New TV series with gay themes coming - "The New Normal" & "Partners"

So apparently, gay is the new black (quoted from Yahoo!TV) :lol:

The New Normal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1gLj1VnY0s

'The New Normal' is about a single mother (Georgia King) who ran away with her daughter after spotting her husband cheating on her and agreed to be a surrogate mother for a gay couple (Jayson Blair and Justin Bartha). However, things might not go smooth when her mother (Ellen Barkin) found out. Also starring NeNe Leakes as one of the couple's friend.

Perhaps the downside of the series is that the creator is Ryan Murphy, which means that the quality might be unstable from episode to episode, and might even be exaggerated. Nevertheless, the premise is attractive and it's kinda intriguing to see NeNe Leakes in a sharp-mouthed role :p (not to make Justin Bartha is so goddamn cute :mrgreen:).



Partners

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RqpxGn24Gk

About two men who are best friends, roommates, and also colleagues; one is gay (Michael Urie) and the other's straight (David Krumholtz). Sophia Bush and Brandon Routh also stars. From the creator of Will and Grace and is said to also be adapted from the creators' own experiences.

Almost flawless, although I hope the running gag remains funny throughout the season, likewise Will and Grace. Besides, what is not to love from Sophie Bush? :D

So what do you guys think?

Neither show looks like something I'd actually want to watch.

But it's nice to see more gay roles in television, even if it's mindless sitcoms.

Even bad exposure is good exposure.

The New Normal:

-The characters all seem really insufferable. But I'm a bit intrigued by the premise which is pretty original.
-Ryan Murphy as show creator = the show will quickly deteriorate in quality after a strong start.
-Justin Bartha is cute, so I'll check it out for him.

Partners:

- totally reminds me of Will & Grace, even down to the way it's filmed/its overall look
- it seems like it would be a fun show even though it would be your typical sitcom.
- Michael Urie is so cute, so I'll check it out for him.

The Partners sound very interesting to watch, and the New Normal, I am on fence about it, but we see how it premier in coming season

i think they will both be cancelled
new normal seems too cute for it's own good and partners just seems tired- and brandon routh? wtf

I am intrigued by both shows.

New Normal... I liked the line 'A family is a family. Love is love.'

Partners...the promo didn't do much for me, but I do like David Krumholtz and as Will & Grace is one of my favourite series, I will give it a go.

I watched the pilot for 'The New Normal'.....it doesn't look good. I don't think it will last. I don't see a chemistry between the two leads and besides we already have a gay parents duo on TV (Modern Family). The two guys from this new show can't hold a candle, so far but I'm willing to give them 2-3 more episodes to impress me with something new. I think the producers are just hoping that people will show interest when two good looking men are on screen and gay.

i wanna fuck brandon routh so im in for partners*|*

The CBS show will last one season. The other one will be cancelled after the pilot.

Watched "The New Normal" pilot yesterday...wasn't impressed. I honestly didn't laugh once...it is supposed to be a comedy right?

I had DVR'd The New Normal and started to watch it yesterday and couldn't even get to the first commercial break, was rather nasty and insulting,i stopped watching and took it off my DVR que

I feel like I would want to gay bash the awful uber-fairy in 'Partners'.

Hard to believe that crap is from the makers of Will & Grace :?

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I feel like I would want to gay bash the awful uber-fairy in 'Partners'.

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He's an irritating pissy bitch. No thanks.

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Looks like fun to watch .............

I'm more excited for "Partners". I hope it actually lasts though.

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i wanna fuck brandon routh so im in for partners*|*

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LOL! I want he and Urie both. :dead:

Well, I've checked out both shows--and I like them. Neither really strikes me as "groundbreaking gay television", but they seem fun to watch.

I do think one of the two won't survive an entire first season though. I think NBC gets "cancel happy" rather quickly--so The New Normal may not have long.

I cannot stand The New Normal for one reason: the bitchy/cunt dude. I've never found guys like him funny.

^ lol Bryan? to be honest, I didn't think I would like him either because I've never gotten along with guys like him in real life. BUT--surprisingly, I find him adorable and silly.

Hey Huntneo....I may have to give it another chance. I watched the first episode but he didn't really get on my nerves until episode 2. I like his partner, the little girl, and the assistant.

Alright--after the second episode of Partners, I think I'm about to tune out.

It's just not working for me. :##: Funny though--because it was the one I was most excited about initially. Now, The New Normal is what I look forward to seeing.

Per my first post in this thread the first episode of The New Normal just didn't do it for me...but it's really grown on me. It's still overly preachy in a this is the theme of this episode kind of way...but hey it's Ryan Murphy it's the same thing he does on Glee, but it's gotten a lot funnier and the little girl is completely the star of it. Her Grey Gardens episode was amazing.

Partners I stopped watching half way through the second episode...really bad

Partners has potential but The New Normal is that shaky-cam style of comedy. I can't stand those shows and won't watch them.

Partners was created by the same people that created Will and Grace so i really hope everyone watches and that it doesn't get cancelled. I've seen every episode of Partners and love it, more than the new normal.