Logo recently gave these hilarious cutie youtube stars their own show. Of course, I think the only difference is that Logo provided them with a slightly nicer webcam, but still – if Cole continues to do his Bernadette Peters impression I’ll be happy.
This means, Logo Network, that I can almost forgive you for canceling “Exes & Ohs.” which wasn’t the best show ever in the whole world, but at least it had a sense of humor and women who looked like real lesbians (and, imagine this, some who actually were lesbians!)
Next, Logo, I would like to hear that are you in talks with Becky Drysdale, okay?
And while we’re on the topic – is anyone more excited than me about Ellen’s Cover Girl status? I know I’m always behind the times with these things because I don’t watch a ton of regular TV, but I saw one of their commercials with her the other night and it just felt really huge How many things are amazing about this? She is 51 (and yes, okay, hawking for “age defying makeup,” but still…), an out and proud, married, butch (yes, butch can still be “pretty”) lesbian. And a comedian! But the fact that Covergirl wanted her is not so much a testament to some kind of forward-thinking move on their part (although, yes, some credit due) – but it’s mostly about what Ellen has been able to accomplish with her talk show in the past 6 years – become daytime-tv-watching-America’s sweetheart in a very real way. And in a way that brings a younger audience to the 3pm timeslot without pandering to them by trying to be self consciously hip. Ellen is the Conan of the afternoons – hilarious, self-deprecating, and adorable.
So, next step – Ellen gets the Tonight Show next? Or maybe Letterman gives her his show when he retires? Ah! How amazing! If Conan and Ellen were the new Leno/Letterman! Come on, people, how do we make this happen? Please don’t let the lesson of this all be that the highest level of success a lady TV personality can reach is selling beauty products. I want to see her use those Converse sneakers to kick a giant hole in the late night wall of testosterone.
