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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 6:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
FOX's special Seriously, Dude, I'm Gay will train straight men to act gay.
"It's a heterosexual male's worst nightmare: turning gay overnight." Never one to pander, FOX used that line to pitch for its newest reality special, Seriously, Dude, I'm Gay. Although the network has since apologized for its "failed attempt at humor [that] was ill-chosen and inappropriate," that's essentially the premise of the series. During the two-hour special, which airs June 7 from 8 to 10 p.m. ET, "two guy's guys" will compete for $50,000 after they "immerse themselves in 'the gay lifestyle,'" the original FOX press release says. They'll "move into separate West Hollywood lofts, complete with three gay roommates, to experience what it's like to live life as a gay man. Each day the guys will complete a challenge that tests their ability to pass for gay. They'll come out of the closet to their best friends; they'll mix, mingle and dance in gay nightclubs; and they'll even go on a romantic blind date with another man." Then a "jury of their queers" (another phrase deleted from the revised release) will decide who they think is really gay, and that person gets the cash.

http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Where do they come up with these?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
whothehellknows...very bizarre isn' it??!!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 7:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You think, it's just a bunch of guys sitting around drunk saying what if we made a show....

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 8:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I will probably watch this. It's sounds amusing.

Just as well it's only two hours cos that show Playing It Straight...they yanked it & I'm still waiting for the end.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 9:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
"jury of their queers"...LOL!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
From today's washingtonpost.com:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A25870-2004May13?language=printer

Fox Puts Foot in Its Mouth, Kicks Self

By Lisa de Moraes
Friday, May 14, 2004; Page C01

There are a lot of things you can say about the folks at the Fox network. You can call them hypocritical for airing racy stuff designed to attract young viewers and then giving Bill O'Reilly an hour of prime time to rant about the entertainment industry on a special called "The Corruption of the American Child." You might say they're cruel to animals in airing their "When Animals Attack" specials. You might argue they're misogynistic because they air a weekly slice-and-dice-a-chick reality show, "The Swan." But you cannot call them homophobic.

Oh, wait; yes, you can.

Fox issued a stunning news release yesterday for a two-hour reality special to air in June called "Seriously, Dude, I'm Gay" in which, the network said, two heterosexual men will try to convince various people that they are gay. In the news release, Fox described the notion of a straight man "turning gay overnight" as "a heterosexual male's worst nightmare."

For one week, the two straight guys will "immerse themselves in 'the gay lifestyle,' " the network said.

Is that something like "the Hispanic lifestyle" or "the black lifestyle" or the "single mom lifestyle"? See, already we can't wait for this show.

It appears that Fox thinks it means moving into an apartment in West Hollywood with actual gay roommates "to experience what it's like to live life as a gay man."

Each day, the guys will complete a challenge "to test their ability to pass for gay." They will come out of the closet to their best friends, Fox said. They will "mix, mingle and dance in gay nightclubs and they'll even go on a romantic blind date with another man."

If Fox wanted to do a really interesting reality series in which two heterosexual men experience what it is like to be a gay man in America, they ought to also send them someplace like Laramie, Wyo. Of course, that would not be the "outrageously satirical" and "hilarious reality special" that Fox has promised this one will be.

After the two guys are done trying to "pass for gay," they will be put to a "jury of their queers," Fox said. Really, they said that.

The jury, made up of gay men "from all walks of life," will declare which of the two they believe actually is gay.

That lucky guy will win $50,000.

Faster than you can say "what the hell were they thinking?" about 200 times -- which was how a number of The Reporters Who Cover Television spent yesterday morning, via e-mails and phone calls to one another -- the network sent out a second news release with an abject apology.

"Our failed attempt at humor was ill-chosen and inappropriate," the network said.

"We sincerely regret its distribution and have attached an edited version," it added.

The edited version lacks all references to a heterosexual male's worst nightmare and that "jury of their queers." The "gay lifestyle" remains, however, still in quote marks.

Contacted for comment, a Fox rep told The TV Column, "We made an error; we moved to correct it as soon as we could and we're deeply sorry."

Before receiving Fox's revised and apologetic news release, we'd called the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to talk to them about it.

"The press release speaks to a very backward stereotype that raises red flags for GLAAD," said Steve Macias, the organization's entertainment media director. The show itself, he speculated, probably will be either "flattering" or "tiresome in its premise of yet another straight man pretending to be a gay man.

