Worth Watching
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FRIDAY
Project Runway
The 13 designers’ challenge will be designing for a client much different from what they’re used to. Six of the seven remaining male designers are gay. 5 p.m. on Bravo.

Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell
Kathy takes on the A-List once again. 6 p.m. on Bravo.

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. 6:30 p.m. on CineMax.

Friends with Money
Jane (Frances McDormand), Franny (Joan Cusack) and Christine (Catherine Keener) are pretty well off and married, while their other friend, Olivia (Jennifer Aniston), cleans houses to get by and is single, but nobody is particularly happy. From his mannerisms, everyone suspects that Jane’s husband Aaron (Simon McBurney) is gay, and the suspicions become stronger after he makes a new friend, also married, also named Aaron and who also could be gay. 6:30 p.m. on Encore.

My Night at the Grammys
A presentation of 25 of the greatest Grammy moments ever and behind-the-scenes stories of those performances as told by the artists themselves. Over the course of the two-hour special, viewers will go on a journey through Grammy history, recapping a nationwide vote on www.mynightatthegrammys.com by Grammy fans of their favorites, and ending with the greatest Grammy moment of all time, as selected by fans. With performances ranging from duets by Prince and Beyonce, Eminem and Elton John, Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand, to incredible solo moments by Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Green Day and others, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some of the great Grammy moments in one place at one time and understand why the Grammys have earned the title “Music’s Greatest Night.” 8 p.m. on CBS.

American Beauty
Satire of dysfunctional suburban families in this multi-Oscar-winning film written by Alan Ball. Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher, Chris Cooper and Allison Janney star. Scott Bakula and Sam Robards play a gay couple. 8 p.m. on HBO 2.

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. 8 p.m. on E!

Beautiful Thing
Coming-of-age and coming-out story set in a London housing project starring Glenn Berry and Scott Neal. Great Mama Cass soundtrack. 8 p.m. on Logo.

Mulholland Dr.
David Lynch’s surreal film starring Naomi Watts as an actress who tries to help an amnesiac played by Laura Elena Harring. There is a steamy love scene between the two. 8 p.m. on My Network TV.

Positive Voices: Women and HIV
The third in Cable Positive’s “Positive Voices” series examines the rapid rise of women contracting HIV by exploring the lives of six women living with HIV/AIDS. Hosted by actress Gloria Reuben. 9 p.m. on Showtime.

Kicking & Screaming
Phil Weston (Will Farrell) and his father (Robert Duvall) coach rival kids’ soccer teams, each with their own son on the team. On Phil’s team is Byong Sun (Elliot Cho), who has two moms (Rachael Harris, Laura Kightlinger). 9 p.m. on TBS.

America’s Psychic Challenge
Gay psychic Jeff Baker is among the four contestants in the semifinals. 9 p.m. on Lifetime.

Alien Boot Camp
The universe’s first, largest and most diverse collection of GLBT animation houses all forms, including traditional, experimental, stop-motion, claymation, computer-generated and even reality animation. Genres include short films, music videos, short-form series and scenes of long-form animated series. 10 p.m. on Logo.

Katie Morgan on Sex Toys
With futuristic sex toys, latex genitals and even orgasm machines, there’s never been a better time to be an out-and-out sex maniac! Hop aboard with America’s most effusive adult-film star, Katie Morgan, for a juicy, up-close-and-virtual journey through the wonderful world of sex toys — past, present and future. The friendly — and totally naked — tour guide leads you on a loopy and lighthearted look at the many stimulating gadgets that leave Katie contemplating the burning question that many guys and gals in the 20th century ponder: Is the real thing even necessary? 11 p.m. on HBO.

Series 7: The Contenders
A spoof on reality shows in which the contestants kill each other. Glenn Fitzgerald plays a suicidal contestant who has testicular cancer who may have had some gay experiences in his past. 11:55 p.m. on Sundance.

SATURDAY
The Sarah Silverman Program
Sarah wagers that it’s easier to be a black person in America 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. 12:30 a.m. on Comedy Central.

Craig Ferguson
John Waters is a guest on this repeat. 12:35 a.m. on CBS.

