Friday, February 10, 2006

TV IS POPULATED BY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, WOMEN LOVE THE L WORD, AND OTHER SHOCKING TRUTHS
The L Word's third season is a hit with viewers, according to the Yahoo Buzz Index, which reported a considerable spike recently in the number of searches related to the series.

The most surprising statistic? Nearly 85% of the searches are made by women. Least surprising? The most searched-on cast member is Kate Moennig.

Rosie O'Donnell is a big fan of the series, and blogs about it frequently, but she told the Philadelphia Inquirer this week that she doesn't think she'll be asked to be a guest-star anytime soon. "I would have to lose 25 pounds to get on L Word," O'Donnell said. "It seems you have to be hot and look good to be on that show. It's the same as Dynasty--they didn't book size-16 women, either. On QAF, I could just be myself and fit in."

Uh, yeah, but did you actually watch the lesbian storyline on Queer As Folk? It makes Jenny Schecter's storyline seem downright riveting.

SPEAKING OF BORING LESBIANS
For the 2006-2007 season, ABC has ordered to pilot a new drama called Women in Law, about a law firm run by four women, one of whom, Pamela, is an out lesbian. And guess what?

Yes, that's right: Pamela is pregnant. With her third child.

What a novel idea! What genius! This is definitely one storyline we haven't seen done a million times already.

Now, I don't want to get your hopes up, but Pamela's long-term relationship is on the rocks, and she's a lawyer, so--fingers crossed!--there's also a really good chance she'll end up in a long, protracted custody battle soon after she gives birth.