IMHO — PROP 8, DIRTY PUPPETS, BARELY THERE, AND ICKY SAME-SEX KISSES
I must say it was gratifying — and a little surprising — to see how many folks who hated last week's column specifically mentioned how much they missed our snarky IMHO section. Who knew! So along with the rest of the column, we're returning the IMHO page which this week covers Chuck's same-sex "kiss", Perez Hilton's guest appearance, plus a look at how certain journalists covered the passage of Proposition 8.
Enjoy!
RICK AND STEVE: The animated show returned and the dirty talking Lego figures were again a breath of fresh air in a pretty dreary landscape for gay characters. And how could we not love all the blogger jokes?
BROTHERS & SISTERS: I originally gave the episode a side arrow for the fact that Kitty got her comeuppance, but after reading Steven's recap I recalled how inconsequential much of it was. Not to mention the annoying Prop 8 aspect.
LIPSTICK JUNGLE: What happens when a barely there gay character's show gets demoted to Friday night? It gets a down arrow. And then it gets canceled. Wait, I meant up! An up arrow!
AS THE WORLD TURNS: Luke is lying, stealing elections and drinking? Noah turns Luke into the dean for cheating? Luke and Noah have a terrible fight? OMG, this is great! Except for the not having sex part, Nuke is acting like every other nutty, volatile soap character! More, more!
PRIVILEGED: What happens when a barely there gay character's show adds Perez Hilton to an episode? First, I completely lose my appetite. Then it gets a big fat honking down arrow. (But I bear no responsibility if it gets canceled tomorrow!)
THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM: Brian and Steve remain two of the best unorthodox gay characters out there, and this season they are front and center at their shlubby best.
TRUE BLOOD: Not much Lafayette, but plenty of naked shapeshifters! As for that poor Christian girl at the end, as long as she didn't vote for Prop 8, I feel terrible for her!
DEGRASSI - THE NEXT GENERATION: A closet case storyline in 2008 would normally get a down arrow, but given how gay Deggrassi has been, they get an up arrow simply for adding another gay character.
NEW BGWE!: Can you believe the decisions some bone-headed editor's make? I mean tampering with one of their most popular features. What was this brainstem thinking anyway? Sheesh!
DANCING WITH THE STARS: Yes, I'm happy that Lance is through to the semi-finals, but what was with the corny Dr. Drew session? Worst of all was Cody (or Colby Cheese as I call him for his constant corniness) whimpering about his partner's recent surgery? Um, Colby, appendix surgery isn't exactly brain surgery.
CHUCK: This wasn't the most offensive gay "kiss" I've ever seen, but I've come to expect better from Josh Schwartz than a guy wanting to "die with dignity" rather than get kissed by another guy even if it will save his life. Here, watch for yourself.
TOP CHEF NEW YORK: My second favorite reality show is back and even though Team Rainbow lost a member right away, I still have to give it an up arrow just for being back. Plus Richard is pretty adorable!
FORBIDDEN LOVE: I know Jo Weil wanted to leave to do a play, but a two month vacation in Spain was the best they could come up with for his character? Olli couldn't be kidnapped or run off on some mysterious venture or something? It makes me worry TPTB aren't giving this storyline much thought.
And now for our special Proposition 8 news coverage IMHO!
COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN:As if I didn't already love Keith, his Special Comments about Prop 8 cemented his status on as frontrunner for straight ally of the year. Now if he would just give the rest of the traditional media a lesson in how to stiffen their spines.
THE VIEW: Yes, much of Monday's episode was devoted to correcting all of the misinformation from Friday's episode, but if Barbara wants the show to cover topics such as Prop 8, then she needs to hire people that aren't babbling fools. Right now the show's biggest diversity is its range between the thoughtful and informed — Whoopi and Joy — and the Twit Twins Sherri and Elisabeth who have about half of a brain between them.
AC360: At least Barbara has the excuse that The View isn't an actual news show and Sherri and Elisabeth aren't actual sentient lifeforms journalists. Even giving Anderson credit for having Dan Savage on, he still gets a down arrow for letting Tony Perkins spout so much homophobic garbage unchallenged.
Next page! Dostana breaks new ground — for India!
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