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SHE MADE ME WATCH THIS! 2008 Summer TV Debuts

In the middle of a loud New York thunderstorm, Dee (one half of Come With Me if You Want to Live) joins Lori and me in reviewing the debuts of Gimme Sugar (Logo) and In Plain Sight (USA), and the new seasons of Army Wives (Lifetime) and My Boys (TBS).

When we're not trying to find something nice to say about Gimme Sugar, we applaud the use of Native American actors on In Plain Sight, the last-minute twist on the second-season opener of Army Wives, and the fact that My Boys' PJ is not a lesbian.

Along the way, we raise questions like, is America over reality TV? Do I know way too much random trivia about Mary McCormack? Will Dee ever get a word in edgewise?

We also discuss what we've been doing so far on our summer vacation; what a reality series of our lives would look like; and which dogs are the most dangerous (hint: it's not the ones you think!).

She Made Me Watch This! 2008 Summer TV Debuts

Let us know what you think of these shows, and what a reality show about your life would look like, in the comments!

Watch previous episodes of She Made Me Watch This!, and check back next Monday for a new episode.

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  • Victoria's picture

    YESSS

    DEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    LB's picture

    ahhh Dee!

    I have such a crush on Dee. She's a sweetheart
    Salaam's picture

    DEE!

    Yo Woman! Where you been?!

    Farilldough.

    Y'all two just dropped off.

    Tristen's picture

    SMMWT

     

    YEAH ... YOU'RE BACK.  It's about time !!  I was beginning to think this show had been canceled (lol).  So, So, Glad my favorite couple is back.  

     

    Tristen

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    Dark Child's picture

    OMG...................

    Gimmie Sugar was so bad I had to change the channel!

     

    HEEEEYYYYYY DEE! 

    gato's picture

    Ha yea.. Why is it that

    Ha yea.. Why is it that lesbians are ALWAYS portrayed as trying to have babies? What gives..is there a club rule I am not aware of?
    crayon face's picture

    memo

    its not just you i didnt get the memo either ;)

    great to see you two back and helllllo there dee

    " i *Heart* Oy oy lady"

    Becca's picture

    In Plain Sight

    Hey all,

    I LOVE In Plain Sight...oh my god, those clothes were hottt on Mary McCormack (who is hotttt as well, no matter what she wears...even in the West Wing when she wore gross suits and tried to look ugly). Anyway, what I wanted to say is that so far the USA website is showing the full episodes of the show if you don't get a chance to watch it when it is on!

    Becca

    "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ~Howard Thurman

    Cass's picture

    top surprise guest!

    I totally agree sarah, the only reason i didn't hate gimme sugar, other then im a 20 something who loves to party, is that there is no other lesbian shows on tv, if this was a straight show i wouldn't have given it the time of day. I'll keep watching, cause scraps is better then nothing
    Melissa Hsu's picture

    SMMWT

    yay, the chief ladies are back! what a whopping thunderstorm :os

    and dee sandwiched quietly in the middle :o) who has probably the cutest smile on AE!

    have i missed 'the closer' on tv in the uk? sounds good!

     

     

    Em's picture

    Funny as always

    "I want my 22 minutes back", haha. I loved that. I felt the same exact way, even though I am younger and the show is supposedly supposed to fit into my target viewing because of my age.

    I am SO HAPPY that my favorite vloggers are back. I missed seeing Sarah and Lori on my screen.

    Two questions: Weren't we going to hear about chaperoning your niece's dance? (I was really looking forward to that, haha) and, Are you going to talk about the Callie/Erica "relationship" on Grey's Anatomy?

    You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.
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    Lor.'s picture

    I likey.

    This was gooooood.
    The thunder was scawy!!

    Loving the guestbians and opinionated bunnies as always :)
    Dancing-River's picture

    yay! Always great to have

    yay!

    Always great to have you back! I only wish you would have talked a bit about the Callie-Erica story on Grey's. Would love to see your take on that.

    The thunderstorm was kind of scary even to me lol

    Looking forward to your next vlog.

