Queerview television guide: the Weekend of July 31

This weekend's gay TV includes the return of Logo's "Real Momentum" documentaries with an examination of bisexuality on Bi the Way, the season finale of How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, and Lloyd the spy on Entourage.

But first, gay icon Bette Midler takes a seat in the guest-host chair on Live with Regis and Kelly and Rachel Maddow makes her Real Time debut.

Friday

Live with Regis and Kelly (syndicated) Check local listings
The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler steps into the guest-host chair as Adam Sandler stops by to discuss Funny People. I'm not sure I ever imagined a meet-up between Midler and Sandler until now.

Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) 10:00 PM EDT
Rachel Maddow makes her debut appearance on HBO's current events chatfest.

Saturday

Bi the Way (Logo) 8:00 PM EDT
Logo's Real Momentum documentaries return with a look at bisexuality and how changing views towards sexual orientation by the "whatever generation" might mean a new understanding and acceptance.

Being Human (BBC America) 9:00 PM EDT
George encounters another werewolf, a homeless man who has some advice about surviving as a werewolf.

Sunday

Big Brother (CBS) 8:00 PM EDT
With a new HoH, is Kevin in danger of being nominated? Hopefully, the target on Ronnie will be too hard to resist.

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (BBC America) 8:00 PM EDT
The search for a new Maria concludes in the gay-fave talent search in a big two-hour finale.

Brooke Knows Best (VH1) 10:00 PM EDT
Ashley becomes a difficult roommate when she gets interested in environmentalism and starts bothering Brooke and Glenn with her attempts at conserving water and power. How will the roommies reconcile this difference with Mrs. Garret off visiting her sister?

Design Star (HGTV) 10:00 PM EDT
After two sets of team challenges, the hopefuls finally get to shine on their own this week as the white room challenge makes a return. I'm eager to finally see an episode where Antonio doesn't whine about how his team isn't letting him design.

Design Star's out contestants Nathan and Jason

Entourage (HBO) 10:30 PM EDT
When Andrew promises Ari that he ended an affair with a co-worker, it provides Ari with a new way to haze Lloyd, who is forced to become Ari's spy.

Daytime Preview for Monday, August 3

One Life to Live (ABC) Check local listings
While the spoilers I've seen make no mention of a Kish sighting today, OLTL shows off a gay sensibility with a Grey Gardens homage.