What to Watch: Thursday, March 11
March 11, 2010
The crews on America’s Best Dance Crew get a little bit disco, while Sarah’s gay buddy Steve gets famous on The Sarah Silverman Program.Thursday, March 11
8:00 pm American Idol, Fox (1 hr) NEW
It’s time to reveal the top 12! Unfortunately, four semifinalists must be eliminated to get there. Out comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres continues to add a little comedic relief to the judging process.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Richard and Owen both want to work on a challenging surgery, but it’s up to Derek to decide who’s best suited for the job. Meanwhile, Bailey looks forward to another date with Ben. Tune in to watch the cutest lesbian couple on primetime, CalZona.
Steve's song makes him famous on The Sarah Silverman Program.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) NEW
Michael has his heart set on impressing the head of Sabre (Kathy Bates), only to discover that someone has beat him to it. Will it be gay accountant Oscar? Meanwhile, Dwight tries to make Jim’s first day back from maternity leave as disastrous as possible, and tune in to see what happens on Andy and Erin’s first date!
10:00 pm Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew, MTV (1 hr) NEW
The seven remaining crews, including Static Noyze, which includes drag performer Peter Veth, incorporate disco into their street-influenced performances.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW
Watch as remaining gay designers Ben, Jay, and Jonathan face their next challenge! Will they make it work or be out like yesterday’s fashion?
10:30 pm The Sarah Silverman Program, Comedy Central (30 min) NEW
Sarah reunites with an (imaginary) childhood friend, while Steve performs a song about not being allowed in his boyfriend Brian’s band, and becomes wildly popular.
What to Watch: Thursday, March 4
March 4, 2010
CalZona help Teddy and Sloan work out their issues on Grey’s Anatomy, and it’s Pam’s big day on The Office!
Thursday, March 4
8:00 pm American Idol, Fox (1 hr) NEW
The viewers have spoken! It’s time to eliminate two men and two women semifinalists. Will Ellen DeGeneres make the contestants smile through the pain of losing?
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
CalZona try their best to help Teddy and Sloan get over their issues, while a well-known surgeon is rushed to Seattle Grace’s ER demanding a bizarre procedure that raises tensions between Richard and Derek.
Will out designer Jonathan say "auf wiedersehen" this week?
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (1 hr) NEW
Will it be baby day for Pam this week? Her coworkers try to comfort her with food, while Michael is more nervous than she is. Meanwhile, Erin has a lunch date with Kevin, and Andy is less than thrilled about it. Also features Oscar, an openly gay accountant at Dunder-Mifflin.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW
Watch as remaining gay designers Ben, Jay, and Jonathan face their next challenge! Will they make it work or be out like yesterday’s fashion?
10:00 pm Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew, MTV (1 hr) NEW
The seven remaining crews choreograph a routine inspired by none other than LGBT icon and advocate, Lady Gaga. Will drag performer and Static Noyze’s Peter Veth be right in his element?
What to Watch: Thursday, February 18
February 18, 2010
The doctors look back on Grey’s Anatomy, while Brian has some bad luck on The Sarah Silverman Program.
Callie remembers an important patient in her career.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Richard, Bailey, and Callie look back on their careers—Callie remembers a person with polio, and Richard recalls an AIDS patient. Also features Callie’s girlfriend, Arizona.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW
Watch as remaining gay designers Ben, Jay, and Jonathan face their sixth challenge! Will they make it work or be out like yesterday’s fashion?
10:30 pm The Sarah Silverman Program, Comedy Central (30 min) NEW
Sarah’s gay buddy Brian is an unfortunate target of an aerial attack, and Sarah campaigns against violent entertainment.
What to Watch: Thursday, February 11
February 11, 2010
Sarah starts a lewd children’s show on The Sarah Silverman Program, and “CalZona” try their luck at playing cupid on Grey’s Anatomy!
Thursday, February 11
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (1 hr) NEW
Stefan, Damon, and Elena try to open a mysterious tomb, while Anna invites Jeremy to a party in the woods, unaware that she has other reasons for inviting him. Created by openly gay executive producer Kevin Williamson.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Love is in the air when Callie and Arizona try to set Bailey up on a date, but disaster strikes when a roof collapses on a restaurant on Valentine’s Day.
