Will and Grace game show: Constant state of quiet panic optional
Posted by Dan
April 25th, 2008 at 11:14am
In Game Shows
Gay men: Are you your own worst enemy? Do you spend your time looking for hook-ups and wild nights out and then continually wonder why all you have to say for yourself is an apartment full of Ikea furniture and a complete set of Sex and the City DVDs? Do you worry about your hair? A lot?
Ladies who love them: Have you given up? Do you get 75% of what you need from your gay best friend and seek the shelter of a safe and comfortable relationship over the risk and stress of a new, but potentially meaningful one? Are you aging?
Well, you could potentially get cast on a new game show seeking Will and Grace-style couples.
I suppose this is actually a pretty inoffensive thing, but the way they phrase it is a bit unflattering. Will and Grace were pretty tragic characters when you got past the slapstick gags and pop culture references. I have no shortage of straight female friends, but being described as Will and Grace would basically be tantamount to saying “welcome to the rest of your fulfilling-ish life.”
While it had its occasional humorous moments, I could never wrap my head around the concept of W&G. Not the “gay man has a straight woman friend” thing, but why the hell any of those four characters had anything to do with any of the others. Even in the universe of sitcom contrivance (and lord knows, I love the wacky sitcoms), it never made sense to me. And of course, the thought that this was being broadcast to America as the norm of gay existence didn’t help.
Look, I’m offended that you used me as an example. I lend out my SATC DVD’s to people. I’m nice that way… and all I can afford is Ikea okay? Don’t knock me.