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Monday the 11th of August, 2003

Another gay friendly show.

Another Gay themed show hits the airwaves this week.  I’m just kind of amazed and dumbfounded at how many “gay” shows are actually showing up on TV these days.  Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s great.  I love Queer Eye and I think Boy Meets Boy is actually good for the gay population as it shows just how inconspicuous we can be.  No one truly knows who is and who isn’t.

I’ve included a small excerpt from a CNN story about the newest addition.  Check it out if you like.  Seems like it will be yet another interesting show.

And on a side note.  I don’t think it’s any mistake on NBC’s part that they have finally figured out the amount of influence the gay population actually controls.  It is afterall their network, Bravo, who has debuted two of the best new cable shows of the summer.  And not to mention the roll that NBC stays on with Will and Grace and other queer friendly shows/characters.

Link to ”Gay Hollywood”

LOS ANGELES, California (AP)—Given television’s gay boomlet, filmmaker Jeremy Simmons’ concerns about his new documentary, “The AMC Project: Gay Hollywood,” appear misplaced.

“With a name like ‘Gay Hollywood,’ maybe not everyone will tune in,” Simmons said. “Which is kind of unfortunate, because I think it appeals to much more than gay people.”

Other gay-themed shows certainly have. “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” has done so well for Bravo that parent NBC has aired the makeover show once, plans to air another episode Thursday—and has arranged two “Tonight Show” appearances by the series’ gay stars (Thursday and Friday) in which they spiff up Jay Leno.

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Posted by rtkenmore at 07:03 PM on the 11th of August, 2003.
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