In a move that has surprised nobody, Hulu has picked up a sitcom being termed as the gay Golden Girls.  As we’ve previously reported, Mid-Century Modern is about three gay men of a certain age who move in together in Palm Springs – and one brings his mother.  The pilot was written by David Kohan and Max Mutchnick – creators of Will & Grace.  Four weeks after being written, the pilot was shot in front of a live studio audience, with the legendary James Burrows directing.  Less than two months later, Hulu picked up the show.  Nathan Lane is one roommate, with Linda Lavin playing his mother (think Dorothy and Sophia).  Matt Bomer is a Morman who is described as “pure of heart…also hard of body and soft of head.”  He’s Rose.  Nathan Lee Graham’s character is described as refined and dignified, so I guess he’s Dr. Smith – damn, there I go channel surfing again!

Those of you holding your breath for a Facts of Life reunion are probably out of luck.  According to sources, the cast got thisclose to getting back together…that is, until money started to be discussed (it should be noted that when Jimmy Kimmel hosted one of those live all-star episodes, Lisa Whelchel performed the theme song and was then joined by Kim Fields and Mindy Cohn to introduce the show).  During a chat with Jeff Lewis on SiriusXM, Cohn revealed that the cast members were contacted during the pandemic about doing a full-scale reunion for Norman Lear.  They were all interested, writers were hired, and then…kaboom!  “One of the girls went behind our backs and tried to make a separate deal for a spinoff just for herself and devastated the rest of us.”  She added, “A couple of people can’t move past it, don’t want to move past it.  We are not as united.  We were united for 40 years over not talking about each other, not doing dirty, not, you know, all for one, one for all.  And this kind of wrecked that, which is sad.  Really sad.”  You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both, and there you have…a mess!

Jordan Peele just announced that he’s reviving the hidden camera show Scare Tactics for the USA Network.  Some of you may know that when the show debuted in 2003, the host was Shannen Doherty (immortalized in a particularly funny MADtv sketch).  While I’m sure Peele’s version has been in the works for a while, the timing of the announcement is dubious, to say the least.  Still, I’m in favor of anything that keeps Shannen’s legacy alive.