FRIDAY Southland Michael Cudlitz stars as John Cooper, a gay butch cop in L. A., who finds a member of Marta’s Avenue gang dead in a trunk. 8 p.m. on NBC.
Glee The club’s first performance doesn’t live up to expectations. Starring out lesbian actor Jane Lynch. 9 p.m. on Fox.
Ugly Betty Rachel Maddow has a cameo in this rerun. 9 p.m. on ABC.
SATURDAY Jake’s Adventures in Dollyworld Jake Shears, Scissor Sisters frontman and ultimate Dolly Parton fan, fulfills a lifelong dream to meet the country superstar. 4 p.m. on Logo.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent A clichéd and predictable cross-dressing twist is at the root of this rerun. 8 p.m. on NBC.
True Blood The vampire series’ season-two finale should be a bloodbath … in a good way. 9 p.m. on HBO.
SUNDAY Eye Candy: The Crazy World of David LaChappelleThe documentary explores the man behind the camera and his creative process for shooting celebrities like Madonna, Paris Hilton, Pamela Anderson, Drew Barrymore, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. 5:30 p.m. on Logo.
America’s Best Dance Crew Talented dance teams from across the country battle it out. Now that Vogue Evolution was eliminated, we aren’t sure if we’re watching. 9 p.m. on MTV.
MONDAY Boys on the Side A lesbian nightclub singer (Whoopi Goldberg), an HIV-positive real-estate executive (Mary Louise Parker) and a domestic-abuse victim (Drew Barrymore) embark on a cross-country journey. 1 p.m. on Logo.
Dreamgirls The award-winning hit movie, based on the musical, stars Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx and more. 8 p.m. on ABC.
Gimme Sugar: Miami The LA Truck Stop gals are in Miami to hook lesbians up for love. 10 p.m. on Logo.
TUESDAY Big Brother Hopefully gay contestant Kevin Campbell will win. 9 p.m. on CBS.
Hell’s Kitchen Gordon Ramsay abuses gay and straight chefs with relish. 8 p.m. on Fox.
Melrose Place Recycled-trash TV. 9 p.m. on the CW.
America’s Got Talent The best talent show on TV has moved to the live finals with only 20 acts left. There just might be a queer winner this season. 9 p.m. on NBC.
Flipping Out The misadventures of out obsessive-compulsive house-flipper Jeff Lewis, and the people who have to work for him, continue. 10 p.m. on Bravo.
WEDNESDAY Top Chef The best of all the cooking-competition reality shows, with a regular menu of queer competitors, is rolling the dice in Las Vegas. 10 p.m. on Bravo.
THURSDAY Survivor: Samoa Twenty American strangers compete on Samoa’s rugged islands for a chance to claim the million-dollar prize. 8 p.m. on CBS.
Project Runway The most elegant queen on TV, fashion guru Tim Gunn, in the best fashion show ever. 10 p.m. on Lifetime.
Queer TV you can always see
Guiding Light Natalia is in love with Olivia. Final episode airs Sept. 18. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. on CBS.
The Young & The Restless Adam’s drama continues. Monday-Friday, 12:30 p.m. on CBS.
As the World Turns Hopefully Mason and Noah will persevere. Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. on CBS.
One Life to Live Will Kyle and Fish’s relationship stay rocky? Monday-Friday 2 p.m. on ABC.
The Rachel Maddow Show Monday-Friday, 9 p.m. on MSNBC.