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“We Have To Stop Now” is a romantic comedy, now in its second season, that follows two lesbian therapists who are struggling to keep up the pretense of their own marriage after the success of their book “How To Succeed In Marriage Without Even Trying.”

Written by Award-Winning, Internationally Produced Playwright and Actress, Ann Noble, this off-beat love story stars the sexy and dynamic talents of lesbian icons Cathy DeBuono and Jill Bennett. The ultra-sleek, intellectual Dyna (DeBuono) and the quirky, emotional Kit (Bennett) are successful therapists who have just written a best-selling book, “How To Succeed In Marriage Without Even Trying.” But there’s a catch – they’re struggling with their own marriage, and driving their therapist Susan (played by the charming and hilarious Suzanne Westenhoefer) over the edge. To make matters worse, a documentary crew has been sent to capture what makes these two women tick. With Kit’s stoner sister, Cindy, crashing at their place after being evicted, and the documentary crew covering their every move, the stage is set for some interesting times.

Each episode is short, sharp and infused with a wicked sense of humor – We Have To Stop Now is a must see.

Guest Stars Season 1: Maia Madison, Mara Marini, John W. McLaughlin, Catherine O’Connor, Marcus Procto, Darin Singleton and Rob Thelusma.

Guest Stars Season 2: Meredith Baxter, Erin Foley, Nicol Paone, Kate McKinnon, Gloria Bigelow, the cast of Cherrybomb, Doria Biddle, Dani Campbell, Sandra Valls.

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“We Have To Stop Now” is a prime example of how lesbians are making their own media now that the “L Word” is off the air. The absence of lesbian characters and story lines in mainstream productions has created an opportunity for talented women to create their own media – bringing fresh, new lesbian-focused content directly to consumers, and finding success online on their own.

“We Have To Stop Now,” a romantic comedy featuring lesbian icons Cathy DeBuono, Jill Bennett and Suzanne Westenhoefer, has found a new home on the web at www.vetostopnow.tv.

The show’s producers recently announced that they are in the final stages of negotiations for the domestic and international distribution of Season One of the series on DVD.

Season 1 Trailer

Season 2 Trailer

Recent Press

Cast Details

JILL BENNETT (Kit) can currently be seen in season three of HERE TV’s supernatural soap Dante’s Cove and the hit web-series 3Way. You can also find her in the new season of LOGO’s animated show Rick and Steve, and in a memorable cameo in the festival favorite short Tranny McGuyver. Other TV appearances include recurring roles on Beverly Hills 90210, Steven Spielberg’s The Others, and Zoe. In addition, she has three films recently released on DVD – X’s and O’s, Shattered, and Out at the Wedding. Other recent films include Expiration Date, In Her Line of Fire, and The Pleasure Drivers. Her newest feature, And Then Came Lola, is sweeping into every LGBT film festival of note. She is in development as Executive Producer and Star of Diverted, a quirky coming of age feature film. Her weekly live video blog, The Gloves Are Off, is hosted at www.shewired.com. www.jillbennett.com www.divertedfilms.com

CATHY DEBUONO (Dyna) stars as Risa in the multi-award winning feature film Out at the Wedding for which LOGO’s Afterellen.com, recognized her as the Visibility Awards, runner up – for the Best Lesbian/Bi Character in a Festival Released Feature of 2007. This year she brings to the festival circuit not only the release of the feature film, And Then Came Lola in which Cathy stars as the lead antagonist, but also episode 1 of a film noir trilogy, Tremble & Spark where she plays the lead role of Detective Charlie Forrest. A graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYC, Cathy is no stranger to the stage and has a myriad of experience on the television screen as well. She has guest starred on such shows as LOGO’s EX’s & Oh’s, The Pretender and Pacific Blue, has held recurring roles on Chicago Hope and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and has co-starred on Martial Law, Jenny and Becker with Ted Danson. No stranger to the web either, Cathy has guest starred on the hit web series 3Way. With a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Cathy created, produces and stars in her popular video blog, What’s YOUR Problem?. Nominated in LOGO’s 2007 NEW, NOW NEXT AWARDS, for BEST. LESBIAN. VLOG. EVER, W.Y.P is now hosted on HERE! TV’s www.shewired.com www.cathydebuono.com

SUZANNE WESTENHOEFER (Susan), the first openly gay comedian in the U.S., has been working in mainstream comedy clubs beginning in NYC since the early ’90s. She is the first lesbian to garner an HBO Comedy Special earning her a Comedy Ace Award Nomination, and perform on Late Night with David Letterman. Suzanne performs over 100 times per year at theatres, clubs, colleges, fundraisers, cruises and resort vacations (Sweet and RSVP Vacations), and has toured with the Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco while on Olivia Cruises. She starred nightly on the GSN’s remake of the classic game show I’ve Got a Secret, and has appeared many times on HBO, Bravo and LOGO TV specials. Her comedy special and documentary A Bottom On Top aired on LOGO TV in the fall of 2007 and is available on DVD. www.suzannew.com

ANN NOBLE (Creator, Writer, Cindy) is a graduate of Northwestern University and a Chicago Native. Her plays have been produced all over the world including the Tony Award Winning Victory Gardens Theatre of Chicago, and she has acted in too many theatres to count. She has appeared in many commercials, short films, web-series and TV specials, and has written for several film/TV directors and producers including FOX. She can currently be seen on the web in both The Diary and Paranormal, Burbank and has recently filmed another web-series with Chane’t Johnson. Ann is up for an LA Weekly Award for her leading performance in Tom Jacobson’s newest play, The Friendly Hour, and will be seen on the stage again at The Road Theatre (Artistic Director Sam Anderson) in her latest Irish play, Sidhe. www.annnoble.net

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