Loving Annabelle
Simone (Diane Gaidry) is Saint Theresa’s prized poetry teacher who finds security within the boarding school’s walls. Annabelle (Erin Kelly) is a charismatic new student who quickly draws attention from Simone for her rebellious behavior. Simone soon learns that the real challenge is not Annabelle’s behavior, but the obvious strong attraction between the two. 1 a.m. on Logo.

Little Death
Paul (Francois Delaive), a gay photographer who has been creating a portfolio of images of men during orgasm, learns that his father is near death. Despite not having seen him in six years, Paul visits his dying parent with a very unusual agenda. 1:30 a.m. on Sundance.

Live from Abby Road
The Feeling, with out frontman Dan Gillespie-Sells, along with The Killers and Gnarls Barkley are featured on this episode. 2 a.m. on Sundance.

Panic
William H. Macy plays a hit man who becomes involved with Sarah (Neve Campbell), whom he met at his therapist’s office, who has a sexually complicated past. 2:45 a.m. on HBO.

When Stand Up Stood Out
Documentary covering what came to be known as “The Boston Gold Rush” of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Janeane Garofalo and Paula Poundstone are among the comics interviewed. 4:35 a.m. on The Movie Channel.

Andre’s Mother
The 1990 movie that looks at three days in the lives of the lover (Richard Thomas), mother (Sada Thompson) and grandmother (Sylvia Sidney) of Andre, who has just passed away from complications of AIDS. 6:30 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 The 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. 7:15 a.m. on Showtime.

The Ride: Seven Days to End AIDS
Follow the stories of a diverse group of cyclists taking part in the seven-day, 585-mile AIDS/Lifecycle 4 annual race as they struggle in the fight against HIV/AIDS. This reality/documentary series offers an in-depth look at some of this year’s participants, the reasons they’ve chosen to undertake this challenge and the people in their lives who serve as their inspiration. 7:30 a.m. on Logo.

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 Sci-Fi.

World AIDS Day Special
A look at the AIDS crisis around the world. 10 a.m. on MTV.

CBS News on Logo
News of importance to the GLBT community. 10 a.m. on Logo.

Longtime Companion
How AIDS affects the lives of a group of gay men, mostly couples, in New York City in the ’80s. Starring Bruce Davison, Campbell Scott, Stephen Caffrey, Mark Lamos, Patrick Cassidy, Mary-Louise Parker, John Dossett, Brian Cousins and Dermot Mulroney. 10:30 a.m. on Logo.

Snapped: Daphne Wright
Daphne Wright faced many challenges as a deaf lesbian living in the conservative Midwest. But, when her romantic rival was brutally murdered and dismembered, Wright would also find herself facing the death penalty. 11:30 a.m. on Oxygen.

Hairspray: HBO First Look
A behind-the-scenes look at the film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Hairspray,” starring John Travolta, Nikki Blonsky, Christopher Walken, James Marsden, Michelle Pfeiffer and Queen Latifah, directed by Adam Shankman. 12 p.m. on HBO.

America’s Most Smartest Model
Six models must think on their feet in a treadmill challenge to win a changing room with a view of the runway. Later, the models navigate an obstacle course as part of a quick-change modeling shoot. 12 p.m. on VH1.

It’s My Party
Nick (Eric Roberts) decides to commit suicide after he finds out he will die soon due to an AIDS condition. He throws himself a party first. Randal Klieser directs and Margaret Cho, Gregory Harrison, Paul Regina and Bronson Pinchot are among the guests. 12:30 p.m. on Logo.

Stephen Fry: HIV & Me (Part 1)
Actor and writer Stephen Fry conducts a personal journey into the contemporary world of HIV/AIDS. While the disease has largely disappeared from headlines and drugs to stem its progress are available in some communities, the number of new infections worldwide is increasing. Many of the infected are unaware they are positive. In the first half of this engaging, moving and shocking documentary, Fry delves into the reasons behind the rise in new infections and meets a brave teen who talks candidly about living openly with HIV. Part 2 follows. 2 p.m. on Sundance.

Bedazzled
Brendan Fraser plays a nebbish who wants to impress the girl of his dreams, so he makes a pact with the devil (Elizabeth Hurley). He gets seven wishes, one of which changes him into a gay man. 2 p.m. on FX.

