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© 2007 Philadelphia Gay News

FRIDAY

THE ORIGINAL WAS BRILLIANT, THE PLAY WAS FABULOUS ... WHAT HAPPENED?: In “The Producers,” Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick star, respectively, as Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom in this film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical. The pair aim to put on a Broadway flop and swindle the investors out of their money. They select the musical “Springtime for Hitler” and find the worst director, the very gay Roger DeBris (Gary Beach), who has an even gayer “assistant,” Carmen Gia (Roger Bart), but things don’t go according to plan. 5:45 p.m. Friday on HBO 2.

Bad Girls
A documentary team shows up at Larkhall and causes a stir filming the inmates. Jim makes a dangerous deal with Shell to get her out of his life. 5 p.m. on Logo.

The Soup Presents Best of the Worst Over-the-Top TV Moments
The funniest clips of drama shows, overly dramatic promos and contestants taking themselves too seriously on reality shows. 5:30 p.m. on E!

The Soup Presents Best of the Worst Celebrity Family Moments
Includes Brangelina baby news, Brit-KFed, TomKat Suri, Lindsay-Dina-Michael Lohan, the Olsen twins, Charlie Sheen-Denise and the Alec Baldwin phone message. 6 p.m. on E!

Strange Bedfellows
An indebted man (Paul Hogan) and his friend (Michael Caton) pretend to be a same-sex couple to receive a tax break. 8 p.m. on The Movie Channel.

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 FX.

100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders
A look at numbers one-20. 8 p.m. on VH1.

Biography: Aileen Wuornos
The female serial killer is profiled. Her life was the basis for the movie “Monster” starring Oscar winner Charlize Theron. 9 p.m. on Biography.

Weeds
As the wildfire approaches, everyone must evacuate. Nancy tells her family to pack up, while Conrad and Heylia must say goodbye to the growhouse. The authorities question Sullivan and Celia, while Shane continues to ask Nancy about Pittsburgh. As Andy deals at the evacuation center, Silas realizes the truth about Tara. With Allie Grant as Celia’s self-proclaimed lesbian daughter, Isabelle, and Maulik Pancholy as Nancy’s gay worker, Sanjay. 9:30 p.m. on Showtime.

Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, In Store for Fabulosity
Kimora decides to launch her new jewelry line at the Baby Phat store and summons a feng-shui expert to bring in some harmony before the big event. 9:30 p.m. on E!

The Baxter
Michael Showalter plays Elliot, a nerdy nice guy who is about to get married to a woman who is way out of his league. Peter Dinklage plays gay wedding planner Benson Hedges. 9:35 p.m. on The Movie Channel.

Fashionably Late with Stacy London
Rebecca Romijn is a guest. 10 p.m. on The Learning Channel.

America’s Psychic Challenge
Gay psychic Jeff Baker is among the four contestants in the semifinals. 10 p.m. on Lifetime.

Nip/Tuck
A series of unfortunate events unfolds for unlucky Dawn Budge (Rosie O’Donnell), who again requires the professional services of Sean and Christian. Meanwhile, Annie and Eden form a sisterly bond. Portia de Rossi guest stars as Olivia, Julia’s (Joely Richardson) girlfriend. 11 p.m. on FX.

Adam & Steve
Adam (Craig Chester) and Steve (Malcolm Gets) had a disastrous one-night stand in the ’80s, which neither remembers. They meet and fall in love 15 years later and realize, a year into their relationship, that they had met before and that the encounter had changed the course of each of their lives. Parker Posey and Chris Kattan play their straight best friends, Rhonda and Michael. 11 p.m. on Logo.

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!

Along Came Polly
After Reuben’s (Ben Stiller) wife (Debra Messing) cheats on him on their honeymoon, he becomes involved with Polly (Jennifer Aniston), an old middle-school classmate. Jsu Garcia plays Polly’s gay friend and salsa dance partner, Javier. 11:55 p.m. on USA.

A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila
Three straight guys and three lesbians all vie for the affections of bisexual cyber-gal Tila Tequila. A few will be sent home. 11:55 p.m. on MTV.

SATURDAY

Bikini Round-Up
Softcore porn with lesbian scene. 12:35 a.m. on CineMax.

Bring It On Again
A sequel to the popular cheerleader movie “Bring It On,” but with none of the original cast. This one also has a gay male cheerleader. 4 a.m. on USA.

CBS News on Logo
News of importance to the GLBT community. 6 a.m. on Logo.

