With all the lesbian and bisexual medical personnel popping up on television around the world — including Melissa George joining Grey's Anatomy as a bisexual intern next month — we thought we'd count down some of the hottest lesbian or bi medical doctors on TV.

This isn't an exhaustive list, and it doesn't include lesbian psychiatrists, nurses, or paramedics, it's just our take. Feel free to offer your opinion in the comments (and we know you will!).

1. Dr. Remy Hadley, aka "Thirteen" (Olivia Wilde) — House M.D. (Fox)

She might be drugged out, on death's door, and doing her best to live up to the "bisexuality = promiscuity" stereotype, but Thirteen is still sex on a stethoscope.

If you don't know why, you clearly haven't seen this.

2. Dr. Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) — Grey's Anatomy (ABC)

Although the writers are dangerously close to ruining the story line about her burgeoning romantic relationship with Dr. Hahn, surgical resident Callie is still one of the hottest probably-queer doctors around.

Why? Duh, it's Sara Ramirez! 'Nuff said.

3. Dr. Macarena "Maca" Wilson Fernández (Patricia Vico) — Hospital Central (Spain)

This pediatrician married her wife, Esther, in the first lesbian wedding on Spanish TV; had a child with her, and then a sperm donor; divorced her and had a relationship with psychiatrist Vero; and now she's the head of the ER on this popular primetime Spanish TV series.

Keeping up with her love life is exhausting — and we love every minute of it. … continue reading

I have a problem with Paula Marshall.

Well, actually, I have a problem with directors and producers and casting directors who haven't found a way to put Marshall on the screen week after week. I want to see more of her — in every sense of the phrase.

I had high hopes for Cupid, a witty 1998 comedy starring Marshall and Jeremy Piven. … continue reading

This week, instead of posting an episode of Who Thought THAT Was a Good Idea, Lori and I are giving you Part 2 of our Favorite Lesbian Moments from American TV shows with prominent lesbian characters (see Part 1 here).

In this episode, we discuss and show scenes from shows like Heartbeat (1988), Friends (1994-2004), and Out of Practice (2005), as well as Kim and Kerry's relationship on ER and Willow and Kennedy's on the last season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

I do a lot of the talking in this one (for a change), since Lori doesn't know the details of most of these shows or characters. But Lori gets in some good zingers — when she's not letting her eyebrows do all the talking. … continue reading

Paula Marshall, otherwise known as foxy lesbian daughter Regina on the great-but-canceled Out of Practice, will appear in four episodes of Nip/Tuck next season as Sean McNamara's love interest. I can't think of a bigger waste of her talent — not to mention her foxiness. And that's definitely a step down in terms of costars, though almost anything would be after you've worked with Stockard Channing. … continue reading