Worth Watching
© 2007 Philadelphia Gay News

FRIDAY
Dr. 90210: Sexual Healing
Dr. Rey talks to “at-risk” teenagers; Dr. Alter helps a transsexual patient; a successful Hollywood playboy has an STD. 5 p.m. on E!

Kiss the Bride
Everybody arrives for Danni’s (Amanda Detmer) wedding, including her three sisters, one of whom, Toni (Monet Mazur), brings her new girlfriend, Amy (Alyssa Milano). 5:20 p.m. on The Movie Channel.

28 Days
Sandra Bullock stars as an alcoholic sentenced to 28 days in rehab after having a car accident. Alan Tudyk plays Gerhardt, a gay man also in rehab who befriends her. 6 p.m. on Oxygen.

Celebrity Rap Superstar
Perez Hilton is among those competing. 6 p.m. on MTV.

A Very Serious Person
A 13-year-old (P.J. Verhoest) bonds with his grandmother’s (Polly Bergen) male nurse (Charles Busch, who wrote and directed the film), a gay man who urges the boy to hide his homosexuality. 6:55 p.m. on The Movie Channel.

The Wedding Singer
Starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore with pre-op trans Alexis Arquette in a very gay, Boy George-esque role. 7 p.m. on VH1.

The Real World: Sydney
Parisa flirts with Dunbar as he and KellyAnne grow closer; Isaac snags a beautiful young woman. Shauvon is the bisexual housemate. 7:30 p.m. on MTV.

13 Going on 30
Jenna Rink is a gawky teen who wishes she was older. Her wish comes true and she (Jennifer Garner) is now 30 and the editor of a magazine. Andy Serkis plays her apparently gay boss. 8 p.m. on Fox.

As You Like It
Kenneth Branagh sets the Shakespearean classic in 19th-century Japan. The play tells the tale of Rosalind (Bryce Dallas Howard), daughter of a banished duke, who is forced to flee the court and enter the Forest of Arden when her uncle threatens to have her killed. Accompanied by her cousin Celia, Rosalind disguises herself as a man for safety’s sake. The disguise comes in handy when Rosalind tests the devotion of her noble admirer Orlando (David Oyelowo), another exile, and teaches him lessons of the heart. 8 p.m. on HBO 2.

Revenge of the Nerds
Featuring Larry B. Scott as the very gay Lamar. “Jocks only think about sports, nerds only think about sex.” 8 p.m. on Encore.

The Big Gay Sketch Show
Jo and Blair discover the joys of friendship in a “Facts of Life” parody. Russian former KGB agent and chorus girl Svetlana kills for the gig. Lesbian Speed Dating shows what can happen in three minutes. Chicago Style Yoga is everything but serene. Chad Michael and Michael Chad of Logo Life Tips explain the joys of “Bookmarks.” Fitzwilliam, the gender-confused British youth, yearns for his Christmas wish. 8 p.m. on Logo.

Outlaugh Festival on Wisecrack
Margaret Cho hosts: Vidur Kapur talks about his experiences as a gay Indian and coming out to his family and Michele Balan talks about airport security and going on gay cruises. 8:30 p.m. on Logo.

Mambo Italiano
A young Italian guy (Luke Kirby) and his lover, an Italian policeman (Peter Miller), are living together, but their parents don’t know about it. 9 p.m. on Logo.

Design Star
The final four design the home of Wayne Newton and must show off their hosting skills. Clive Pearse hosts. Martha McCully, Cynthia Rowley and Vern Yip are the judges. Josh is the gay contestant. 9 p.m. on HGTV.

Head over Heels
Freddie Prinze Jr. stars as a fashion executive who may have committed murder, who gets involved with an art restorer played by Monica Potter. China Chow plays Potter’s lesbian coworker. 10 p.m. on MTV.

World’s Funniest Commercials 2007
In Paris, hosts Kevin Nealon and Susan Yeagley present a collection of international TV advertisements designed to tickle the funny bone. 10:30 p.m. on TBS.

Case Crackers: Summer of Hate
This episode looks at a series of hate crimes that took place in Sacramento, Calif. They started with the torching of three synagogues and an abortion clinic and then the murder of a gay couple in their rural trailer. A break in the case came when a purchase was made on one of the murder victim’s credit cards. 11 p.m. on Biography.

Henry Rollins
Arianna Huffington and Sinead O’Connor are guests. 11 p.m. on Independent Film Channel.

