A Warning Label on my Life: The Story of Ellens Coming Out Matt Baume 2023-05-21 | Ellen DeGeneres’ coming out episode was a massive TV milestone. The first openly gay lead character on a primetime sitcom, it opened the door for countless shows that followed. But not everyone was happy about it, and behind the scenes, some of Ellen’s biggest battles were with the executives in charge of the network. And that was only the start of troubles to come. This is the story of the most controversial coming-out in television history ... and the fallout that changed TV forever.Watch hours of bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeGet my book, HI HONEY I'M HOMO: http://gaysitcoms.comFollow me:http://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumeSubscribe to my newsletter:http://mattbaume.com
The Inside Story of All in the Family: The Rise, Fall, and Afterlife of the Bunkers Matt Baume 2023-08-06 | All in the Family is one of the most controversial shows ever broadcast. It featured a typical American family, arguing over topics that most other shows didn’t dare go near, and shocked America as well as the network executives who tried to do everything they could to stop it. But while Archie, Edith, Mike, and Gloria were busy making TV history, behind-the-scenes feuds threatened to tear the cast apart -- culminating in off-screen fights that nearly led to the death of two beloved characters. This is the story of All in the Family and the Bunkers — the rise and fall and rise again a family that changed America.Watch hours of bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeCheck out my book: http://gaysitcoms.comAnd connect with me here:https://bsky.app/profile/mattbaume.bsky.socialhttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumehttp://twitter.com/mattbaume
Behind the Most Shocking Shows of the 70s: Norman Lear & the Power of Comedy Matt Baume 2023-07-09 | Today, Norman Lear and his shows are famous — or infamous, depending on who you ask. But in 1971, he was an obscure TV writer and producer. A college dropout and former Nazi hunter, Norman turned to comedy after World War II. And after years of writing jokes for some of the most famous comics on television, Norman decided it was time to for a show of his own. He tackled topics that other shows were afraid to go near — from sex to religion to homosexuality. Now, Norman says America may be facing its darkest moment yet ... which is why, with his over seventy years of experience, he’s back with some of his most ambitious projects to date. And he’s got a secret weapon for changing the world yet again.Watch hours of bonus videos over on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeGet a signed copy of my book, Hi Honey I'm Homo: http://gaysitcoms.comSign up for my weekly newsletter at http://mattbaume.comAnd connect with me here:https://bsky.app/profile/mattbaume.bsky.socialhttp://twitch.tv/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://twitter.com/mattbaume
Oh My! How George Takei fought the bigots and won Matt Baume 2023-04-16 | Star Trek’s Mister Sulu: The galaxy’s greatest helmsman, captain, and swordfighter. Although the future depicted by Star Trek is one of peace and freedom, for most of his life George Takei’s reality was the exact opposite. But like his character, George refused to take unfair treatment lying down. First as an actor and then as an activist, he took on some of the most powerful people and institutions in the world in a fight against inequality. And not only was he successful beyond his wildest dreams, but his journey from concentration camp, to space, to a real-life fight for civil rights helped push the world ever closer to a brighter future that was once the stuff of science fiction.Get bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumePre-order HI HONEY, I'M HOMO! at http://gaysitcoms.comJoin me over here:- http://twitter.com/mattbaume- http://instagram.com/mattbaume- http://facebook.com/mattbaume- http://twitch.tv/mattbaume
