That Certain Summer
That Certain Summer is a 1972 American made-for-television drama film directed by Lamont Johnson. The teleplay by Richard Levinson and William Link was considered the first sympathetic depiction of gay people on television. Produced by Universal Television, it was broadcast as an ABC Movie of the Week on November 1, 1972, and received a number of television awards and nominations. The movie was also recognized as being the first network drama to depict a stable, same-gender couple; the first to depict a gay parent; and the first gay themed show to win an Emmy, with Scott Jacoby winning for his performance. A novelization of the film written by Burton Wohl was published by Bantam Books.
10th Golden Laurel Awards2021 in American television25th Directors Guild of America Awards30th Golden Globe AwardsABC Movie of the WeekBaxter!Billy JayneConsenting Adult (film)Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV FilmGay characters in fictionGay menGil MelléGolden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television FilmHal HolbrookHal Holbrook filmographyHope LangeJan Shepard filmographyJoe Don BakerLamont JohnsonLevinson & LinkList of LGBT-related filmsList of LGBT firsts by yearList of Universal Television programsList of film director and composer collaborationsList of made-for-television films with LGBT charactersList of television films produced for American Broadcasting CompanyMarlyn MasonMartin SheenMartin Sheen filmographyMedia portrayal of LGBT peopleNovember 1972Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or MoviePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or MoviePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or MoviePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television MoviePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialPrimetime Emmy Award for Program of the Year
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That Certain Summer
That Certain Summer is a 1972 American made-for-television drama film directed by Lamont Johnson. The teleplay by Richard Levinson and William Link was considered the first sympathetic depiction of gay people on television. Produced by Universal Television, it was broadcast as an ABC Movie of the Week on November 1, 1972, and received a number of television awards and nominations. The movie was also recognized as being the first network drama to depict a stable, same-gender couple; the first to depict a gay parent; and the first gay themed show to win an Emmy, with Scott Jacoby winning for his performance. A novelization of the film written by Burton Wohl was published by Bantam Books.
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