    Vic's picture

    Wooooo HOooooo

    Yes! You guys are back and with Dee as a guestbian. I'm with Lori, I don't any sugar. Heh! I can't wait til Burn Notice comes back, Bruce Campbell Rules, and I love Jeffrey Donovan, but I must say Touching Evil was better, I wish USA kept that show.
    Batman's picture

    awesome

    :)

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    Gaby's picture

    You are back!!

    Great to have you two back and with an awesome guestbian.

    All I can say about this, since all I watch is My Boys is that you are totally right, it rocks. and although I have a little crush on PJ I agree with what Dee said about her being a straight tomboy.

    I couldn´t even watch 15 minutes of Gimme Sugar and I think I´m around the target audience age.

    homoguy563's picture

    Harder on ourselves.

     I'm always the first one to slam stupid trashy reality shows that are about nothing, but I actually like Gimme sugar.I think it's fun.I think it's because it's about lesbians, particularly young L.A. lesbians.I'm a big fan of Spashley, The L word, and Exes & ohs, ect.I love to watch lesbian stuff.In fact, i'm not watching My boys, or In plain sight, but if the leads on those shows were lesbians then I would be interested.

    As a gay guy, I can understand why lesbians might hate Gimme sugar.It's because we're harder on things that represent us specifically.I tend to be more critical of things that feature gay men, but am more forgiving of shows like this.

    Gaby's picture

    I never thought that...

    but now that you mention it I think you are right (at least in my case). I tend to be more critical of lesbian movies/shows, but when it comes to gay things I´m a little more "openminded" (for the lack of a better word).
    RuggedAscent's picture

    Re: Harder on Ourselves

    Maybe we're harder on ourselves sometimes, but I think that in a lot of cases we actually tend to LOWER our standards when it comes to entertainment that features lesbians... I can think of a few movies in particular that are considered "classic lesbian films" which, had they not featured a lesbian character, would have been considered mediocre at best. I'm not saying that I don't enjoy these films etc. but lets call a spade a spade, shall we?

    I believe it was Karman who said something to the effect of "we're lesbians.. we can survive on crumbs"...

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    Kirsti's picture

    YAY! I think we are over

    YAY!

    I think we are over this type of reality TV, but then the comments on the first episode of Gimmie Sugar were so varied, most people hated it but some people really loved it - go figure lol.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------There is too much love in this world to have to deal with hate.

    ProAxeShoe's picture

    xxx

    Aw, Dee, I like her. Her voice is sweet.

     

    I missed this vlog, I'm glad to see it again. I'm not feeling much of anything from Gimme Sugar. It's close to another round of Tila Tequila, not helping for the image of bisexuals and Asian women. I'd rather stick to the old geeky, bordering on boring stereotype of us Asians than deal with this. And I'm not even cool with stereotyping.

     

    Great vlog though. Thanks. =)

     

    ~The world begins and ends with the person next to the godless stars below the hay of stones which waz totally hot~

    Hank's picture

    dee and sarah

    now that they're in the same setting, i have reason to say it.

    they look like black and white versions of each other.

    Like, even the way their hair falls.

    Imagine that.

    Or is it just me.?

     

     

    I got a dick like a mule...with a big dick.

    Makkun's picture

    I know, right?

    I thought I was tripping but their mannerisms are alot alike as well.

     

     

     

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    Makkun's picture

    BTW

    Glad to see SMMWT is back! I missed it :D

     

     

     

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    Gem's picture

    SMMWT =D

    Yay, i hate mondays but she made me watch this brightend my day, glad to see you guys back and it was great seeing the addition of Dee today =]. I agree Gimme Sugar sucked so bad i can never ever get those 22 minutes of my life back, but its better than tila tecquila, but i guess that was very groundbreaking since she had something to do with the lift of gay marriages in Cali, i mean she was THE reason for it being legal (yer right!!!). I like that their is diversity within Gimme Sugar its great to see woman of color on screen, i think Alex is hot though so that makes up for the crap they call 'reality' which even scripted is not good. But its about lesbiens i think we have to take what we can get right now we arn't exacly spoilt for choice
    Lauren's picture

    I agree with Sara about

    I agree with Sara about Gimme Sugar :)

    I'll still watch it though.

