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NEW YORK — Even as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, “The Newlywed Game” has played straight — until now.

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‘NEWLYWED GAME’ FEATUR FIRST GAY UPLE

Even as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, “The Newlywed Game” has played straight — until long-nng game show, now on the GSN ble work, said Wednday will feature s first gay uple this season on a celebry edn. Gee Takei, who played Mr. Sulu on “Star Trek,” will appear wh his partner, Brad jt celebrated their * newlywed game gay couple *

Even as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, “The Newlywed Game” has played straight — until long-nng game show, now on the GSN ble work, said Wednday will feature s first gay uple this season on a celebry edn. 16, 2009, 8:59 PM UTC / Source: The Associated PrsEven as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, “The Newlywed Game” has played straight — until long-nng game show, now on the GSN ble work, said Wednday will feature s first gay uple this season on a celebry edn. Even long-ago nttants were retted as part of “Oldyweds Game” Goo, GSN’s programmg chief, said she uldn’t speculate on why gay upl were never clud the past bee GSN, the former Game Show Network, has only been rponsible for the show for two years.

”Wilson said she had been prsg behd-the-scen to have an all-gay edn of the show. Even as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, "The Newlywed Game" has played straight - until now. Even as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, “The Newlywed Game” has played straight – until now.

TV’S ‘NEWLYWED GAME’ FEATUR FIRST GAY UPLE

Even as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, "The Newlywed Game" has played straight - until now. * newlywed game gay couple *

The long-nng game show, now on the GSN ble work, said Wednday will feature s first gay uple this season on a celebry edn. Kelly Goo, GSN’s programmg chief, said she uldn’t speculate on why gay upl were never clud the past bee GSN, the former Game Show Network, has only been rponsible for the show for two years. Wilson said she had been prsg behd-the-scen to have an all-gay edn of the show.

“They’re tryg to e TV and the movi to set the gay agenda and make mastream, ” Gaor said. Sulu and partner to be "The Newlywed Game's" first gay 13, 2009 — -- Old show, new era: the first gay uple will pete on "The Newlywed Game" today on the Game Show Takei -- who played Mr. Sulu on "Star Trek" -- and his partner, Brad Altman, will be the first gay nttants on the show that has been on and off TV sce s primetime premiere on ABC game show, currently hosted by sger Carnie Wilson, has newly married upl pete agast each other a seri of qutn rounds to terme how well the spo know, or don't know, each longtime host Bob Eubanks prid durg the show's earlier days, he always teased and tted upl about how well they knew each other, wh qutns about "makg whoopee.

The show is a pneerg event the world of gay married upl.

GAME SHOW FIRST: GAYS ON 'NEWLYWED GAME'

"Star Trek's" Mr. Sulu and partner to be "The Newlywed Game's" first gay uple. * newlywed game gay couple *

Star Trek alum Gee Takei and his hband, Brad Altman, will make televisn history as the first gay uple to pete on The Newlywed Game, GSN announced. GSN programmg chief Kelly Goo told the Associated Prs she uld not speculate why the show has never featured gay upl before sce the seri has jumped om work to work over the years. However, Goo said the game's l require upl to have a legally regnized marriage to Takei on gay marriage lg: "They cid to be cisive""It's need at this pot, " said Wilson, who has lobbied for an all-gay edn of the show.

NEWLYWED GAME TO FEATURE FIRST GAY COUPLE: STAR TREK'S GEE TAKEI AND HBAND

'Newlywed Game': The first gay uple will be...'Star Trek' star Gee Takei and hubby Brad Altman! * newlywed game gay couple *

Sulu himself, Gee Takei, will boldly go where no gay man has gone before: The Newlywed Game. An upg celebry edn of the venerable game show (now on GSN) will feature the Star Trek legend and gay-rights activist answerg blh-worthy qutns wh his partner of 22 years, Brad Altman.

