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DRAG RACING: Some girls refuse to blend in. Such is the case in “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.” Drag queens Mitzi (Hugo Weaving) and Felicia (Guy Pearce) and transsexual Bernadette (Oscar-winner Terence Stamp) travel across Australia to perform in the lounge of the hotel run by Mitzi’s ex-wife. Friday, 8:30 p.m. on Logo. Also airs 5 p.m. Sunday.

FRIDAY
American Justice: For Love or Money
Celeste Beard Johnson manipulated her lover, Tracey Tarlton, to kill her millionaire husband. Now both are in prison, sticking to their conflicting stories. 5 p.m. on Arts & Entertainment.

The Ride: Seven Days to End AIDS
Nearing the end of the ride, the cyclists already begin to feel the pangs of separation from the community that has allowed them to open up their hearts and share their stories. Caroline discovers that she suffers from a medical complication while Cher reexamines her life and marriage. 5 p.m. on Logo.

Date Movie
Alyson Hannigan stars as Julia Jones, who starts out the movie as a decidedly repulsive, overweight woman and is given an amazing makeover and goes on to romance the man of her dreams, Grant Fockyerdoder. Grant’s parents have a stereotypical Latino gay housekeeper, Eduardo, but pretty much everybody in the movie is stereotyped. Grant also appears in drag. This spoof of romantic comedies is just awful, like watching a train wreck. 6:15 p.m. on HBO.

Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life
The Monty Python crew examines the meaning of life in some outrageous sketches. 6:25 p.m. on Sundance Channel.

Hung
Writer, filmmaker and actress Guinevere Turner presents an eye-opening fantasy in which five members of a lesbian clique make room for an additional member. 6:25 p.m. on Sundance Channel.

The Soup Presents The Best of the Worst Dating Show Moments
The Soup takes a look at why love sucks with a collection of the wildest clips from some of our favorite dating shows. 6:30 p.m. on E!

Rent
The movie adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical stars most of the original cast: Anthony Rapp, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Hereddia, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal and Taye Diggs, along with Tracie Thoms and Rosario Dawson. Based on “La Bohème,” it looks at a year in the lives of gay, straight, bi and trans friends living in New York’s East Village. 8 p.m. on Encore Drama.

The Big Gay Sketch Show
“All in the Gay Family” wonders what life would be like in the extremely gay household of Archie and Eddie. “The Ladyline” women’s hotline sketch gives new meaning to the word “hot.” Hazel, the overly zealous PFLAG mom, will do anything to get her gay son Donavon a date in “Mother’s Pride.” We are treated to “Afromations” throughout this episode with black activist Lamont and his overbearing woman. Lorna joneses for her Lorna Doone cookies and thinks the gays are conspiring against her. Lesbian musical duo Sappho’s Lips sing their “War on War” anthem. 8 p.m. on Logo.

National Bingo Night
A visit to the set of “Brothers & Sisters” is scheduled for this episode. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Meadowlands
Series debut: The Brogans, who are in the witness-protection program, arrive in Meadowlands and meet their neighbors: bad-boy handyman Jack Donnelly, vivacious and bubbly Brenda and general practitioner Dr. York, all of whom harbor secrets as potentially devastating as the Brogans’ themselves. With Harry Treadway as their asexual, androgynous son, Mark. 9 p.m. on Showtime.

Queer Duck: The Movie
Queer Duck is at it again. With the help of his friends Openly Gator, Bi-Polar Bear and Oscar Wildcat, Queer Duck confronts the challenges of being gay. When he meets Broadway legend Lola Buzzard, their friendship quickly turns into a marriage of convenience. Queer Duck soon finds himself questioning his sexuality and battling an evil Reverend determined to turn all gay people straight in this outrageous parody of all things queer. Features the voices of Billy West, Conan O’Brien, David Duchovny and Tim Curry, and written and created by Mike Reiss, a writer on “The Simpsons.” 10 p.m. on Showtime.