Who will step down: Jim or Michael?
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) NEW
New CEO Jo Bennett (Kathy Bates) is opposed to having two branch managers, leaving Michael and Jim to decide who will step down. Meanwhile, Andy’s Valentine’s Day plan goes terribly wrong. Features gay accountant, Oscar.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW
This week’s challenge will feature the winning design on a high-profile magazine cover. Gay contestant Jesus was cut last week– will remaining gay designers Ben, Jay and Jonathan be next?
10:30 pm The Sarah Silverman Program, Comedy Central (30 min) NEW
Sarah launches a kid’s TV show, which upsets wholesome audiences everywhere, and leads her to enter a debate on Real Time With Bill Maher. Features gay couple, Brian and Steve.
What to Watch: Thursday, February 4
February 4, 2010
Arizona tests Alex on Grey’s Anatomy, and Andy and Erin get musical this week on The Office! Maybe guest star Kathy Bates will join in on the fun!
Thursday, February 4
8:00 pm Bones, Fox (1 hr) NEW
Brennan and Booth study the atypical remains of a former sanitarium patient, while intern Arastoo Vaziri uncovers a secret from his past. Also features bisexual forensic artist, Angela.
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (1 hr) NEW
Bonnie and Ben go on a disastrous date, and Elena helps Stefan and Damon find a missing journal after the boys have a flashback explaining the distance between their father and Pearl. Created by out executive producer, Kevin Williamson.
Kathy Bates guest stars this week on The Office.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (1 hr) NEW
A company named Sabre led by an eccentric CEO (guest star Kathy Bates) buys out Dunder Mifflin, and Andy and Erin write a song to welcome her. Pam and Jim discover they’ve been accepted into a prestigious day care center. Features out accountant, Oscar Martinez.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Derek starts his new role as interim chief only to discover a huge upcoming lawsuit when Bailey and Meredith’s patient wakes up on the operating table. Meanwhile, Arizona gives Alex a shot in pediatrics, and Mark won’t talk to Lexie.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW
The designers’ egos clash as the competition heats up. Will out designers Ben, Jay, Jesus, and Jonathan crumble under the pressure?
10:30 pm The Sarah Silverman Program, Comedy Central (30 min) SEASON PREMIERE
Laura tries to convince Sarah that she was born with ambiguous genitalia, while gay couple Brian and Steve are haunted by a ghost.
What to Watch: Thursday, January 21
January 21, 2010
There’s a healthy dose of drama at Seattle Grace this week when Richard gets a reality check on Grey’s Anatomy, the designers make it work for the second time on Project Runway, and Michael gets nostalgic about The Office.
Thursday, January 21
8:00 pm Bones, Fox (1 hr) NEW
The Government orders Brennan and the team to investigate the death of a person whose identity must remain classified, while Cam suspects Michelle is hiding something. Also features bisexual forensic artist, Angela.
Richard gets a wake up call on Grey's Anatomy.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) NEW
Everyone is on their best behavior when a prospective buyer visits Dunder Mifflin, while Michael reflects on the good times. Also features gay accountant, Oscar Martinez.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Derek confronts Richard about his alcoholism, and Izzie comes back to make amends with Alex. Tensions flare between Owen, Teddy, and Christina. Will Callie and Arizona be a part of the drama this week? Watch and see!
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW
The design battle continues this season in the Big Apple. The designers face their second challenge this week—will the four out designers: Ben, Jay, Jesus and Jonathan, make the cut?
What to Watch: Thursday, January 14
January 14, 2010
Oh Tina Fey, you’re really spoiling us tonight! On back-to-back new episodes of 30 Rock, straight ally James Franco guests as himself alongside Jeffery Self of VGL Boys YouTube fame as Liz Lemon’s gay nephew, followed by Cheyenne Jackson’s return as Danny!
Jeffery Self (of VGL Boys fame on YouTube) guests as Liz Lemon's gay nephew tonight on 30 Rock
Thursday, January 14
8:00 pm Bones, Fox (1 hr) NEW
Angela has moved on from ex-girlfriend Roxie and onto hottie intern Wendell. Now the new couple needs to come clean about their relationship to the rest of the team, but they may be too busy with possible extraterrestrial remains to notice.
