who recently came out as transgender.
Grunberg tweeted the following about Chaz:
When called out on these tweets by The Bilerico Project’s Rebecca Juro, Grunberg responded, claiming that his tweets had nothing to do with Chaz’s gender identity, saying:
My comments about Chaz Bono letting himself go had NOTHING to do with the transgender issue. NOTHING. Chaz is overweight as am I and people have jokingly told me that we look alike. I was merely poking fun at that notion. I hope you realize I meant nobody any harm. Lighten up and take good care.- Grunny
We find it difficult to believe Grunberg’s claims that his comments about Chaz Bono had nothing to do with “the transgender issue” when he very clearly used both male and female pronouns in his first tweet. The deliberate use of both pronouns shows more than simply a lack of understanding of gender identity issues and we call on Grunberg to apologize to Chaz and the transgender community for making such insensitive comments on his Twitter account.
If you are on Twitter, please tweet this statement: “@greggrunberg – You owe Chaz Bono and the transgender community an apology.”
While he claims they off-handed comments with no malicious intentions, it is nevertheless important to educate Mr. Grunberg about the harmful effects such comments can have on transgender acceptance.
Related Posts:Act Now: Protest Buju Banton’s Grammy Nomination
December 9, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
GLAAD has called on community members and allies to contact the Recording Academy and sign an online petition protesting the Grammy nomination of reggae singer Buju Banton’s ninth album “Rasta Got Soul,” and urging Recording Academy members to not support his nomination. The petition can be viewed here: www.glaad.org/bujubantonpetition
“Reggae singer Buju Banton’s anti-gay lyrics and the climate of hatred they create are a threat to the safety of gay and transgender people everywhere,” said Jarrett Barrios, President of GLAAD. “In a climate of increased anti-gay violence in this country and Banton’s home country of Jamaica, it is deeply disappointing that the Recording Academy would choose to laud the work of a singer who has advocated violence against the gay community.”
Buju Banton's nominated album "Rasta Got Soul."
In a popular song released in 1988 entitled “Boom Bye Bye,” Banton repeats the anti-gay slurs, “batty bwoy” and “batty man,” which are equivalent to the slur “fa**ot,” and says that they “have to die” and he will “shoot them in the head” or “burn them.” He continues to sing this song at his concerts today. The Associated Press has reported that the song “Batty Rider” from Banton’s 1993 record “Mr. Mention” glorifies the shooting of gay men.
In October 2009 Banton was quoted in news reports as saying “This is a fight, and as I said in one of my songs ‘there is no end to the war between me and f—-t’ and it’s clear.”
“We call on the media to shine a spotlight on Banton’s history of anti-gay lyrics in coverage of this year’s Grammy Awards as well as the Recording Academy’s decision to honor him without taking steps to ensure his future career is not marked with promoting violence,” said Barrios.
In 2007, GLAAD issued an alert calling on Clear Channel to withdraw its sponsorship of its Power 105.1 station’s Reggae Carifest featuring Banton and Bounty Killer. Following publication of that alert, Clear Channel dropped its sponsorship of the event.
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