Even as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, "The Newlywed Game" has played straight — until long-nng game show, now on the GSN ble work, said Wednday will feature s first gay uple this season on a celebry edn.

'NEWLYWED GAME': THE FIRST GAY UPLE WILL BE...'STAR TREK' STAR GEE TAKEI AND HUBBY BRAD ALTMAN!

Longstandg Show Books First Gay Couple: "Mr. Sulu" and Hubby * newlywed game gay couple *

Even long-ago nttants were retted as part of "Oldyweds Game" Goo, GSN's programmg chief, said she uldn't speculate on why gay upl were never clud the past bee GSN, the former Game Show Network, has only been rponsible for the show for two years. GSN hop to air show is sprklg a handful of celebry players and their new spo this season, cludg Davy Jon of The Monke, Christopher Knight of "The Brady Bunch" and Jonny Fairplay of " said she had been prsg behd-the-scen to have an all-gay edn of the show.

TV'S 'NEWLYWED GAME' FEATUR FIRST GAY {FONT:NORMAL 600 1.4REM/1.2 "SOEHNE",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#0A0A0A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 600 1.4REM/1.2 "SOEHNE",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#0A0A0A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}NEWSBY ASSOCIATED PRSSEPTEMBER 17, 2009/2:50 PMBY ASSOCIATED PRSSEPTEMBER 17, 2009 / 2:50 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"TV'S 'NEWLYWED GAME' FEATUR FIRST GAY COUPLE","DATEPUBLISHED":"2009-09-17T18:50:33.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2009-09-17T18:50:33.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"BET"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"BET","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1280,"HEIGHT":720}},"CREATOR":"ASSOCIATED PRS","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVEN AS STAT AND JURISDICTNS MA GAY AND LBIAN MARRIAG LEGAL, "THE NEWLYWED GAME" HAS PLAYED STRAIGHT — UNTIL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE LONG-NNG GAME SHOW, NOW ON THE GSN BLE WORK, SAID WEDNDAY WILL FEATURE S FIRST GAY UPLE THIS SEASON ON A CELEBRY EDN. GEE TAKEI, WHO PLAYED MR. SULU ON "STAR TREK," WILL APPEAR WH HIS PARTNER, BRAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEY JT CELEBRATED THEIR FIRST ANNIVERSARY AFTER BEG MARRIED LOS ANGEL LAST SEPTEMBER, BUT THEY'RE NOTHG LIKE THE GIGGLY YOUNG UPL THE GAME IS KNOWN FOR. TAKEI AND ALTMAN HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR 22 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WE WANT IS TO DISPLAY THE NORMALY AND THE JOY OF HAVG A HAPPY UNN," TAKEI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE NEWLYWED GAME" HAS BEEN ON TV OFF AND ON SCE PREMIERED PRIME-TIME ON ABC 1967, MOSTLY WH BOB EUBANKS AS HOST. SGER CARNIE WILSON IS NOW HOST OF THE SHOW, WHICH IS S SEND SEASON ON GSN AND DONE WELL THE RATGS FOR THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SHOW ALWAYS TEASED AND TTED UPL ABOUT HOW WELL THEY KNOW EACH OTHER, WH THE SLIGHTLY LASCIV EUBANKS LIGHTG QUTNS ABOUT "MAKG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT HAS SCE FEATURED OLR UPL, TERRACIAL UPL AND SOME WHO HAVE LIVED TOGETHER MANY YEARS BEFORE MARRIAGE. EVEN LONG-AGO NTTANTS WERE RETTED AS PART OF "OLDYWEDS GAME" {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KELLY GOO, GSN'S PROGRAMMG CHIEF, SAID SHE ULDN'T SPECULATE ON WHY GAY UPL WERE NEVER CLUD THE PAST BEE GSN, THE FORMER GAME SHOW NETWORK, HAS ONLY BEEN RPONSIBLE FOR THE SHOW FOR TWO YEARS. SHE SAID WAS THE GAME'S L THAT THE UPLE NEED TO HAVE A LEGALLY-REGNIZED MARRIAGE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CHANGE "MA SENSE FOR GSN," GOO SAID. "IT SEEMS LIKE THE SHOW HAS ALWAYS REFLECTED THE TIM TERMS OF MARRIAG PICTED AND THIS FELT LIKE THE NEXT LOGIL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TAKEI AND ALTMAN HAVEN'T TAPED THEIR EPISO YET BUT EXPECT TO DO SO SOON. GSN HOP TO AIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SHOW IS SPRKLG A HANDFUL OF CELEBRY PLAYERS AND THEIR NEW SPO THIS SEASON, CLUDG DAVY JON OF THE MONKE, CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT OF "THE BRADY BUNCH" AND JONNY FAIRPLAY OF "{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILSON SAID SHE HAD BEEN PRSG BEHD-THE-SCEN TO HAVE AN ALL-GAY EDN OF THE SHOW. SHE'S EXCED ABOUT TAKEI'S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S NEED AT THIS POT," SHE SAID. "TO ME, THIS IS NOT ANYTHG POLIL. THIS IS NOT A POLIL STATEMENT. THIS SHOW HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT UPL AND HOW WELL THEY KNOW EACH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAN GAOR, A VICE PRINT AT THE NSERVATIVE CULTURE AND MEDIA INSTUTE, SAID THE MOVE WAS A PUBLICY STUNT FOR A SHOW MOST AMERINS DIDN'T REALIZE WAS STILL ON THE AIR. DPE WILSON'S VIEWS, GAOR SAID HE BELIEVED WAS A POLIL STATEMENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA-BASED SHOW AND WORK, G A STATE WHERE VOTERS BANNED SAME-SEX NUPTIALS MONTHS AFTER TAKEI AND ALTMAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEY'RE TRYG TO E TV AND THE MOVI TO SET THE GAY AGENDA AND MAKE MASTREAM," GAOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVEN THOUGH THEY'VE BEEN A MTED UPLE FOR 22 YEARS, TAKEI SAID HE AND ALTMAN ARE QUIETLY PREPARG FOR THEIR APPEARANCE. HE'S TAKG REFUL NOTE OF WHAT HIS PARTNER ORRS RTRANTS AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TO BE CLUD SOMETHG WE NEVER FELT WE'D BE CLUD IS VERY SATISFYG," HE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#0A0A0A;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AP TELEVISN WRER DAVID BR NTRIBUTED TO THIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;HEIGHT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;TOP:306PX;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