Behind the Red Door
Photographer Natalie (Kyra Sedgwick) returns to Boston and ends up working for her estranged brother Roy’s (Kiefer Sutherland) ad agency. She finds out Roy is dying of AIDS and he bullies her into caring for him. 3:30 p.m. on Logo.

The Origins of AIDS
This documentary looks at the possible origins of AIDS in the jungles of Zaire. 4 p.m. on Sundance.

Infamous
Truman Capote (Toby Jones) develops a relationship with Perry Smith (Daniel Craig) while researching his book “In Cold Blood.” With Sigourney Weaver, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hope Davis, Michael Panes, Sandra Bullock, Isabella Rossellini, John Benjamin Hickey, Peter Bogdanovich, Jeff Daniels and Lee Pace. 5 p.m. on HBO 2.

Dear Francis
Two Texas college students travel to the African nation of Swaziland to educate people about AIDS in this documentary. 5 p.m. on Showtime.

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. 5:20 p.m. on Starz Edge.

I Want to Be a Pilot
Diego Quemada-Diez’s award-winning short profiles Omondi, a 12-year-old boy living in a Kenyan slum, one of 15 million sub-Saharan African children orphaned by poverty and AIDS. 5:30 p.m. on Sundance.

In the Gloaming
Glenn Close stars as a mother taking care of her gay son (Robert Sean Leonard) who is stricken with AIDS. Whoopi Goldberg costars as a nurse. 5:30 p.m. on Logo.

Positive Voices: Matthew Cusick
This documentary relates the workplace discrimination action against Matthew Cusick, an HIV-positive member of Cirque du Soleil. 5:45 p.m. on Sundance.

Jeffrey
Starring Steven Weber as Jeffrey; Michael T. Weiss as his love interest, Steve; Patrick Stewart as Sterling and a host of others, including Nathan Lane and Sigourney Weaver. 7 p.m. on Logo.

Christmas in Rockefeller Center
A star-studded two-hour special broadcast live from Rockefeller Center in New York City and celebrates the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree. The special will include a popular musical lineup celebrating the current hits and favorite holiday music from the world of entertainment. Celine Dion is among the performers. (This is why they invented the “mute” button.) 8 p.m. on NBC.

3 Needles
Harrowing stories of the AIDS pandemic and its effect on three different people living on three different continents intertwine in this deeply emotional, award-winning independent drama starring Chloe Sevigny, Shawn Ashmore and Lucy Liu. Stockard Channing, Sandra Oh and Olympia Dukakis costar in this film from writer/director Thom Fitzgerald. 9 p.m. on Showtime Too.

Melissa Etheridge
The Awakening Live: A one-hour special featuring highlights from Melissa Etheridge’s concert.

A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila: The Hangover
More with Tila. 11:55 p.m. on MTV.

SUNDAY
The Shield
In this repeat, the Malloys must uphold their promise when DiDi’s fiancé arrives at their door; a lawsuit threatens the future of Panco; back at camp, Dale plots a power grab. Their youngest son, Sam (Aidan Mitchell), likes to dress like a girl. 1 a.m. on FX.

Tamara
Unpopular Tamara (Jenna Dewan) is killed by fellow classmates in a prank gone wrong. She comes back from the dead to get revenge against her enemies. In one case, she has two of the high-school jocks lust after each other. 4 a.m. on Showtime Too.

Private Sessions: Duran Duran
The members of Duran Duran are interviewed and perform. 4 a.m. on Arts & Entertainment.

E! True Hollywood Story: “The View”
From the original five to the former Rosie-centric era, “True Hollywood Story” goes behind the scenes and gets down to the dirty business of chatter with the ladies. 7 a.m. on E!

In the Life: Mergers and Acquisitions
This episode includes a look at gay marriage in the U.S. and Canada; a profile of author E.J. Graff; an exposé on homeless gay youth; and a commentary by Harvey Fierstein. 7 a.m. on Logo.

Famous: Nicole Kidman
A look at the life and career of the actress. 7:30 a.m. on Biography.