Chelsea Lately
Chelsea Handler looks at breaking news stories, celebrity tales that just won’t die and other hot topics of the day. Not gay, but wonderfully, viciously dishy. 11:30 p.m. on E!

David Letterman
Amy Sedaris is a scheduled guest. 11:35 p.m. on CBS.

SATURDAY
Wildest Dating Show Moments 2
E! serves up another succulent portion of the wild and crazy, sexy, and sometimes scary, TV dating-show moments. 1 a.m. on E!

Wisecrack: Judy Gold
Judy does stand-up. 1 a.m. on Logo.

V for Vendetta
Set in 2020 England, now run by a totalitarian government, Natalie Portman stars as Evie, a TV station employee who is saved by a masked vigilante known as V (Hugo Weaving); she becomes his ally in his plan to revolt against their oppressive government. While Evie is in prison, she receives notes from a lesbian prisoner relaying her life story. Stephen Fry plays a closeted TV show host. 1:30 a.m. on CineMax.

Fabulous Life of ... Celebrity Sex
A look behind the closed doors of Hollywood. 2 a.m. on VH1.

The Silence of the Lambs
Oscar-winning Best Picture, starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, who both received Best Actor Oscars, with Ted Levine as the alleged transsexual killer. 2:30 a.m. on TNT.

The Hunger
Starring Catherine Deneuve as a beautiful vampire who gives up David Bowie for Susan Sarandon. 3 a.m. on Logo.

New York Doll
The anarchic history of punk rock has been chronicled in countless documentaries, yet few are as astounding and touching as Greg Whiteley’s profile of Arthur “Killer” Kane, former bassist for the proto-punk/glam band New York Dolls. Early success and extreme excess marked The Dolls’ professional career, but when everything bottomed out, Kane shut the door on his past, converted to Mormonism, found peace and took a job in a library. Now, after years in seclusion, Kane dons leather pants and reunites with former Dolls for a London show. 4:45 a.m. on Showtime Too.

Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer
This documentary explores the personal and professional life of the landmark athlete and activist, whose remarkable career on the tennis court was equaled only by her impact on the struggle for women’s equality during the 1970s. 6 a.m. on HBO 2.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Starring Kristy Swanson as the vampire slayer with Paul Reubens as a vampire who seems to only have fangs for the fellas. 7 a.m. on Starz Edge.

Made: Fashion Designer
Dylan wants to be a fashion designer. Fashion designer Rob Younkers is his mentor. Daniel Vosovic and Austin Scarlett from “Project Runway” are also in the episode. 7 a.m. on MTV.

Kathy Griffin: Allegedly
Kathy riffs on Hollywood. 8 a.m. on Bravo.

I Think I Do
Starring Alexis Arquette reuniting with his old college roommate and crush (Christian Maelen) while attending his straight friend’s wedding with his current boyfriend (Tuc Wakins). 9 a.m. on Logo.

Welcome to the Parker
The staff accommodates a last-minute wedding and a photo shoot with a demanding photographer. And Michael’s job performance is evaluated. 10 a.m. on Bravo.

Poseidon
This disappointing remake of “The Poseidon Adventure” stars Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Jacinda Barrett, Emmy Rosen, Kevin Dillon and Richard Dreyfess, who plays a gay man who was dumped by his boyfriend just as the ship is about to get on its way. 10 a.m. on HBO 2.

The Complete Tales of the City
Several years have gone by and the residents of 28 Barbary Lane have developed new relationships and careers. Michael, single and searching for love, works at a nursery garden with his friend Ned, who takes Michael to Hollywood to spend time with a former lover and famous Hollywood actor. Mother Mucca makes a visit to Mrs. Madrigal and Prue, a society columnist, encounters Luke, a mysterious and handsome man living in a park, while searching for her lost dog. Meanwhile, an ambitious Mary Ann, now in a relationship with Brian, receives a startling proposition from Frannie Halcyon. Based on the third book in Armistead Maupin’s series. 11 a.m. on Logo.

Flipping Out
Jeff and Ryan wager as to who will move into a multimillion-dollar estate. Jeff also considers having a psychic performing blessings on a house. 12 p.m. on Bravo.

Prime
Uma Thurman stars as Rafi, a 37-year-old divorced woman who starts dating David (Bryan Greenberg), a 23-year-old Jewish man, who turns out to be the son of her therapist, Liza (Meryl Streep). Zak Orth plays Rafi’s gay friend, Randall. 12 p.m. on HBO 2.

