What to Watch: Thursday
December 18, 2008 by Eleanor
8:00 pm Ugly Betty, ABC (1 hr) REPEAT - Wilhelmina wants Betty to be her assistant. What does that mean for Marc?
8:00 pm My Name is Earl, NBC (30 min) REPEAT - Kenny is a recurring gay character romantically involved with Stuart.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) REPEAT - Callie worries about her date with Erica.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) REPEAT - Out accountant Oscar is one of the employees at paper goods company Dunder Mifflin.
What to Watch: Wednesday
December 17, 2008 by Eleanor
8:00 pm A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa, NBC (1 hr) NEW - Nathan Lane is part of the all-star cast ringing in the holiday season with Kermit and the rest.
8:00 pm The New Adventures of Old Christine, CBS (30 min) NEW - In an effort to keep her best friend in the country, Christine married Barb in the season opener. In the wake of last week’s visit by an anti-gay exec, the ladies decide to turn the gym into a day spa to keep their business afloat.
9:00 pm Stylista, CW (1 hr) SEASON FINALE - Which wannabe fashionista will be named the new Junior Editor at Elle magazine?
9:00 pm Bones, Fox (1 hr) REPEAT - Bisexual lab worker Angela has a conversation with her ex-boyfriend about their breakup.
10:00 pm Top Chef NY, Bravo (1 hr) NEW - The fifth season of Top Chef is underway, featuring lesbian chef Jamie.
10:00 pm Dirty Sexy Money, ABC (1 hr) NEW - Senator Patrick Darling invited Carmelita (played by Candis Cayne, photo at right) to his inauguration last week, but the ceremony was marred by a shooting spree.
Talented Reality Star Dies Young
December 16, 2008 by Eleanor
TV Guide is reporting the sad news of makeup artist and reality star Todd Homme’s sudden death at the age of 23. Homme, who can be seen on tonight’s season finale of Blush on Lifetime, was found by his partner Neal after passing in his sleep. His mother told TV Guide, “I went to the medical examiner early today, and they took tissue samples from his organs and the doctor said they couldn’t find anything wrong with him. No drugs, alcohol or pills.” Services will be held on Wednesday.
What to Watch: Tuesday
December 16, 2008 by Eleanor
8:00 pm House, Fox (1 hr) REPEAT - In this repeat, House pushes bisexual doctor Thirteen about her own medical issues after she takes a keen interest in a particular patient.
9:00 pm Food Detectives, Food Network (30 min) NEW - Queer Eye’s Ted Allen hosts a new series looking at common food myths. This week: homemade heartburn remedies.
9:00 pm Privileged, The CW (1 hr) REPEAT - A live-in tutor deals with two spoiled twin sisters in Palm Beach. Their personal chef, Marco, is gay. In tonight’s rerun, Marco hears a confession of love!
10:00 pm Blush, Lifetime (1 hr) SEASON FINALE - Nolan and Todd are the gay boys seeking the title of “next great makeup artist.”
10:00 pm Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World, Logo (30 min) NEW - Logo’s animated series is back for a second season.
What to Watch: Monday
December 15, 2008 by Eleanor
8:00 pm Cat Dancers, HBO (1 hr 30 min) NEW - HBO Network’s newest documentary tells the story of Chuck Lizza and Ron and Joy Holiday, a group of lovers and exotic-tiger trainers.
8:00 pm Gossip Girl, The CW (1 hr) REPEAT - Michael Kors makes a guest appearance.
What to Watch: This Weekend
December 12, 2008 by Eleanor
Friday, December 12
8:00 pm Degrassi: The Next Generation, The N (30 min) NEW - Though gay faves Marco, Dylan, Alex and Paige have graduated, it doesn’t mean there aren’t new gay high school students to love! Check out this teen hit and meet the new characters.
8:30 pm South of Nowhere, The N (30 min) SERIES FINALE - Be sure to tune in for this finale episode and check out the premiere of a brand new PSA from GLAAD! [read more]
9:00 pm True Hollywood Story, E! (1 hr) NEW - This brand new episode gives Clay Aiken’s story, which will definitely include his recent coming out as gay.
9:00 pm Starter Wife, USA (1 hr) SEASON FINALE - The series, based on the miniseries special, brings back Chris Diamantopoulos as Rodney, Molly’s best friend.
9:00 pm Lipstick Jungle, NBC (1 hr) NEW - Victory’s assistant Roy is gay.
Saturday, December 13
9:00 pm Color Splash, HGTV (30 min) NEW - Out interior designer David Bromstad reworks living spaces. Tonight a den makeover increases storage space.
10:00 pm The Graham Norton Show, BBC America (1 hr) NEW - Out Irish comedian Graham Norton presents his comedy chat show. Tonight, Barry Manilow stops by for a visit.
