Gaycation (TV series)
Gaycation | |
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Also known as | Gaycation with Ellen Page |
Genre | Documentary |
Starring |
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Country of origin | |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 8 + 2 specials (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | Allen Otto |
Production locations | |
Cinematography | Niall Kenny |
Running time | 44 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Viceland |
Release | March 2, 2016 April 30, 2017 | –
Gaycation (also known as Gaycation with Ellen Page) is a 2016 American television
Development
Gaycation was introduced as part of the programming launch of
The series was renewed for a second season in 2016.[4]
Production
Filming for the first season began June 2015, in New York City.
Filming for season 2 began in March 2016.
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Season premiere | Season finale | |
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1 | 4 | March 2, 2016 | March 23, 2016 | |
Special | August 24, 2016 | |||
2 | 4 | September 7, 2016 | September 28, 2016 | |
Special | April 30, 2017 |
Episodes
Season 1 (2016)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | 1 | "Japan" | March 2, 2016 | |
In the series premiere, Elliot and Ian explore the contradictions surrounding the LGBTQ community in Japan by immersing themselves in the culture and meeting people who have struggled with the nation's ambiguous stance on homosexuality. | ||||
2 | 2 | "Brazil" | March 9, 2016 | |
A visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, explores how Brazil's queer community manages to live in a place that has the highest LGBTQ murder rate in the world. | ||||
3 | 3 | "Jamaica" | March 16, 2016 | |
Elliot and Ian travel to Jamaica, a country notorious for its homophobia, and explore how the area's gay community is perceived. Featuring Beenie Man. | ||||
4 | 4 | "United States" | March 23, 2016 | |
Elliot and Ian go on a road trip from Iowa to New York City, during which they explore both the progress and setbacks of the LGBTQ movement in the United States. They start with a brief detour to Two Spirit Native Americans. At the Iowa Republican Caucus, Elliot asks Senator Ted Cruz during live Q&A about his stance on LGBT rights. Their trip ends at the Gay Pride parade in New York City. |
Special (2016)
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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5 | "Gaycation Presents: Orlando" | August 24, 2016 | |
In a special presentation from Gaycation, Elliot Page and Ian Daniel sit down with a diverse group of individuals affected by the shooting in Orlando to discuss the aftermath of the tragic event. |
Season 2 (2016)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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6 | 1 | "Ukraine" | September 7, 2016 | |
In the second-season premiere, Elliot and Ian travel to Ukraine two years after the revolution and meet LGBTQ activists fighting for equality in a post-Soviet era. | ||||
7 | 2 | "India" | September 14, 2016 | |
Elliot and Ian travel to India, where guides from the local LGBTQ community help them explore how the country can evolve while maintaining its long-held traditions. | ||||
8 | 3 | "France" | September 21, 2016 | |
Ian travels to France, where he once lived as a student, to look at what it's like for LGBTQ persons whose stories and struggles are often hidden. Featuring transgender showgirl Marie-Pierre Pruvot, aka Bambi. | ||||
9 | 4 | "Deep South" | September 28, 2016 | |
In the second-season finale, Ian embarks on a road trip through the Deep South to explore the culture of local LGBTQ communities and the social stigmas they're forced to endure. |
Special (2017)
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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10 | "Gaycation Presents: United We Stand" | April 30, 2017 | |
In a special presentation of Gaycation, Elliot Page and Ian Daniel go beyond the headlines and take a look into what the Trump administration could mean for the LGBTQ community. |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | Elliot Page,[a] Spike Jonze, Nomi Ernst Leidner, Brendan Fitzgerald, Patrick Moses, Shane Smith, Eddy Moretti, William Fairman, Niharika Desai, Alex Braverman |
Nominated | [12] |
2017 | 32nd Imagen Awards | Best Informational Program | Gaycation | Won | [13] |
2017 | 2017 Gold Derby Awards
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Reality Host | Elliot Page[a] and Ian Daniel | Nominated | [14] |
2017 | 69th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | Elliot Page,[a] Ian Daniel, Spike Jonze, Niharika Desai, Nomi Ernst Leidner, Bernardo Loyola, Shane Smith, Eddy Moretti |
Nominated | [15] |
2017 | 28th GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Reality Program | Gaycation | Nominated | [16] |
2018 | 29th GLAAD Media Awards | Nominated | [17] |
References
- ^ Vice Teases Ellen Page, Marc Maron Programs For "New Channel"
- ^ Sasson, Eric (March 9, 2016). "'Gaycation' Flips the Script on Travel Shows". Wall Street Journal – via www.wsj.com.
- ^ "Next Magazine (September 7, 2016), "No Boundaries" (Alexander Kacala)". Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ Prudom, Laura (May 13, 2016). "Viceland Renews Five Shows, Including Ellen Page's 'Gaycation,' Picks Up Five More".
- ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com.
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: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Ellen Page confronts Ted Cruz over LGBT rights" – via www.youtube.com.
- Intelligencer. 21 August 2015.
- ^ "grateful 2b w @ianjdaniel 4 #gaycation season 2 w @VICELAND THANK YOU 2 every1 who has & will share their stories".
- ^ a b Schwindt, Oriana (August 4, 2016). "Ellen Page's 'Gaycation' to Air Orlando Shooting Special in August".
- ^ "premieredate.tv". premieredate.tv.
- ^ "GLAAD Media Awards Honor 'Moonlight,' 'Supergirl,' 'Black Mirror,' and More". EW.com.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ "2017 Imagen Awards Winners & Nominees". Imagen Foundation. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "2017 Gold Derby TV Awards winners: 'Big Little Lies' and 'SNL' sweep, while 'Stranger Things' takes Best Drama". Gold Derby. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ "GLAAD Awards 2017: The Complete List of Winners". Variety. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (May 5, 2018). "GLAAD Media Awards: 'Call Me By Your Name' Wins Best Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
Notes
External links
- Viceland official website
- Gaycation at IMDb