     

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    Lunakiss's picture

    Nice to see Dee back

    I miss this vlog. I have to agree that Gimme Sugar's premise is lame,but I like bad shows b/c I want to be entertained. A reality show about up and coming  Lesbian/Bi business womyn would be cool.
    Natazzz's picture

    Sugar, boys and t-shirts

    I couldn't agree more with what you guys said about Gimme Sugar: It sucked!

    I haven't actually seen any of the other shows you talked about, but My Boys sounds like something I might enjoy.  

    Lori, I heart your shirt.

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    Melissa Hsu's picture

    Dee and Lori

    I like the way Dee and Lori couldn't wait to comment on Gimme Sugar. Dee looked like she was having acid reflux at the mere mention of the show.
    Yan's picture

    Deeeeeeee

    Finally shes back :D I missed her like crazy. Now lets get to see Jenn. Loved the vlog too. I love In Olain Sight, I have to set my DVR to tape is so I never miss an episode!

    keep smmwt comn!!

    Journey_Wmn's picture

    Thank God You're back!

    I knew I missed this show but I didn't realize how bad until I this episode and I was like ahhh that's what my life has been missing!

    I also loved how Dee threw in Diaspora.

    I actually did like Gimme Sugar but I watch tons of Bad reality TV, so if I can make it through a season and a half of Tila Tequila then I can watch Gimme Sugar. It is by no means a good show, but I've managed to watch 2 episodes of the legally Blonde reality show. So why not kill a few more brain cells.

    Sarah and Lori are you guys going to be at NYC pride?

     

     

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    Nelfy's picture

    det. daniels

    I agree with Sarah, I really like det. daniels as well!! she's strong and confident and she's just one member of the team, her gender does not make any difference, that's what I love most about her!!

    Great to have you back and it's nice to see dee as a guest :)

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    RuggedAscent's picture

    Lesley Ann Warren will

    Lesley Ann Warren will always be Cinderella to me (although I am aware that she's done a few things since 1965.. haha) :)

    Those same thunderstorm systems have been kicking our butts up here in Toronto... brutal... a bolt of lightning actually struck a tree across the street from my apartment yesterday afternoon and there were flaming bits of twig and tree to be found up to a block away... crazy...

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    Melissa Hsu's picture

    lesley ann warren

    i haven't seen that cinderella. how about norma cassidy in victor/victoria!? :o)
    RuggedAscent's picture

    Nope... haha... excellent

    Nope... haha... excellent movie, but Lesley Ann-wise it doesn't come close to matching the wonder that is the Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (you should definitely work on finding a copy of that... and the 1997 remake with Brandy obviously doesn't cut it) My bias might have something to do with the fact that I had that movie playing on repeat for, what seems like, the majority of my childhood... haha.

    "Do I love you because you're beautiful, or are you beautiful because I love you?" (I'm going to have that song stuck in my head all day now...)

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    Cinderella

    Lesley Ann Warren will always be my "Cinderella" too.
    ;-)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bohbgr5CyU

    RuggedAscent's picture

    Old School Musicals

    Yep... that pushed me over the edge... had to crack out the movie and watch it in its entirety :) While I'm on this old school musical kick, I think I'll toss in Peter Pan staring Mary Martin! My other favourite growing up :) (I really need to find a copy on dvd that isn't a collector's edition selling for $300.00)...

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    Omega II's picture

    Yay!!

    Just when the withdrawal symptoms were going away, you hook me again.

    Quote:
    Will Dee ever get a word in edgewise?

    Poor Dee. I knew the answer was no before I watched.

    I tried writing more but it all sounded stupid and off topic(even when it wasn't).

     

    "Bad jokes are us, ur me."

    Jenn's picture

    YAY DEE!!!

    Hello Sarah, Lori & Dee! We miss you down south buddy! Way to hold it down!

    -JENN

    monica_ca's picture

    Yay for Dee

    I enoyed having Dee on the show, and just enjoyed the vlog being back.  Personally I'd like to see a little "dance off"...I bet Sarah does a mean "shopping cart"...lol...
    Sister of the OBSSE's picture

    Vegas, Baby

    I'm going in August, and, guess what? I'm seeing Cher. (It's actually the reason I'm going. Flying all the way across the country. For terrible seats. But still! CHER!)