The Family Stone
Everett Stone (Dermot Mulroney) brings his uptight, conservative girlfriend Meredith (Sarah Jessica Parker) home for Christmas to meet his family for the first time. She doesn’t get a particularly warm welcome, so she calls her sister Julie (Claire Danes) for reinforcement. Diane Keaton plays Everett’s mother, Sybil, who has a secret; Craig T. Nelson is his father, Kelly; Rachel McAdams is his sister, Amy; Elizabeth Reaser is his sister, Susannah; Tyrone Giordano is his gay, deaf brother, Thad; and Brian White is Thad’s partner, Patrick. 12 p.m. on CineMax.

Fright Night
Starring out actress/director Amanda Bearse as William Ragsdale’s girlfriend, who is certain that the new next-door neighbor, Chris Sarandon, is a vampire. Sarandon and gay servant Jonathan Stark pose as lovers in certain plot devices. With Roddy McDowall. 12:15 p.m. on Showtime.

25 Most Memorable Swimsuit Moments
Noteworthy bathing-suit moments in film, TV and print are recalled. Featured: Eva Longoria, Lindsay Lohan, Tyra Banks, Cheryl Tiegs, Paris Hilton, Raquel Welch, Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, Jacqueline Bisset, Kate Hudson, Salma Hayek, Matthew McConaughey and Lance Armstrong. 3 p.m. on E!

Curl Girls
Hit the waves with the Curl Girls: Gingi, Michele, Melissa, Erin, Vanessa and Jessica talk about relationships, tattoos and surf etiquette. While Jessica and Melissa’s relationship is on the rocks, newcomer Gingi strains the group dynamic. Team tension mounts as the ladies organize a friendly surf competition. 3 p.m. on Logo.

JFK
Starring Kevin Costner as DA Jim Garrison investigating the assassination of President John F. Kennedy with Tommy Lee Jones as Clay Shaw, Joe Pesci as David Ferrie and Kevin Bacon as Willie O’Keefe, all presumed gay and involved with the alleged conspiracy. 4 p.m. on HBO 2.

My Best Friend’s Wedding
Starring Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, Dermot Mulroney and Rupert Everett as Julia’s gay friend George. 5:30 p.m. on Oxygen.

Top Chef
The eight remaining chefs get to do it all over again as the teams get their restaurants ready for a second chance. But first there is a culinary relay race with the winning team getting help from season one’s Stephen Asprinio. Ted Allen, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons are the judges and Padma Lakshmi is the host. Self-proclaimed queer Dale and apparently bisexual Hung are among the contestants. 6 p.m. on Bravo.

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Drag queens Mitzi (Hugo Weaving) and Felicia (Guy Pearce) and transsexual Bernadette (Terence Stamp) travel across Australia to perform in the lounge of the hotel run by Mitzi’s ex-wife. 6:30 p.m. on Logo.

Waiting to Exhale
Starring Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon. Of particular interest is Loretta’s character dealing with her teenage son, who finds out his father, her ex-husband, is gay. 8 p.m. on E!

Normal Adolescent Behavior
A darkly comic look at precocious teens grappling with sex, excess and alienation. Avoiding the high-school party scene and random hookups, Wendy and her friends form a clique that claims a more fluid sexuality. 9 p.m. on Lifetime.

Bisexual Girls
“Bisexual Girls” introduces us to five very different British women and the important men and women in their lives. Although Debbie is in love with her boyfriend Orville, she describes herself as “bi-curious” and decides to act on her increasingly strong attraction towards women. Lesbian couple Angela and Ellie empathize with Debbie’s situation and help introduce her to the London gay scene. Linzi, a table dancer, admits that her profession has led her to same-sex desires while Beth, a bisexual, feels increased pressure to prove herself to lesbians who feel she is just “experimenting.” 9 p.m. on Logo.

A Dirty Shame
In a quaint suburb of Baltimore, a concussion transforms Sylvia Stickles (Tracy Ullman) from an upstanding housewife, mother of a nymphomaniac daughter (Selma Blair) and convenience-store owner into a night-crawling sexual compulsive. When her husband (Chris Isaak) can no longer meet her demands, Sylvia ventures out into a bizarre world of like-minded people led by mystical cult leader Ray-Ray (Johnny Knoxville), determined to unlock the secrets of the universe. Directed by John Waters, the film presents his infamously outrageous and depraved humor in this tale of sexual liberation. 10:30 p.m. on Logo.

