Worth Watching: Oct. 8-14

Worth Watching

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Monday-Friday, 3 p. m. on NBC.

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

FRIDAY Little Miss Sunshine Steve Carell plays a gay scholar in this film about a dysfunctional family on a road trip to a kid beauty pageant. 7 p.m. on Bravo.

Aliens Sigourney Weaver stars in the best sci-fi action movie ever! 8 p.m. on AMC.

Real Time with Bill Maher The talk show hosted by the outspoken comedian. 10 p.m. on HBO.

Fashion Police Joan Rivers discusses the week’s notable fashions. 10:30 p.m. on E!

SATURDAY Saturday Night Live Out actress Jane Lynch hosts. 11:30 p.m. on NBC.

SUNDAY Desperate Housewives Vanessa Williams (“Ugly Betty”) guest stars. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Brothers and Sisters Look for out characters Kevin and Scotty in this episode where the Walkers plan a party for Sarah. 10 p.m. on ABC.

MONDAY How I Met Your Mother Out actor Neil Patrick Harris stars as the womanizing Barney. 8 p.m. on CBS.

Dancing with the Stars Look for out comedian Margaret Cho. 8 p.m. on ABC.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Kim is asked to perform at a circuit party. 9 p.m. on Bravo.

The A-List: New York The lives of New York City’s gay elite is the center of this new reality series. 10 p.m. on Logo.

Thintervention Out fitness guru Jackie Warner stars in this fitness series. This week, one of the Pussycat Dolls leads the group in an exercise routine. 10 p.m. on Bravo.

The Arrangement A reality show about flower arranging. 11 p.m. on Logo.

TUESDAY Biggest Loser Look for out trainer Jillian Michaels. 8 p.m. on NBC.

Glee Out actress Jane Lynch stars in the acclaimed series. 8 p.m. on Fox.

Flipping Out Out house-flipper Jeff Lewis stars in this reality series. This week’s season finale has Lewis and company heading cross-country to New York City. 9 p.m. on Bravo.

WEDNESDAY America’s Next Top Model Look for out fashion experts J. Alexander and Jay Hernandez in this reality modeling competition. 8 p.m. on CW.

Modern Family Look for gay couple Mitchell and Cameron. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Top Chef: Just Desserts There are a few openly gay contestants in this spin-off of the cooking competition show, which focuses on confections. 10 p.m. on Bravo.

THURSDAY Grey’s Anatomy Lexie isn’t happy when April and Meredith start to get closer. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Project Runway Openly gay Tim Gunn hosts this reality fashion competition. This week, the contestants get their final assignments before Fashion Week. 9 p.m. on Lifetime.

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