The First Gay TV Movie: The Battle Over That Certain Summer Matt Baume 2023-03-19 | Starring a young Martin Sheen and developed by the guys who created Columbo just a few years earlier, the TV movie That Certain Summer was a groundbreaking project that many thought could never be made. Before it was even filmed, the movie caused an uproar behind the scenes and in public. On one side were those who felt that it should be banned from the airwaves ... and on the other, a handful of brave writers, actors, and producers who fought to smash a television taboo. And when the dust settled, this broadcast helped bring about a TV revolution, and had an impact that even its creators couldn’t have anticipated. This is the story of That Certain Summer — one of the most important TV movies ever made.Bonus videos now available: http://patreon.com/mattbaumePre-order HI HONEY, I'M HOMO! at http://gaysitcoms.comJoin me over here:- http://twitter.com/mattbaume- http://instagram.com/mattbaume- http://facebook.com/mattbaume- http://twitch.tv/mattbaume
THE BIRDCAGE and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES: The Inside Story Matt Baume 2023-02-19 | The movie The Birdcage had a long, strange journey to America's big screen. To tell that story, we're going back in time to a French royal palace in the 1970s, where two comedians created a gay farce called La Cage Aux Folles ... then we'll meet a trio of revolutionary American artists mounting a nearly-disastrous Broadway spectacular in the 1980s ... before landing at a struggling movie studio in the 90s that gambled big on putting two gay dads in front of a deeply skeptical American audience. Get ready for the story of the writers, actors, and producers who carried a comic misadventure over decades and continents to show the world the true meaning of family values. Watch bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumePre-order my upcoming book, Hi Honey I'm Homo! http://gaysitcoms.comhttp://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaume
The Secret Gay Love Affair Behind Alfred Hitchcocks Rope Matt Baume 2023-01-15 | Alfred Hitchcock's 1948 film Rope is famous for how it was filmed: To look like one continuous scene playing out in real time with no cuts. But there's something else that makes it an even more audacious film, which is the unstated fact that its main characters are a gay couple. Slipping queer characters past film censors in the 1940s was no easy task -- and in fact, they nearly didn't get away with it. And what Hitchcock didn't know is that during the making of he film, the writer was secretly having an affair with the leading man. Their clandestine romance lent a whole new level of real-life-danger behind the scenes of this iconic thriller. Because if their secret was discovered, they'd face the end of their careers -- or much, much worse.Watch bonus videos here: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeGet my newsletter at http://mattbaume.comFollow me for more pop culture history: http://twitter.com/mattbaume
The Gay Actor Who Brought Batman to Life: Remembering Kevin Conroy Matt Baume 2022-12-11 | One actor has inhabited the role of Batman more iconically than any other -- Kevin Conroy, the voice actor who holds the record for having played Batman for longer than any other performer, starting with Batman the Animated Series in the early 90s. There was a reason Kevin could relate to Batman like no one else: because for decades, he too lived a double life. Just like Bruce Wayne and the Caped Crusader, Kevin spent years split between worlds, hiding a secret identity of his own.Full interviews with Tara Strong and Amanda Wyatt are free to watch here: vimeo.com/mattbaume/taraandamandaBonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeStream Batman: The Animated Series here: amzn.to/3YfRQFUThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Action Strike by Rafael KruxFree download: filmmusic.io/song/5300-action-strikeLicense (CC BY 4.0): filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: orchestralis.net
Remembering Leslie Jordan: A Lifetime of Laughter & Loving Service Matt Baume 2022-11-20 | You probably recognize Leslie Jordan for his role on Will & Grace. But long before he became famous for that, he spent years toiling in thankless bit parts, suffering with shame and guilt for being gay, spiraling into drug and alcohol abuse that nearly destroyed him. It wasn't until one night in a jail cell with Robert Downey Jr that Leslie Jordan turned his life around, and embraced his true self for the first time at the age of 42, turning his one-time shame into the secret of his success.Watch bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumePre-order my book, Hi Honey I'm Homo: http://GaySitcoms.com
