Subject: Gay TV Shows 2/4/95-2/10/95
From: <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 1995 01:22:22 -0500

Hi, folks!  This is note #1 (of 4) of the list of tv shows
with gay, lesbian, other sexual minority, and gay/straight
AIDS themes, for the tv week of Sat 2/4/95- Fri 2/10/95.
Be sure to read notes #2-4 also.  Most times are Eastern.

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The following shows air at multiple/various times:

>> IN THE LIFE.  Lesbian, gay, & bi entertainment show (60
min).  I've received the IN THE LIFE program guide on
episode #402.  Show #402 includes 3 segments in
celebration of Black History Month.  Part 1, on "Civil
Rights/Gay Rights" includes guests such as the great Dr.
Marjorie Hill, who was liaison to the gay and lesbian
community under former NYC Mayor David Dinkins; Malcolm
X's widow Dr. Betty Shabazz; and Congressman Barney Frank.
Part 2 features the work of Isaac Julien, whose film THE
DARKER SIDE OF BLACK is described as being "a penetrating
look at homophobia in the Black community."  Part 3 is an
interview with author Barbara Smith, the co-founder and
publisher of Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press.  Ms.
Smith is currently writing the first book on the history
of African American lesbians and gays.
  Other segments include a review on the media blitz about
SERVING IN SILENCE, about Margarethe Cammermeyer (more on
that later), coverage of a lesbian/gay conference in Cuba,
and others.  Upcoming airings include (in local times):
- Dallas, TX: Sat. 2/4/95, 10:30 pm, KDTN ch. 2
- Pittsburgh, PA: Sat. 2/4/95, 11:00 pm, WQEX ch. 16
- Seattle, WA/Vancv.:  Sat. 2/4/95, 11:30 pm, KCTS ch. 9
- Cleveland, OH:  Sat-Sun., 2/4-5/95, midnight, WNEO ch.
45 and WEAO ch. 49
- Sacramento, CA:  Sat-Sun., 2/4-5/95, mid., KVIE ch. 6
- Detroit, MI:  Sun. 2/5/95, 11:00 pm, WTVS ch. 56
- Louisville, KY, Sun. 2/5/95, 11:00 pm, WKPC ch. 15
- Wash. DC, Sun-Mon. 2/5-6/95 midnight, WETA ch. 26
- Penn State/Univ. Park, PA: Mon 2/6, 11:00 pm, WPSX ch. 3
- Chicago, IL: Tues. 2/7/95, 11:00 pm, WTTW ch. 11
- Buffalo, NY:  Wed. 2/8/95, 9:00 pm, WNEQ ch. 23
- Boston, MA: Wed. 2/8/95, 9:30 pm, WGBX ch. 44
- Allentown, PA:  Thurs-Fri. 2/9-10/95, mid., WLVT ch. 39A
- Phila. PA (all on WYBE ch. 35):  Fri. 2/10/95, 6:30 OR
7:00 pm; Sat. 2/11/95, 6:00 pm; Fri. 2/24/95, 6:30 OR 7:00
pm; and Sat. 2/25/95, 6:00 pm
- Oregon Public Broadcasting (Episode #401):  Sat.-Sun.
2/11-12/95, midnight, Bend KOAB ch. 3, Corvalis KOAC ch.
7; Eugene KEPB ch. 28; LaGrande KTVR ch. 13; Portland KOPB
ch. 10
- North Dakota TV, Sun. 2/12/95, 10:00 pm:  Fargo KFME ch.
13, Grand Forks KGFE ch. 2, Bismark KBME ch. 3, Minot KSRE
ch. 6, Dickinson KDSE ch. 9, Williston KWSE ch. 4, and
Ellendale KJRE ch. 19
- L.A., CA:  Sun.-Mon. 2/12-13/95, mid., KCET ch. 28

>> ROOTS, ROCK & ROLL OF MELISSA ETHERIDGE.  Airs:
- Sat. 2/4/95, 6:00 pm, VH-1
- Sun. 2/5/95, 4:00 pm, VH-1

************** TO BE CONTINUED ON NOTE #2 **************

Be sure to read notes #2, 3, & 4 for more shows!

