"It was then that I made a startling discovery... Lesbians equal ratings."
—Howard Stern, Private Parts
"Lana instantly changes into a vampire. Of course, changing into a vampire usually requires a little bit of time, but hey.... Apparently, being a vampire turns you into a total nymph, too. No wait. That's sweeps."
—Neal Bailey on
Smallville ("Thirst")
Smallville ("Thirst")Ansem: Ah, that special time of year where we renegotiate contracts. List your demands.
Zexion: Topping our list for the 4th straight season, we want lesbian fan service.
Ansem: I've told you, not until we need a cheap ratings boost.
Cheryl Blossom: Check your sell-by-date, ladies. Faux lesbian kissing has not been taboo since 1994.
"There are probably twenty-five million gay people out there, all of whom have friends and relatives and loved ones. That is so many more people than those… who are liable to be offended by it that, to us, the advertiser saying ‘We lose business’ is irrelevant. It’s a perception, not a fact."
—Producer Patricia Green, on the lesbian kiss in L.A. Law
