We know what you’re thinking: Isn’t Golden Girls the “gay Golden Girls“?
Yes.
And no.
Silver Foxes, a new show from actual Golden Girls producers Stan Zimmerman and James Berg, promises to be even gayer than the perennial hit sitcom.
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As evidenced by the title, it’ll feature gay protagonists of a certain age. But it’s not a done deal.
The series has only been picked up for development by production comapny Super Deluxe, so it’ll still be an uphill battle to make it to air, but where there’s a will there’s a way.
Via Variety:
Zimmerman and Berg created the series, having previously collaborated together on shows like “The Golden Girls,” “Roseanne,” and “Gilmore Girls.” The pair also co-created the Lifetime comedy series “Rita Rocks” in 2008. They were inspired to make the show after seeing the documentary “Gen Silent,” which explores the lives of LGBTQ seniors navigating discrimination in nursing homes. In 2017, they hosted a table read of the pilot at Zimmerman’s home with actors George Takei, Leslie Jordan, Bruce Vilanch, Todd Sherry, Melissa Peterman, Daniele Gaither and Cheri Oteri.
The above photo was taken at said table read and posted by Zimmerman on Instagram.
Last year, Zimmerman told HuffPost:
“In all my years in television, I’ve never seen a script reading get so much attention. I think this proves that there’s a great interest in seeing a sitcom like ours come to life. Ageism and homophobia are not only keeping the show from getting picked up, but from even being read by a major network.”
Well they’ve made it past one major hurdle; on to the next!
ChrisK
I like it already. Good casting.
NCSilverBear
Could be fun if professionally equal to the Golden Girls.
TheBigOne
Other than Leslie, none of the other ones are “foxes” 🙂
Kieran
FINALLY breaking old stereotypes with some representation of effeminate, queeny gays for a change. About damn time.
mujerado
It’s ironic. There was a time, and not too long ago, when gay guys would have complained that Hollywood only always depicted homos as “effeminate, queeny gays.” There are all kinds of us; shouldn’t we all be represented?
surreal33
Are you kidding? The only representation of gay men on television is fembots, drag queens, and desperate sex addicts. I defy to name a show or movie does not depict gay men as one of the following a fembot, drag queen, or lonely, sad, sex addict?
Bromancer7
Star Trek: Discovery
That’s one. Would you like more?
BravBluRibbon
So excited, can’t wait. Looks like an incredibly great choice of actors and actresses. Yey!!!
scotty
good god bruce vilanch is hideous.
mujerado
Honey, some of us are.
Kangol
He’s kind of young for the nursing home set, but if they can cast 55-year-old Cheri Oteri, can’t they find a spot for Keith Hamilton-Cobb, who’s 56? Talk about an out, gay actor who is still hot as a blast furnace!
Ryan Field
It looks interesting. I just wish they hadn’t cast Geroge Takei. But no judgment until I see it.
nitejonboy
I didn’t even know Cheri Oteri was gay.
Ummmm Yeah
I see George is still getting a pass on those accusations he’s a sexual harasser.
Ger
I know this is a radical and crazy idea, but perhaps Mr. Takei was innocent and the accuser was determined to not be a trustworthy person. Or should we just assume that everyone is guilty before being proven innocent?
Ummmm Yeah
Guilty no matter what is how unpopular people are being treated. So why is sexual harassment punishment determiner by a popularity contest?
graphicjack
The original Golden Girls has a lot of trouble getting people to write for it or support it, but then it became a huge hit, because surprise, funny is funny and we don’t need young 20-something kids in every damn show. There will be an audience for it if the show is funny enough. Will and Grace made it big. The GGs was big. This can be too, but Hollywood is too stupid to see that.
AJAnders
While I agree that funny is funny no matter what age you are, the original Golden Girls were more than just funny. Every one of them could do dramatic scenes as well if a sad scene or sad subject matter came up. The show was the complete package in terms of characters emotion whether good or bad.
But with this show….I have a really hard time imagining Leslie Jordan or Bruce Vilanch pulling off a believable tear jerking scene or anything that is the least bit sad.
timm h
Here’s hoping!