9:00 pm 30 Rock, NBC (30 min) NEW
Liz brings her cousin (Jeffery Self) to live with her in New York after she outed him to the family over the holidays. Meanwhile, Jenna pretends to date James Franco to help him cover up a secret.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Addison (Kate Walsh) returns to Seattle Grace to help Mark’s daughter when he pregnancy takes a complicated turn. Surely Callie and Arizona will be around to help out however they can. The crossover event continues afterward on Private Practice.
And in another new 30 Rock, painfully handsome out actor Cheyenne Jackson guests stars
9:30 pm 30 Rock, NBC (30 min) NEW
Hunky out actor Cheyenne Jackson returns as new TGS castmate Danny and finds himself being targeted by Jack as the boss man tries to quash Danny and Liz’s burgeoning romance.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) SEASON PREMIERE
Auf wiedersehen, Los Angeles! Heidi and Tim are taking the action back to the Big Apple for the show’s seventh season. This time the show features four out designers: Ben, Jay, Jesus and Jonathan.
What to Watch: Thursday
December 24, 2009
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: Thursday
November 19, 2009
The final three show their collections tonight on the season finale of Project Runway. Who win it all? Althea, Carol Hannah, or Irina?
Thursday, November 19
8:00 pm FlashForward, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Bryce tries to find the woman in his flash forward as Aaron’s concern for Tracy’s behavior grows. Plus Mark looks to find the person who texted Olivia about his vision and Demetri’s fellow agents look for the caller who warned him about his fate.
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (1 hr) NEW
Damon uncovers surprising news about the town’s founding families while Elena makes a discovery that will affect her relationship with Stefan. Elsewhere Jeremy takes to drawing fantasy creatures that he had abandoned after his parents died. Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
Don't miss the finale of Peoject Runway
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
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 and Meredith defends the Chief when Thatcher criticizes him.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) NEW
David Wallace invites an overly excited Michel to a shareholders meeting to which Michael then invites a Scranton entourage: Andy, Dwight, and Oscar. Jim, left behind, clashes with a lazy Ryan.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) SEASON FINALE
It’s down to the finale three: Althea, Carol Hannah, and Irina. Who will rock the runway and who will be sent home as the winner is announced tonight!
What to Watch: Thursday
November 12, 2009
With only five designers left on Project Runway, who will cave under the pressure and who will make it fashion week? It is definitely time to make it work!
Thursday, November 12
Cast of Flash Forward
8:00 pm FlashForward, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Mark cuts his romantic getaway with Olivia short after more details on the tattooed assassin in his flash forward are revealed. Plus Simon and Lloyd settle a debate over a poker game and Aaron finds out the truth about his daughters accident. Janis is back to work but isn’t sure how long.
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (1 hr) NEW
Stefan is shocked by Damon’s true reasons for returning to Mystic Falls and Bonnie is haunted by dreams of an ancestor forcing her and Caroline to have a séance. Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Is Christina just jealous of the new cardiothoracic surgeon that Owen has brought in or is there actually a reason to be uneasy? Izze finally shows up looking for help for her mentor who is suffering from dementia and Richard is feeling the stress of the merger.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) NEW
Michael’s mental state is in question (when isn’t it?) after he throws the office into a day of diversions and distractions after a rumor is spread about Dunder Mifflin. Plus Andy bumbling personality prevents him from successfully wooing Erin.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW
While the packaging may be a little different it’s still essentially the same fierce show, but the action has moved to LA and a few other twists are likely in store. Only Christopher remains to bat for the men and team gay. Who will stay and who will hear Heidi bid them auf wiedersehen?
What to Watch: Thursday
November 5, 2009
FlashForward joins the Thursday night line up with coming out of FBI Agent Janis Hawk played Christine Woods. Be sure to watch her help the gang solve all the present and future crimes .
Thursday, November 5
8:00 pm FlashForward, ABC (1 hr) NEW
The big guns are brought in to help Mark, Demetri, and Gough investigate a Blue Hand club and its link to suicides while a former Army pal visits Aaron, and Demetri tells Zoey about his blank flash-forward. Hopefully lesbian FBI agent Janis Hawk will be on hand to help with the case.