Warmly, Carol Mortimer, NJ
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Hi, folks!  This is note #2 (of 4) of the list of tv shows
with gay, lesbian, other sexual minority, and gay/straight
AIDS themes, for the tv week of Sat 2/4/95 - Fri 2/10/95.
Be sure to read notes #1, 3, & 4 also.  All times Eastern.

*************** CONTINUED FROM NOTE #1 ******************

>> PROTOCOL.  Goldie Hawn stars as waitress turned
diplomat.  Her housemates and best friends are a gay male
couple who are portrayed positively.  Airs:
- Sun. 2/5/95, 1:30 pm, Encore
- Fri. 2/10/95, 7:15 pm, Encore

>> REGIS & KATHIE LEE.  Guests include Glenn Close, who
will undoubtedly be discussing her role as lesbian Col.
Margarethe Cammermeyer on tonight's NBC movie "SERVING IN
SILENCE."  Airs Mon. 2/6/95 in most areas, including:
- Mon. 2/6/95, 9:00 am, on Phila. PA WCAU ch. 10,
Wildwood, NJ WMGM ch. 40, and NYC NY WABC ch. 7.

>> GERALDO:  TRANSVESTISM AND GANGS.  Airs in most areas
on Mon. 2/6/95, including 4:00 pm on Phila. PA WCAU ch. 10
and New York City WCBS ch. 2.

>> THE PELICAN BRIEF (CC).  This 1993 drama stars Julia
Roberts and Denzel Washington as a law student and
reporter who team up to solve the assassinations of 2 US
Supreme Court Justices.  It is incidental to the movie,
but one of them turns out to have been a closeted gay man.
Based on the John Grisham novel of the same name.  Airs:
- Wed. 2/8/95, 3:00 pm and again at 11:30 pm, HBO

>> FAMILY MATTERS (CC).  "Laura dons a mustache and men's
clothing to haggle with a sexist used-car dealer (Stuart
Pankin) over the price of a car."-TV Guide.   Airs:
- Wed. 2/8/95, 6:30 pm, Phila. PA WGBS ch. 57
- Wed. 2/8/95, 7:30 pm, WPIX national cable ch. 11

>> PHILADELPHIA (CC).  A closeted gay lawyer develops
AIDS, is fired from his job, & sues his law firm for
discrimination while simultaneously dealing with his
rapidly advancing illness.  Highly recommended.  Airs:
- Thurs. 2/9/95, 11:30 am & 10:00 pm, Showtime cable

The following shows air once this week as far as I know:

>> SOAPDISH (CC).  Airs Sun. 2/5/95, 6:15 pm, HBO. Parody
of tv soap operas.  Among the numerous villains is a
transgendered person.

>> BITTER HARVEST.  Airs Sun. 2/5/95, 10:45 pm, The Movie
Channel.  TV Guide says:  "A menage a trois between a
naive rancher (Stephen Baldwin) and two drifters (Jennifer
Rubin, Patsy Kensit)."

>> THE NANNY (CC).  Airs Mon. 2/6/95, 8:00 pm, CBS.  "Fran
(Fran Drescher) doesn't have her facts straight when she
assumes a charming male nanny with whom she's perfectly
compatible must be gay."-TV Guide

************** TO BE CONTINUED ON NOTE #3 **************

Be sure to read notes 1, 3, & 4 for more shows!

Warmly, Carol Mortimer, NJ
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Hi, folks!  This is note #3 (of 4) of the list of tv shows
with gay, lesbian, other sexual minority, and gay/straight
AIDS themes, for the tv week of Sat 2/4/95 - Fri 2/10/95.
Be sure to read notes #1, 2, & 4.  All times Eastern.

*************** CONTINUED FROM NOTE #2 ******************

>> MELROSE PLACE (CC).  Airs Mon. 2/6/95, 8:00 pm, Fox.
TV Guide says gay character Matt is featured.  ["Matt's
detective friend (Tom Schanley) speaks to Kimberly."]

