Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 17:12:41 -0700 (PDT) From: "Michael, The Manager Of DELPHI's Gay Forum" Subject: =-= Gay TV: 5/18-5/24 =-= LISTSERV failed I'm sending this out to here because it looks like the Gay TV LISTSERV Mailing List is not working! Sent at: 5:25 am Eastern Time, May 18, 1996 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=-= "GAY TV LISTINGS OF THE WEEK" -=-= -=-= Weekly Column By Michael Biocco -=-= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=-= Carol Mortimer retired from this on March 30 -=-= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Hello friends! This is a list of Television shows for Saturday, 5/18/96 throught Friday, 5/24/96. All shows are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted. Based on TV listings for the Phila/NJ/NYC area. The list covers Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Transgendered, Gay/straight AIDS themes, and other sexual minorities. This list includes Pay-Channels! Gay TV can be used in MS-WORKS DataBase program, Download the file from my Web Site. It's been a very busy week for me. I'll have Monday through Friday listings soon. >> KATHY AND MO: THE DARK SIDE. Airs 5/18/96 , Saturday, 5:10 AM , HBO Network. "Employees at a gay piano bar." --TV Guide. >> BOYS ON THE SIDE. Airs 5/18/96 , Saturday, 6:00 AM , Prism Cable. "Whoopi Goldberg gives a great performance as a lesbian who fall in love with another woman in this film. AIDS is also a featured topic. Mary Louise Parker and Drew Barrymore co-star." --Carol M. >> THE REAL WORLD. Airs 5/18/96 , Saturday, 12:00 PM , MTV Cable. The show taped in San Fransico featured a gay man dying of AIDS. MTV is airing this show any times this weekend. Some of the airs time are likely to be this show. The times are: Saturday, Noon, 7:30 pm, 10:30 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm, >> MANNEQUIN 2: ON THE MOVE. Airs 5/18/96 , Saturday, 1:00 PM , HBO-3 Cable. Meshach Taylor plays the flaming queen character of 'Hollywood' in this tale of a department store mannequin that comes to life. >> A MOTHER'S PRAYER. Airs 5/18/96 , Saturday, 2:00 PM , USA Cable. "A woman dying of AIDS tries to find a family to adopt her young son." --TV Guide. >> ALL OF ME. Airs 5/18/96 , Saturday, 8:00 PM , Philadelphia WHYY channel 12. Steve Martin plays a lawyer who is sharing his body with a heirees (Lily Tomlin). This 1984 movie could have some gender-bending moments. Check your local PBS station for airings. >> NORMA JEAN AND MARILYN. Airs 5/18/96 , Saturday, 9:00 PM , HBO Network. This made-for-HBO movie starring Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino premieres tonight. The life of Marilyn Monroe. Although there is no gay content, I thought gay fans might be interested. Airs many more times on HBO, check your listings. I won't list repeat times. >> THREE BEWILDERED PEOPLE IN THE NIGHT. Airs 5/18/96 , Saturday, 9:00 PM , The Sundance Channel. "A gay performance artist begins to fall in love with his best friend's live-in lover. 1987 Drama 'R' Darcy Marta, Mark Howell." --Robert L. >> TOTALLY F***ED UP. Airs 5/18/96 , Saturday, 10:35 PM , The Sundance Channel. "A group of bored and alienated homosexuals vents its frustration with a homophobic world 1993 Drama 'R' stars James Duvall, Roko Belic." --Robert L. >> RUPAUL'S PARTY MACHINE. Airs 5/18/96 , Saturday, 11:00 PM , VH1 Cable. Super-model-drag-queen RuPaul VJs her favorite Dance music videos. >> TRACEY TAKES ON. Airs 5/19/96 , Saturday-Sunday, 12:00 AM , HBO-3 Cable. A gay flight attendant is asked to father a baby. >> A CHORUS LINE. Airs 5/19/96 , Sunday, 7:45 AM , HBO-3 Cable. Two of the dancers are gay in this film version of the Broadway hit. >> SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. Airs 5/19/96 , Sunday, 10:30 AM , The Sundance Channel. "The story of a high-society couple and the charming gay black man who cons them. 1993 Satire 'R' Stockard Channing, Will Smith, Donald Sutherland." --Robert L. >> MANNEQUIN 2: ON THE MOVE. Airs 5/19/96 , Sunday, 11:00 AM , Prism Cable. Meshach Taylor plays the flaming queen character of 'Hollywood' in this tale of a department store mannequin that comes to life. >> DOING TIME ON MAPLE DRIVE. Airs 5/19/96 , Sunday, 6:00 PM , Lifetime Cable. "Secrets are revealed when a family gathers to meet the youngest son's fiancee. I believe Jim Carrey plays a gay son." --Robert L. >> MANNEQUIN 2: ON THE MOVE. Airs 5/19/96 , Sunday, 7:00 PM , Prism Cable. Meshach Taylor plays the flaming queen character of 'Hollywood' in this tale of a department store mannequin that comes to life. >> BOYS ON THE SIDE. Airs 5/19/96 , Sunday, 8:00 PM , HBO Cable. "Whoopi Goldberg gives a great performance as a lesbian who fall in love with another woman in this film. AIDS is also a featured topic. Mary Louise Parker and Drew Barrymore co-star." --Carol M. >> THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE. Airs 5/19/96 , Sunday, 8:00 PM , Cinemax Cable. "The 70s sitcom family is brought into the 90s, and Marsha gets a lesbian girfriend." --Robert L. >> HIGHER LEARNING. Airs 5/19/96 , Sunday, 9:00 PM , Prism Cable. "Racial and sexual tensions fragmenting the freshman class of a fictional college. Starring Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson and Michael Rapaport." --TV Guide. "Reportedly this movie has a lesbian character." --Carol M. >> SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. Airs 5/19/96 , Sunday, 9:00 PM , The Sundance Channel. The story of a high-society couple and the charming gay black man who cons them. >> REALITY BITES. Airs 5/19/96 , Sunday, 10:00 PM , STARZ. "The coming-out of a young man is a minor subplot." --Robert L. >> ZERO TOLERANCE. Airs 5/19/96 , Sunday, 11:00 PM , HBO-3 Cable. Listed on the IMDb (Internet Movie Database) as having gay content. An FBI agent seeks the killers of his family. >> SALMONBERRIES. Airs 5/20/96 , Sunday-Monday, 4:00 AM , Prism Cable. "Account of the friendship that develops between an Eskimo drifter (k.d. lang) and an East German librarian (Rosel Zech) in a small Alaskan town." --TV GUide. A lesbian love story. >> SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. Airs 5/20/96 , Sunday - Monday 4:05 AM , The Sundance Channel. The story of a high-society couple and the charming gay black man who cons them. Below are the shows I have SO FAR for Monday through Friday. >> KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday 6:00 AM , The Sundance Channel. "In a Latin American prison, an emotional relationship develops between a political prisoner and his homosexual cellmate." --Robert L. >> MANNEQUIN 2: ON THE MOVE. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 8:15 AM , HBO-2 Cable. Meshach Taylor plays the flaming queen character of 'Hollywood' in this tale of a department store mannequin that comes to life. >> UNCUT. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 12:00 PM , E! Entertainment Cable. Johnny Depp (Ed Wood) is interviewed. >> MAKEOVER MADNESS. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 3:00 PM , MTV Cable. "Makeovers are performed on a variety of young people." --TV Guide. Maybe they'll makeover a guy into a girl, no promises. >> PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 3:30 PM , The Sundance Channel. "Oscar-winning costumes highlight this story of three Australian drag queens crossing the outback in a lavender bus named Priscilla. Terence Stamp and Hugo Weaving star." --Robert L >> REALITY BITES. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 4:30 PM , STARZ. The coming-out of a young man is a minor subplot. >> JUST LIKE A WOMAN. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 5:45 PM , Prism Cable "Story about a transvestite who loses his job and his family. He falls in love with his London landlady (Julie Walters) who respects his need to dress up 'just like a women'. >> MELROSE PLACE. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 8:00 PM , Fox Network. In last Wednesday's show, Matt (the gay character) was in the intense of Care unit with a deadly sickness he cought from a lover. Could Matt die? Two hour season finale! >> A CHORUS LINE. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 9:00 PM , ENCORE Cable Two of the dancers are gay in this film version of the Broadway hit. >> THE SOUTH BANK SHOW. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 9:00 PM , Bravo Network. Openly gay singer Elton John performs a song in a tribute to George Gershwin. >> JERRY SPRINGER. