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WATCH: George Takei and Jesse Tyler Ferguson in First Gay Edition of The Bachelor
Out actors George Takei and Jesse Tyler Ferguson highlight the problems of gay dating reality shows in a new video for Funny or Die.
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          Nov 18, 2013
          
        
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A gaggle of gay celebs, including Jesse Tyler Ferguson, George Takei, and Lance Bass have combined their star power for a hilarious Funny or Die video that highlights the problems that could crop up in a gay edition of The Bachelor.
From contestant connections and first-date disasters to shocking revelations and rose ceremony drama, they show why it isn't as easy for a gay man to meet the love of his life on a competitive reality television series as it is for a straight counterpart.
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WATCH: George Takei and Jesse Tyler Ferguson in First Gay Edition of The Bachelor

Out actors George Takei and Jesse Tyler Ferguson highlight the problems of gay dating reality shows in a new video for Funny or Die.

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