Painkiller Jane
Jane (Kristanna Loken) and Maureen go undercover at a fashion show to find out what is rapidly aging young women. 10 p.m. on Sci-Fi Channel.

50 Funniest Women Alive
Further proof that women are the funniest people on the planet! This two-hour countdown special features original, never-before-seen interviews with Ellen Degeneres, Mo’Nique, Joan Rivers, Doris Roberts, Lisa Kudrow, Teri Hatcher, Whoopi Goldberg and more. Each woman on the list is showcased with hilarious clips of her finest (and funniest) work. The special is hosted by Kelly Ripa. 11:55 p.m. on Oxygen.

SATURDAY
Seed of Chucky
Jennifer Tilly stars as herself in this fifth installment of the “Chucky” series. She gets involved with Chucky and his bride Tiffany (voice of Jennifer Tilly), who are brought back to life by their gender-confused doll child, Glen (or is it Glenda?). They travel to Hollywood when they hear that there will be a movie made about them. 12:15 a.m. on TNT.

Carson Daly
Kathy Griffin is a scheduled guest. 1:35 a.m. on NBC.

Touch of Pink
Jimi Mistry stars as a gay man living in England with his boyfriend, whose mother comes for a visit, and doesn’t know. She wants him to marry a Muslim girl, which becomes more pronounced when he returns to Canada for his cousin’s wedding. He gets advice from the spirit of Cary Grant (Kyle MacLachlan). 2 a.m. on Logo.

Roseanne Barr: Blonde and Bitchin’
Roseanne covers a variety of topics including same-sex marriage. 2:20 a.m. on HBO 2.

Another Day in Paradise
Starring James Woods, Melanie Griffith, Natasha Gregson Wagner and Vincent Kartheiser as an amoral makeshift family. Look for them to meet up with the gay Jewels, played by Lou Diamond Phillips, in an ill-advised jewelry robbery. 3:20 a.m. on HBO 2.

Edge of Seventeen
Eric Hunter (Chris Stafford) comes to terms with his sexual identity during the summer of 1984. While all he wants is love and acceptance, Eric finds his first sexual experiences — both gay and hetero — are hardly an auspicious start. 4 a.m. on Logo.

Car Wash
Ensemble cast with Antonio Fargas as a sassy, gay car wash employee. “I am more man than you’ll ever be and more woman than you’ll ever get.” 5:20 a.m. on CineMax.

TransGeneration
This documentary series follows a year in the lives of four transgender college students: Gabbie and Raci are male-to-female and Lucas and T.J. are female-to-male. This first episode introduces the quartet and shows how they present themselves to their college peers. The remainder of the series follows. 6 a.m. on Logo.

Made: Male Model
Chris is a metal rocker who wants to change his appearance by losing weight along with his slovenly ways. He gets help from a former “America’s Next Top Model” judge. 9 a.m. on MTV.

She’s the Man
Amanda Bynes stars as Viola, who disguises herself as her twin brother Sebastian, with the help of her gay make-up artist friend Paul (Jonathan Sadowski), so that she can play soccer when the girls’ team at her school is cut. Adolescent sexual hijinks and misunderstandings ensue. 11 a.m. on HBO 2.

The Click List: Ultimate Queer Videos
The favorite videos as voted on by Logo viewers. 11 a.m. on Logo.

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Kathy starts dating. Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys is her first target, as she is looking for somebody that will bring her publicity, but his publicist tries to keep it secret. Kathy also tries to sell tickets to her show in Michigan. 1:30 p.m. on Bravo.

The Next Food Network Star
NBA legend Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins joins last season’s winner Guy Fieri to test the eight remaining finalists, who are to create a unique chocolate recipe. Paul is the gay contestant. 2 p.m. on The Food Network.

Election
Reese Witherspoon is an overachiever running for school president. Mr. McAllister (Matthew Broderick) runs likable Paul (Chris Klein) against her. Tammy (Jessica Campbell), Paul’s lesbian sister, also runs after her girlfriend dumps her for him. 3:15 p.m. on Showtime Too.

