Having a lesbian kiss is a wonderful experience that can be life changing. Many women find this to be the most memorable part of their life. This is especially true for the first time kiss.
In order to make this experience special, a woman must take the time to plan a romantic moment. If you are having trouble planning a romantic moment with a friend, consider these tips for a successful kiss.
Ellen DeGeneres’s sitcom
During the April 30, 1997 episode of Ellen, Ellen DeGeneres made history. She kissed another woman on television, making her the first openly gay leading lady in primetime.
The kiss was not just a big deal for Ellen, but for television as a whole. It was a historic event and sparked a lot of controversy. Many people thought that the show’s ratings would be affected because of the publicity. Other advertisers pulled their commercials. Some affiliates refused to air the episode.
The episode was a big hit, pulling in 42 million viewers. It also won the Peabody Award and the GLAAD Media Award. It was a groundbreaking episode that changed the landscape of primetime television forever.
After the historic episode, Ellen’s popularity waned. The show’s ratings dropped even more in the final season. As a result, Ellen’s direction began to deviate from her original comedy.
Some fans believed that Ellen should have remained on the air for another season. But Disney didn’t want to keep Ellen, so it cancelled the show.
21 Jump Street
Among the many TV shows in the 1990’s, 21 Jump Street was one of the first to include a lesbian kiss in a main character’s life. Although it was a gimmick to boost ratings, it was a cultural moment that has since been eclipsed by other more recent high-profile moments.
The show was also responsible for the introduction of Johnny Depp to the mainstream public. It also gave the actor his start, a launchpad for a career that has become a staple of the blockbuster film industry.
The first time a lesbian kiss appeared on the small screen was on the 1990’s cop drama, 21 Jump Street. In the episode, a newly out lesbian (Ellen Morgan) has a kiss with her best friend (Paige). The kiss is relatively simple, but it did the trick of bringing mainstream television to its knees.
While it is not a new concept in television, it has been studied for its many benefits. Some say it’s a good way to introduce lesbian and gay content to sitcoms. Other studies suggest that it’s a bad idea. It can also hurt a show’s bottom line. Some advertisers pulled out of the show, causing it to lose $40 million in sponsorship. NBC had to find replacements.
Courthouse
NBC logged more than 85 phone calls about this month’s episode, including one from a lesbian who was hoping to get married in the same building. The network’s execs have since offered to grant the request. Some staff members have said they are uncomfortable with the idea.
NBC received more than the usual suspects, including an outspoken lesbian and a gay man with a large ego. In addition to the aforementioned, a small cadre of lawyers have stepped in to defend the network’s decision. A group of same-sex advocates have offered to pay the marriage license fee and have also volunteered to perform the ceremony. A minister from the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington has offered to officiate the event. Regardless of the outcome, this is the first gay marriage to take place in the courthouse.
While the show was not without its flaws, it was a good time for a number of actors and actresses to showcase their wares. Among the cast are Evan Rachel Wood, Katie Singer, and Lindsay Ann Brice.
L.A. Law
During the 1990s, lesbian kiss episodes were becoming popular on TV. The first of these was on LA Law. After the episode aired, the show suffered a backlash.
Several right-wing groups were outraged. The American Family Association called for advertisers to boycott the show. Others believed the kiss was just a publicity gimmick. Then, Piers Morgan began to brand CJ and Abby as yuppie p**fs.
A few weeks later, the show’s executive producer, David E. Kelley, wrote an episode that broke with the conventional depiction of lesbian kisses. This episode, titled “He’s a Crowd”, featured a female lesbian character kissing a female heterosexual character.
The kiss attracted a new audience. It was the first time that a lesbian kiss had been on a commercial network television show. It also set a precedent for subsequent TV shows to use gay characters. It was the first of many landmark TV kisses.
The episode garnered a great deal of media attention. It is estimated that 85 phone calls were made to NBC about the episode. However, most of the calls were negative.