Subject: Gay TV Shows 2/18/95-2/24/95
From: <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 1995 00:57:45 -0500

Hi, folks!  This is note #1 (of 3) of the list of tv shows
with gay, lesbian, other sexual minority, and gay/straight
AIDS themes, for the tv week of Sat 2/18/95- Fri 2/24/95.
Be sure to read notes 2 & 3 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).  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 interviews with Col. Margarethe
Cammermeyer and others about the movie SERVING IN SILENCE;
coverage of a lesbian/gay conference in Cuba; and other
stories.  Upcoming airings include (in local times):
- Miami, FL, Sun. 2/19/95, noon, WLRN ch. 17
- San Fran., CA:  Mon. 2/20/95, 11:00 pm, KQED ch. 9
- Phila. PA (all on WYBE ch. 35):  Fri. 2/24/95, 6:30 OR
7:00 pm; and Sat. 2/25/95, 6:00 pm
- Phoenix, AZ:  Fri. 2/24/95, 11:00 pm, KAET ch. 8
- Tacoma, WA:  Fri. 2/24/95, 11:00 pm, KBTC ch. 28
- Vermont ETV:  Sat. 2/25/95, 11:00 pm:  Burlington WETK
ch. 33, Rutland WVER ch. 28, St. Johnsbury WVTB ch. 20,
Windsor WVTA ch. 41
- Flint, MI:  Sun-Mon, 2/26-27/95, midnight, WFUM ch. 28
- New York City, NY:  Tues. 2/28/95, 10:00 pm, WNET ch. 13
- CT Public TV:  Tues. 2/28/95, 11:00 pm:  Bridgeport WEDW
ch. 49, Hartford WEDH ch. 24, New Haven WEDY ch. 65,
Norwich WEDN ch. 53, Waterbury WEDH ch. 12

>> 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:
- Sat. 2/18/95, 11:50 am, The Movie Channel
- Sat-Sun., 2/18-19/95, 12:20 am, TMC
- Tues. 2/21/95, 9:35 am and 5:15 pm, Showtime
- Thurs., 2/23/95, 8:50 am and 10:35 pm, TMC

>> ON THE MENU.  TV Guide says:  "A segment on the role
food plays in the treatment of AIDS patients."  Airs:
- Sat. 2/18/95, 3:00 pm, Cable News Network
- Sun. 2/19/95, 10:00 am, CNN

>> PHIL DONAHUE:  GAY BASHING (CC).  Airs in many (not
all) areas on Tues. 2/21/95, including:
- Tues. 2/21/95, 9:00 am, Phila. PA KYW ch. 3
- Tues. 2/21/95, 4:00 pm, NYC NY WNBC ch. 4

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

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

Warmly, Carol Mortimer, NJ
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Hi, folks!  This is note #2 (of 3) of the list of tv shows
with gay, lesbian, other sexual minority, and gay/straight
AIDS themes, for the tv week of Sat 2/18/95 - Fri 2/24/95.
Be sure to read notes #1 & 3 also.  All times Eastern.

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

>> SUSAN POWTER:  MOTHERS AND AIDS.  Airs:
- Tues. 2/21/95, 12:30 pm, Wildwood, NJ WMGM ch. 40
- Tues-Wed. 2/21-22/95, 4:30 am, Phila. PA WGBS ch. 57

>> PROTOCOL (some CC, some not).  Goldie Hawn stars as
waitress turned diplomat.  Her housemates and best friends
are a gay male couple who are portrayed positively.  Airs:
- Tues. 2/21/95, 1:00 pm, Cinemax (CC)
- Wed. 2/22/95, 8:45 am, Encore (NOT CC)

>> SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION.  A couple can't get rid of a
gay con artist (Will Smith).  Airs:
- Thurs. 2/23/95, 4:20 pm, The Movie Channel
- Thurs-Fri., 2/23-24/95, 3:00 am, TMC

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

>> ARTHUR ASHE.  Airs. Sat. 2/18/95, 2:00 pm, Black
Entertainment Television.  Unknown if this profile will
cover Ashe's illness with AIDS, but it seems likely.