Sunday, December 14
8:00 pm Survivor: Gabon, CBS (3 hrs) SEASON FINALE - Charlie was voted off, but he’s now part of the Jury.
8:00 pm The Simpsons, Fox (30 min) REPEAT - A handful of recurring characters are gay. In this episode, Bart finds a rich kid who looks just like him, and the two switch places. [read more]
9:30 pm American Dad!, Fox (30 min) REPEAT - Omnisexual alien Roger is a series regular.
10:00 pm Desperate Housewives, ABC (1 hr) REPEAT - See where Andrew has ended up five years down the road in this repeat of the fifth season opener.
11:00 pm Summer Heights High, HBO (30 min) NEW - This Australian mockumentary satirizes high school life, and features Mr. G., a sexually ambiguous drama teacher with a love for the theater, Chihuahuas and the married science teacher.
Gus Van Sant Talks Budget
December 11, 2008 by Eleanor
Gus Van Sant, acknowledged by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the top DGA Awards contenders this season, is one of the directors who spoke with THR on “the nuances of getting the scene just right.” Here’s what Van Sant had to say about shooting within his $20 million budget on Milk.
“When you work within that budget, limitations start to create their own answers. If you have an unlimited palette, like a billion dollars to spend, it’s pretty confusing because then you realize you can do absolutely anything, and it just slows everything down. I would’ve liked to have the money that we needed for extras, and the film probably would’ve been different. But there’s also a point where it gets a little soggy and complicated if there’s a lot of money. But I haven’t really done a movie with a lot of money. And $20 million is really a lot, so I was happy with that. We didn’t really do it the way you could have if you wanted to save a lot of money. We probably could’ve made $20 million go farther if we hadn’t done it in a traditional Hollywood way.”
What to Watch: Thursday
December 11, 2008 by Eleanor
8:00 pm Survivor: Gabon, CBS (1 hr) NEW - Charlie was voted off, but he’s now part of the Jury.
8:00 pm Ugly Betty, ABC (1 hr) REPEAT - Lindsay Lohan guest stars as Kimmie in this rerun from September.
Erica Hahn
8:00 pm My Name is Earl, NBC (30 min) NEW - Kenny is a recurring gay character romantically involved with Stuart.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) REPEAT - This rerun from October – the one with the massive flood in the ER – is one of lesbian doctor Erica Hahn’s last episodes.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) NEW - Out accountant Oscar is one of the employees at paper goods company Dunder Mifflin.
10:30 pm The Sarah Silverman Program, Comedy Central (30 min) SEASON FINALE - Brian and Steve are a couple. In this second season finale, an old pickle jar brings the spark back to their romance.
Which Milk Scene Stands Out?
December 10, 2008 by Eleanor
In today’s Los Angeles Times entertainment awards section, The Envelope, Gus Van Sant is among the directors given the opportunity to highlight one “clincher” scene in their film. Read the following to see which Milk scene Van Sant selected.
Gus Van Sant doesn’t pretend that his Harvey Milk is necessarily the “real” Harvey Milk, even though it creates the air of authenticity. “It’s a political pantomime. It’s like a puppet. It’s a fake. It’s fake. It’s fake.”
This said, he seems happy with a scene that deftly captures the dichotomy of Milk’s life, and how the personal and the political intersect and collide.
Set in Milk’s Castro Street camera shop, the locus of his political campaign, the scene features Milk (Sean Penn) and his scrappy political team rejoicing over the San Francisco Chronicle’s endorsement. As the group disperses out the door, Milk, who’s been listening to opera, meets Jack Lira (Diego Luna), an adorable and vulnerable man who’s literally stumbling down the street.
The apolitical, high-strung Lira and Milk became an odd couple, though, as Van Sant says, Milk “didn’t necessarily choose his boyfriends because they helped him write speeches. I think [Lira] was just not into the politics, not into Harvey running, not into him being in City Hall. He wanted to go on game shows with Harvey because Harvey could answer the questions on ‘Jeopardy.’ “
In other Milk news, the New York Film Critics Circle just awarded the film Best Picture, Sean Penn Best Actor, and Josh Brolin Supporting Actor!
If you still haven’t had a chance to get to the cinema and live in the Los Angeles area, call 818-777-4609 to RSVP for a free screening taking place this Sunday the 14th. The show starts at 3PM at the Harmony Gold Theatre (7655 Sunset Blvd.) and will be followed by a Q&A with Brolin. Note that your RSVP does not guarantee a seat, so show up early!
What to Watch: Wednesday
December 10, 2008 by Eleanor
8:00 pm The New Adventures of Old Christine, CBS (30 min) NEW - In an effort to keep her best friend in the country, Christine married Barb in the season opener. In tonight’s episode, Megan Mullally (Will & Grace) guests as an anti-gay businesswoman threatening to shut down Christine and Barb’s gym.