Lesbian agent Janis Hawk
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (1 hr) NEW
A really old friend comes to help celebrate Stefan’s birthday and gives Elena dating advice. Caroline tries to get Damon’s medallion back and Damon helps Sheriff Forbes, which ends in a huge mess. Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Arizona is put in a difficult position after the parents of her 10-year-old patient make a large donation to Seattle Grace. Hopefully Callie will be able to help her. Elsewhere Cristina pushes boundaries with Owen and poor Alex if left with all of Izzie’s hospital bills.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) NEW
The Scranton branch has gone haywire as Dwight begins doing good deeds for his co-workers. Also, Pam and Jim finally agree to double date with Michael and Pam’s mom, Helene.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW
While the packaging may be a little different it’s still essentially the same fierce show, but the action has moved to LA and a few other twists are likely in store. As always, there are a slew of openly gay contestants. Who will stay and who will hear Heidi bid them auf wiedersehen?
Where We Are on TV: An Update
October 30, 2009
In the ever-changing television landscape, nothing is ever certain, particularly when it comes to LGBT representation. Just weeks after GLAAD released its 14th annual “Where We Are on TV” study, noteworthy changes have already occurred in the broadcast TV landscape.
FlashForward's Janis Hawk (Christine Woods)
The study reported that Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy would be the only lesbian series regular on network television. That changed when plot developments revealed that FBI agent Janis Hawk (Christine Woods) is a lesbian on the hit new series FlashForward, also on ABC. In last week’s episode, Janis went on a first date with an attractive woman named Maya. Although Janis was shot at the end of the episode, Janis does survive…though in the violent world of FlashForward she should watch her back lest our lesbian count drop back down to one. ABC recently announced it had picked up the series for an extended 25-episode first season.
Another noteworthy development came this past Monday when NBC’s Trauma definitively revealed the identity of its gay character, who was counted but unidentified in our study. Word had spread earlier that San Francisco paramedic Tyler Briggs (Kevin Rankin) was the gay character. Sure enough, in the Halloween-themed episode, Tyler came out to his partner Cameron Boone after Tyler had had enough of Boone’s homophobic jokes in the middle of the Castro. Unfortunately, NBC announced Wednesday that it would not be picking up additional episodes of Trauma beyond the original 13-episode order. The remaining eight episodes are expected to complete production and make it to air.
Trauma's Tyler Briggs (Kevin Rankin)
Besides the impending loss of Trauma, NBC also announced the cancellation of the critically-acclaimed Southland before its second season could even premiere. But there is still hope for Southland’s Officer John Cooper (Michael Cudlitz) as TNT is reportedly interested in picking up the show. This news does not bode well for NBC’s LGBT representation, which looked promising coming into the new season. NBC’s primary LGBT characters now reside on The Office, Heroes and Mercy, which recently received a full season pick-up.
Additionally, if recent internet speculation on AfterEllen and other sites proves true, The Good Wife could become the only scripted series on CBS to feature a series regular member of the LGBT community. Though CBS has not yet confirmed this, subtle dialogue has suggested that investigator Kalinda Sharma (Archie Panjabi) could indeed be bisexual. We look forward to following this story and hope the The Good Wife will signal some progress for a network that has been lagging in scripted LGBT representation.
In the coming months The CW will see a rise in LGBT inclusion. Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello confirmed yesterday that 90210’s barely-there lesbian, Gia (Rumer Willis), will be getting some major screen time come January when she embarks on a relationship with series regular Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes). If the following statement from executive producer Rebecca Sinclair is any indication, we may have to start counting Adrianna as a bisexual character as this likely won’t be a mere ratings stunt:
“This isn’t a fling,” insists executive producer Rebecca Sinclair. “We’re coming at this [relationship] from a genuine place and not going, ‘Let’s do a titillating story that will grab some promotion.’ This is a real aspect of teenager life that’s interesting… And there’s been a real void in the 90210 universe in terms of gay and bisexual characters.”
This is shaping up to be an interesting season on many fronts! Check the glaadBLOG for TV Gayed, our weekly listings that bring you the latest on what’s LGBT on TV!