>> THE COLOR PURPLE (CC).  Airs Sat. 2/18/95, 3:00 pm,
Lifetime cable.  In part, this movie is notable for what
it does NOT include:  the lesbian relationship between
Shug and Celie in Alice Walker's novel is only barely
suggested in this movie adaptation.  Despite this, it is
still a beautiful movie.

>> GOLDEN GIRLS (CC).  Airs Sat. 2/18/95, 6:30 pm, on NYC
NY WNYW ch. 5.  May or may not air in other areas as well.
This is the episode in which Blanche's gay brother (Monte
Markham) brings home his partner (Michael Ayr).

>> THE WOMEN OF BREWSTER PLACE.  Airs Sat. 2/18/95, 6:30
pm, Lifetime cable.  This Oprah Winfrey adaptation of the
Gloria Naylor novel DOES include the novel's lesbian
couple.  Recommended.

>> BARBRA STREISAND SPEECH:  "THE ARTIST AS CITIZEN".
Airs Sat. 2/18/95, 10:00 pm, C-Span.  A film of
Streisand's recent speech at Harvard.  Published reports
indicated that her numerous topics included gay rights.

>> OUT THERE 2.  Airs Sun. 2/19/95, 3:00 pm, Comedy
Central.  An hour of lesbian and gay stand-up comedy.

>> MRS. DOUBTFIRE (CC).  Airs Sun. 2/19/95, 4:00 pm,
Cinemax.  Harvey Fierstein appears as Robin Williams' gay
brother, who along with his lover transform Williams'
straight male character into that of an elderly woman.
(My apologies, but I can't recall the name of the gay
California comic who appears as Fierstein's lover.)

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

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

Warmly, Carol Mortimer, NJ
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  Internet ID = [email-masked]  	

Hi, folks!  This is note #3 (of 3) of the list of tv shows
with gay, lesbian, other sexual minority, and gay/straight
AIDS themes, for the tv week of Sat 2/18/95 - Fri 2/24/95.
Be sure to read notes #1 & 2 also.  All times Eastern.

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

>> CHICAGO HOPE (CC).  Airs Mon. 2/20/95, 10:00 pm, CBS.
TV Guide says that one of the stories is about a person
with AIDS who is fighting for his life.

>> SEX IN THE 90S.  Airs Wed. 2/22/95, 10:00 pm, MTV.
"Topics:  abortion, AIDS, and sexual taboos."-TV Guide

>> THREE OF HEARTS (CC).  Airs Wed-Thurs., 2/22-23/95,
12:05 am, The Movie Channel.  Very strange movie about a
lesbian (Kelly Lynch) who hires a male gigolo (William
Baldwin) to seduce and then drop her female ex-lover
(Sherilyn Fenn), in the hopes that the ex will give up on
men and return to her.

>> SOAPDISH (CC).  Airs Thurs. 2/23/95, 5:00 pm, HBO.
Parody of tv soap operas.  Among the numerous villains is
a transgendered person.

>> SOUTH BANK SHOW.  Airs Thurs. 2/23/95, 8:00 pm, Bravo
cable.  TV Guide says:  "A 1992 profile of author Alice
Walker ('The Color Purple').  Includes a discussion of her
novel 'Possessing the Secret of Joy'."

>> DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D. (CC).  Airs Fri. 2/24/95, 6:30 PM,
WPIX national cable ch. 11.  "Vinnie is present with his
video camera when the hospital cancels a mural project run
by an artist with AIDS."-TV Guide

>> BESSIE SMITH: ST. LOUIS BLUES.  Airs Fri. 2/24/95, 7:00
pm, American Movie Classics.  I don't know if this is a
profile or a movie.  No promises on whether or not her
sexuality will be discussed.

>> 20/20 (CC).  Airs Fri. 2/24/95, 10:00 pm, ABC.  TV
Guide says:  "Scheduled: Barbara Walters interviews
Olympic diver Greg Louganis, who is slated to discuss his
homosexuality, and how his coming out in 1994 has affected
his life."

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

Warmly, Carol Mortimer, NJ
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