Proud to be a Gay Icon: Angela Lansburys Life & Legacy Matt Baume 2022-10-30 | You probably know Angela Lansbury as the sweet grandmotherly Jessica Fletcher from Murder She Wrote. ... Or you might know her as a sexy seductress from her early film roles. ... Or as a scheming villainess. But in real life, Dame Angela's life has been nearly as tumultuous as those of her characters. From fleeing the Nazis as a child, to marrying young only to discover her husband was gay, to rescuing her cat from a fire and her children from a gang of serial killers, to proudly accepting her status as a gay icon, Angela Lansbury lived a nearly century-long life of adventure, upheaval, and constant reinvention.Get hours of bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeTwitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeInstagram: http://instagram.com/mattbaume
Interview With the Vampire, Anne Rice, & 150 Years of Gay Vampires Matt Baume 2022-10-02 | Interview With the Vampire is one of the most influential vampire stories ever told, and also one of the gayest. Originally published as a novel in 1976, the book spawned 12 sequels, a wildly successful film (and one less-successful one), graphic novels, a Broadway musical, and now a TV series – each one dripping with blood, debauchery, and fanged monsters whose passion for each other spans centuries. But this tasty tale didn’t just spring into being by itself. The saga builds on queer vampire stories going back 150 years, through exploitation films of the 70s, early motion pictures, and Victorian novels full of forbidden gay encounters with creatures of the night. So, where did Interview with the Vampire come from, why was it such a hit, and how did an aspiring writer’s scandalous debut novel change vampire stories forever?Get lots more bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeTwitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeInstagram: http://instagram.com/mattbaumeMy newsletter: http://mattbaume.comMy book: http://gaysitcoms.comWatch the new Interview series on AMC: amzn.to/3Sqpt4GWatch the 1994 film: amzn.to/3SMPAmiRead Interview With the Vampire: amzn.to/3USSKGNAnne Rice's official biography: amzn.to/3SMPAmiThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Sings In The Fields by Rafael KruxFree download: filmmusic.io/song/5302-sings-in-the-fieldsLicense (CC BY 4.0): filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: orchestralis.netMusic: Reaching Out by Kevin MacLeodFree download: filmmusic.io/song/4265-reaching-outLicense (CC BY 4.0): filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: incompetech.comMusic: Crinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodFree download: filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense (CC BY 4.0): filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: incompetech.com
Too Gay for Television? How Charles Nelson Reilly Proved NBC Wrong Matt Baume 2022-09-18 | With 99 appearances on The Tonight Show, nearly two thousand game show episodes, and starring roles from Broadway to sitcoms to cartoons … for decades, Charles Nelson Reilly WAS television. But it almost never happened: At Charles’ first TV audition, an NBC executive took one look at him and said, "they don’t let queers on television.” So, how did Charles Nelson Reilly go from being too gay for broadcast to dominating the airwaves? This is the story of an iconic gay actor who went from selling his blood to make ends meet to being the most in-demand actor on television, thanks to a little help from Burt Reynolds, Broadway, and a haunted house.Get bonus videos and more on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeWatch The Life of Reilly: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59B9706770CC4F27
Seinfelds Gay Crisis: Not That Theres Anything Wrong With That Matt Baume 2022-07-31 | Of all of Seinfeld’s iconic catch phrases, one of the most iconic is made up of just seven little words: “Not that there’s anything wrong with that.” It may be hard to believe now, but in its early years Seinfeld was a struggling show that was nearly canceled more than once -- and to make matters worse, there was a rumor following its creator and star. In the years before Seinfeld aired, gay rumors were a huge problem for celebrities, and just the sort of pressure that could spell disaster for a struggling show. So what did the creators of Seinfeld do about it? This is the story of how a struggling show confronted a risky rumor and coined one of TV’s most famous catch phrases … and how it almost never happened.Get bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumehttp://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumeWatch Seinfeld streaming: amzn.to/3Bv1bAXThanks to GLAAD for supplying the footage of the 1994 award ceremony!
