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Hi Honey, I'm Homo!
Hi Honey, I'm Homo!: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture | Matt Baume
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"This book is a triumph and everyone should read it." Dan Savage, journalist and author, on the "Savage Lovecast" "Hi Honey, Im Homo is a heartbreaking historical document, but ultimately one that will leave the reader feeling proud of how something as maligned and disposable as the network sitcom used comedy to bring about such profound and important social progress." Vulture "[A] well-curated compendium of prime time broadcasting . . . Baume is a companionable guide." Shelf Awareness Behind the scenes of the most popular sitcoms of the 20th century, a revolution was brewing. 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 Ellens culture clash and Will & Graces mixed reception to Modern Familys primetime power-couple, Hi Honey, Im 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, Im Homo! features commentary and interviews from celebrities, behind-the-scenes creators, and more.
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Coueriamb
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An extremely fascinating read! I learned quite a bit and just how far back the representation stretches. I for one would have never thought of All In The Family as being groundbreaking for any minority group- but I‘ll be damned.

Be aware there are era appropriate slurs, so if you‘re sensitive to that don‘t get caught off guard. It‘s a very respectful and nuanced look at the past both distant and near.

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This was fun and informative! Baume takes a look at queer representation in sitcoms from Bewitched to Modern Family. I did appreciate that he went back to the 60s and 70s because similar pop culture books have started with Ellen and Will & Grace (those are covered here, too). He writes about Samatha on Bewitched as a metaphor for closeted queer culture, a recurring drag queen character on All in the Family, and queer characters on Barney Miller.

Cinfhen This sounds like a really fun read 😁 9mo
willaful Sounds like a good pairing with The Celluloid Closet. 9mo
Megabooks @willaful yes, definitely! I hadn‘t heard of that book before. Thanks! 9mo
SkateGuard This sounds super interesting! I will have to check it out! :)
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