Try a dab of lighter fluid on a paper towel. Wash and reuse the trays from TV dinners. Ben Sander, as Brini Maxwell, exudes a triple threat of Donna Reed, Marto Thomas and Mary Tyler Moore in one cable television show.
Sadness never comes to call.
And the letters and messages suggest that Brini has a wide following that extends beyond gay viewers. Many of those who write in are straight fans who say they tape the show for friends around the country. Mr. Sander says his alter ego's appeal lies in her polish. She is the perfect homemaker. She slips in the door because she isn't threatening.