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News, Reviews & Commentary on Lesbian and Bisexual women in Entertainment and the Media

The Closer

Officer down on "The Closer"
, Aug 4, 2009
Actress Paola Turbay says she has no idea if or when her lesbian character will be back on the TNT series.
"The Closer" 5.8 mini-cap: "Elysian Fields"
, Jul 28, 2009
Brenda is having nightmares about an open case, and another investigation brings a detective out of retirement.
"The Closer" 5.7 mini-cap:  "Strike Three"
, Jul 21, 2009
Detective Mikki Mendoza poses as a mother and wife to help on a case where a civilian and two cops are found dead.
"The Closer" 5.6 mini-cap: "Tapped Out"
, Jul 14, 2009
Brenda investigates the death of a pick-up artist known by the name Intrigue.
"The Closer" 5.5 mini-cap: Half Load
, Jul 7, 2009
A murder at the Crenshaw Community Center has Brenda dealing with the local church's disdain for the LAPD.
"The Closer" 5.4 mini-cap: "Walking Back the Cat"
, Jun 30, 2009
R.I.P. Kitty, and a young gay man whose boyfriend reports him as having been missing for over a month.
"The Closer" 5.3 mini-cap: "Red Tape"
, Jun 23, 2009
Brenda butts heads with Captain Sharon Raydor, and Fritz the cat is still not doing so well.
"The Closer" 5.2 mini-cap: "Blood Money"
, Jun 16, 2009
Lesbian detective Mikki Mendoza gets involved with Brenda, but only professionally.
"The Closer" 5.1 mini-cap: “Products of Discovery”
, Jun 9, 2009
The season premiere has Brenda dealing with a sick cat and a case that has to do with chocolate candies.
Summer 2009 TV Preview
, May 25, 2009
Reviews of the series premiering or returning in the next few weeks with lesbian/bi characters or actresses.
Paola Turbay Cast as the Lesbian Cop in "The Closer"
, Apr 22, 2009
The recurring role of Det. Mikki Mendoza has gone to the Colombian-American actress from American Teenager and Cane.
"The Closer" enlists a lesbian cop
, Feb 27, 2009
A new policewoman rubs Brenda the wrong way on the TNT series' upcoming fifth season.
Amy Sedaris predicts the future and celebrates comedy's past
, Jan 13, 2009
The funny woman will guest star on The Closer in February and plays narrator to a PBS comedy documentary next week.
SHE MADE ME WATCH THIS! Fall TV '08 Review - Part 2
, Sep 15, 2008
Sarah and Lori's take on new series True Blood, Fringe, and Privileged, plus the return of Sarah Connor and the season finale of The Closer.
TV takes advantage of your time off
, Sep 1, 2008
Several marathons of shows are airing all Labor Day long, including Murder She Wrote, The Closer and Scrubs.
Sexualizing Brenda Lee Johnson
, Jul 22, 2008
The new strategy on The Closer appears to be to show Kyra Sedgwick undressed as much as possible. And that's not a good thing.
SHE MADE ME WATCH THIS! December 7, 2007
, Dec 7, 2007
Clips and commentary from the latest episodes of 30 Rock, Blood Ties, and Moonlight.
Who’s your favorite television character?
, Oct 4, 2007
A list of the characters we're most happy to see again in the new television season.
Will a possible strike bring cable shows to network TV?
, Sep 4, 2007
Will the broadcast networks start running cable hits if TV and film production is shut down?
She Made Me Watch This! "Lipstick Jungle" pilot, "South of Nowhere" season premiere, and more
, Aug 18, 2007
The many reasons we hated the pilot for Lipstick Jungle, plus new episodes of The Closer, Damages, South of Nowhere, and more.
TV alert: Sedgwick and Poundstone stay up late
, Aug 6, 2007
Craig Ferguson welcomes Kyra Sedgwick and Paula Poundstone to The Late Late Show.
She Made Me Watch This: TV and Movie Roundup (July 15, 2007)
, Jul 15, 2007
The new Harry Potter movie, Puccini for Beginners, Girltrash, and more!
She Made Me Watch This: "Painkiller Jane," "The Closer," "South of Nowhere," and more.
, Jun 24, 2007
New episodes of The Closer, South of Nowhere, Standoff, and Hidden Palms.
Women of a certain deliciousness: Older stars on TV
, Jun 18, 2007
Deconstructing a New York Times article on actresses who are "In the Prime of Their Time"
TV alert: Kyra Sedgwick on "Inside the Actors Studio" tonight
, Jun 11, 2007
Sedgwick is promoting the return of The Closer.