    So I totally agree with Lori. You need to see Cher. Not only are her outfits incredible, as per the usual Bob Mackie genius, but the music is great (she could add some of her really old stuff, though- Stars, Bell Botom Blues, Geronimo's Cadillac anyone?), and the show itself is made to be spectacular.

    P.S. I am definitely checking out the Cher shop after the show.

    A Muse's picture

    missed you ladies!!!

    Burn Notice with Bruce Campbell. I had heard of that show. Has it been on tv before? Is what you ladies were talking about season 2?

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    whitelabcoat's picture

    Burn Notice

    Season one ran last summer - good show, very enjoyable and Bruce Campbell, as always, rocked. The vlog was giving a heads up for season two.

    Sarah and Lori - great to see you guys back, and with Dee too!

    the fallen's picture

    Bruce Campbell

    DOES always rock. I just watched The Evil Dead for the umpteenth time. For a laugh, check out Bubba Ho-Tep. Bruce as Elvis in a Texas nursing home fighting undead mummies. Just as cool as it sounds.
    Shasta's picture

    Army Wives

    I haven't had the chance to see any of Season 1 of Army Wives, but I tracked down the season 2 opener because I heard about that character Lori mentioned. That was enough to get me watching. I agree with you about the episode though. That radio stuff seemed so forced to me. Some interesting characters though...

    Thanks for talking about In Plain Sight. It sounds like it's worth a look

    So the next question is, are you watching Swingtown? I'm seeing subtexty stuff already. Woohoo!

    And yes, Gimme Sugar gets the WTF bunny. Dee totally called it with wondering how they're planning this club night and somehow the cameras are magically there to catch it...? The hell? Fake reality is just too weird.

    Melissa Hsu's picture

    I have two..

    1. I do not like "Gimme Sugar", I had only watched one episode. I thought they were creating a nightclub.

    2. I find the color distinction between characters in television shows interesting, thanks Lori.

    *I am not interested in the other shows. ANYWAYS I cannot wait for the television show "Lincoln Heights" to return this fall!!!

    Aj's picture

    Dee!

    Yay I got my Dee fix cured now I need to see my Jenn. *taps foot* I can wait.

    Yay for Sarah and Lori!  

    Gimmie Sugar ~ Nooo give me some sweet and low cause this shit is to sweet. I'm really curious to know how the stars of this trainwreck feel about it. If it were me I'd blame it all on the editing like everyone else.

    In Plain Sight ~ Mary McCormack is spot on awesome. I know I like her but I'm still waiting to see if I like the whole show. Another good thing about the show is I use to live in New Mexico and watching this show makes me miss it. Sure I thought it was hell hole when I was living there but going through puberty anywhere feels like a hell hole.

    Army Wives ~ Sadly I keep missing the first 35 minutes of the show but from what you've told me I feel like haven't missed much. 

    My Boys ~ I tried for two seasons to get into My Boys but I can't. The show is not interesting enough for me.

    Burn Notice ~ Yay for Burn Notice! I love that show. Every actor adds alittle something that takes what could be considered an average show to the next level.  I's all excited.

    I'm glad you guys are back. I missed both of your honest and snarky input. 

     

     

    BetweenThaLines's picture

    thank god!

    Thank god you hated Gimme Sugar as much as I did. You named exactly the things I hated. There's nothing really nice to say about it... It is totally fake, obviously scripted and it made me feel like there was something wrong with me for not being a party girl... Really WTF?! OMG, it's freaky how much I'm like you two. Computer nerd all the way... Haha!

    Loved Dee as a guest! Come back soon, please.

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    searider's picture

    Deeeeeeeeeeee!!!

    It's so nice to see her on a vlog.  Ahhhhh...This is a nice treat.  Great vlog ladies.  I think these vlogs should be on Logo. 

    Gimme Sugar-like the diversity....uh..thats about it

     

    ~Marie~'s picture

    burn notice

    Burn Notice is one of my favorite shows. I am glad you guys said something about when it comes back on because I had no idea, I would've been upset had I missed it.

    Anyways great vlog, it's great to see you all again. Can't wait for the next episode.

     

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=Pg5TaDkXPRU