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 10:00 PM , Philadelphia WPSG channel 57. "12 men who dress up as women." --Talk Soup. Airs Monday in most areas, check your local listings. >> ELTON JOHN. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 11:30 PM , The Disney Channel. "The singer performs at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Songs include 'Believe,' 'Daniel,' 'Bennie And The Jets,' and 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'." --TV Guide. Elton John came out of the closet a few years ago. >> PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Airs 5/20/96 , Monday, 11:30 PM , The Sundance Channel. "Oscar-winning costumes highlight this story of three Australian drag queens crossing the outback in a lavender bus named Priscilla. Terence Stamp and Hugo Weaving star." --Robert L >> THE SOUTH BANK SHOW. Airs 5/21/96 , Monday-Tuesday, 3:15 AM , Bravo Network. Openly gay singer Elton John performs a song in a tribute to George Gershwin. >> A CHORUS LINE. Airs 5/21/96 , Tuesday, 7:45 AM , ENCORE Cable Two of the dancers are gay in this film version of the Broadway hit. >> JUST LIKE A WOMAN. Airs 5/21/96 , Tuesday, 9:30 AM , Prism Cable "Story about a transvestite who loses his job and his family. He falls in love with his London landlady (Julie Walters) who respects his need to dress up 'just like a women'. >> JERRY SPRINGER. Airs 5/21/96 , Tuesday, 11:00 AM , Philadelphia WPSG channel 57. "12 men who dress up as women." --Talk Soup. A repeat of Monday's show. >> IT'S PAT. Airs 5/21/96 , Tuesday, 12:30 PM , The Movie Channel. "The gender- bending 'Saturday Night Live' character (Julia Sweeney) keeps friends and neighbors guessing as to his/her real persuasion." --TV Guide. >> DREAM ON. Airs 5/21/96 , Tuesday, 7:30 PM ,Comedy Central Cable. Martin goes to a high school reunion and meets an old flame who thought he was gay. >> TRACEY TAKES ON. Airs 5/21/96 , Tuesday, 8:30 PM , HBO-2 Cable. A gay flight attendant is asked to father a baby. >> DREAM ON. Airs 5/22/96 , Tuesday-Wednesday, 12:30 AM ,Comedy Central Cable. Martin goes to a high school reunion and meets an old flame who thought he was gay. >> INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. Airs 5/22/96 , Tuesday-Wednesday, 1:55 AM , HBO Cable. "The homoerotic undertones are less noticable in the film than in the book by Anne Rice." --Robert L. >> MANNEQUIN 2: ON THE MOVE. Airs 5/22/96 , Wednesday, 1:00 PM , HBO-3 Cable. Meshach Taylor plays the flaming queen character of 'Hollywood' in this tale of a department store mannequin that comes to life. >> ZORRO, THE GAY BLADE. Airs 5/22/96 , Wednesday, 1:10 PM , The Movie Channel. When Zorro injures his leg, his twin brother, a flaming queen, takes on his job. Starring George Hamilton. >> THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE. Airs 5/22/96 , Wednesday, 6:35 PM , Cinemax Cable. "The 70s sitcom family is brought into the 90s, and Marsha gets a lesbian girfriend." --Robert L. >> NAKED IN NEW YORK. Airs 5/23/96 , Wednesday-Thursday, 12:40 AM , Cinemax-2 Cable. "An aspiring playwright deals with advances from an older actress and his longtime male friend. Starring Eric Stoltz and May-Louise Parker." --Robert L >> THREE BEWILDERED PEOPLE IN THE NIGHT. Airs 5/23/96 , Thursday, 6:25 AM , The Sundance Channel. A gay performance artist begins to fall in love with his best friend's live-in lover. 1993 Drama 'R' stars James Duvall, Roko Belic >> SUMMER WISHES, WINTER DREAMS. Airs 5/23/96 , Thursday, 7:30 AM , Encore Cable. >> ORLANDO. Airs 5/23/96 , Thursday, 8:30 AM , The Sundance Channel. "An ageless character experiences life as a man and as a woman over a 400 year period, in the adaptation of the Virginia Woolf navel." --Direct Choice Satellite Guide. >> SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. Airs 5/23/96 , Thursday, 10:05 AM , The Sundance Channel. The story of a high-society couple and the charming gay black man who cons them. >> THREE BEWILDERED PEOPLE IN THE NIGHT. Airs 5/23/96 , Thursday, 3:30 PM , The Sundance Channel. A group of bored and alienated homosexuals vents its frustration with a homophobic world 1993 Drama 'R' stars James Duvall, Roko Belic >> SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. Airs 5/23/96 , Thursday, 5:05 PM , The Sundance Channel. The story of a high-society couple and the charming gay black man who cons them. >> HIGHER LEARNING. Airs 5/23/96 , Thursday, 8:00 PM , Cinemax Cable. "Racial and sexual tensions fragmenting the freshman class of a fictional college. Starring Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson and Michael Rapaport." --TV Guide. "Reportedly this movie has a lesbian character." --Carol M. >> THE BUTCHER'S WIFE. Airs 5/23/96 , Thursday, 8:00 PM , USA Network. "A lesbian relationship is a surprising minor plot in this comedy. Stars Demi Moore, George Dzundza." --Robert L. >> ORLANDO. Airs 5/23/96 , Thursday, 11:00 PM , The Sundance Channel. "An ageless character experiences life as a man and as a woman over a 400 year period, in the adaptation of the Virginia Woolf navel." --Direct Choice Satellite Guide. >> BACKBEAT. Airs 5/24/96 , Thursday-Friday, 12:05 AM , The Movie Channel. The relationship of John Lennon, original Beatles bass player Stu Sutcliffe, and photographer Astrid Kirchherr in the band's early days in Hamburg. 1994 Drama 'R' >> THREE BEWILDERED PEOPLE IN THE NIGHT. Airs 5/24/96 , Thursday-Friday, 12:35 AM , The Sundance Channel. A group of bored and alienated homosexuals vents its frustration with a homophobic world 1993 Drama 'R' stars James Duvall, Roko Belic >> ORLANDO. Airs 5/24/96 , Friday, 5:00 AM , The Sundance Channel. "An ageless character experiences life as a man and as a woman over a 400 year period, in the adaptation of the Virginia Woolf navel." --Direct Choice Satellite Guide. >> PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Airs 5/24/96 , Friday, 11:00 AM , The Sundance Channel. "Oscar-winning costumes highlight this story of three Australian drag queens crossing the outback in a lavender bus named Priscilla. Terence Stamp and Hugo Weaving star." --Robert L >> NAKED LUNCH. Airs 5/24/96 , Friday, 2:30 PM , Cinemax-2 Cable. >> THE KATHY AND MO SHOW: PARALLEL LIVES. Airs 5/24/96 , Friday, 6:00 PM , Comedy Central. Kathy Najimi and Mo Gaffney perform before an audience in San Fransisco. >> LONGTIME COMPANION. Airs 5/24/96 , Friday, 8:00 PM , Bravo Cable. A group of New York gays are followed through the early years of the AIDS epidemic. >> PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Airs 5/24/96 , Friday, 10:35 PM , The Sundance Channel. "Oscar-winning costumes highlight this story of three Australian drag queens crossing the outback in a lavender bus named Priscilla. Terence Stamp and Hugo Weaving star." --Robert L >> EMBRACE OF THE VAMPIRE. Airs 5/25/96 , Friday-Saturday, 2:00 AM , Prism Cable. According to the Internet Movie Database, this movie has lesbian content. >> LONGTIME COMPANION. Airs 5/25/96 , Friday - Saturday, 2:30 AM , Bravo Cable. A group of New York gays are followed through the early years of the AIDS epidemic. >> MANNEQUIN 2: ON THE MOVE. Airs 5/25/96 , Friday-Saturday, 3:10 AM , Prism Cable. Meshach Taylor plays the flaming queen character of 'Hollywood' in this tale of a department store mannequin that comes to life. >> SALMONBERRIES. Airs 5/25/96 , Friday-Saturday, 3:30 AM , Prism Cable. "Account of the friendship that develops between an Eskimo drifter (k.d. lang) and an East German librarian (Rosel Zech) in a small Alaskan town." --TV GUide. A lesbian love story. >> PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Airs 5/25/96 , Friday- Saturday, 5:00 AM , The Sundance Channel. "Oscar-winning costumes highlight this story of three Australian drag queens crossing the outback in a lavender bus named Priscilla. Terence Stamp and Hugo Weaving star." --Robert L As always, Thanks to Robert L for his help! I am pleased to announce, Cross Connection (On-Line Service) has launched an automated LISTSERV Email Mailing List! Readers can now have Gay TV delivered right to their Email box. No more searching the internet to see when and where its posted. To subscribe just send an Email to listserv@xconn.com with the words "SUBSCRIBE GAY-TV" as the first line of text in the body of the message, not in the Title/Subject field! You can leave Title/Subject blank. 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