Friends
situation comedy
NBC, Thursdays, 8:00 PM
http://www.nbc.com/AtoZ.html

Ross' lesbian ex-wife Carol Wylick (Jane Sibbett, r.) and her spouse Susan Bunch (Jessica Hecht, l.) rarely appear. Chandler's gay father is played by Kathleen Turner.

Grosse Pointe
satire
CANCELLED 5/17/01
The WB, Sunday, 9:30 PM
http://www.thewb.com

Creator Darren Starr's spoof of behind-the-scenes happenings on a fictional nighttime soap opera. Ted Johnson (Michael Hitchcock) lusts for hunky, young actor Johnny Lane (Al Santos) who plays his "son" on the soap.

The Hughleys
situation comedy
UPN, Mondays, 8:30 PM
http://www.upn.com/upn.htm

Joanie Park (Amy Hill) is the lesbian daughter of Mr. Park, the Hughley's next door neighbor.

Providence
drama
NBC, Fridays, 8:00 PM
http://www.nbc.com

Elliot (Scott Thompson) is a "sensitive, temperamental" gay baker who works for Syd's sister Joanie, at The Barkary - a shop which sells gourmet dog treats.

Rude Awakening
comedy/drama
Showtime, Thursdays, 10:00 PM
CANCELLED 12/20/00
http://www.spe.sony.com/tv/shows/rude/main.html

Clark (Jack Plotnick) is Billie's Addictions Anonymous sponsor, and Henry is his live-in boyfriend.

Sex and the City
situation comedy
HBO, (returning in 2003)
http://www.hbo.com/city

Stanford (Willie Garson) is Carrie's gay friend and confidant, while Charlotte's friend Anthony (Mario Cantone) livens up her life. Samantha (Kim Cattrall) has dated both men and women.

The Simpsons
animated situation comedy
Fox, Sundays, 8:00 PM
http://thesimpsons.com

Gay, but closeted, power plant assistant Waylon Smithers (voice of Harry Shearer) continues to kiss up to Mr. Burns, his boss and the object of his affection.

Son of the Beach
satire
FX, Tuesdays, 10:00 PM
http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/sob/

Kody Massengil (Jason C. Hopkins) son of Malibu-Adjacent Mayor Anita Massengil, lusts after the hunky male lifeguards who keeps the beach safe.