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Be Fierce!
On the May 1 episode of Ugly Betty, resident fashionista Amanda Tanen (played by Becki Newton, recent GLAAD Media Award attendee) wore a gorgeous black blouse specifically designed for her by guest star Christian Siriano. If you weren't able to bid on any of Christian's designs during his time on Project Runway, now is your chance! The blouse will be auctioned off by The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation with bids accepted now through May 22, the day of Ugly Betty’s season finale. Visit the website to bid.

Casting Calls
Embassy Row is producing new versions of two classic game shows: The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. Singles and newlyweds of all ages are invited to apply. Interested candidates can e-mail either TheDatingGame@embassyrow.com or TheNewlywedGame@embassyrow.com for more information.
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Does your family have any sweet, fun or interesting Christmas traditions? A short-form series about people's Christmas holiday traditions is in the works for a major cable network. If you or someone you know has specific Christmas rituals surrounding advent calendars, holiday food, Christmas decorations/ornaments, gift giving or letters to Santa, send an email to Devin@stickecreative.com with the description and your contact info.

Set Your TiVo!
Friday, May 9

> 8:00 PM TV's All-Time Funniest, ABC (2 hrs) NEW
Out actor David Hyde Pierce is among the comedic icons interviewed in this special from the Paley Center for Media.

> 11:35 PM Late Show with David Letterman, CBS (1 hr) NEW
Barbara Walters – who accepted her recent GLAAD Media Award saying, "You can forget all the Emmys. This means more to me” – will be a guest on tonight’s show.

Saturday, May 10

> 9:00 PM Color Splash, HGTV (30 min) NEW
Out interior designer David Bromstad reworks living spaces.

> 9:00 PM Groomer Has It, Animal Planet (1 hr) NEW
Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye) hosts a reality competition for Groomer of the Year, which includes out contestants Will, Jonathan and Jorge. This week: doggy CPR!

> 10:00 PM The Graham Norton Show, BBC America (1 hr) NEW
Robert Wagner visits with Graham.

Sunday, May 11

> 9:00 PM Desperate Housewives, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Bob and Lee are not scheduled to appear, but perhaps Andrew will get involved in the war between his mother and Edie!

> 9:00 PM The Tudors, Showtime (1 hr) NEW
Court musician Mark Smeaton is involved with Anne's brother George, who married Lord Morley's daughter last week.

> 9:00 PM Shameless, Sundance (1 hr) NEW
Ian, one of the six children of a working-class alcoholic, is gay.

> 10:00 PM Brothers & Sisters, ABC (1 hr) SEASON FINALE
Major episode alert! Kevin and Scott have a commitment ceremony, and Saul finally deals with his identity in a public way! Brothers & Sisters won this year’s GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series, its second consecutive win.

> 10:00 PM Viva Hollywood!, VH1 (1 hr) NEW
Walter Mercado introduces one of the seven deadly sins each week, providing the theme for the episode.

Monday, May 12

> 8:00 PM Dancing with the Stars, ABC (1 hr 30 min) NEW
Out choreographer Bruno Toniolo is a judge.

> 8:00 PM GRΣΣK, ABC Family (1 hr) NEW
Calvin was unfortunately MIA for last week's Parents' Weekend, but it's likely he'll reappear for this week's Greek Games. Maybe he'll help lead the Omega Chi house to victory!

> 8:00 PM Gossip Girl, The CW (1 hr) NEW
Last week, Serena's little bro was outed! We look forward to seeing what happens next for him.
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> 9:00 PM House, FOX (1 hr) SEASON FINALE
Thirteen (played by Olivia Wilde) was revealed as bisexual just before the writers’ strike. Last week when House made them watch clips of a daytime soap, Thirteen commented that she may have dated the female actress featured in the scene. See if any other LGBT-interest lines are dropped in tonight's first hour of a two-part season finale.

Tuesday, May 13

> 9:00 PM Dancing with the Stars, ABC (1 hr 30 min) NEW
The dance-off continues, featuring choreographer judge Bruno Tonioli.

> 9:00 PM Reaper, The CW (1 hr) NEW
A gay demon couple, Steve and Tony, are next door neighbors of the guys who work at the Work Bench. Steve died in a building burned by the Devil's hand, leaving Tony behind to avenge his lover's death.

> 10:00 PM A Shot at Love 2, MTV (1 hr) NEW
Bisexual bachelorette Tila Tequila is back to give more boys and girls a shot at love. This week, Tila challenges her suitors to a rodeo.

> 10:00 PM Work Out, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
The docu-series about Jackie Warner is into its third season.

> 10:30 PM Gene Simmons Family Jewels, A&E (30 min) NEW
Gene interviews sex workers – some transgender – for a book he is writing. This is part two of the two-part episode.

Wednesday, May 14

> 8:00 PM America's Next Top Model, The CW (1 hr) SEASON FINALE
The CW's highest-rated series regularly features out LGBT photographers, stylists and judges. Which of the three remaining models will be selected as the next Cover Girl?

> 10:00 PM Boston Legal, ABC (1 hr) REPEAT
A lesbian who wishes to become a Catholic priest asks Shirley and Carl to represent her in contesting the Boston Archdiocese's rejection of her request.

> 10:00 PM South Park, Comedy Central (30 min) NEW
Love it or hate it, South Park is now into its 12th season, and regularly features LGBT characters.

> 10:00 PM Sex: The Revolution, VH1 (1 hr) NEW
Part three of a four part series (running May 12-15) on changing attitudes toward sex. This part includes segments on Stonewall, bathhouses, and Harvey Milk.

