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AIDS, HIV Get Attention on Viacom Networks

Thursday, April 21, 2005 2:39:49 PM
By JANICE RHOSHALLE LITTLEHOHN

This undated promotional photo, provided by Viacom, shows cast members of UPN's "Eve," from left, Jason George, Sean Maguire, Eve, Natalie Desselle-Reid, Ali Landry and Brian Hooks in a scene from the "Testing, Testing, HIV," episode, which airs on UPN at 8:30 p.m., EDT, Tuesday, April 26. "Eve" is among many Viacom-owned network shows to address the issue through its three-year-old KNOW HIV/AIDS initiative. (AP Photo/CBS, Cliff Lipson)LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Being 'P.C.' can be death to comedy," says Meg DeLoach, and it's exactly what the creator and executive producer of UPN's "Eve" wanted to avoid in the sitcom's episode on HIV.

In the episode "Testing, Testing, HIV," airing 8:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, Shelly (played by rapper-actress Eve) is eager to go to "the next level" with her new beau. But he insists she get an HIV test.

Afraid to go it alone, she rounds up her guy and gal pals for the trip to the clinic where real-life realities about the disease are played in tandem with raucous gags.


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