Friday

As the World Turns (CBS) Check local listings
Well, I'm all excited about today's big groundbreaking kiss between Luke and Noah. I've seen a few ATWT fans complain that there hasn't really been much chemistry between Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann, but it's impossible not to see sparks just in watching the filming of that kiss. Yowza.

UPDATE: Barring unforeseen Internet issues, I'm going to liveblog the episode at 2PM EDT. So if you're stuck at work and want to be part of the historic moment as it happens (as filtered through the head of a guy who has no idea what he's talking about when it comes to this show), check back then! - BJ

Saturday

Noah's Arc Marathon (Logo) starting at 10:00 PM EDT
If you've been looking to catch up on Logo's charming drama, the entire second season gets an airing tonight.

Sunday

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (IFC) 8:30 PM EDT
I'm still waiting for Patrick Bristow to get some major screen time as the gay assistant at Jackie's workplace, but in the meantime I'm having a lot of fun watching Jackie and Tara navigate the dysfunctions of Hollywood, fueled on alcohol and drugs. So far, this one is feeling like a cross between AbFab and The Comeback, both good things to be reminded of.

Cold Case (CBS) 9:00PM EDT
If you missed the groundbreaking gay policeman episode, "Forever Blue", it re-airs tonite. Definitely one not to be missed. We interviewed Shane Johnson, who plays Coop, one of the gay cops in this passionate and sensitively-told tale, back in December.

This Sunday, two gay-interest series begin their second seasons on IFC: The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman and The Business. Jackie Woodman was one of those series I meant to check out during its first season (it got plenty of critical praise) but never got around to actually watching. I first heard about The Business from one of Michael's TCA round-up posts.

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman follows an aspiring screenwriter (played by Laura Kightlinger) dealing with the dysfunctions of Hollywood. Patrick Bristow (pictured on the left) plays Mitchell, a gay assistant at the entertainment magazine where Jackie works to pay the bills. I have to admit, I love that Jackie Woodman offers cocktail suggestions for each episode, even though the first few sound a little too sweet for my palate. You may know out actor Bristow from his roles on Ellen and in the glorious trainwreck Showgirls. (BJ: Favorite quote of his from the latter: "She's no butterfly!")

The Business, meanwhile, is a Canadian comedy about the producer of a Girls Gone Wild-style series of videos who tries to go legitimate. The first season followed the making of his first mainstream film, the second follows the studio trying to build on the success of their first movie. A minor character in season one, Terrence (Matt Silver) plays a gay character who falls for a new co-worker (Neil Napier, pictured on the right) in the second episode. Our own Two Gay Guys didn't care for the second season but comedy's pretty subjective, so I'll see how I react to this one.

Both series' web sites have a short video clip recapping the first season, making it easier to jump in.