Posted on 11/13/2002 6:47:01 AM PST by H8DEMS
In a move that will put ABC on par with NBC, HBO and Showtime in regard to groundbreaking gay-themed television, the network is developing a murder-mystery detective series featuring gay partners in the lead roles -- a first in TV programming.
"Mr. and Mr. Nash," starring actor-director-screenwriter Alan Cumming in one of the title roles, will feature a gay couple living in San Francisco that has an interior design business. The hook: They stumble upon a new murder mystery each week, not unlike "Hart to Hart," a successful murder mystery from the early '80s that included lighthearted humor.
Whether this show, which is being produced by Steve Martin along with Carsey-Werner-Mandabach (CWM) -- the production team behind hits "The Cosby Show," "Rosanne," "Dynasty" and currently "That '70s Show" -- will perpetuate or break gay stereotypes remains to be seen, according to Scott Seomin, GLAAD's entertainment media director.
"This is a murder mystery show and these guys are going to be smart and will hopefully be doing some stereotype-busting," Seomin told the Gay.com/PlanetOut.com Network. "Stereotypes are based in truth and humor. We as a community can laugh at ourselves and others better than any other minority."
While shows like "Ellen" and "Will & Grace" brought gay and lesbian characters into America's living rooms, "Mr. and Mr. Nash" will be the first to feature a committed gay couple on prime-time network TV.
"There are a lot of firsts in gay and lesbian programming and this is one of them," Seomin said. "The fact that it's coming from Martin and Carsey-Werner is incredible news. Carsey-Werner has an incredible track record (with their shows), many of which have been inclusive of gay and lesbian story lines."
For this show to work, the angle of the gay relationship will have to be showcased, Seomin said.
"The show is going to be pinned to chemistry between the leads," he said. "(The relationship) will be shown and it is necessary. If they're not going to be a couple, then make them friends."
CMW will soon start looking for Cumming's perfect match and will shoot the pilot this spring. Depending on ABC's plans, the show may air in the fall of 2003.
Note to self: Add Steve Martin to your DO NOT WATCH list.
"Thop thief, our we'll give thuch a pinch!"
"my turn to do the pat down."
"no my turn!"
"my turn!, it's your day to be the bitch."
"oh all right, but i'm going to sit in the squad car and pout until you buy me thome donuts with rainbow thprinkles."
I could be wrong, but I don't think this is the comedian Steve Martin...seems like I remember another Steve Martin/hollyweird type and at first confused the two. Again, I could be wrong...I hope, though, that THIS SM is not the comedian.
Humor can be a Trojan Horse. Once inside the gates (by-passing critical thinking) the hidden message plants acceptance, dulls conscience and alters standards. Liberal psyops on the move again. Laughter is not always the 'best medicine.'
The visuals here...stop me, I beg of you, stop me before I get axed by the moderator.
Yes, unfortunately, it IS the comedian Steve Martin.
And one says to the other: "My! That's an impressive Glock you're toting, there!
*Barf!*
Wow, I'm on pins and needles for this to come out. Criminy, what the h*ll are they thinking? Hollywood is so out of touch with the rest of the country and this certainly proves it. Hope it goes down in flames!
Sodomites in Prime Time.....
Glad that I can deprogram their channels (ABC is a Disney-owned puppet) from off of my satellite !!
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