New shows: warm up those TiVos, kids, it's time for the new fall season!The Benefactor ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. Mondays, 8 P.M.; premiered September 13 Mark Cuban, billionaire businessman and owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, is "The Benefactor," and he's giving away a million dollars to the one contestant who proves to him that she or he deserves it most. How's that done? Good question. Keep an eye out for Kevin, the gay contestant from Dallas. Clubhouse CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. Tuesdays, 9 P.M.; premieres September 28 Sixteen-year-old Pete Young (Jeremy Sumpter) lands a dream job as the batboy bat·boy n. A boy who is employed by a baseball team to look after its equipment, especially the bats. for his favorite team, the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Empires. Coming-of-age struggles ensue. Lesbian actress Cherry Jones has been cast in the recurring role of Sister Marie, principal of the Catholic school Pete attends. The Complex: Malibu Fox Fridays, 8 P.M.; premiered August 30 Real-life couples move into a Malibu apartment complex, where they must restore and redecorate re·dec·o·rate v. re·dec·o·rat·ed, re·dec·o·rat·ing, re·dec·o·rates v.tr. To change the appearance or furnishings of; refurbish. v.intr. To change a decorative scheme. one of four units. Rooms are ranked by pros to see which people stay or go. Among the eight couples are the 30-something Brad and Lew from Phoenix, who are nearing 10 years in their relationship. Drawn Together Comedy Central Wednesdays, 10:30 P.M.; premieres October 27 In a world where all animated cartoons coexist, eight characters from differing genres are thrown together in a Real World-style house. This hilarious and gay-inclusive series is not to be missed. [See p. 56] Eyes ABC premieres midseason, 2005 Harlan Judd (Tim Daly) owns Judd Risk Management, a 21st-century P.I. firm whose job is to make its clients' problems go away quickly and quietly. Rick Worthy (Collateral Damage collateral damage Surgery A popular term for any undesired but unavoidable co-morbidity associated with a therapy–eg, chemotherapy-induced CD to the BM and GI tract as a side effect of destroying tumor cells ) plays Chris Didion, a gay detective. Father of the Pride NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. Tuesdays, 9 P.M.; premiered August 31 Go behind the scenes of the Siegfried & Roy show to view the CGI-animated antics and suburban life of their performing white lions. Don't expect any coming-out episodes for the former showmen, but there will be an episode dealing with different animal species looking to marry, as well as some queer-themed jokes along the way. The talented voice cast includes John Goodman, Cheryl Hines, Carl Reiner, and Orlando Jones. Here Family Here TV premieres November GLBT GLBT Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered parents have their own unique issues, and now they'll have their own show addressing those needs as Here TV joins forces with And Baby magazine. This 12-episode series covers methods for conceiving a child, adoption, vacation destinations for gay parents, custody issues for when gay parents split, and more. Huff Showtime Sundays, 10 P.M.; premieres November 7 While not exactly a gay series, the story surrounds Dr. Craig Huffstodt (Hank Azaria), a.k.a. "Huff," a successful psychiatrist whose life is thrown into turmoil when a 15-year-old patient has a bad coming-out experience and commits suicide in Huff's office. More queer themes are sure to follow. Kevin Hill UPN UPN User Principal Name (Microsoft Windows 2000) UPN United Paramount Network UPN Unión del Pueblo Navarro (Navarrese People Union) UPN Umgekehrte Polnische Notation Wednesdays, 9 P.M.; premieres September 29 Sexy Taye Diggs is Kevin Hill, a self-made, hotshot entertainment lawyer, whose abrupt transition to parenthood is aided by his gay nanny (Patrick Breen). [See p. 59] Manhunt man·hunt n. An organized, extensive search for a person, usually a fugitive criminal. manhunt Noun an organized search, usually by police, for a wanted man or fugitive Noun 1. : The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model Bravo Wednesdays, 10 P.M.; premieres October 13 Regular guys are plucked off the streets to participate in a series of challenges that will determine which of them has the looks, style, stamina, and charisma to be a male supermodel. Pray for catfights. The OUTzone Trio Saturdays; premieres September 18 The Trio channel begins a new weekly gay programming block that includes hit series from overseas, music specials, films, documentaries, and everything else queer media fans love. Highlights include the Oscar-winning film Gods and Monsters, a Dame Edna marathon, and historic Miss America pageants. Project Runway Bravo Tuesdays, 9 P.M.; premieres November 30 More queer fun from Bravo, as 12 amateur designers compete for a chance to face off against their peers on the catwalk at New York's Fall Fashion Week in February 2005. Not to further stereotypes or anything, but since this is the fashion industry, there's sure to be a homo (or 10) on hand. Supermodel Heidi Klum heads the panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
