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Lesbian Scientistics: GLAAD's Responsibility Index Edition

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Heather Hogan

You know who's doing a lot of watching? Making a list and checking it twice? Nope, not Santa Claus — it's Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), that's who. Specifically, they've been poring over 6,000 hours of television from last year, and yesterday they handed out report cards to every broadcast and cable network.

GLAAD's third annual Network Responsibility Index evaluates the quality and quantity of LGBT-friendly programming on primetime television.

HBO and Showtime received the best marks because they had the highest percentage of LGBT-inclusive hours of programming. ABC ranked highest among broadcast networks, while CBS and NBC failed miserably.

You can read the entire 41-page report here, or you can let us distill the information for you with some Lesbian Scientistics:

Are you surprised by any of GLAAD's findings?

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    • Submitted by
    Heather Hogan
    on July 28, 2009 - 11:00am.
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    Mel 's picture

    Haha!

    Submitted by
    Mel (53 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 10:58am.
    I So Agreee About How The Networks Can Improve Their Scores! Blair And Serena = Yummy! Awsome!
    Lilla's picture

    Bring Back Erica Hahn already!

    Submitted by
    Lilla (194 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 11:05am.

    As far as ABC's concerned, they could even bring Erica back from the Parking Lot Of No Return (hell, they bring people back from the dead all the time on that crazy show, I can't see how it'd be difficult to make her walk a hundred feet)

    ________________________

    "I know it hurts. But it's life, and it's real. And sometimes it fucking hurts, but it's life, and it's sorta all we have." Garden State

    Katja's picture

    I agree

    Submitted by
    Katja (65 posts)
    on July 29, 2009 - 1:14pm.
    Even though bringing Arizona and letting her stay was nice, it doesn't really make up the Erica thing. Callie & Erica story was the best thing that's ever happened in that series, the "lack of chemistry" explanation was crappy. So ABC, I'm still bitter.
    Lilla's picture

    Right??

    Submitted by
    Lilla (194 posts)
    on July 30, 2009 - 7:08am.

    I'm relieved I'm not the only one out there who thinks Callie and Erica were the best couple in Human History! They felt real at least, I could actually relate to the way they handled their relationship.

    ________________________

    "I know it hurts. But it's life, and it's real. And sometimes it fucking hurts, but it's life, and it's sorta all we have." Garden State

    Anonymous's picture

    oh this was the best

    Submitted by
    Anonymous
    on July 28, 2009 - 11:16am.

    "don't banish lesbians to the parking lot of no return"

    that made me snort.

    Justyna's picture

    Yes, yes!

    Submitted by
    Justyna (27 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 11:30am.
    StuntDouble, you are hilarious! I almost fell off my chair reading the last chart =D. And the reference to Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner? Awesome!
    captainlex's picture

    In my mind, Blair and

    Submitted by
    captainlex (61 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 1:54pm.

    In my mind, Blair and Serena are already together.

    And for anyone who thinks/wants to think the same, just mozy on down to Youtubetown...

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPQCAIHS0PQ

    maclay's picture

    Beep! Beep!

    Submitted by
    maclay (103 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 1:59pm.

    "How far will Showtime fall in GLAAD rankings now that 'The L Word' is over"

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

    Seriously - I may have ruptured something from laughing so hard.

    akiraj's picture

    Ha!

    Submitted by
    akiraj (201 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 2:34pm.
    I really like that pie chart! "Don't banish anymore lesbians to the parking lot of no return" LOL Think the people over at Greys are gonna pay attention & not give Arizona the same fate?
    Jes's picture

    graphs

    Submitted by
    Jes (31 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 2:46pm.
    I wish Rachel Maddow would hire you to do these fun and brilliant charts and graphs on her show, StuntDouble!
    Sur-Rah.'s picture

    Beep beep!

    Submitted by
    Sur-Rah. (50 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 3:44pm.

    The entire world would be better if Tina Fey took over! StuntDouble you are my absolute favorite!

     

    Rosemary Rowe's picture

    Oh my god, the CHARTS.

    Submitted by
    Rosemary Rowe (13 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 4:38pm.

    "Substantial risk of same-sex office sharing" HAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!

    Oh, Lesbian Scientistics - is there ANYTHING you can't distill into a brilliant chart?

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    Skarde's picture

    NBC

    Submitted by
    Skarde (55 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 5:41pm.
    ...oh yes NBC. Please please pleeeaaase heed the advice of LesSci! I would consider moving to America just for that.
    ninasoma's picture

    CBS=Otalia?

    Submitted by
    ninasoma (8 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 6:43pm.
    I don't understand why CBS is so low. Isn't that where Otalia is shown on Guiding Light?
    Heather Hogan's picture

    Primetime

    Submitted by
    Heather Hogan (1381 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 7:23pm.
    GLAAD's report only covers primetime TV. Well, I say "only." It's still 6,000 hours of television!
    Lawinengefahr's picture

    Hahahaha... wow.  You

    Submitted by
    Lawinengefahr (19 posts)
    on July 28, 2009 - 7:21pm.

    Hahahaha... wow.  You never fail to make me laugh.  Oh, Lesbian Scientistics.  Where would we be without you?

    "Allow Tina Fey to take over everything"

    I agree.

    monkeyINshoes's picture

    my hat

    Submitted by
    monkeyINshoes (168 posts)
    on July 29, 2009 - 12:21am.

    LOL...Tina Fey, and the dau she took over the world. Thats something I would live to 100 to see. 

     

     

    Beware rats

    kidbucket's picture

    GO TEAM TINA!

    Submitted by
    kidbucket (33 posts)
    on July 29, 2009 - 1:39pm.

    they should let tina fey just take over!

    she's everything tv needs these days :) 

    Fox sucks at conveying anything serious enough for me to watch these days, except for house and bones. what really annoys me is that stupid morning show with that sleezy yet sarcastic weather girl jullian. im just amazed steve (the old guy) is still stuck with those two blondes :) still i watch sometimes... nbc and cbs don't even exist in TV land. ABC is getting there more and more everyday, event though they are sponsored by Disney but i think ABC family won't be tasting the rainbow anytime soon... 

    Low-Ren-Zo.'s picture

    THEPARKINGLOTOFNORETURN!

    Submitted by
    Low-Ren-Zo. (1696 posts)
    on July 30, 2009 - 8:57am.

    OH LAWD!!! And the 'low incident of mention of the word 'lesbian'. This is awesome.

    leighxt's picture

    lmao

    Submitted by
    leighxt (124 posts)
    on August 3, 2009 - 2:22am.
    allow tina fey to take over everything! love these scientistics! keep em coming!

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