Light Sleeper
Starring Susan Sarandon as a drug dealer. David Clennon plays Robert, who works for her, who happens to be gay. With Paul Jabara. 11:30 p.m. on Independent Film Channel.

Less Than Zero
Starring Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, James Spader and Robert Downey Jr. in a story of rich kids and drug addictions. A bit of real-life irony for Robert in this one. 11:35 p.m. on Encore.

SUNDAY
Crazy Hollywood Nights
Some of the craziest things happen in Hollywood at night. 12:30 a.m. on E!

B. Monkey
Jewel thief Beatrice (Asia Argento) lives with her gay roommate Paul (Rupert Everett) and his lover Bruno (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers). She meets Alan (Jared Harris), a proper young man, and decides to give up her life of crime. But Paul needs a favor — a mobster needs Beatrice to pull off one more job and Paul’s debt to him will be paid. 1:15 a.m. on Independent Film Channel.

Bob and Rose
Bob and Rose meet hailing cabs after being stranded in a remote part of Manchester. Later, despite the fact that she already has a boyfriend, Rose tracks Bob down and engineers an accidental encounter. Rose freaks out when she discovers that her new friend, Bob, is gay. 6 a.m. on Logo.

Party Line with the Hearty Boys
Dan and Steve prepare chicken nuggets with a green onion and honey dip, root beer floats, oven fries and gummy pops. 7 a.m. on The Food Network.

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 Boheme,” it looks at a year in the lives of gay, straight, bi and trans friends living in New York City’s East Village. 8:05 a.m. on Starz InBlack.

Hollywood’s 10 Best: Left at the Altar Movies
The 10 films featured include “Runaway Bride,” “The Wedding Singer,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “The In-Laws,” “Sabrina,” “Serendipity,” “A Guy Thing,” “The Sweetest Thing,” “Forces of Nature” and “Arthur.” 8:30 a.m. on Biography.

Mad Men
Set in 1960 New York City, in an unexpected new world — the high-powered and glamorous “Golden Age” of advertising — where everyone is selling something and nothing is ever what you expect it to be. The drama unfolds around Don Draper, the biggest ad man in the business. As he calls the shots in the boardroom and the bedroom, he struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels. With Bryan Batt as art director Salvatore. 10 a.m. on American Movie Classics.

Out of Control: 10 Celebrity Rehabs Exposed
This E! special counts down the 10 most outrageous celebrity rehab stories, from the stars who’ve battled drugs and alcohol to those accused of racism and homophobia. 2 p.m. on E!

When Ocean Meets Sky
Known for its luscious beaches and lavish gay events and parties, Fire Island Pines has become one of the world’s most prominent gay resorts. This insightful documentary offers a thorough look into the history and evolution of the gay mecca from its origins as a nudist colony to its developmental stages to the gradual influx of gays and lesbians that shaped the community into what it’s known for today. The documentary reflects on the political, environmental and social struggles the community has faced. 2 p.m. on Logo.

Miss Congeniality
Sandra Bullock plays a FBI agent who has to go undercover as Miss New Jersey at the Miss United States pageant to thwart a bombing plan. Michael Caine plays the gay beauty consultant hired to transform her. 2:45 p.m. on TNT.

Girl, Positive
Seventeen-year-old Rachel (Andrea Bowen, “Desperate Housewives”) is as stunned as anyone when word spreads through her upper-middle-class community that Jason, a popular athlete who recently died, was an IV-drug user. But it’s the next bomb that really hits home: Jason, a former intimate partner, may have been HIV-positive. Wanting to learn more about HIV, Rachel is urged to visit the local AIDS clinic by a substitute teacher, Sarah (Jenny Garth), but is too scared to face up to the possibility that she may be infected. So Rachel confides her fears to Sarah, who reveals that she has been secretly living with HIV for more than seven years. Unfortunately, secrets have a way of getting out and both women soon learn that gossip, like disease, can spread swiftly. S. Epatha Merkerson plays a lesbian AIDS clinic worker. 3 p.m. on Lifetime.

The Opposite of Sex
Starring Christina Ricci as an immoral 16-year-old who steals her gay half-brother’s boyfriend (Ivan Sergei) and his money. “What’s the point of sleeping with you if it doesn’t get your attention?” 3:30 p.m. on Starz Edge.

She’s the Man
Amanda Bynes stars as Viola who disguises herself as her twin brother Sebastian, with the help of her gay makeup 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. 3:45 p.m. on HBO.

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. 10 p.m. on Logo.