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Hi honey, I'm homo! : sitcoms, specials, and the queering of American culture / Matt Baume.

by Baume, Matt.

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Smart Pop Books, an imprint of BenBella Books, 2023.

791.45653 B347h

Homosexuality on television.

Situation comedies (Television programs) -- United States.

Television -- Social aspects -- United States.

Lambda Literary Award.

9781637743010 (trade pbk)

275 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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 Ellen’s culture clash and Will & Grace’s mixed reception 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! features commentary and interviews from celebrities, behind-the-scenes creators, and more."--Publisher.

Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Nonfiction, 2024.

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