From: Date: Sat, 18 Feb 1995 00:57:45 -0500 Subject: Gay TV Shows 2/18/95-2/24/95 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. ******************************************************** 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 Prodigy ID = npwc08a In IDs: 0 & 1 are numbers. AmericaOnLineID = caroLm10 o & L are letters. Internet ID = caroLm10@aoL.com 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 Prodigy ID = npwc08a In IDs: 0 & 1 are numbers. AmericaOnLineID = caroLm10 o & L are letters. Internet ID = caroLm10@aoL.com 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." ********************************************************* Be sure to read notes #1 & 2 for more shows. Warmly, Carol Mortimer, NJ Prodigy ID = npwc08a In IDs: 0 & 1 are numbers. AmericaOnLineID = caroLm10 o & L are letters. Internet ID = caroLm10@aoL.com