Rick & Steve, Happy and Gay Like You Wouldn't Believe!

I was going to do a proper post on this, even bordering on a review, but time is of the essence, so forget all that and just get thee to a television tomorrow night.

What: Logo's new TV program
Who: Rick & Steve, Happiest Gay Couple In the World
When: Tuesday, 10pm EST
Where: In front of your TV, Logo channel
Why: It rocks

This show is funny as hell. It's based on a film short that was done in the late 90s by Q. Allan Brocka. It takes place in a gay and colorful town known as West Lahunga Beach.

The main characters are Rick, a Filipino genius househusband, and his partner, Steve, a hottie gymgod real estate agent. Rick's best friend, Kirsten, is a lipstick lesbian who's hooked up with Dana, the quintessential mullet-sporting Jewish-American bulldyke. Though Rick and Kirsten are friends, their partners aren't fond of each other, so there is much witty verbal sparring between Dana and Steve. Other friends include Chuck, a wheelchair bound HIV+ older guy, and Evan, his hottie twink houseboy and lovah. There are also Ebony & Ivory, politically correct lesbian couple, whose new baby, Echinacea, is gender-secreted for now, as her-or-his Mommies don't want to impose gender roles on her-or-him.

These are not live action characters, nor are they cartoons a la Homer Simpson and South Park. They are modeled after those plastic kids' toys that come in sets like Pirates, Cowboys, Astronauts and the like. (Parents, you will find them oddly reminiscent of Playmobile people. You know what I'm talking about.) Take a gander:

(all photos from the official Rick & Steve website, happiestgaycouple.com. )

Rick, Steve, and Steve's parents, who are in some serious denial..
(Note the Assembly of God Hairdo on Mom)

Dana & Kirsten. Kirsten is Rick's good friend. Note Dana's rockin' mullet.

Rick and Steve at marriage counseling

Dana & Kirsten with friends Ebony, Ivory, and baby Echinacea.

Evan & Chuck (note erotic art on wall.)

I missed the first 2 episodes, but that shit was so funny my daughter and I found them on YouTube and popped some popcorn. I tried to find the links to the episodes for you, but my slowass computer is not cooperating, and patience is not my virtue tonight. They're there, though, although you have to watch each episode in three 7-minute parts, as you apparently can't upload more than 10 minutes to YouTube or some shit. Worth it though. You can also download the episodes from their website.

You can check out a full review here, and their website here. (scroll down to see each character's description) The website has clips that will make you want to download the full episodes. You can even download wallpaper.

Anyway, check it out if you're around at 10pm (eastern, of course, because those guys are sooo important) Tuesday night. This is some funny shit.