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| Showtime is reviving the 1998 mini-series ‘More Tales of the City,’ starring
Bill Campbell and Paul Hopkins as a gay couple. The first of six episodes will
air Tuesday, June 1, at 9 p.m.
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This documentary looks at the evolution of gay characters on television,
including shows like “Soap,” “Ellen,” and “Queer
As Folk.” (1 hr.) Bravo at 8 p.m.
When King Henry II is close to the end of his life, the
battle to be his successor rages between his estranged wife (Glenn Close) and
his three sons. Henry’s son Richard the Lionhearted (Andrew Howard) looks
like a sure bet, until it’s discovered that he’s having an affair
with King Philip of France. (2 hrs. 30 min.) Showtime at 8 p.m.
The ‘50s-inspired domestic doll Brini (really
Ben Sander) shows you how to make everything in your house more fabulous. (30
min.) Style Network at 10 p.m.
Gay fashionista Clinton Kelly co-hosts with Stacy London.
The duo shows men and women what’s wrong with their wardrobe and then
gives them $5,000 to fix it. (1 hr.) TLC at 10 p.m.
The sketch comedy show spoofs the collaboration between Madonna and
Britney Spears. (1 hr.) Fox at 11 p.m.
A mockumentary about the crazy world of dog shows and the people
who enter it, including a gay couple and their Shih-Tzu and a wealthy lesbian
who has an affair with her poodle’s trainer. (1 hr. 30 min.) HBO at 2
p.m.
Ellen DeGeneres has to deal with a crazy ex. This movie was made
before she was out, and now we all know that any “Mr.” would be
wrong for Ellen. (1 hr. 40 min.) HBO at 3:45 p.m.
This screwball satire of Western movies in which gay jokes
abound stars Dom DeLuise as Buddy Bizarre, a gay choreographer. (2 hrs.) Comedy
Central at 6 p.m.
It’s “Queer Eye” meets Carrie Bradshaw
in this TV movie where a girl comes from the sticks to live with her gay cousin
in New York City. Of course, he has to remake her into a fabulous party girl.
(2 hrs.) Fox Family at 6 p.m.
Lightweight comedy about a gay teacher (Paul Rudd)
who bonds with his straight female roommate (Jennifer Aniston). (2 hrs.) UPN
at 8 p.m.
This fabulously lovely hostess (played by Barry
Humphries) greets various celebrities, including Jerry Hall and the Osbournes.
(1 hr.) Trio at 9 p.m.
Brian goes into a self-imposed isolation from his friends.
(45 min.) Showtime at 10 p.m.
A gay news and entertainment information show. (30
min.) WHUT at 10:30 p.m.
When former frat boys are disillusioned with adulthood and start
a fraternity for older men, all hell breaks loose. Don’t miss Andy Dick
playing a gay man giving a class on better sexual techniques to a room full
of housewives. (1 hr. 35 min.) Cinemax at 10 p.m.
The androgynous SNL character (Julia Sweeney) finds love. Lesbian
pop-culture critic Camille Paglia makes a cameo appearance. (1 hr. 20 min.)
Encore at 6:30 a.m.
A documentary about the matinee idol and legendary
actor claims that Grant, who was married five times, and actor Randolph Scott
had a romantic relationship. The documentary is followed by Hitchcock’s
classic “North by Northwest,” starring Grant. (1 hr. 30 min.) Turner
Classic Movies at 8 p.m. and midnight
A female fashion designer has to raise her niece and nephews after
their parents’ death. She’s a female fashion designer, so she probably
has gay friends. (1 hr.) WB at 8 p.m.
This adaptation of gay novelist Armistead Maupin’s
novel includes the interwoven stories of a group of friends in ‘70s San
Francisco, including gay couple “Mouse” and Jon. Two of six parts.
(2 hrs.) Showtime at 9 p.m.
The Fab Five make over two straight guys.
(1 hr.) Bravo at 10 p.m.
See Sun. at 10 p.m. listing. (45 min.) Showtime at 11 p.m.
A half-hour roundtable discussion about the difference and
importance of gay health care issues. (30 min.) StarPower Channel 10 and Comcast
Channel 5 at 9 p.m. and Arlington Cable Channel 33 at 9:30 p.m.
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