Political Animals, Greg Berlanti‘s new series for USA Network debuting on Sunday, takes the phrase “ripped from the headlines” to new heights: It features Sigourney Weaver as long-suffering First Lady who becomes Secretary of State.
Gee, where have we heard that one before?
What is new, though, is that the politico’s son T.J., played by Sebastian Stan, is openly gay—and kind of a Grindr slut if the clip above is any indication. His character bio reveals he’s spent much of his life battling addictions and that “T.J.’s demons pose a constant threat to his family and his life.” Hot!
Hmm, a bad-boy gay First Son. There’s one nice thing to fantasize about if we end up with a Romney White House.
By the way, TV trivia nerds will remember Stan played a gay scion before, in NBC’s short-lived Kings.
dee-dee
Thanks for reminding me how much i miss Kings.
jaded
Wow, that was hot!!!
We’ve moved a long way from Melrose Place in the 90s and the token gay characters having their kiss fade to black before we can even see it. Go USA network!
Larkin
hot! Ima gonna watch this show.
Triple S
I love Sigourney Weaver SO MUCH! She’s the coolest chick EVER.
Oh, and there’s the gay guys too
Paul
Wow, that trick is smokin’
scott ny'er
ok. that was cool!
Mr. Enemabag Jones
So the only gay characters we’re allowed to see on TV are asexual flamboyant queens, or drug addled sluts. Thanks straight America.
samwise
@Mr. Enemabag Jones: I didn’t see any drug use in that clip.
pierre
This series has gotten good press. I’ll definitely give it a try. Who wouldn’t want Sigourney Weaver as your mom and Ellen Burstyn as your grandmother!
Mr. Enemabag Jones
@samwise:
His character bio reveals he’s spent much of his life battling addictions and that “T.J.’s demons pose a constant threat to his family and his life.”
Joe in Savannah
At least he isn’t queeny…from what I can tell in that clip. Though, it does seem to play into stereotypes…that all gays are whores, and all we care about is sex. However, that is just the take from that one clip, and we’ll have to actually watch the show before we can fully judge it.
Chelsea
This show looks so fun!
TopherDC
Wow – I think I’ve been fantasizing about sleeping with him since he was a teenager in the White House too. And yeah thanks for making me remember how much I miss Kings.
Fred
Arguably, not “TV’s First Gay Presidential Son.” The 2005 series Commander In Chief starred Geena Davis as POTUS. Son Matt Lanter (now on 90210) was supposed to have a gay storyline but the series was canceled before that could be explored.
Selrah
@Fred: “was supposed to have a gay storyline but the series was canceled before that could be explored.”
So…. that would still make this TV’s first gay presidential son, right?
John
“grindr slut”! — LMFAO!!!
topsyturvy
The cast also inlcudes JAMES freakin’ WOLK as the other son.
John
Who’s the trick? Yowza!!