QAF LEAVES, SEX RETURNS
This week sees the season finale of QUEER AS FOLK, just as SEX AND THE CITY returns for its sixth and final season. SEX will run for 12 episodes this summer before returning for eight more next January. As the season begins, Carrie and Jack Berger (Ron Livingston) go on their first official date. While she is positively giddy about dinner with the witty and unassuming writer, she is shocked when an old flame comes out of the woodwork. Meanwhile, Samantha has sex with a stranger, Miranda struggles with her feelings for Steve, and Charlotte dreams of another trip down the aisle.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18ALL MY CHILDREN (ABC, noon) Last week, Bianca’s mother Erica (Susan Lucci) tried to set her up with a former Enchantment model in order to steer her away from Lena.HOLLYWOOD SQUARES (CBS, 4 p.m.) Ellen is Center Square this week.NO DUMB QUESTIONS (CMAX, 6 p.m.) Documentary: Three young siblings discuss their feelings about their newly trans-gendered uncle, who is coming for a visit and wants to be addressed as a woman, Aunt Barbara. Directed by Melissa Regan.
THURSDAY, JUNE 19AMAZING RACE 4 (CBS, 7 p.m.) Includes Chip and Reichen, a gay married couple from Beverly Hills, and Tian and Jaree, The Lesbian/ Straight Actress/Model Team.
SUNDAY, JUNE 22PANDEMIC: FACING AIDS (HBO, 11 a.m.) A weekly documentary series of five half-hour films, directed by Rory Kennedy and narrated by Elton John, looking at the global dimension of the AIDS crisis. Today: ‘Russia’ A young, HIV-positive couple in Russia struggle to raise their 3-year-old son and work to raise AIDS awareness in their community. CHARLIE LAWRENCE (CBS, 7:30 p.m.) Charlie (Nathan Lane ) learns that Congress is much like high school when he attempts to get on the Ways and Means Committee only to discover he’s not ‘cool’ enough to be considered. However, when the committee chairman reconsiders and hints at selecting Charlie in exchange for his support on a congressional pay raise, he must decide whether voting against his conscience is worth a spot on the committee.SEX AND THE CITY (HBO, 8 p.m.) Season Premiere. THE WIRE (9 p.m.) With Sonja Sohn as lesbian Detective Shakima Greggs.QUEER AS FOLK (SHO, 9 p.m.) Seas. Finale. IN THE LIFE (Ch. 11, midnight) Designer John Bartlett examines the advertising in the HIV/AIDS industry, including the portrayal of people with HIV and AIDS. Health and home-care options for gay and lesbian senior citizens. SIMON AND I, a movie that examines the history of gay rights in South Africa. An overview of the bullying gay youths are often subjected to in high school. A backstage tour of the Broadway play TAKE ME OUT. Harvey Fierstein on the LGBT movement’s successes over the past year.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24ELLEN ON JAY LENO (NBC, 10:35 p.m.)REAL WORLD PARIS (MTV, 9 p.m.) The gay roomie this year is Simon from Ireland.Gay Boy Ric is a comedian and pop singer based in L.A. To receive free GTV E-Mail Alerts: gayboyric@yahoo.com