> 10:00 PM Top Chef, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
Lisa is the remaining gay chef in the fourth season competition. Jennifer and her girlfriend Zoi have already been eliminated.
[read more]

> 11:00 PM Dress My Nest, Style (30 min) NEW
Queer Eye’s Thom Filicia helps women redecorate.

Thursday, May 15

> 8:00 PM Ugly Betty, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Betty chaperones Justin's school dance. Ugly Betty won this year’s GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, its second consecutive win.

> 9:00 PM Grey's Anatomy, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Is a romance developing between two of Seattle Grace’s female docs? Addison seems to think so. Fingers crossed!

> 9:00 PM The Office, NBC (30 min) SEASON FINALE
Oscar Nunez makes regular appearances as out accountant Oscar.

> 10:00 PM Sex: The Revolution, VH1 (1 hr) NEW
Part four of the four part series (running May 12-15) on changing attitudes toward sex. This part focuses attention on the AIDS epidemic.

> 10:00 PM Bad Girls, Logo (1 hr) NEW
This scripted UK series tells dramatic stories of women in prison.

> 11:00 PM Step It Up & Dance, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
Miguel is the remaining gay contestant, and Michael is bisexual, in Bravo’s new competition reality show.
[read more]

Friday, May 16

> 12:00 AM The Ben and Dave Show, here! (1 hr) NEW
The talk show has now made the jump from podcast to broadcast.

> 12:00 PM An Unexpected Love, Lifetime (2 hrs) REPEAT
A woman, separated from her husband, falls in love with her lesbian boss.

Daily and Syndication (times vary, check local listings)

As the World Turns, CBS (1 hr)
Lily and Holden’s gay son Luke is involved with the handsome Noah.
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Ellen DeGeneres Show, The, NBC (1 hr)
Ellen DeGeneres hosts a wildly popular syndicated talk show.

In The Life, American Public Television (1 hr)
Gay and lesbian newsmagazine with guest hosts discussing youth and education, health and AIDS, arts and culture, workplace, relationships and family, and global issues.

Judge David Young, (30 min)
Openly gay Judge David Young presides over cases with wit, flair, and compassion in this daytime courtroom program.
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Frequent Repeats (times vary, check local listings)

Dante's Cove, here! (1 hr)
A gothic horror soap that takes place in Hotel Dante, where a dark, supernatural force is accidentally released from the basement, causing all hell to break loose.

Degrassi: The Next Generation, The N (30 min)
Marco is a gay high school student at Degrassi Community School. His on-again/off-again boyfriend Dylan is always nearby. Alex and Paige hooked up, leading Alex to come out. Ashley, another Degrassi student, is learning to deal with her father coming out as a gay man.

Desperate Housewives, Lifetime (1 hr)
Andrew is Bree's gay son. Bob and Lee are the gay couple that move into the neighborhood in season four.

ER, NBC (1 hr)
Keep your eyes open for recurring lesbian character Kerry Weaver as the chief of staff. She left in 2007, but can still be found in repeats of episodes from Seasons 2-13.

Family Guy, FOX (30 min)
Says creator Seth MacFarlane, "Stewie is almost certainly gay, and he’s in the process of figuring it out for himself." See McFarlane's interview with The Advocate for more:
http://www.advocate.com/issue_story.asp?id=51793&page=1

Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, Oxygen (1 hr)
Janice has a handful of gay models in her agency, including JP Calderon.

Noah's Arc, Logo (30 min)
Noah, Alex, Ricky, and Chance are four gay black men living in Los Angeles. Journey with them as they navigate complex romantic and professional relationships.

NYPD Blue, CourtTV/TNT (1 hr)
Tough detective Andy Sipowicz has a gay assistant, John Irvin.

Party Line with the Hearty Boys, Food Network (30 min)
Winners of the first season of The Next Food Network Star, this Chicago-based couple teaches us how to throw a party on any budget and for any occasion.

Queer As Folk, Logo (1 hr)
Bawdy and brash, this Showtime original series follows the lives and loves of a group of gay and lesbian people living in Pittsburgh.

Queer Eye, Bravo (1 hr)
A make-over show where five gay men, all experts in style and culture, take a straight guy from frumpy to fabulous.

Six Feet Under, Bravo (1 hr)
Though the series has officially ended, Bravo is running HBO's Golden Globe-winning drama that frequently dealt with LGBT issues. One of the main characters, David, started out as a closeted gay man at the beginning of the series, but ended up adopting children with his partner Keith by the end.

South of Nowhere, The N (1 hr)
Watch 16-year old Spencer Carlin go from quiet Ohio girl to out Angelino over the course of this teen drama.

The L Word, Showtime (1 hr)
This candid, groundbreaking drama follows the lives of lesbian and bisexual women living in Los Angeles.

The Simpsons, FOX (30 min)
Though many have assumed Smithers, assistant to Mr. Burns, to be gay, only Marge's sister Patty has officially come out.

The Wire, BET (1 hr)
Set in Baltimore, this gritty HBO drama features two gay series regular characters: lesbian police detective Kima Greggs and gay criminal Omar Little.

Top Chef, Season Three, Bravo (1 hr)
Watch 12 chefs compete in Miami for the chance at culinary stardom and the title of “Top Chef.” The series features gay contestant Dale and lesbian contestant Sandee.

Will & Grace, syndicated (30 min)
Will, Grace, Jack, and Karen: All gay, all day.

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