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Dpe Wilson's views, Gaor said he believed was a polil statement for the California-based show and work, g a state where voters banned same-sex nuptials months after Takei and Altman 're tryg to e TV and the movi to set the gay agenda and make mastream, " Gaor though they've been a mted uple for 22 years, Takei said he and Altman are quietly preparg for their appearance. "The Newlywed Game" is brgg on s first gay 's a celebry duo for the long-nng game show, now on the GSN ble work.

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Even as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, "The Newlywed Game" has played straight – until now. * newlywed game gay couple *

In an exclive terview, they talked about the joys of beg a newly married uple at long last and their ncern over a ballot iative to ban gay marriage the state of California.

TV’S ‘NEWLYWED GAME’ TO FEATURE FIRST GAY UPLE

NEW YORK — Even as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, “The Newlywed Game” has played straight — until now.

( / AP) NEW YORK — Even as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, “The Newlywed Game” has played straight – until now. ” Wilson said she had been prsg behd-the-scen to have an all-gay edn of the show. NEW YORK (AP) — “The Newlywed Game” is brgg on s first gay uple.

TV’S ‘NEWLYWED GAME’ FEATUR FIRST GAY UPLE

NEW YORK – Even as stat and jurisdictns ma gay and lbian marriag legal, “The Newlywed Game” has played straight – until now. Newlywed Game to Feature First Gay Couple: Star Trek's Gee Takei and Hband.

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