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Will & Jack Embrace Every Gay Stereotype Dec 16, 2020

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"Fagmalion, Part Two: Attack of the Clones" (January 30, 2003)

We're covering part two of a four-part Will & Grace arc, but it actually make sense in that this itself is part two of two-part crossover with Kyle Getz and Mike Johnson from the podcast Gayish, which is all about the stereotypes that surround gay identity. Is this Will & Grace a carnival of gay horrors? Yes, but that doesn't mean this show isn't worth examining.

If you're Gayish-curious, check out their late bloomers episode or their sex hotel episode with Davey Wavey. But more importantly listen to the episode where we're guests!

Also listen to Henry Giardina's new podcast, Totally Trans.

The article conjecturing a link between Young Frankenstein and the gay practice of woofing.

The connection between Matt Gorening and the L.A. gay bar Akbar.

Glen Weldon's complete history of gay subtext in Batman, which predates this Will & Grace joke by a long time.

Greek mythology and robots: a short, weird history.

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This episode's outro track is "Love Dawn" by Sylvi Foster: Apple Music • Amazon Music • Spotify

A.C. Slater Was Gay for Zack Morris… for Five Seconds Dec 09, 2020

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"The Zack Tapes" (December 2, 1989)

What's gay about Saved By the Bell, aside from Slater's singlets and Tori's leather jacket? Well, there is one episode that very briefly demonstrated that same-sex attraction was a thing — on Saturday morning, no less. It's all he more surprising because the new Saved By the Bell manages to make amends for all the things the original series did wrong except feature any kind of same-sex love. And yes, we're doing this episode because we really dug the reboot anyway.

Watch the little-seen original pilot for Good Morning, Miss Bliss here, and watch the very un-Saved By the Bell opening credits here.

The Neverending Story theme as performed by Kids Incorporated is as weird as Glen remembers.

Watch Leanna Creel appear alongside her triplet sisters in The Cell, the one movie they made together that didn't star Hayley Mills.

Also check out these promo photos of Tori, Jessie and Kelly all in the same place at the same time, thereby nullifying the Tori Paradox.

Listen to Go Bayside, the SbtB podcast that inspired Talking Simpsons, which in turn inspired this show.

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The outro track for this episode is "Go for It" by the little-known Los Angeles girl group Hot Sundae. Listen to it on YouTube here.

The Golden Girls Meet a Trans Man Nov 25, 2020

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"Strange Bedfellows" (November 7, 1987)

The Golden Girls is beloved by many in the queer community, and for good reason, but the series is not batting a thousand when it comes to LGBT representation. This third season episode features a character who may just be the first trans man character on American TV. It's… not great, but not wholly a disaster, and writer Henry Giardina is here to offer the perspective of a GG newbie.

Listen to our previous Golden Girls episodes:

Subscribe to Henry's newsletter, Less Art. Read Henry's NewNowNext piece where he interviews Glen and Drew. And here is the Mary Ann Doane article Henry mentions.

If you are a big Golden Girls fan, check out Jim Colucci's book on every episode of the show, Golden Girls Forever. But also here is Drew's interview with the Golden Girls writers.

Subscribe to Katherine's food history podcast Smart Mouth and hear Drew's episode next week, where he talks all about egg nog, the noggiest holiday drink ever.

Listen to Double Threat's Halloween special with Butch Patrick. But also listen to Julie Klausner's episode of Good One, where she goes in depth about a single pussy joke.

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This episode's outro track is "Around My Dream" by Silver Pozzoli: Apple Music • Amazon Music • Spotify

ALF Never Did a Gay Episode Nov 18, 2020

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"We Are Family" (May 2, 1988)

Finally, at long last, ALF! This is the first in a new series where Drew and Glen discuss shows that never did a gay episode. "But wait, Drew and Glen! You have done episodes that weren't explicitly gay before," you may be saying. This is true, but at the very least we could pretend that the writer maybe-kinda-sorta had some gay metaphor in mind. This new series is for all the shows that never even treaded that far, but we think there's something to talk about anyway. In this episode, ALF contemplates coming out as an alien, even if going public might poses risks to his personal liberties. Sandy Duncan does and does not make a cameo.

Purchase Glen's iconic "ALF Says 'Gay Rights'" design at our Teepublic store and improve your overall quality of life.

Watch NBC's 75th anniversary special, where ALF makes a cameo and, in doing so, pissed off Tina Fey.

The false binary of hefty vs. wimpy

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This episode's outro track is "Hallo ALF, Hier ist Rhonda" by Tommi Piper with Amélie Sandmann, which is perhaps not surprisingly unavailable on all the American streaming services.

Spin City Stumps for Same-Sex Marriage Nov 11, 2020

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"Grand Illusion" (October 29, 1996)

Because this is either the episode you're getting immediately before the election (if you're on the Patreon feed) or directly after (if you're on the main feed), we decided we'd try for something political. No, we don't know why we attempted this, but we ended up picking the first LGBT-themed episode from Spin City, which is arguably the most politically focused sitcom of late. And while this episode should focus more on the out gay character, Michael Boatman's Carter Heywood, it instead shifts the spotlight to Connie Britton's Nikki, which Drew thinks is lame.

Poobala.com is the website that charts TV crossovers in considerable detail, and you could definitely get lost there if you love TV trivia. And here is the clip of Matlock in a gay bar along with Lea Delaria in pearls.

