"The Newlywed Game" Goes Gay

(CBS/AP)  "The Newlywed Game" is bringing on its first gay couple.

It's a celebrity duo for the long-running game show, now on the GSN cable network. George Takei, who played Mr. Sulu on "Star Trek," will appear with his partner, Brad Altman. They just celebrated their first anniversary after being married in Los Angeles.

Takei and Altman have been together for 22 years, so they're nothing like the giggly young couples who appeared on the first version of the show.

The new edition of "The Newlywed Game" began airing on GSN a year ago and has been a ratings success. Singer Carnie Wilson has replaced Bob Eubanks as host.

A year ago, Takei and Altman visited "The Early Show" to talk about their wedding day. In an exclusive interview, they talked about the joys of being a newly married couple at long last and their concern over a ballot initiative to ban gay marriage in the state of California.

"George, how was the wedding? Was it everything you dreamed of?" asked co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez at that time.

"It was exquisite. It was magical," Takei said. "It's something we're going to remember for the rest our lives."

"Brad, you've been married two whole days. How is married life?" Rodriguez asked.

"It's great, but we've been busy sending out thank you e-mails to all of the musicians and singers and entertainers that helped make our wedding the best day of our lives," Altman said.

And as for the legal ramifications.

"It has made us equal to everybody and that makes a world of difference," Takei said. "We feel just fantastic."

"Give me some examples, Brad, of how it has made you equal in the eyes of the law," Rodriguez said.

"Well, it's like any -- we're a long-term well-established couple and been together more than 21 years and now in California we have marriage equality. Marriage is a fundamental right for all Californians and I'm legally -- George is my husband and it makes a world of difference."

[sherrylou57]

I object to the fact that you are letting gay people on the Newlywed
Game! Marriage is between a man and a woman! A family is a man and a woman and their children. That is how God intended it to be. Stop destroying family life. Gay marriages is a sin! Stop putting this sin before God!

[stryker54]

It's more than sick. I think they call it perversion.

[AttentionDeficit]

Who calls it perversion? The followers of the angry virgin boinker?

[tmittelstaed]

They say that spouses that are in long-term relationships end up looking kind of like each other. I guess that only works for straights!

[jankebenzone]

"It has made us equal to everybody and that makes a world of difference," Takei said.

Equal??? Sorry, but thats his/their opinion, in reality,this group has degenerated back to mammalian primate levels.

[cs4466]

Are you saying that you're not a mammalian primate, jakebenzone?

[jankebenzone]

Obviously! Most humans live in the advanced stage of human development while a small percent (thankfully)still dwell in the early hominidae stages (such as the orangutan) when it comes to sexual habits.

[o2bewealthy]

Sounds like a terrific idea. If people can tune in to see how gay couples are similar to everyone else in regards to their relationships, perhaps there will be less fear and more acceptance. I wish Mr Takei and Mr Altman years of happiness together. They've already beaten a lot of odds!

[vietnamwar]

and this is the news ?????????????????

[erasmus111]

George is so cute.

[cs4466]

Very cool ;)

[Questionews]

I wonder if they will re-hash that old newlywed game question of "What's the weirdest place that have had the urge to make whoopee"?

[erasmus111]

The weirdest place that they have had the URGE to make whoopee? Or they have made whoopee?

Mines the trampoline in the back yard. : ) I guess that's not very exciting though, huh?