Thursday, September 17, 2009

“The Newlywed Gays”

George Takei, of Star Trek fame, and his long-time partner and new husband will appear as the first gay couple on a celebrity week of The Newlywed Game on GSN. Bob Eubanks, who no longer hosts the show, will still hit on both of them.

Even though they will be the show’s first gay couple officially, telling secrets about your home life, getting excited about home appliances, and applauding to flashing lights and bright music have always made this a gay show.

TV historians note that the first gay, men to sit side by side on a game show were Charles Nelson Reilly and Brett Somers on Match Game.
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Game shows actually have a long history of gay personalities, from center square Paul Lynde on the original Hollywood Squares to every single cast member of American Gladiators.

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