"This is an old premise -- look at 'Three's Company,' for example -- show after show of straight men pretending to be gay men so that they can find something for themselves."

Macias said GLAAD has asked Fox to send a tape of the special and expects it in a day or two.


Hippyt
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06-15-2001

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 10:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh brother......

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Think it would be more challenging for Carson from Queer Eye to try to convince people he's straight! LOL

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, I shall reserve judgement.

Hopefully this will not be a platform to make fun of gay men.

I have four grown sons and one of them is gay, so I know the pain they can go through.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 3:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't know if they are trying to make fun but of course, in our cynical world, who knows. I think they saw that shows with a gay theme have succeeded and they want to hop on the band wagon. Do you want me to take care of them for ya Sister Mary? Cause I will.....

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Friday, May 14, 2004 - 4:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lol,Sis...you are the best! :-) (((hugs)))

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    

quote:

For one week, the two straight guys will "immerse themselves in 'the gay lifestyle,' " the network said.

Is that something like "the Hispanic lifestyle" or "the black lifestyle" or the "single mom lifestyle"? See, already we can't wait for this show.




You know, there's really only one thing in the "gay lifestyle" that is truly different from the heterosexual world, and I don't really think you're going to get a straight man to do that (and you can't exactly film it for network tv anyway!).

"Seriously Dude," this is the dumbest idea I've seen for a reality show yet!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
so true Who. They could film it but couldn't air it!

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LMAO! You guys...too funny!

I think in a small way though, the fact that we have Queer Eye For The Straight Guy and even this silly show...in a small, clumsy way maybe they are showing that this segment of society, so long shunned and disrespected are finally being accepted.

I hope it's not an excercise in spoofing or using people for the sake of cheapshot humour.

I will probably watch, out of curiosity.

Gemma120in2002
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07-05-2003

Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 9:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When I first read it I immediately thought "Dude! Where's my sexual orientation?"



Watching2
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07-07-2001

Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 12:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Now if only FOX and the other networks were as funny as all of you are!! ROFL I can't tell you how many times I've cracked up reading your comments.

And Rupertbear - I totally agree w/you. Too much pain all around. I'd like to see more shows that portray just how much more we all are alike than different!

I think one of the funniest movies I saw kind of by mistake was called, "Kiss Me Guido" which has all kinds of names people don't like and stereotypes.. .but the best thing was this str8 guy not understanding what the gay ad meant for a roommate, they weren't so sure they wanted him as a roomie, and how they all ended up supporting one another. Not a high caliber movie, to be sure, but sweet and funny in its way.

Ahhh..if we all could just laugh at OURSELVES more often and see how silly we can be, than pointing our fingers and laughing at others.. :-)

Jhezzie
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07-05-2001

Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 2:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Seriously Dude, this club is packed, but I don't see any chicks...

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 4:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lol, Gemma & Jhezzie!

I've never heard of that movie, Watching but it sounds very sweet.

And I agree totally with your attitude...live & let live.

Not sure if males would agree or not, but in general I find women more accepting of gays, I suppose because men feel somehow...hmmm, I don't think 'threatened' is the right word...well, not in the physical sense any way. I guess I mean that some may feel, if they accept them, then some how their own sexuality will come in to question?

Any how, it is always a relief to run across enlightened people..actually, a pleasure. :-)

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, May 17, 2004 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rupertbear - I'm not sure, but there may have even been studies that find more women are more accepting regarding different sexual orientations. Many of my male gay friends told me they were major "gay bashers" verbally, before they accepted themselves and finally "came out." They were scared to death that they actually were gay, so as they saying goes - protesting too much.

My kids are very open and accepting and whenever they hear someone say something homophobic, depending on the situation, they either say something to the person, make a comment at how dumb what they said was, or my favorite - They hope they find out someone they've been really close to and really like is gay. Someone there is no way they would turn their back on. Big wakeup call for those who think they don't know anyone gay. Surprise.. yeah, you do! You just don't know it!

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 2:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Watching...thank you for teaching your children to be accepting of other human beings. Their actions definitely reflect their upbringing and you can be very proud of the job you're doing.:-) ((hug))

If more parents would teach acceptance for race, religion, orientation etc. this world would be a lot more peaceful place.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 2:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Amen Rupertbear,Amen!

Crossfire
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08-07-2001

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 11:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
"Seriously, Dude, It's cancelled."

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Friday, May 28, 2004 - 12:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Geeeze..after reading that article, I'm glad it never got to air.