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Loading... Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture (2023)by Matt Baume
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For decades, amidst the bright lights, studio-audience laughs, and absurdly large apartment sets, the real-life story of American LGBTQ+ liberation unfolded in plain sight in front of millions of viewers, most of whom were laughing too hard to mind. From flamboyant relatives on Bewitched to closely-guarded secrets on All in the Family, from network-censor fights over Soap to behind-the-scenes activism on the set of The Golden Girls, from Ellen's culture clash to Modern Family's primetime power-couple, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! is the story not only of how subversive queer comedy transformed the American sitcom, from its inception through today, but how our favorite sitcoms transformed, and continue to transform, America. Accessible, entertaining, and informative, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! is filled with exclusive commentary and interviews from celebrities, behind-the-scenes creators, and more. No library descriptions found. |
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It's sad to see how slow the progress was and how much effort had to go into each little bit of it, battling controversy and network censors every step of the way, but it's great to follow the upward trend and realize how far it has come.
I'd love to see a follow-up survey of television dramas.
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Contents: Introduction -- Bewitched -- All in the Family -- Alice -- Barney Miller -- Soap -- Cheers -- The Golden Girls -- Dinosaurs -- Friends -- Ellen -- Will & Grace -- Modern Family -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index ( )