Melissa Etheridge: The Awakening Live
A one-hour special featuring highlights from Melissa Etheridge’s concert, The Awakening Live. 7:30 a.m. on Logo.

Smokin’ Aces
Sleazy Las Vegas magician Buddy Isreal (Jeremy Piven) has agreed to testify against the mob, who have put out a hit on him. The FBI placed him in protective custody under the supervision of two agents, Richard Messner (Ryan Reynolds) and Donald Carruthers (Ray Liotta). But with a $1-million bounty on his head, everybody is out to get him, including Jack Dupree (Ben Affleck) and Sharice Watters (Taraji Henson), who has a thing for her partner, Georgia Sykes (Alicia Keys). 9 a.m. on CineMax.

Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: The Making of Tin Man
A behind-the-scenes look at the miniseries based on the “Wizard of Oz,” starring Alan Cumming. 9 a.m. on USA.

Sister Mary Explains It All
Christopher Durang adapted his irreverent play for the screen. Starring Diane Keaton, Laura San Giacomo, Wallace Langham, Brian Benben, Jennifer Tilly, Max Morrow and Martin Mull. 9:10 a.m. on Showtime Too.

Can’t Get a Date: Jenni
Jenni says that she’s ready for love, but nobody seems ready for Jenni. Maybe that’s because she has no boundaries and a bad habit of talking about sex or the least sexy things possible — like her diseased feet. Jenni’s two teenage daughters agree that if Jenni’s ever going to meet the kind of woman she’s looking for, she’s going to have to tame her wild ways and learn how to dress — and act — more refined. 9:30 a.m. on Logo.

Mass Appeal
Jack Lemmon stars as popular Los Angeles priest Father Farley, who tries to protect young seminarian Mark Dolson (Zeljko Ivanek), who is bisexual, from stern Monsignor Burke (Charles Durning). 9:35 a.m. on Encore Drama.

School for Seduction
Italian beauty Sophia Rosselini (Kelly Brook) opens her school, Italia School for Seduction, in Newcastle. Her students, looking to spice up their sex lives, include Claire (Dervla Kirwan), a workaholic hotel manager; single mom Kelly (Emily Woof) and her sister Donna (Jessica Johnson); shop owner Irene (Margi Clarke) and drag artist Toni (Ben Porter). 10:30 a.m. on Showtime Too.

Real Momentum Shorts
Catch a one-hour collection of three unique short documentaries. In “Irene Williams: Queen of Lincoln Road,” a filmmaker befriends an eccentric fashion designer in South Beach Miami who makes her own outrageous outfits. In “Transgression,” a transgender woman from Hong Kong discusses her experiences growing up. “High Heels on Wheels” looks at the fast-paced and rowdy world of roller derby during the ’40s and ’50s. 12 p.m. on Logo.

On the Downlow
A depiction of the subculture of gay African-American men who maintain “straight” lives in public while leading secretive affairs with other men in private. Set in Cleveland, the four men portrayed differ in background as well as sexual preference. 1 p.m. on Logo.

Capote
Philip Seymour Hoffman gives an Oscar-winning performance as Truman Capote as he researches the brutal murder of a Kansas family to write “In Cold Blood.” 1:10 p.m. on The Movie Channel.

Rock the Boat
Aboard the boat Survivor, 11 HIV-positive sailors will race the 2,200-mile Trans-Pacific Yacht Race from Southern California to Hawaii, one of the most hazardous and fastest boat races in the world. They reveal how the disease affected their lives and loved ones and how their determination fuels their drive to finish this race despite the growing strife onboard and the unyielding, ferocious weather. 2 p.m. on Logo.

Dr. T and the Women
Richard Gere stars as a Dallas gynecologist dealing with all the women in his life, including his eldest daughter Dee Dee (Kate Hudson), who is planning to get married even though she is involved with her maid of honor, Marilyn (Liv Tyler). 3 p.m. on Oxygen.

The Believers
What happens when a group of trans-people want to reclaim their spirituality and start an all-trans gospel choir? Transcendence Gospel Choir, the first ever entirely transgender choir, consists of individuals who are attempting to overcome feeling “Bible burnt” by the Christian Right while at the same time trying to form a musically cohesive choir. 4 p.m. on Logo.

Home for the Holidays
Claudia (Holly Hunter) flies home for Thanksgiving with her mother (Anne Bancroft), father (Charles Durning), uptight sister (Cynthia Stevenson) and gay brother (Robert Downey Jr.). Directed by Jodie Foster. 4:15 p.m. on Showtime.