Hollywood’s 10 Best: Divas
They demand your attention and love the spotlight! Some of moviegoers’ favorite actresses have taken the role of prima donnas, simply strong-willed women or even the out-and-out evil. This episode focuses on cinema’s most memorable divas — whether you love to hate them, would love to be them ... or both! Interviewees include Jane Fonda, Whitney Houston and Annette Bening. 8:30 a.m. on Biography.

Running with Scissors
Film adaptation of Augusten Burroughs’ book. Co-written and directed by Ryan Murphy. Joseph Cross plays teenage Augusten, whose bipolar mother (Annette Bening) leaves him in the care of her eccentric therapist, Dr. Finch (Brian Cox), and his dysfunctional family. He records his times in his journal and learns about love from an older man (Joseph Fiennes). 10:30 a.m. on Starz.

Biography: Robert Downey Jr.
A look at the life and career of the troubled actor. 11 a.m. on Biography.

Pandemic: Facing AIDS: Uganda
A look at the AIDS crisis in Uganda. 2:30 p.m. on HBO 2.

Breakfast on Pluto
Cillian Murphy stars as Patrick “Kitten” Braden, an Irish orphan who started cross-dressing at an early age, much to the dismay of his foster mother. Seeming to be somewhat naive and at other times a bit worldly, he ventures out in search of his birth mother. The only thing he knows about her is that she looked like Mitzi Gaynor. 3:05 p.m. on Starz Edge.

Recipe for a Perfect Christmas
Carly Pope stars as a newly appointed food critic who pawns off her mother (Christine Baranski) on a chef (Bobby Cannavale) in exchange for a review. At one point she invites a group of guys to join her at dinner, which turns out to be a party for the grooms of a gay wedding. 5 p.m. on

Lifetime. The Black Dahlia
Set in 1947, detectives Bucky Bleichert (Josh Hartnett) and Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart) investigate the murder of 22-year-old would-be actress Elizabeth “Betty” Short (Mia Kirshner). She was involved in lesbian porn movies, which leads them to bisexual socialite Madeleine Linscott (Hilary Swank). k.d. lang shows up at a women-only supper club singing “Love for Sale.” 6:30 p.m. on CineMax.

Desperate Housewives
In the most elaborate episode ever produced in the history of the series, the residents of Wisteria Lane are forced into basements, cellars and safe rooms to weather a tornado that destroys homes and lives forever. With Shawn Pyfrom as Bree’s gay son Andrew. 9 p.m. on ABC.

American Dad
When Francine decides to be a surrogate for gay neighbors Terry and Greg, Stan’s Republican blood boils. Although he pretends to be happy, when the baby is born, Stan kidnaps her and heads to the Nebraska border, where gay couples have no rights. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger pull a Howard Hughes and become reclusive after they think Klaus is out to get them. 9:30 p.m. on Fox.

54
Starring Mike Myers as gay club owner Steve Rubell, with Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek and Neve Campbell. Thelma Houston and Elio Fiorucci play themselves with actors as Andy Warhol and Truman Capote. Cameos include Cindy Crawford and Lorna Luft. 9:50 p.m. on Encore Drama.

Brothers & Sisters
A political scandal and a severe case of cold feet threaten Kitty and Robert’s highly anticipated wedding day. Meanwhile, Isaac distracts Nora from her romance with Stan and Holly gets a surprise visit from an old friend. With Matthew Rhys as gay brother Kevin and Ron Rifkin as bisexual Uncle Saul. Luke MacFarlane guest stars as Scotty, Kevin’s date for the wedding, and Denis O’Hare guest stars as the senator’s campaign manager, Travis March. 10 p.m. on ABC.

The 24th Day
A casual gay pickup turns into a nightmare in Tony Piccirillo’s adaptation of his play. Tom (Scott Speedman) picks up Dan (James Marsden) in a bar and brings him home. Once inside Tom’s apartment, Dan realizes that he’s been there before in another encounter with Tom several years prior. Eventually, things turn ugly, and Dan finds himself tied to a chair. Tom extracts a blood sample, explaining to Dan that he just recently learned that he’s HIV positive, with the belief that the only way he could have gotten the virus is from Dan. As they wait for the results, hours go by and Dan tries to engage Tom in conversation to engage his sympathy and find a way to escape. 10 p.m. on Logo.