Ellen
ABC, Wed. 9:30 PM
The world's first openly lesbian main character on television. Ellen DeGeneres has broken new ground in incorporating her real life into this sitcom.

In the Life
PBS (13), Wed. Oct. 29, 10:00 pm
It first aired in 1992 as a gay and lesbian variety hour then quickly evolved into the cultural news television magazine that it is today. Each show highlights the arts, (celebrities, films), and provides hard edged journalism (politics, social issues).

In this installment, the focus is on gay youth and education. Stories on teen suicide, gay/straight alliances in High Schools, and homeless gay youth. Also: "The Ex-Gay Movement" about former homosexuals who claim be cured of their homosexuality through prayer and therapy.

Spin City
ABC, Wed. 8:00 PM
This Micheal J. Fox sitcom vehicle feature a regular gay character named Carter. He's a African-American who suffers from the same humiliations as the rest of the cast: bad dates, career crisis, and embarassing parents.

Veronica's Closet
NBC, Thurs. 9:30 PM
Kirstie Alley is the owner of a Victoria's Secret type business. Her super efficient male secretary is insulted that everyone in the office believes he's gay. He'll figure it out.