Macho Man
CBS brought "Kiss Me, Guido" to the small screen in 2001 under the title "Some of My Best Friends". The series starred Jason Bateman as Warren, Danny Nucci as Frankie, Michael DeLuise as Pino and openly gay actor Alec Mapa in the newly created role of Vern Limoso. The series, written by Tony Vitale and Marc Cherry of "Desperate Housewives", was cancelled after one season.