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October 29, 2009
Scranton pulls out all the stops this Halloween as they make a haunted house for children. Can Michael behave? Be sure to catch an all new The Office!
Thursday, October 29
Out creator of The Vampire Diaries, Kevin Williamson
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (1 hr) NEW
Bonnie surprises Dan with her psychic abilities as his attempts fail in retrieving a necklace she’s wearing that belongs to him. Matt decides to take Vicki to the school’s Halloween haunted house but when events turn truly scary what’s he to do? Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Derek pushes the chief in a case about the hospital lab tech and a tumor wrapped around his spine.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) NEW
It’s Halloween in Scranton and Michael is in his element. The branch decides to organize a haunted house for children while Michael literally falls into an important meeting. Meanwhile Pam and Andy try cold-calling to bring in more business.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW
While the packaging may be a little different it’s still essentially the same fierce show, but the action has moved to LA and a few other twists are likely in store. As always, there are a slew of openly gay contestants. Who will stay and who will hear Heidi bid them auf wiedersehen?
What to Watch: Thursday
October 22, 2009
Jim and Pam are finally back from their honeymoon but will The Office be the same upon their return? Was the team able to survive without two of the only people who can counter Michael Scott’s insanity?
Thursday, October 22
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (1 hr) REPEAT
If you missed it the first time you can catch it again as Vicki wakes up in the hospital and Stefan tries to stop her from remembering what really happened. Plus Elena meets Damon and learns surprising things about Stefan’s past while Jeremy struggles with his feelings for Vicki. Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
8:00 pm Bones, FOX (1 hr) NEW
Poor Angela and her vow of celibacy are tested and Cam is devastated by the tragedy at the zoo as it is revealed that the man discovered in the tiger cage was her fiancé.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
A burn victim unexpectedly dies in the ER and the chief and Larry are on the prowl to find out who is at fault. Surprisingly no one volunteers.
The Office cast
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) NEW
Jim and Pam are finally back from their honeymoon only to find the office a little different: Michael’s new girlfriend and Dwight with a peace offering.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW
While the packaging may be a little different it’s still essentially the same fierce show, but the action has moved to LA and a few other twists are likely in store. As always, there are a slew of openly gay contestants. Who will stay and who will hear Heidi bid them auf wiedersehen?
What to Watch: Thursday
October 15, 2009
It’s an intense Grey’s Anatomy tonight as Callie’s Dad brings in the big guns to get her to date boys. But with Arizona by her side Callie can prevail, right?
Thursday, October 15
8:00 pm Survivor: Samoa, CBS (1 hr) NEW
The challenges are getting more difficult as another castaway is voted off this week. Hopefully lesbian contestant Shambo can hang in there.
8:00 pm Saturday Night Live Weekend Update, NBC (30 min) NEW
Once just a segment during SNL, Weekend Update is now its own show and, as always, a comedic look at LGBT issues often factors into the fun.
Don't mess with the fierce Dr. Callie Torres
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (1 hr) NEW
Will Stefan reveal everything about his past to Elena as he explains how his rivalry with Damon began? Plus Damon tries to control Vicki’s life but she gets away causing the town to take action against the violence. Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
8:00 pm Bones, FOX (1 hr) NEW
A mummy goes missing from the Jeffersonian and then the curator in charge is found murdered…any connection? Plus Brennan goes on a date with Booth’s boss and Sweets’ girlfriend returns to the lab. Hopefully bisexual Angela won’t feel left out of this coupling up situation.
9:00 pm Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
It’s the first day of the merger and everyone’s on edge. But when Callie’s dad gets a priest to talk to her about dating men she loses it. Not to worry since Arizona is right there beside her.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) NEW
Dwight and Andy are on the case of the Mafia man disguised as an insurance salesman who visits the office. Plus Ellie becomes a name in the office when she unwittingly destroys Pam’s painting.
10:00 pm Project Runway, Lifetime (1 hr) NEW
While the packaging may be a little different it’s still essentially the same fierce show, but the action has moved to LA and a few other twists are likely in store. As always, there are a slew of openly gay contestants. Who will stay and who will hear Heidi bid them auf wiedersehen?