8:00 pm Bones, Fox (1 hr) REPEAT – Lab worker Angela is bisexual.
9:00 pm Stylista, CW (1 hr) NEW - Wannabe fashionistas compete to be the new Junior Editor at Elle magazine. Zac Posen makes an appearance this week.
10:00 pm Top Chef NY, Bravo (1 hr) NEW - The fifth season of Top Chef is underway, featuring lesbian chef Jamie.
10:00 pm Dirty Sexy Money, ABC (1 hr) NEW - Filled with love for Carmelita, newly elected Senator Patrick Darling goes against Nick and Tripp’s advice and invites her to his inauguration.
T.R. Exiting Grey’s?
December 9, 2008 by Eleanor
Michael Ausiello reported today that T.R. Knight is asking to be let out of his contract with Grey’s Anatomy. Rumors suggest that he has been unhappy on the show, perhaps going back as far as “Isaiahgate,” when former co-star Isaiah Washington referred to the out actor by using the f-word. Ausiello’s contact, however, says this is not the case, and that T.R. just feels “it’s time to move on.”
What to Watch: Tuesday
December 9, 2008 by Eleanor
8:00 pm House, Fox (1 hr) NEW - Thirteen is a bisexual doctor diagnosed with Huntington’s.
9:00 pm Food Detectives, Food Network (30 min) NEW - Queer Eye’s Ted Allen hosts a new series looking at common food myths.
Nolan
9:00 pm Privileged, The CW (1 hr) NEW - A live-in tutor deals with two spoiled twin sisters in Palm Beach. Their personal chef, Marco, is gay.
10:00 pm Blush, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW - Nolan and Todd are the gay boys seeking the title of “next great makeup artist.”
10:00 pm Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World, Logo (30 min) NEW - Logo’s animated series is back for a second season.
What to Watch: Monday
December 8, 2008 by Eleanor
7:00 pm First Class All the Way, Bravo (1 hr) NEW - Frank is part of Sara Duffy’s team of travel experts.
8:00 pm Gossip Girl, The CW (1 hr) NEW - Serena’s little brother, Eric, is gay.
Milk Now in Expanded Release
December 5, 2008 by Eleanor
Following a stellar opening weekend over the Thanksgiving holiday, Milk is going into wider release across the country today. If you were too busy with food and family last weekend, don’t miss this second opportunity to show your support for high quality gay-interest films by adding to its box office numbers! And if you’re in the mood for a little behind the scenes info, check out this LA Times story about the flick’s authentic costuming.
What to Watch: This Weekend
December 5, 2008 by Eleanor
Friday, December 5
8:00 pm Degrassi: The Next Generation, The N (30 min) NEW - Though gay faves Marco, Dylan, Alex and Paige have graduated, it doesn’t mean there aren’t new gay high school students to love! Check out this teen hit and meet the new characters.
8:30 pm South of Nowhere, The N (30 min) NEW - Spencer tries to share news but keeps getting interrupted. [read more]
9:00 pm Starter Wife, USA (1 hr) NEW - Last week Rodney and his closeted actor boyfriend, Felix, were discovered in bed by Lola, Felix’s girlfriend. What will happen next?
9:00 pm Lipstick Jungle, NBC (1 hr) NEW - Victory’s assistant Roy is gay. After tonight, there will be only three episodes left.
Saturday, December 6
9:00 pm Color Splash, HGTV (30 min) NEW - Out interior designer David Bromstad reworks living spaces. Tonight he focuses on a living room.
10:00 pm The Graham Norton Show, BBC America (1 hr) NEW - Out Irish comedian Graham Norton presents the fourth season of his comedy chat show.
Sunday, December 7
8:00 pm The Simpsons, Fox (30 min) NEW - During the annual billionaire’s retreat, Mr. Burns meets Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban and tries to become his best friend, breaking poor Smithers’ heart. [read more]
9:00 pm Desperate Housewives, ABC (1 hr) NEW - Last week, it was revealed that Andrew has moved in with a boyfriend that we didn’t even know he had! This week, Bree longs to prove to Andrew she has accepted him for who he is.
9:30 pm American Dad!, Fox (30 min) NEW - Steve creates a robotic girlfriend, leading omnisexual alien Roger to file for sexual harassment.
10:00 pm Brothers & Sisters, ABC (1 hr) NEW - Kevin and Scotty are married. Uncle Saul is gay and seeing someone, but we haven’t met him yet. Tonight, The Walkers encounter some scheduling conflicts on their Thanksgiving.
10:30 pm Summer Heights High, HBO (30 min) NEW - This Australian mockumentary satirizes high school life, and features Mr. G., a sexually ambiguous drama teacher with a love for the theater, Chihuahuas and the married science teacher.