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This episode's outro track is "Yes, Sir, I Can Boogie" by Baccara: Apple Music • Amazon Music • Spotify

Jennifer Slept Here Is a Little Gay Boy's Fantasy Oct 28, 2020

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"Jennifer: The Movie" (October 29, 1983)

We're celebrating both Halloween and week two of our celebration of Ann Jillian with an episode about how the 1983 NBC series Jennifer Slept Here is both so very weird and also a little gay boy's fantasy — because it pairs an awkward boy with glamorous ghost, and that's secretly what every little gay boy wishes he had to guide him through his awkward years. This is peak 80s, but also it has one of the best sitcom themes ever, regardless of decade.

Watch Drew's video of the 1982 Night of a Thousand Stars fashion show, which features Ann Jillian looking like her most Debbie Harry ever.

Gawk in awe at:

The opening to Mr. Smith
The opening to Double Trouble
The opening to Mr. Merlin
The opening to Down to Earth
The opening to Ann Jillian
Ann as the Red Queen in the live action Alice in Wonderland + the very scary Jabberwocky scenes

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This episode's outro track is "Crazy" by Daydream: Apple Music • Amazon Music

It's a Living Waits on a Trans Woman Oct 21, 2020

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"Gender Gap" (January 11, 1986)

Heads up: Initially, at least, Drew thought the episode being discussed was more transphobic that most, but special guest Ashley Lauren Rogers pointed out the ways the one trans episode of It's a Living isn't a total wash — and since Ashley happens to be the host of the Is It Transphobic? podcast, that counts for something. Whatever you think, this episode offers a glimpse at the proto-Golden Girls sitcom that Drew has been talking about for weeks and weeks, as well as the first part of a mini Ann Jillian festival that you won't find on any other podcast ever.

Listen to Ashley's podcast Is It Transphobic?, especially the episodes on Nanette, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Lost Boys, Dallas Buyers Club and Silence of the Lambs.

Also listen to Drew's new 80s music podcast, which has both a third episode and a first episode, regardless of what Glen thinks.

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This episode's outro track is "Isadora" by the Isadora Juice, which does not seem to be on any streaming service at the moment. Oh no.

Penelope Alvarez Is the Mother of a Queer Teenager Oct 14, 2020

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"Pride and Prejudice" (January 6, 2017)

The new One Day at a Time gets major points for focusing on a Latin family, for successfully re-inventing a Norman Lear classic and for giving us another reason to love Rita Moreno. Most important for this podcast's purposes, however, is its nuanced handling of teenage Elena's coming out. This week, Tony Rodriguez joins us to discuss how this story arc is more interesting for having put the spotlight not on Elena but on Penelope, her mom, who is liberal but is still having trouble accepting her daughter's sexuality.

Listen to Drew's new 80s music podcast, Deep Cuts and Superficial Wounds: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • more to come!

Listen to the episodes of Tony's podcast featuring Gloria Calderon Kellet, Isabella Gomez and Ariela Barer.

Watch the the episode of The Muppets Show that got Rita Moreno her first Emmy.

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This episode's outro track is "Cuba" by the Gibson Brothers: Apple Music • Amazon Music • Spotify

Julia Sugarbaker Dates a Possible Homosexual Oct 07, 2020

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"A Toe in the Water" (September 23, 1991)

What is Designing Women minus Delta Burke and Jean Smart but plus Julia Duffy and Jan Hooks? An interesting beast that is different than the Suzanne/Charlene years, yeah, but still pretty damn interesting. This episode is a showcase for Duffy's anti-Diane Chambers, Allison Sugarbaker, who only lasted a season but it wasn't her fault? Jonathan Bradley Welch makes his second GEE turn to talk Sugarbakers and his new podcast with Stonewall Democrats.

Listen to our previous Designing Women episodes, Julia Sugarbaker Plans a Gay Funeral and Suzanne Sugarbaker Accidentally Dates a Lesbian, as well as Jonathan's first GEE episode, Roy Biggins Has a Big Gay Son.

Check out Jonathan's queer politics podcast, The Read Down: YouTube • Twitter • iTunes • Website

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Read Rembert Browne's Grantland article on Delta Burke's exit from Designing Women. And read the L.A Times article on Jean Smart's far-less dramatic exit.

Listen to Gayish's episode on bisexuals.

The Slate article on the political affiliation of various TV characters.

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And yes, we do have an official website! And we even have episode transcripts courtesy of Sarah Neal. Our logo was designed by Rob Wilson. This is a TableCakes podcast.

This episode's outro song is "In the Evening" by Sheryl Lee Ralph: Apple Music • Amazon Music • Spotify

The Dream On Guy Has a Gay Dad Sep 30, 2020

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"Pop Secret" (June 23, 1993)

The HBO sitcom Dream On got a rep for being both a more grown-up take on sitcoms... and also a showcase for boobs. But this show's fourth-season gay episode lands pretty well today. It's all about series protag Martin Tupper (Brian Benben) finding out his dad is gay and processing it more realistically than other characters on other sitcoms would.

The Entertainment Weekly article "HBO's 'Dream On' Is the Sauciest Show on Television," which describes how the show came about and how the clips were selected.

Watch What's Allen Watching? and the allegedly excellent episode of The Hitchhiker starring Tom Skerritt.

The Vulture interview with Denny Dillon in which she reveals that she was the first LGBT SNL cast member.

Glen wrote Ninjago Decoded. WATCH IT!

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And yes, we do have an official website! And we even have episode transcripts courtesy of Sarah Neal. Our logo was designed by Rob Wilson. This is a TableCakes podcast.

This episode's outro track is "Baby Baby" by Daydream: Spotify • Amazon Music