VIDEO: Awkward Fantasies Come True as Finally, Mariska Hargitay and Kathy Griffin Kiss
With its steady employment of throaty-voiced actresses who look great in chunky highlights and stylish power blouses, the Law & Order franchise has attracted a devoted lesbian fanbase -- but does it always make good on that following? The mothership series once attempted to shoehorn a deliciously out-of-left-field, last-minute lesbian revelation when Elisabeth Röhm left the show. The results? Awkward. Now, NBC has released video of a same-sex smooch between Mariska Hargitay and guest star Kathy Griffin on an upcoming episode of Law & Order: SVU. The results? Even more awkward.
And maybe even a little bit homophobic, to be honest. The trouble begins when Kathy Griffin is handed the sort of dialogue that the Law & Order franchise typically reserves only for Cherry Jones or a visiting Broadway B-lister. Things escalate from there as the comedienne makes a move on Hargitay, though their kiss is obscured somewhat by plot contrivance and two voluminous coifs. And the topper? When the shocked Hargitay not only reaffirms her rock-hard heterosexuality, but advises an officer sent to relieve her that she'd better stay out of Griffin's room, lest the red-headed kissing bandit strike again! "Watch out, Detective Whoever! You get close to her, and all sorts of sweeps-related same-sex shenanigans could happen!"
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Kathy Griffin really WILL do anything for a paycheck.
They wanted her for the show. They got her!
Vicki Lewis did this years ago, to much more critical acclaim.
Heather dont hate! Im sure Kathy would have kissed Mariska Hargitay for free! Marish is a total babe to any gender! Im not even gay and I might have done it! eeeoooow! How you doin! lol
I would take it a step further and pay somebody to arrange a kiss with me and Hargitay! She is beyond beautiful, total package!