Series synopsis
The Big Gay Sketch Show is an American comedy television series that premiered on Logo on April 24, 2007. It ended on June 15, 2010. It was created by Rosie O'Donnell. It stars Amanda Bearse, Colman Domingo, Nicol Paone and Stephen Guarino.
The Big Gay Sketch Show is an LGBT-themed sketch comedy program that debuted on Logo on April 24, 2007. The series is produced by Rosie O'Donnell and directed by Amanda Bearse. The program was originally titled "The Big Gay Show" but was renamed during production. As the name indicates, the show features comedy sketches with gay themes or a gay twist. Sketch topics include parodies of old sitcoms like The Honeymooners and The Facts of Life under the Nick at Nite-parodying heading "Logo at Nite", ...
Premise
The Big Gay Sketch Show is an LGBT-themed sketch comedy program that debuted on Logo on April 24, 2007. The series is produced by Rosie O'Donnell and directed by Amanda Bearse. The program was originally titled "The Big Gay Show" but was renamed during production. As the name indicates, the show features comedy sketches with gay themes or a gay twist. Sketch topics include parodies of old sitcoms like The Honeymooners and The Facts of Life under the Nick at Nite-parodying heading "Logo at Nite", a lesbian speed dating session and an extended send-up of Broadway legend Elaine Stritch working as a Wal-Mart greeter, among other decidedly un-glamorous jobs.
Logo produced a second season of the series. Paolo Andino and Colman Domingo joined the cast. Season 2 premiered on February 5, 2008.
Production on season three began in March 2009. Erica Ash is no longer with the cast. In 2009, Logo announced plans for a search for new cast members. However, the result entitled, "The Big Gay Casting Competition", was limited to an online talent search, in which videos by contestants were uploaded to logoonline.com and voted on by site visitors. The winner, Wil Heuser, was a former American Idol contestant, who appeared in only one episode of the series, but as an extra, not a cast member. Season three debuted on Logo April 13, 2010.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Amanda Bearse
- Colman Domingo
- Nicol Paone
- Stephen Guarino
- Julie Goldman
- Jonny McGovern
- Erica Ash
- Kate McKinnon
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 24, 2007 | June 12, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 10 | February 5, 2008 | April 29, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 9 | April 13, 2010 | June 15, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Pocket Gay; Bear in the Burbs; Chad Michael and Michael Chad of Logo Life Tips teaches how to make your own ice; 'When i Knew' the cast reflects on when they knew they were gay (or not). Political Project Runway; "The Honeymooners" parody; Elaine Strich as a wal-mart greeter. |
April 24, 2007 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 "The Facts of Life" parody of when Jo arrived and has to share a bed with Blair; former Russian KGB agent chorus girl Svetlana kills everyone for the gig of a chorus girl during a routine group audition; Lesbian Speed dating and the drama in 3 minutes; Chicago Style Yoga, not so serene; Michael Chad and Chad Michael with the Logo Life Tips on a (edible) "Bookmark"; gender confused Fitzwilliam wishes for his ultimate christmas present. |
May 1, 2007 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 "All in the Family" gay parody of 'Gay' only house rules with blacks adored; The Ladyline Hotline; Hazel, the PFLAG mom, tries to get her son Donovan a date; Afromations with Lamont and his interruptive wife. Lorna thinks the gays are against her while showing much love for Lorna Doones cookies; Lesbian Musical Duo Sappho's Lips. |
May 8, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 201 Liza Minelli (Goldman), fueled by alcohol, turns into "Super Liza," who makes it her mission to save homosexuals in trouble; Sally Field (McKinnon) endorses "Boniva" while chewing the scenery; two women (Goldman, McKinnon) try (unsuccessfully) to point out their exes at a lesbian bar; Svetlana (Guarino) literally kills the competition at Dancing with the Stars; Naldo (Andrino), the oversexually-hyped postal worker, overstimulates his many admirers/customers; a Dynasty parody; Rosie O'Donnell and Chasity Bono heckle the show. |
February 5, 2008 |
| 2 | Episode 202 | February 12, 2008 |
| 3 |
Episode 203 Extreme Sears Makeover - Home Edition: Grey Gardens, in which Ty (Guarino) and his crew makeover the dilapidated home of a reclusive mother, "Big Edie" (Goldman), and her adult daughter, "Little Edie" (guest star Christine Ebersole), which is overrun with cats and racoons; Kirstie Alley (Goldman) and Valerie Bertinelli (Paone) promote Jenny Craig along with Jenny's "biggest" success, Steven, a.k.a. "Waffles" (McGovern); Logo at Nite presents The Facts of Life, a lesbian parody in which Mrs. Garrett (guest star Paul Vogt) must explain to the girls "The Facts of Life" after catching them watching pornography; Grandma Bell (Ash) tells tales of her past as a pioneering lesbian to her gay grandson (Domingo) and his male lover (Guarino), including how she tried to cure her lesbianism by letting every man try to "F@#k the Homosexuality out" of her; incompetent Ron Odyssey (Guarino) at the front desk of an hospital emergency room. |
February 19, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 3, Episode 1 | April 13, 2010 |
| 2 | Season 3, Episode 2 | April 20, 2010 |
| 3 | Episode 303 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Logo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 2007 |
| Last aired | June 15, 2010 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |