Trailer: 'Where The Bears Are' Season 7

Come September 10 we get the first episode of the final season of the popular, award-winning web series, Where The Bears Are.

Described as a cross between Murder She Wrote and The Golden Girls, these bears always seem to find themselves in the middle of a ridiculous murder mystery.

I'll miss the series having covered it for years now. But the bears promise this last mystery will be the best yet.

Check out the trailer below.

And you can check out my recent interview with the oh-so-hunky Ian Parks from Where the Bears Are below:

UPDATED: Ian Parks From "Where The Bears Are"

UPDATE - Since this podcast aired, the cast of Where The Bears Are not only completed their Kickstarter campaign but exceeded the goal by over $30,000!

Just goes to show how popular this fun web-series remains.

Listen to my chat with WTBA star Ian Parks below.

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Since 2012, the creative team of Rick Copp, Joe Dietl and Ben Zook has made “Where the Bears Are” the comedy/mystery web series online accumulating over 40 million views since it’s premiere and winning awards like “BEST GAY WEB SERIES” award from AfterElton.com and Queerty.

"Where The Bears Are" follows the exploits of 4 bear roommates sharing a house in the hills of Silverlake. It is often described as "The Golden Girls" meets "Murder She Wrote" with big, hairy, gay men.

The show has a worldwide fan base and the creators/stars have been flown to Europe, Australia, and Mexico due to the show's immense popularity!

Today I’m chatting with the oh-so-handsome Ian Parks who plays “Hot Toddy” on the series.

Ian is here to give us an update to what to expect in the upcoming season 7 as well as share why the crowdfunding campaign is so important to the series.

Hit the play button below to listen.

Ian Parks

Podcast: Marriage Equality In Chile & Australia; National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month; "Where The Bears Are" Premieres 6th Season

In this week's episode of The Randy Report podcast:

• Progress for marriage equality in Australia and Chile

• Gay and bisexual men are escaping persecution in Chechnya

• Acclaimed web series, "Where The Bears Are," debuts its 6th season

• Facts, figures and more about National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255
The Trevor Project’s 24-hour crisis hotline for youth - 1-866-488-7386
The Trans Lifeline - 1-877-565-8860

All that and more on this episode of The Randy Report

Web Series: "Where The Bears Are" Season 6 Premiere

The first episode of Where The Bears Are Season 6 is available!

I've loved this web series since its first season back in 2012.

Where The Bears Are follows the exploits of 3 bear roommates sharing a house in the hills of Silverlake. It is "The Golden Girls" meets "Murder She Wrote" with big, hairy, gay men. Lots of over the top fun.

The official description for this episode:

In the sixth season opener, Reggie exploits his harrowing confrontation with Jeremy Richards in Mexico for the benefit of his TV show’s ratings, a nasty guest star on Law & Order: Male Rape Unit tortures Nelson with a series of mean tweets, and Wood lands an audition for a major comeback role in a porn film. Meanwhile at the International Security Agency, Todd finds himself pitted against an old nemesis (E. Levi Allen) for a big promotion.

More info at http://wherethebearsare.tv

Podcast: Where The Bears Are, SCOTUS U-Turns On Trans Rights, LOGO's "Fire Island"

In this episode of The Randy Report podcast:

• Hunky Ian Parks of Where The Bears Are chats on the upcoming 6th season of the popular web series.

Where the Bears Are is a comedy/mystery web series that has accumulated over 23 MILLION VIEWS over five seasons and won the “BEST GAY WEB SERIES” award from several LGBT media outlets.

The show - described as a cross between The Golden Girls and Murder She Wrote - features four Bears living in the hills of Silverlake forever finding themselves in the middle of a murder mystery. There’s constant tongue in cheek humor and big, hairy men thrown in for eye candy.

The show has a world-wide fan base and the creators/stars have been flown to Europe, Australia, and Mexico.

The Bears promise Season 6 to be one of their most ambitious yet featuring a spy plot line, a murder AND the return of one of their most notorious villains!

Hit the play button below to listen to Ian talk on the new season - click here for more info about Where The Bears Are.

Plus:

• A new reality show from LOGO, "Fire Island," focuses on beach life on Fire Island.

• The Supreme Court u-turns on hearing an important case regarding transgender rights.

• South Dakota earns the dubious distinction of passing the first anti-LGBT law in this legislative session.

News Round-Up: September 1, 2016

Some news stories you may have missed:

• The first episode of woofy web series WHERE THE BEARS ARE Season 5 is here - watch below!

• Logo's "Finding Prince Charming" star under fire for his past work as a male escort.

• New study delivers promising results for new Alzheimers treatment.

• Guess who's hitting the dance floor for the next season of DANCING WITH THE STARS?

• Moulin Rouge The Musical heading to a Broadway stage in the near future.

• 9th Circuit Court of Appeals tells medicinal marijuana card holders: "No guns for you!"

Trailer: "Where The Bears Are" Season 5

Get ready for the fur to fly again as everyone's favorite mystery web series, Where The Bears Are, drops this trailer from the upcoming Season 5.

How could you not love a show that describes itself as "a furry gay mash-up of Murder, She Wrote and The Golden Girls?"

From the producers:

Season 5 will thrust our hairy heroes into yet another thrilling mystery surrounding the honeymoon of everyone’s favorite bear couple, Nelson and Todd!

At the same time, Reggie’s true crime TV show is sinking in the ratings and his personal life is in shambles. But a sexy new romance enters his life causing more complications than ever!

Meanwhile, Wood continues to build his swimwear line called “Sporting Wood” with sidekick George Ridgemont but the business relationship begins to sour as boundaries are crossed and jealously arises.

At the same time, Det. Winters and Martinez, now back together again, try desperately to get away and relax together and rekindle the flame but find themselves pulled in once again by our gang of crime-solving bear roomies.

All while Nelson and Todd’s dream honeymoon goes helplessly and shockingly awry!

Season 5 will feature the usual parade of hot, sexy, hairy men that fans adore, the hilarious comedy everyone expects from the show, and a nail-biting climax which has made the show a worldwide hit!

Web Series: WHERE THE BEARS ARE Premieres Season 4 Opener

One of my favorite web series is back today!

Episode One of WHERE THE BEARS ARE Season 4 is available now!

Clip description:

In the fourth season opener, the Bears throw a wedding shower in their backyard to celebrate Nelson and Todd’s upcoming nuptials, but things go south fast when Nelson’s mother Doris starts taking potshots at Todd, Nelson invites Todd’s estranged brother Jimmy without telling him, and a spiteful party crasher makes an insulting toast that threatens to ruin the entire event.

WHERE THE BEARS ARE is a web series following the exploits of 3 bear roommates sharing a house in the hills of Silverlake. It is "The Golden Girls" meets "Murder She Wrote" with big, hairy, gay men.

Trailer: WHERE THE BEARS ARE - Season 4

WHERE THE BEARS ARE is a web series following the exploits of 3 bear roommates sharing a house in the hills of Silverlake.

Described as "The Golden Girls" meets "Murder She Wrote" starring big, hairy, gay men.

Season 4 premieres August 24th, 2015 with 18 episodes! New episodes posted every Monday and Thursday.

Help "Where The Bears Are" Get To Season Four

One of my favorite web series - Where The Bears Are - is approaching the final week of their crowd-sourcing campaign to help fund the upcoming 4th season of the award-winning series. So, I wanted to give a quick shout-out to my favorite fun and furry Bears.

I've been watching the series since the very first episode of Season 1. Described as "The Golden Girls" meets "Murder, She Wrote" but with big, hairy, gay men, the guys at WTBA take the comedy and furry fun furr-ther and furr-ther with each new season.

Here's a synopsis of what the Bears have in store for Season 4:

Season 4 will thrust Reggie, Wood, Nelson and Todd into yet another thrilling murder mystery surrounding the upcoming nuptials of everyone's favorite bear couple, Nelson and Todd!

At the same time, Reggie's true crime TV show becomes a hit on the Inquisitive Channel and sparks begin to fly because of his new co-stars Det. Chad Winters and Captain Coley.

Meanwhile, Wood decides to start his own swimwear line called "Sporting Wood" with sidekick George Ridgemont which provides them the opportunity to audition, dress and photograph hot bear models for a living!

All while Nelson and Todd plan for the wedding of the century which is most sure to go awry! Season 4 will feature the usual parade of hot, sexy, hairy men that fans adore, the hilarious comedy everyone expects from the show, and a nail-biting climax that the show if famous for!

As I mention on The Randy Report often, I love web series. The short episodes (short attention span here), the creative spirit, and the ability to watch whenever you want makes it all fun.

And when you fund a project - and I have many times - you feel a part of the whole community of the show.

So - enough chit-chat. Take a look at the Bears' Kickstarter video below and, if you feel it, contribute something to Season 4 of Where The Bears Are.

Kickstarter Campaign: "Where The Bears Are" Season 4

Season 4 of the award-winning gay comedy mystery web series "Where The Bears Are" promises more laughs, intrigue, sex, and peril than ever before! And… a wedding!!!

“Where the Bears Are” is a smash hit, with over 11 Million views worldwide and tons of positive press, acclaim, and social media buzz. The series has won awards for the "Best Gay Web Series" from multiple outlets like Queerty and afterelton.

I personally love web series - and more specifically, this web series. The show is fun; the guys are fun; the show requires minimal attention (short attention span here); you watch on your own schedule; and you're helping support the next generation of film and TV talent.

Watch the pitch below and then head over to the Where The Bears Are Kickstarter page to donate, if you're feeling it. Any amount makes a difference - $5, $10, whatever...

The "Bears" need your help. As the fandom and accolades for the series have grown, so has the ever-rising level of professional quality video and story-telling. 

Plus, as a backer you get insider videos and updates as to the progress of the next season.

I love the show, I love the grassroots aspect. Take a look - I promise you'll like :)

Where The Bears Are - Season 3: Episode 6 "Country Bear Jamboree"

This episode: The Bears don cowboy hats to blend in with the crowd at a country western bar in the valley where the Chunk models hang out in order to find out who may have had a motive to off Cody Summers.

Meanwhile, Wood works to win back Austin’s trust, Reggie clashes with rival news reporter Ronnie Bishop and Todd is threatened by Buzz’s obvious attraction to Nelson.

Warning - NSFW

Where The Bears Are - Season 3: Episode 5 "Bear On A Table"

In this episode: Wood (Joe Dietl) makes an appointment as a patient at his ex-boyfriend Austin Walker’s chiropractor office in order to keep him distracted while Reggie and Todd comb the place for evidence linking him to the Cody Summers murder.

Meanwhile, Nelson anxiously awaits word on whether he got the potentially career changing role of the small town sheriff in the low budget indie horror movie.

Where The Bears Are - Season 3: Episode 3 "Bad Bear Day"

WHERE THE BEARS ARE is a web series following the exploits of 3 bear roommates sharing a house in the hills of Silverlake. Think "The Golden Girls" meets "Murder She Wrote" with big, hairy, gay men.

NSFW

In this episode: Reggie and Wood hit a roadblock at the local precinct when Detectives Winters and Martinez refuse to help them with their investigation of the Cody Summers murder.

Meanwhile, Nelson finds inspiration for his audition as a small town southern sheriff in a low budget horror movie from the Detectives’ tough talking grizzled boss Captain Frank Coley.

Where The Bears Are - Season 3 Episode 2 "Bears In The House"

Episode description: As the Bears settle into their new house, Reggie has to break the news to Nelson that he may be starring as the host of a new true crime reality TV show and also finds his first major story to cover when word gets out about the grisly murder of Chunk Studios cover boy Cody Summers.

"Where the Bears Are" - Season 3 Episode 1

Premiere of Season 3 of the hit web-series "Where The Bears Are."

From the clip description:

In the third season opener, Wood is hired to shoot a reunion calendar for Chunk Studios where he worked as a porn star in the nineties and is reunited with an old flame.

Meanwhile, Todd is approached by a lecherous talent scout and a young male model with a taste for older daddies sets his sights on Nelson.

Where The Bears Are - Season 3 Trailer

Randy Report readers have enjoyed watching the past two seasons of Where The Bears Are - and here comes season 3!  I'll be posting each episode as they become available.  Much silly fun from these creative guys in Silverlake.

From the YouTube description:

WHERE THE BEARS ARE is a web series following the exploits of 3 bear roommates sharing a house in the hills of Silverlake.

It is "The Golden Girls" meets "Murder She Wrote" with big, hairy, gay men.

Season 3 premieres August 11th, 2014, and consists of 22 episodes.

DVD: Season 2 of WHERE THE BEARS ARE on pre-order with special Thanksgiving Day bonus episode

Matt Zarley and Rick Coop talk on the upcoming DVD of Where The Bears Are Season 2

WHERE THE BEARS ARE Season 2 DVD is available for pre-order now and it includes a special Thanksgiving Day episode with special guest singer/songwriter Matt Zarley.

Check out Rick and Matt as they list the bonus features of the new DVD release.

Season 2 DVD Preorders available at wherethebearsare.acmeprints.com/preorders/

Season One DVD available here
DOWNLOAD available at on iTunes here

To watch all of Season 2 online and for all things WHERE THE BEARS ARE,  head over to the official website.

Where the Bears Are Season 2: Episode 5 "Leather Bears"

Where The Bears Are - Season 2: Episode 5 LEATHER BEARS

Where The Bears Are Season 2: Episode 4 "Bears In Chains"

Where The Bears Are - Season 2: Episode 4 BEARS IN CHAINS from Where the Bears Are on Vimeo.

Where the Bears Are Season 2: Episode 4 "Bears in Chains" featuring Margaret Cho