Hi Les- Maybe W&G writters /producers had to take a 'backdoor' approach and maybe depend on the 'by-product'. If they came to the network and said "we want to do a show about the lives of two gay men ..." it might not have taken off. However, they promote humor and making money, then the network listens. Sad as it may be, it's the 'American' way.
Heather -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 10:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Will-not gay enough? NJC I'm not sure that's the point or premise of this show. I think the 'character' of Will is single and 'wanting'. I also feel that the show in its present form has achieved enough (if socio-politcal matters really were at the core its conception and I dont believe they were.) This show was put together to be funny and make money. Anything in the way of opening the broader audience's ability to cope with the premise is a fortunate by-product. (am i being too cynical here?) For more to be done to present gay as 'unremarkable' will need another format. les (london and who doesn't much care for long smoochy kisses on TV whomever is in the clinch unless of course it's.......ok, enough)