Queer Eye for the Straight Girl Queer Eye for the Straight Girl, a spin-off of the television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, aired from January 2005 to May 2005. As the name suggests, the program focuses on makeovers for females while following the format of the original show. Bravo premieres early 2005 Same deal as Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, but instead of the Fab 5 you've got the Gal Pals, a different set of queens in Los Angeles. Quintuplets Fox Wednesdays, 8:30 P.M.; premiered in June, with episodes running through January Bob (Andy Richter) and his wife had five kids who were once cute, but now they are 15 and getting into trouble. Awkward and unpopular Penny (April Matson) has a best friend named Matt (Robert James Hoffman III) who's gay. He's been in two episodes so far and is slated for more. Wife Swap ABC Wednesdays, 10 P.M.; premieres September 29 No, it's not about swingers in the suburbs. This new reality show takes two moms from two different backgrounds and has them switch places for two weeks. According to a network publicist, a gay couple will be involved in a swap later in the season. MOVIES MINISERIES AND SPECIALS Dynasty: Behind the Scenes ABC early 2005 Following the success of the Three's Company and Charlie's Angels behind-the-scenes movies comes a pass at one of television's late-night classics: Dynasty. No, it's not explicitly gay--wimpy Steven Carrington notwithstanding--but you know you can't wait to watch. Elton John in Concert Bravo 8 P.M., November 27 Sir Elton performs his greatest hits at Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall New York City’s famous cinema; home of the Rockettes. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2338] See : Theater , accompanied by the Royal Academy of Music's Symphony Orchestra and the Juilliard Orchestra. Melody and Music: 50 Years of the Hollywood Musical Turner Classic Movies every Tuesday and Wednesday in October; premieres October 5 Musical theater queens rejoice, because Turner Classic Movies is bringing you 93 of the very best movie musicals in October. The series begins with the 1927 classic The Jazz Singer, then continues through the musical's coming-of-age period with Show Boat (1936) and Babes in Arms (1939), plenty of 1940s toe-tappers, the classic MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. productions, and goes all the way up to 1977's New York, New York. Riding the Bus With My Sister Riding the Bus with My Sister is a memoir by Rachel Simon, published in 2002 by Houghton Mifflin about the time she spent with her mentally challenged sister Beth, whose lifestyle centers around riding buses in her home city. CBS May Rosie O'Donnell stars in this film as a mentally challenged woman who spends her days riding the bus. When her father dies, her sister (Andie MacDowell) comes to take care of her and learns some lessons about love and life. A Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation directed by Anjelica Huston. Suburban Madness CBS November Clara Harris discovers her husband is having an affair, so she runs over him with her Mercedes repeatedly. Incidentally, the woman Mr. Harris was seeing was accused by her husband in their divorce case of being bisexual. Based on the front page story. Too Cool for Christmas Here TV December A fashion conscious teen (Brooke Nevin) would rather spend the holidays with her boyfriend than with her two dads (Queer as Folk's Adam Harrington and Barclay Hope). Fortunately, a mall Santa played by George Hamilton is there to show her the true spirit of Christmas. Here TV claims it's the first gay-themed holiday special--but Heat Miser from The Year Without a Santa Claus has been setting off gaydars for decades. RETURNING SHOWS American Dreams NBC Sundays, 8 P.M.; premieres September 26 The family drama set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. and American Bandstand returns, as does Donald (Hank Stratton), Helen's (Gall O'Grady) gay coworker. [See sidebar, left] America's Next Top Model “ANTM” redirects here. For the Australian series, see Australia's Next Top Model. America's Next Top Model (often shortened