CBS News on Logo: Profile on Pride
This special looks at GLBT pride celebrations around the country and across the many cultures that make up GLBT America. 3:30 p.m. on Logo.

Bend It Like Beckham
Jess (Parminder Nagra) is a young Indian woman living in England who wants to play soccer. She gets her chance and befriends Jules (Keira Knightly), whose mother thinks she is a lesbian because she plays sports. Jess’ gay friend Tony (Ameet Chana) encourages her to follow her dream. 4 p.m. on Independent Film Channel.

Shining Through: Behind the Scenes at the True Colors Tour
Margaret Cho hosts: interviews, videos and performances from acts on the tour including The Indigo Girls, Deborah Harry, Erasure, The Dresden Dolls and, of course, Cyndi Lauper. 4 p.m. on Logo.

Chutney Popcorn
Written, directed and starring Nisha Ganatra as an Indian lesbian photographer who decides to become a surrogate mother for her sister who cannot have children. Jill Hennessey plays her lover. 4:30 p.m. on Logo.

Goldfinger
Starring Sean Connery with Honor Blackman as bisexual Pussy Galore and the classic song by Shirley Bassey. 8 p.m. on Encore.

Being John Malkovich
John Cusack plays a frustrated puppeteer who finds a way to enter John Malkovich’s brain via a small portal in his office. Cameron Diaz plays Cusack’s wife, who starts a lesbian relationship with Catherine Keener via Malkovich. 8 p.m. on Independent Film Channel.

Blow Dry
A hairdressing contest comes to a small town where Phil (Alan Rickman) and his son (Josh Hartnett) run a barbershop and Phil’s ex-wife Shelley (Natasha Richardson) and her lover Sandra (Rachel Griffiths) run a beauty salon. 8 p.m. on Independent Film Channel.

Biography: Elizabeth Taylor
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning actress. 8 p.m. on Biography.

The Evolution Will Be Televised
Gay people get greater visibility through civil rights, pop culture and landmark events; interviews include Kate Clinton, RuPaul, Judith Light, Armistead Maupin and Judy Shepard. 8:30 p.m. on Logo.

The Night Listener
This psychological thriller is based on the international bestselling novel by Armistead Maupin. The story revolves around a celebrated writer and popular late-night radio show host, Gabriel Noone (Robin Williams), who develops an intense phone relationship with a young listener named Pete (Rory Culkin) and his adopted mother just as his own domestic life is undergoing drastic changes. When troubling questions arise regarding the boy’s identity, Gabriel’s ordered existence spins wildly out of control as he sets out on a harrowing journey to find the truth. Bobby Cannavale plays Gabriel’s ex-boyfriend, Jess. 9 p.m. on Starz.

Death Row Prostitute: Aileen Wuornos
The female serial killer is profiled. Her life was the basis for the movie “Monster,” starring Oscar-winner Charlize Theron. 11 p.m. on Arts & Entertainment.

SUNDAY
Wigstock: The Movie
Lady Bunny, RuPaul, Lypsinka, Mistress Formika, Jackie Beat, Dee-lite and Alexis Arquette are among the participants at “Wigstock,” Manhattan’s extravaganza of drag, chronicled in this documentary. Have pen and paper ready for fashion tips! 6 a.m. on Logo.

Party Line with the Hearty Boys
Steve and Dan prepare vegetarian recipes. 8 a.m. on The Food Network.

Diamonds Are Forever
Starring Sean Connery with Bruce Glover and Putter Smith as gay lovers and foes of 007. 10:40 a.m. on Encore.

Kinky Boots
A cross-dressing lounge singer (Chiwetel Ejiofor) comes to the aid of a man (Joel Edgerton) struggling to keep his family’s shoe factory afloat when he suggests a new line of erotic boots for transvestites. 10:45 a.m. on Starz InBlack.