E! Entertainment Specials Last Model Standing: Miami Models
Seven aspiring models will endure a battle of the body and mind as they compete for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to jumpstart their career with a layout in Marie Claire. 6 p.m. E!

Camp Out
With the derision of society, their families and the church against them, 10 gay Christian teenagers struggle to confront the questions of faith and their burgeoning sexuality in light of what their church has told them. This documentary captures their first GLBT Christian youth camp. 6 p.m. on Logo.

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. 6:30 p.m. on CineMax.

Freddie Mercury: Magic Remixed
Take a close and intimate look at the life and career of Freddie Mercury, the gay lead singer of Queen and one of the most famous and distinctive voices in rock music. Featuring celebrity interviews with Elton John, Robbie Williams, Boy George and more, as well as home video and concert footage, this documentary follows Mercury from his Indian roots to his final struggle with AIDS. 8 p.m. on Logo.

My Mums Used to Be Men
Meet Louise, the 12-year-old daughter of two transgender parents living in Great Britain. When Louise finds herself the subject of media frenzy surrounding her parents’ lifestyle, she decides to reach out to families that are constructed similarly to her own. After meeting a boy named Jamie and a transgender mother named Claire, Louise feels less alienated and realizes that her own family is in itself strong and loving. As an outlet for her feelings, Louise decides to address other kids about being in a family with transgender members. 9 p.m. on Logo.

The Sarah Silverman Program
Sarah wagers that it’s easier to be a black person in American than a Jewish person, and attempts to prove it by becoming “black” for a day with the help of a makeup artist. She embarks on an odyssey in which she becomes the beloved and persecuted leader of a unique racial justice movement. Brian (Brian Posehn) and Steve (Steve Agee) grievously miscalculate the potency of medical marijuana. 11 p.m. on Comedy Central.

National Lampoon’s Dorm Daze 2: College at Sea
College students take a chaotic cruise on a ship containing a priceless stolen jewel. A play is staged in hopes of getting a theatrical grant. Gay student Foosball (Justin Whalin) is the stage manager. And there is pseudo-lesbianism. 11:45 p.m. on Showtime Too.

SUNDAY

Henry and June
Both European writer Anaïs Nin and American novelist Henry Miller pioneered honestly capturing sex on the page. In bohemian Paris of the ’30s, they were also briefly lovers. Fred Ward, Maria de Medeiros and Uma Thurman play Miller, Nin and Miller’s wife in this sexy retelling of their three-way relationship. 1:15 a.m. on Sundance.

Open Bar
Join Tyler Robuck, fresh out of the closet, as he struggles to connect with the GLBT community by opening a gay bar in West Hollywood. Ignoring his family’s words of caution, Tyler dives head first into the project but quickly realizes that he may just be in over his head. 6 a.m. on Logo.

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Beeban Kidron directs Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo as drag queens whose car breaks down in a small town. While there, they spice up the lives of the townsfolk. Look for RuPaul, Quentin Crisp, Julie Newmar and assorted drag queens. 1:30 p.m. on Logo.

Exes & Ohs
Jennifer is trapped on a yacht where her ex-girlfriend is getting married. A friend suggests the only way to finally move past the relationship is to get some action of her own. 3:30 p.m. on Logo.

In & Out
Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline) is a high-school teacher on the verge of being married to fellow teacher Emily (Joan Cusack). When a former student wins an Academy Award and mistakenly outs him, all hell breaks loose. The media descends on the small town of Greenleaf, Ind., as Howard tries to figure out if he belongs in the closet or out. 6 p.m. on Logo.

Live from Abbey Road
Paul Simon, Corinne Bailey Rae and Primal Scream. 9 p.m. on Sundance.

Desperate Housewives
Adam Mayfair is shocked when a mysterious stalker from his past shows up on Wisteria Lane, Bree and Orson encounter martial problems with a new baby in their lives and Lynette reunites with her long-lost stepfather. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Bothers and Sisters
Robert enlists the help of a musical icon (guest star Lyle Lovett as himself) to fend off Kitty’s bout of cold feet. Nora reconnects with a man from her past (Chevy Chase as Stan Harris) and Sarah has mixed emotions about agreeing to have dinner with a new business consultant (Steven Weber as Graham Finch). Meanwhile, Tommy is overwhelmed by guilt when Sarah and Lizzie return home, and Justin pursues a new romance with someone with questionable intentions. 10 p.m. on ABC.

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. 11:30 p.m. on Logo.