The lead character in a major network TV is a hot lesbian?! YES!!!
Edie Falco stars as Abigail “Tommy” Thomas, a New York City transplant who becomes LA’s first female police chief, in CBS’ “Tommy.” Tommy is a lesbian with an estranged daughter and a complicated personal life, but she remains ever dedicated to her job. Tommy’s daughter, Kate, is played by Olivia Lucy Phillip.
The show premiers Thursday, 10 EST/PST.
Falco says of Tommy, “She’s a cop to the bone, comes from a cop family. She’s very good at her job, takes it seriously; she’s passionate about it. She has a messy personal life, like many people I know. And she is ultimately a good person. ”
In an interview with Deadline, Falco kept things light when she was asked whether Tommy’s sexual orientation (she is a lesbian) impacts the way she acts and thinks.
“I don’t think it does. I think she is a New Yorker. She’s a woman. She’s a blonde. She’s a lot of things,” Falco said. Her sexual orientation is a part of who she is. She doesn’t wear a shirt that says, ‘I’m a lesbian’.”
But Falco turned serious after a follow-up question asked what the point was making the character gay.
“Because I think it’s important that every single person ‑‑ large, small, different colors ‑‑ gets represented in our television,” she said. “I think everybody in the world wants to look at television and be able to find themselves somewhere. And I think we’ve been leaving huge swaths of the population out of that experience. I could always find myself on television as a kid. You know, the world is changing. We’ve got to change with it.”
For LesFan.com members, the burning question is: who will be the love interest, and what will the fanfic be for Tommy?
Looking at the photos of Falco as Tommy brings back memories of Bette Porter in those power suits. Bring on the fanfic!
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Go, Edie! Always an ally.
Looking forward to watching tonight!!!!
Edie is a fantastic actress & am very interested in the story line.
Will let you all know my thoughts.
Enjoy!!!!!
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It comes on in 30 minutes. I’ll be tuning in.
I liked it! It’s on the DVR list now :-)
Finally got to watch the first two episodes.
Eddie was very good. When a few of her police subordinates would ask her what she wanted to do in a situation, I kept expecting someone from the soprano’s mob tto show up & blow them away!!!!
Her daughter’s hostility was a bit difficult to understand in the beginning, but by the end of the second episode, they are communicating better & some of the back story has been explained.
Was torn both ways when Tommy turns down the invitation for sex by the lady she meets in the elevator. Wonder how the series will evolve with her sexuality and if she’ll have a relationship with someone.
The mayor & his right hand guy are both corrupt & one of them or both had a key player killed in jail. Interesting
Thought the show was better the second episode & has some promise.
Some of the other actors are a tad weak, but have minor roles
Liked her last speech when she comments on what it’s like to be a gay woman as the chief of police in LA in 2020
Will continue to tune in.
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I just watched the first two episodes. I don’t know if it will become a must see for m but I am compelled to point out that they did not make the huge costuming mistake that Chicago Code made with JB. Here, the Chief’s uniform is inauthentically tailored and well fitting and they haven’t put her in a hat. TC’s uniform and hat were so oversized that it screamed that TC could not fill the shoes of her predecessor. TC, in uniform, looked like the Darth Helmet character played by Rick Moranis in Mel Brooks’ movie Spaceballs.
Hey Everyone,
Just finally watched last week’s episode of Tommy.
Did not expect to see her removed from office, but can understand why – she not corrupt!!!
So wish that Gen Q had writers as good as this show!!!!!
The show does place a huge spotlight on LA & all things corrupt. The mayor & his bunch all need to go to jail.
Anyway, I think it’s a greatshow with great acting.
Enjoy!!!!