• May 28, 2003

Bravo will launch the new 6-part original dating-themed reality series "Boy Meets Boy," television's first gay dating series, it was announced today by Bravo President, Jeff Gaspin. The series is set to premiere this summer. Also premiering this summer are several original arts specials including The 34th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony, "Singing in the Shadow: The Children of Rock Royalty," "Desilu," the history of the production company founded by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, and "The Animated Century," television's first exploration of the history of animation. "Boy Meets Boy" is Bravo's distinctive take on the popular dating show format. It is a gay dating show that goes beyond the expected with twists that explore the unexpected. Hosted by Dani Behr ("Extra"), "Boy Meets Boy" centers on a handsome leading man who spends 8 days in a luxurious location with 15 potential soul "mates". The suitors vie for his affections by participating in group activities and going on one-on-one dates, while the leading man, with the advice of his best girl friend, who is also on hand, whittle down the dating pool as he eliminates guys at the end of each episode. The series culminates with the leading man making his final choice. Adding to the suspense is an element of surprise - midway through the series the leading man discovers that some of the "mates" are actually straight - a twist that allows for numerous avenues of social exploration that challenge preconceived notions of what is considered gay and straight behavior. "We hope to open up the hearts and minds of gay and straight viewers as they experience both the romantic journey of our leading man -- and the adventure of the straight mates having to walk a mile in a gay man's shoes" said co-creator and executive producer Douglas Ross of Evolution Film & Tape, Inc. "Boy Meets Boy" is produced by Evolution Film & Tape, Inc. in association with Bravo. Douglas Ross and Tom Campbell are co-creators and executive producers for Evolution with Kirk Marcolina as supervising producer. Douglas Ross and Evolution produced the series "Gay Weddings" for Bravo last year .