More than 1,500 New Yorkers gathered today in Manhattan to mourn the death of a 32 year-old gay man, who was shot down on Friday just blocks away from the historic Stonewall Inn in an apparent act of anti-gay bias.
What to Watch: This Weekend
Friday, March 27, 2009 - 2:17pm by Sarah
Last weekend's offerings were wrought with season finales, which means this weekend, we're treated to some great new shows! Our picks? The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Any Dream Will Do and a BBC News special called The Making of Me: John Barrowman.
FRIDAY
> 10:00 PM Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO (1 hr) NEW
This no-holds barred news show is broadcast live, so you never know what to expect. Bill regularly discusses LGBT issues and features gay panelists and commentators, so check it out!
SATURDAY
> 9:00 PM Color Splash, HGTV (30 min) NEW
Gay interior designer David Bromstad reworks living spaces. Tonight he creates an Italian-style kitchen.
> 10:00 PM The Graham Norton Show, BBC America (1 hr) NEW
Openly gay talk show host Graham Norton welcomes actor/comedian Ricky Gervais and British TV legend Ronnie Corbett.
SUNDAY
> 8:00 PM Kings, NBC (1 hr) NEW
Tonight we learn just what King Silas’ rebellious gay son has been up to all these nights.
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
> 8:00 PM The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, HBO (2 hrs) SEASON PREMIERE
Precious is Botswana’s first female private investigator. She has a gay hairdresser named BK who acts as a crucial means of emotional support.
> 8:00 PM Any Dream Will Do, BBC America (1 hr) SEASON PREMIERE
Contestants compete for the lead in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in a production on London’s West End. One of the judges is openly gay actor/singer John Barrowman, with host Graham Norton.
> 8:00 PM The Amazing Race 14, CBS (1 hr) NEW
Five teams are still competing to win the ultimate prize. The father/son duo of gay activist Mel White and his bi son Mike White finished second last week, while gay contestant Luke finished fourth with his mom. Go gays, go!
> 8:00 PM Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ABC (2 hrs) NEW
The team helps a family that lives in a run-down trailer by building a new home with an animal sanctuary for their many rescues. Gay designer Michael Moloney lends a hand.
> 9:30 PM American Dad!, Fox (30 min) NEW
Steve and Roger the Alien play detective duo “Wheels and the Legman.” Something tells us that many disguises will be employed.
John Barrowman
> 10:00 PM The Making of Me: John Barrowman, BBC America (1 hr) NEW
In this one-hour BBC special, openly gay actor/singer John Barrowman sets out to unearth what the latest scientific research can tell him about the origins of his orientation.
> 10:00 PM The United States of Tara, Showtime (30 min) NEW
In this comedy about a woman with multiple personalities, Marshall is her sweet, sensitive son who has a crush on a cute boy from class.