>> SERVING IN SILENCE: THE MARGARETHE CAMMERMEYER STORY
(CC).  Airs Mon. 2/6/95, 9:00 pm, NBC.  This is definitely
THE pick of the week, folks!  TV Guide says:  "The civil
rights of homosexuals in the military is the subject of
this thoughtful, tastefully presented 1995 tv-movie, a
fact-based drama.  Glenn Close cuts a quietly commanding
figure in the title role, as a respected and decorated
Army colonel and nurse who's also a divorcee, mother of
four sons and a lesbian.  At the onset of a relationship
with an L.A. artist (Judy Davis) in 1989, Col. Cammermeyer
comes out of the closet - plunging her personal life into
turmoil and jeopardizing her military career."
Note:  For anyone who's been on another planet lately,
Cammermeyer is the highest-ranking officer ever kicked out
of the US military for being a lesbian. Barbra Streisand &
Close co-produced this show, which has recieved much
advance publicity & praise.  Also check out the numerous
articles about it:  2/4/95 TV Guide pp. 30-32 & p. 43;
2/6/95 People p. 15; 2/6/95 Time p. 70; 2/3/95
Entertainment Weekly pp 40-41.

>> THIS MORNING (CC).  Airs Tues. 2/7/95, 7:00 am, CBS.
Whoopi Goldberg is scheduled to appear to discuss her role
as a lesbian in the new movie BOYS ON THE SIDE.  (It's a
great movie, BTW.)

>> THE CHILDREN'S HOUR (CC).  Airs Tues. 2/7/95, 11:00 am,
Showtime cable.  (Note:  I think that this is the first
time I've ever seen this movie listed as being closed-
captioned.)  This is the faithful 1960s adaptation of
Lillian Hellman's play about two teachers whose lives are
ruined when a student lies & tells the town that they're
lovers.  The ending is terribly depressing & homophobic.

>> TOM SNYDER (CC).  Airs Tues-Wed., 2/7-8/95, 12:35 am,
CBS.  Whoopi guests on this show, also.

>> MUSCLE (CC).  Airs Wed. 2/8/95, 9:30 pm, Warner
Brothers network.  I've mentioned in the past that this
show has a recurring lesbian character who's a tv news
broadcaster.  A reader correctly noted that I should also
have pointed out that the show is sleazy & offensive.

>> DREAM ON (CC).  Airs Wed. 2/8/95, 10:00 pm, HBO.  TV
Guide says:  "At a high-school reunion, Martin runs into a
woman (Kim Cattrall) on whom he had a big crush, and is
crushed to learn that she thought he was gay."

************* TO BE CONTINUED ON NOTE #4 ***************

Be sure to read notes #1, 2, & 4 for more shows.

Warmly, Carol Mortimer, NJ
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Hi, folks!  This is note #4 (of 4) of the list of tv shows
with gay, lesbian, other sexual minority, and gay/straight
AIDS themes, for the tv week of Sat 2/4/95 - Fri 2/10/95.
Be sure to read notes #1 - #3 also.  All times Eastern.

*************** CONTINUED FROM NOTE #3 ******************

>> SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION (CC).  Airs Wed-Thurs., 2/8-
9/95, 3:30 am, Showtime cable.  A couple can't get rid of
a gay con artist (Will Smith).

>> SEINFELD (CC).  Airs Thurs. 2/9/95, 9:00 pm, NBC.
Among the stories:  "Elaine tries to change a gay man's
preference."-TV Guide

>> THREE OF HEARTS (CC).  Airs Thurs. 2/9/95, 9:00 pm, The
Movie Channel.  Very strange movie about a lesbian (Kelly
Lynch) who hires a male gigolo (William Baldwin) to
seduce, and then drop, her bisexual ex (Sherilyn Fenn).

>> 48 HOURS:  THE SEARCH FOR A CURE (CC).  Airs Thurs.
2/9/95, 10:00 pm, CBS.  This show is on "the first
volunteers to test a new drug that could possibly be a
breakthrough in treating AIDS."-TV Guide

>> BIOGRAPHY: MADONNA.  Airs Fri. 2/10/95, 8:00 pm, Arts &
Entertainment network.

>> INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS.  Airs Fri. 2/10/95, 9:00 pm,
A&E.  TV Guide says:  "A report on the sex industry in
Thailand examines how prostitution has exacerbated the
AIDS crisis."

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That's it for this week's listing, folks.  Be sure to read
notes #1 - #3 also.  Happy viewing.

By the way, some folks might like a picture that's on p. 6
of the 2/6/95 issue of PEOPLE magazine.  It has Julie
Andrews in drag as Victor, next to RuPaul in drag as a
"supermodel".

Warmly, Carol Mortimer, NJ

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