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This Week in Lesbianish TV: Jan. 22 – 27

We run a lot of recaps on AfterEllen.com, but we aren’t able to run them on every single show with a lesbian or bisexual female character. It’s a great problem to have, really – too many shows on television with gay women. So we decided to do a weekly column giving you the basics on the lesbianish storylines and highlights from out lesbians who have regular shows on the tube. If we miss anything, we’d love for you to send us a tip.

A couple notes: We’re only going to do new episodes so that means no re-runs. We’re only recapping the lesbianish storylines and characters. If there is absolutely nothing lesbianish that week on a certain show, we won’t be recapping it. And when it comes to out lesbians with their own shows (like Ellen, Rachel, Suze and Sara Gilbert), we’ll just highlight some of their fun moments from the week. We’re including full episode links when we can. Otherwise, you’re just going to have to subscribe to Playboy TV or set your DVR to record the rest.

And, just in case it doesn’t go without saying, spoilers ahead.

Being Human (Mondays, SyFY): Aidan arrives just in time to kick Emily out of the basement, and Josh is able to turn into a werewolf in peace. Emily breaks down to Aidan, and asks if Josh at least has friends, because he never did when he was younger. Aidan says Josh does have pals, he’s just eccentric. At the end of the episode, Josh decides he is too screwed up to maintain a relationship with Emily and tells her (in front of her girlfriend) he doesn’t want to see her again. Watch the full episode at SyFy.com.

GLEE (Tuesdays, Fox): New episodes return Feb. 6.

Grey’s Anatomy (Thursdays, ABC): New episodes return Feb. 3.

Portlandia (Fridays, IFC): The premiere episode included Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen playing the owners of a feminist bookstore, upset with a customer (played by Steve Buscemi) who uses the restroom without purchasing something from them. Also, they participated in a grown-up game of hide ‘n seek.

Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family, Mondays): Emily tries to keep her spirits up while Maya is away at juvie school, but can’t shake the feeling that Maya has moved on when a phone call leaves her feeling so far away from her boo. She decides to get drunk at the school dance, and her friends have to make sure she gets home OK. Watch the full episode at ABCFamily.com.

Rules of Engagement (CBS, Mondays): No Brenda this week, and no word on when she’ll be back as of yet.

Skins (MTV, Mondays): This week was all about Tea, and she was lovin’ Betty and leavin’ her. Tea romanced her classmate at a dance party (on a school night!) and they woke up together the next day just in time for Betty to meet all of Tea’s family members, awkwardly. But Betty wanted to remain in the closet, and Tea was just looking for sex, so they ended up not really jiving, at least for now. Later on, Tea was set up on a blind date with Tony, but they were relieved to find out there was no pressure once they found out who they’d been set up with. They ended up making out while intoxicated, but Tea is still a lesbian. Phew.

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (Starz, Fridays): On the premiere episode, Gaia is coming back to Capua without her husband. He died, and she’s not upset about it. She would rather spend her time reminiscing with Lucretia and finding another rich man to marry. But before she finds him, she watches Lucretia have sex with her husband, and then later, has her own time with Lucretia.

The Good Wife (CBS, Tuesdays): New episodes return Feb.1

White Collar (USA, Wednesdays): This week’s episode was a series of flashbacks, and Neal and Peter discuss how they came to meet everyone else on their team. She shows up toward the end, at the front of an FBI meeting where Peter and co. are attempting to figure out how to track down Neal. She suggests by staking out his girlfriend. Watch full episodes at USAnetwork.com.

Bad Girls Club (Oxygen, Mondays): Bisexual Bad Girl Sydney makes up with Nikki, after deciding she doesn’t want any drama in the house. But then she gets a call her uncle has been harmed while fighting for the military overseas, and goes home. But don’t worry – she’ll be back next week.

Brooklyn Kinda Love (Playboy TV, Saturdays): Frances is interested in women and Braniff doesn’t mind that she has a crush on one of their female friends. She loves having sex with women and watching her boyfriend have sex with women. Later, she blatantly hits on a friend’s girlfriend and tries to get her into their bed. Meanwhile, Bek and Erin discuss PDAS when Bek isn’t interested in kissing Erin while surrounded by “a bunch of homophobes.” She tells a story about getting beat up and being called “a faggot” after kissing her girlfriend. She says she gets nervous being a butch in a public place sometimes. While in bed later, the lesbian couple proves they are pretty much the only romantic ones while discussing how perfect they are for one another while making love.

Tabatha’s Salon Takeover (Bravo, Mondays): Tabatha visited Touch of Elegance in Tewksberry, Mass. where the salon’s owner, Debbie, has been taking her frustrations out on her staff, and they’re not happy about it. Tabatha tries to help Debbie get over her bad attitude and teachers how to identify the demographics of her town so that she can bring customers in.

Worst Cooks in America (Food Network, Sundays): Out lesbian contestant Georgann was on the winning Blue team this week for a grill challenge and was safe for another week. She even learned how to cook a Seared Duck Breast.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (WB): It was Ellen’s birthday week, so there were a ton of surprises. Portia and Lady Gaga sang the host “Happy Birthday,” and Pink came by to perform the opening monologue. Fans also delivered gifts all week, and they were incredibly creative. Watch full episodes at ellen.warnerbros.com.

“Coming Out on the Oprah Show: 25 Years of Unforgettable Guests” on The Oprah Winfrey Show (CBS, Tuesday): Oprah celebrated a career of highlighting the LGBT community but bringing back some memorable guests and the viewers that were affected by them, including later-in-life lesbian Chris (from “Wives Confess They are Gay”) and Amanda, who initially came on in 2005 to discuss her mom’s refusal to accept that she’s a lesbian. You can watch the videos of Amanda and her mother on Oprah.com.

The Rachel Maddow Show ( MSNBC): Rachel gave her thoughts on the State of the Union Address, as well as her thoughts on everyone else’s thoughts on the State of the Union Address. She also shared her feelings on the exit of Keith Olbermann, who was the one who helped hook her up with her own show. Watch full episodes at MSNBC.com.

The Suze Orman Show (Fridays, CNBC): Suze talked with a woman who wants to retire early, a man who wants to go on a pricey Italian vacation and advises a single mom before giving us the details on how we can achieve the “new American dream.”Watch video clips at CNBC.com.

The Talk (CBS): Monday, during a discussion on quarrels with their partners, Sara said she leaves her coffee cups sitting around and Ali complains that Sara must think she lives in a “full service hotel.” On Wednesday, the women discussed their forbidden crushes, and they discuss the gay men they could never have. Sara said that in your twenties, people are more aware of their attractions than the repercussions that come from going after someone you shouldn’t. And on Friday, Sara’s partner, Ali, and her kids came on to celebrate Sara’s 36th birthday. Watch full episodes at CBS.com.

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