BIANCA AND LENA TO KISS
ON ALL MY CHILDREN
FIRST ON-SCREEN SAME SEX KISS IN DAYTIME TV HISTORY APRIL 23
ABC's ALL MY CHILDREN will make TV history Wednesday, April 23, with the first on-screen same-sex kiss in daytime television, it was announced Monday by Brian Frons, president, ABC Daytime.
'The theme of All My Children from the beginning is the belief that, as God's children, we are all bound to each other by our common humanity despite our many personal differences; that it is our failure to understand and respect those differences that causes most of life's pain and suffering. The Bianca story is our latest effort to dramatize that belief,' says the show's creator Agnes Nixon.
Since coming out in October 2000 as an openly gay teen, Bianca Montgomery (Eden Riegel), the youngest daughter of Erica Kane (Susan Lucci), has faced many trials and tribulations in her quest for love. When Bianca met Lena (Olga Sosnovska), questions arose regarding Lena's sexual orientation. As Bianca's feelings continued to grow, so did Lena's, even though Lena initially had ulterior motives. In a moment of truth and true love, Lena will come to terms with her feelings, giving Bianca her first on-screen kiss. AMC airs at noon.
BRITAIN'S VERY OWN 'JUST JACK!':
COMEDIAN SIMON HAPPILY
American visitors to London who make their way down to the basement of Soho's Bar Code to catch the club's weekly Comedy Camp are always shocked when they first see the show's MC Simon Happily—he's a dead ringer for Jack on Will & Grace. (And, yes, that's JACK, not Sean Hayes ... there IS a difference!).
When I asked Simon if he hears that he looks (and acts and sounds) like Jack, he laughed. 'And I thought I looked so much more like Karen! Yes, a lot of people say I look like 'Just Jack!' Someone else said exactly the same thing last night, except they added I was better looking (very sweet for a lesbian to say that I thought!).'
All joking aside, London's Time Out Magazine also made the comparison, calling him 'Britain's very own Just Jack!' and an American comedy promoter even suggested Simon quickly tour the States while Will & Grace is doing so well. A sample of Simon's set:
— 'As you've probably heard in the news, we're at war ... the ex-boyfriend and I.'
— 'Monica Lewinsky is now going to appear in a new TV show in the U.S. Apparently, she got a one million dollar advance for her book about Bill Clinton—but rumor has it she's already blown it.'
— 'I've never trusted (British politician) Michael Portillo. He was homophobic when in government, then beaten in an election by an out gay Labour candidate. He then decided to come out as having had some 'gay experiences' when he was at University before deciding to return to politics. AND HOW? In a BI-election!' More info: www.comedycamp.co.uk.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
DAWSON'S CREEK (WB, 7 p.m.) Jack and David confront insecurities about their relationship during a Q and A with 'Loveline' hosts Adam Corolla and Dr. Drew.
SOUTH PARK (COM, 9 p.m.) New: Cartman becomes a superstar on the basis of his large posterior — and steals J. Lo's record deal and boyfriend.
MADONNA SPEAKS (VH1, 9 p.m.) Repeats Thursday at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
WILL AND GRACE (NBC, 8 p.m) Will tries to surprise Grace on her birthday by sneaking Leo back from Africa.
SCHOOL'S OUT: THE LIFE OF A GAY HIGH SCHOOL IN TEXAS (MTV, 9 p.m.) A straightforward look at a small band of disenfranchised teenagers attending the first private gay and lesbian high school in the country—Walt Whitman High in Dallas. Executive-produced by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato of World of Wonder (Party Monster). Repeats noon 4/20.
NATHAN LANE ON CONAN O'BRIEN (NBC, 11:35 p.m.)
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
OLIVER BEENE (FOX, 7:30 p.m.) 'Dancing Beene' Oliver has to dance in gym class. With Taylor Emerson as Oliver's gay best friend.
SIX FEET UNDER (HBO, 8 p.m.) Keith gets revenge on David and his brunch buddies in a ferocious game of paintball.
QUEER AS FOLK (SHO, 9 p.m.) Oh, no ... Justin confronts Ethan: did he have an affair after his out-of-town concert performance? Ted is out on bail and begs Brian to talk to conservative candidate Stockwell on his behalf. Melanie is pregnant, much to everyone's delight. Ben promises to stop using steroids.
IN THE LIFE (Ch. 11, midnight). Author Ann Bannon. The battle in Maine to maintain gay and lesbian rights. An all-gay team competing in the Eco-Challenge in Fiji. Mason Essif produced and narrated a story about the struggles between bar and business owners and condo residents in the Boystown stretch of Halsted Street in Chicago.
MONDAY, APRIL 21
HALF AND HALF (UPN, 8:30 p.m.) Mona has a romantic dream about Spencer—but Dee Dee thinks the dream was about a woman and introduces Mona to a lesbian friend of hers.
TUESDAY, APRIL 22
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (UPN, 7 p.m) New: As the Scoobies try to find a way to rescue Spike, Giles arrives with three apprentice Slayers. With Alyson Hannigan as teen lesbain witch Willow.
NYPD BLUE (ABC, 9 p.m.) New episode.
Gay Boy Ric is a comedian and pop singer based in L.A. To receive free GTV Alerts: gayboyric@yahoo.com