to Top Model or abbreviated as ANTM UPN Wednesdays, 8 P.M.; premieres September 22 Another group of sexy ladies compete for the chance to be America's Next Top Model. And you know what that means--more fun with sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. Janice Dickinson and Tyra Banks. ER NBC Thursdays, 10 P.M.; premieres September 23 Chief of staff Dr. Kerry Weaver (Laura Innes) returns as the tough lesbian administrator at County General Hospital. Last season her firefighter partner not only gave birth to their baby boy but also got killed months later while on the job. Now Weaver's in a custody battle with her partner's parents. Half & Half UPN Mondays, 8:30 P.M.; premieres September 20 Openly gay actor (and Advocate columnist) Alec Mapa gets bumped up from recurring to regular as Adam Benet, Mona's wisecracking gay assistant at Delicious Records. In the Life Check local listings October's ITL ITL The ISO 4217 currency code for the Italian Lira. takes a look at antigay fundamentalism in America and is hosted by Alan Cumming. November's episode is hosted by Def Poetry Jam's Staceyann Chin and explores what it means to be queer in today's youth culture. Sixties pop music idol Lesley Gore hosts December's episode, which profiles the unsung heroes of pre-Stonewall gay and lesbian history. The L Word Showtime Sundays; premieres February Your favorite West Hollywood power lesbians are back in production and shooting season 2, which promises the same amount of hot sex, cool outfits, and drama-drama-drama. Queer as Folk Queer as Folk may refer to:
Showtime Sundays; premieres March or April Michael, Brian, Justin, and company will return for their fifth-and final?--season in the spring of next year. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Bravo Tuesdays, 10 P.M.; premieres 2005 Look for a third season for the Fab 5 in mid 2005. The Simpsons Fox Sundays, 8 P.M.; premieres November 14 The longest-running sitcom and prime-time animated series has made many positive social commentaries on queer topics in the past. This coming February the Simpsons' home town of Springfield is legalizing gay marriage, and someone in the cast wants to get married. Survivor: Vanuatu CBS Thursdays, 8 P.M.; premieres September 16 It's official: Hell has just frozen over. CBS's ratings giant Survivor has not one but two lesbians this season [see page 26]. Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men is a North American television sitcom centered around a freewheeling bachelor, Charlie, whose carefree lifestyle is interrupted when his newly separated brother, Alan, moves in, along with his son Jake. CBS Mondays, 9:30 P.M.; premieres September 20 Last season uptight Alan Harper (Jan Cryer CRYER, practice. An officer in a court whose duty it is to make various proclamations ordered by the court. ) and his 10-year-old son moved in with Alan's swingin' bachelor brother (Charlie Sheen) because Alan's estranged es·trange tr.v. es·tranged, es·trang·ing, es·trang·es 1. To make hostile, unsympathetic, or indifferent; alienate. 2. To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations. wife. Judith Marin Hinkle was bisexual. Judith returns tins season, and while she's currently with a man. net sexuality is still in question and will be explored. Will & Grace NBC Thursdays, 8:30 P.M.; premieres September 16 Last season ended with Karen announcing her divorce while at her wedding reception, Jack leaving to be a backup dancer for J. Lo, Grace breaking up with Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. off-camera Because Debra Messing was off the set having a baby, and Will being left alone, as usual. This season everything changes--Jack becomes an executive for a gay television network, Karen and Grace adjust to single life, and (gasp!) Will has a regular relationship with hottie Bobby Cannavale (The Station Agent). The Wire HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy Sundays, 9 P.M.; premieres September 19 Now in its third season, the gritty police drama featuring lesbian narcotics detective Shakima Greggs (Sonja Sohn) is back. She and her partner, Cheryl (Melanie Nicholls-King), now nave a baby, but Greggs isn't ready to be a mother. On the other side of the law, drug dealer Omar (Michael K. Williams Michael Kenneth Williams (born c. 1966) is an American actor. He has received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Omar Little on The Wire.[1][2][3] Biography Williams was born in Brooklyn, New York. ) and his lover, Dante (Ernest Waddell), could run into trouble for stealing from the Barksdale crew. Andreoli also writes for Los Angeles Confidential and Playboy TV. |
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