Worth Watching – Aug. 28-Sept. 3

FRIDAY Frida Fabulously sensual bio-pic about the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and her complicated bisexual life. Salma Hayek produced and stars. 6:15 p.m. on IFC.

Southland Michael Cudlitz stars as John Cooper, a gay butch cop in L.A. with a Latino lover. Salinger’s weapon is stolen by gang members. 8 p.m. on NBC.

SATURDAY Lolita Stanley Kubrick’s groundbreaking adaptation of the Nabokov novel. Starring James Mason, Shelley Winters and Sue Lyon as Lolita. 8 p.m. on TCM.

Seven Taut psycho-sexual thriller starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. 8 p.m. on IFC.

Dahmer Disturbing bio-pic of the notorious serial killer who murdered 17 mostly gay young men. 10:15 p.m. on IFC.

SUNDAY Daytime Emmy Awards Van Hansis (Luke on “As the World Turns”) and Eden Riegel (ex-Bianca on “All My Children”) are among the nominees. 8 p.m. on the CW.

True Blood With the crisis in Bon Temps careening out of control, Bill seeks out the advice of Sophie-Anne, the vampire queen of Louisiana (Evan Rachel Wood), but must exercise patience before she gives him information. 9 p.m. on HBO.

Mad Men A mandatory overtime session ends in problems. Roger throws a party; Joan and Greg host one of their own. Sally and Grandpa have a run-in. 10 p.m. on AMC.

MONDAY Gimme Sugar: Miami The LA Truck Stop gals are in Miami to hook lesbians up for love. 10 p.m. on Logo.

Weeds In the season finale, Nancy learns the fate of Esteban and takes steps to preserve her own. Andy undergoes a major life change. Dean, Doug and Celia find common ground. 10 p.m. on Showtime.

TUESDAY Hell’s Kitchen Gordon Ramsay abuses gay and straight chefs with relish. Nine chefs remain. 9 p.m. on Fox.

WEDNESDAY Total Eclipse When 19th-century French poet Paul Verlaine (David Thewlis) meets the younger Arthur Rimbaud (Leonardo DiCaprio), the two start a destructive love affair engulfed in violence, hedonism and debauchery. 8:30 a.m. on Logo.

The Real World: Cancun Bronne is a nude model and boxer from Penn State who has issues with boundaries and likes to get naked. Derek is very pretty and openly gay.10 p.m. on MTV.

THURSDAY Big Brother Live elimination show. With gay contestant Kevin Campbell, the toughest of the players. 8 p.m. on CBS.

Project Runway The most elegant queen on TV, Tim Gunn, is back in the best fashion show ever. The contestants must design an outfit for Christina Aguilera.10 p.m. on Lifetime.

Queer TV you can always see

Guiding Light Natalia is so in love with Olivia, she’s baking her cookies and sending her flowers. But her son Rafe wants Natalia with Frank. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. on CBS.

The Young & The Restless At odds with both Rafe and Heather, Adam comforts Ashley. Philip meets Rafe. Is Rider gay? Monday-Friday, 12:30 p.m. on CBS.

As the World Turns While Luke mourns Holden, Mason offers Noah a chance to meet with Jude Law over his new script. But Noah doesn’t feel he can go. Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. on CBS.

One Life to Live Kyle talks to Nick about Fish. Fish tries to stop thinking about Kyle. Stacey comes on to Fish and, when he refuses, asks him if he’s gay. 2 p.m. on ABC.

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

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