Worth Watching: March 27-April 2

FRIDAY No Dumb Questions A poignant and informative documentary about three young children trying to understand their uncle’s transition to being their aunt. 6:30 a.m. on Logo.

SATURDAY Ashes to Ashes The latest British offering about a cop who ends up back in 1981 makes for great premises — gay, bi and straight. 8 p.m. on BBC America.

SUNDAY Amazing Race Gay activist Dr. Mel White and his gay son, Mike, escaped elimination in India, and White said he really wanted his son to be proud of him. 8 p.m. on CBS.

The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Philadelphia’s own Jill Scott stars in this adaptation of the best-selling mystery series set in Africa. 8 p.m. on HBO.

American Beauty Best Picture winner of 1999, director Sam Mendes’ complex film about homophobia and repressed sexuality in American suburbia is riveting from start to surprise finish. Queer screenwriter Alan Ball also won an Oscar, as did actor Kevin Spacey. 8 p.m. on TNT.

Desperate Housewives Susan’s bi-curiosity was merely March madness. But madness is in the air on Wisteria Lane, as last week ended with Edie being electrocuted. 10 p.m. on ABC.

The United States of Tara Tara decides to check into an in-patient facility that specializes in dissociation. As Tara tries hard to delve into her past, her alters are resistant. 10 p.m. on Showtime.

MONDAY House This special episode is from the vantage point of the patient who House thinks has locked-in syndrome. 8 p.m. on FOX.

WEDNESDAY America’s Next Top Model The female and TG models get dressed down by Tyra Banks. 8 p.m. on the CW.

New Adventures of Old Christine Lesbian comedian Wanda Sykes. 8 p.m. on CBS.

Better Off Ted Portia de Rossi stars in this hilarious new black comedy. 8:30 p.m. on ABC.

American Idol The countdown to the finals begins. 9 p.m. on FOX.

The Real World: Brooklyn Featuring bisexual Sarah, transgender Katelynn and gay boy J.D. Ryan has been redeployed to Iraq and Katelynn is helping him cope. 10 p.m. on MTV.

THURSDAY Grey’s Anatomy Where will things go between Callie and Arizona? Will Izzie survive surgery? 9 p.m. on ABC.

Hell’s Kitchen The lesbian chef, LA, and Andrea are leading the female pack, but one of the women will be on the chopping block tonight. 9 p.m. on FOX.

ER Series finale. This was one of the first dramas to have regular LGBT characters and address HIV/AIDS issues, transgender issues, queer domestic violence, hate crimes and homophobia in medical treatment. In this final 331st episode, old faces return to County. 10 p.m. on NBC.

Queer TV you can always see

All My Children Reese can see again, thanks to emergency surgery and Zach’s hand-holding. But while she was sedated, she had a dream in which her parents told her she was blind because she didn’t realize that being a lesbian was just a phase. Now she is more determined than ever to win Bianca back. But Zach seems equally determined to win Reese for himself. Monday-Friday 1 p.m. on ABC.

As the World Turns Since Luke and Noah faced housing discrimination, Luke has been focused on exposing homophobic landlords. But now someone is out to get Luke. Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. on CBS.

Ellen Friday, 3 p.m. on NBC.

The Rachel Maddow Show Monday-Friday, 9 p.m. on MSNBC.

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