Modern Familys Gay Dads Forced to Live in Sin! Matt Baume 2022-06-19 | Despite being one of the most wholesome couples on television, when Modern Family debuted Mitch and Cam were the one household on the show that wasn’t allowed to get married. Getting these guys to the altar was a multi-year effort, both on-screen and behind the scenes, on the part of the writers, the actors, and ultimately the US Supreme Court.Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeTwitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeWatch Modern Family streaming: amzn.to/3tLak3P
How Will & Grace Beat Ellens Gay Curse Matt Baume 2022-05-15 | Following Ellen’s cancelation, many believed that any primetime show with a gay lead was cursed to fail. But not only did Will & Grace prove the critics wrong, it went on to become a colossal hit, putting beloved gay characters in front of millions of Americans every week for eight years — plus three more with a revival. But the show also came in for heavy criticism, particularly from gay viewers who said that it did real harm by deepening stereotypes, using slurs, and making queer people look bad. Across its run, Will & Grace racked up 18 Emmy wins, was one of the highest rated shows on television for years, and had an indelible impact on television, culture, and politics. But was that impact a good thing or a bad thing?Watch bonus videos about Will & Grace's celebrity guests, how Sean Hayes nailed his audition, and more at http://patreon.com/mattbaumeConnect here: http://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumeJim Colucci's Will & Grace book: amzn.to/3wfl0ZYTop of the Rock book about NBC history: amzn.to/3wfl0ZYWatch Will & Grace streaming: amzn.to/3weS3NT
Dynastys Gay Journey - Killer Dads, Shoulderpads, and the Kiss that Rocked Hollywood Matt Baume 2022-04-10 | Over Dynasty’s nine-season run, the challenge of getting a gay man on television’s most popular show was nothing compared to the multi-year battle it took to keep him there. This is the story of the fights on-screen and behind-the-scenes over one of TVs first recurring gay characters, and the kiss that changed Hollywood.Watch bonus videos with more stories about Dynasty on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeTwitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeInstagram: http://instagram.com/mattbaumeFacebook: http://facebook.com/mattbaumeSubscribe to my newsletter: http://mattbaume.comWatch Dynasty streaming: amzn.to/3NYr2VMGet my Dominique Devereaux tshirt: teepublic.com/t-shirt/23194644-this-champagne-is-burned?ref_id=22205MUSIC:On My Way by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-wayLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-license
Soap vs Censors: The Fight Over TVs Most Controversial Sitcom Matt Baume 2022-02-20 | Soap is half-hour sitcom about the world’s most dramatic family tackling taboo topics like sex … murder … cults … nymphomaniacs … ninjas … aliens … and a demon baby. But one of the most controversial elements: It was the first American sitcom with a gay character in the main cast, which touched off a huge fight before the first episode even aired. This is the story of the most controversial sitcom in TV history.Watch bonus videos with more stories about Soap on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeTwitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeInstagram: http://instagram.com/mattbaumeFacebook: http://facebook.com/mattbaumeGet A.S. Berman's book about Soap: amzn.to/3I3GxIwTotally Trans podcast: totallytrans.buzzsprout.comWatch Soap episodes: tubitv.com/series/300007078/soapSteven Capsuto's YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCT-uzyA8-dkyNpMBKXb8mZw/featured
Why Do Gay Men Love The Golden Girls? Matt Baume 2022-01-16 | Today it’s known worldwide as a beloved TV classic. But originally, it wasn’t even supposed to be a real show. Proposed as a joke at NBC, the concept was meant to be a parody of a sitcom, a premise too ridiculous to ever succeed… until one executive saw the potential, and assembled a dream team to pull it off — including a daring producer who had a history of pushing the envelope. So how did a show about four retirees that was never supposed to get made wind up becoming a worldwide hit? And what makes it particularly important to gay men?Watch bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeTwitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeInstagram: http://instagram.com/mattbaumeFacebook: http://facebook.com/mattbaumeRead Golden Girls Forever: amzn.to/3nvqjzwJudycast's Golden Judy episode: podchaser.com/podcasts/judycast-with-frances-gumm-39147/episodes/golden-judy-1416256Gayest Episode Ever chat with Totally Trans about Dorothy's sibling: gayestepisodeever.com/episodes/golden-girls-phyl-phil-petrillo-transWatch The Golden Girls: amzn.to/3nuPJxuMore about Hollywood Montrose, cinema's greatest gay hero: youtu.be/sWC8r5v1i-wEther Disco by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/3719-ether-discoLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseOn My Way by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-wayLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-license
Rita Moreno vs Hollywood: The Other West Side Story Rumble Matt Baume 2021-12-12 | I want to show you why I'm obsessed with Rita Moreno and you should be too. This is the story of how a little girl from a jungle cottage in Puerto Rico left home with dreams of becoming a movie star, how powerful men in showbiz stood in her way for decades, and how she overcame them and became an international star and producer of the new adaptation of West Side Story — a musical about immigrants much like her.Watch bonus videos on Patreon: http://mattbaume.com/patreonhttp://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumeBe Kind Rewind's video about Rita Moreno and Overcoming "Otherness": youtu.be/eLEFmVC1VJcWatch the Rita Moreno documentary: amzn.to/30o2ZvyWatch West Side Story: amzn.to/3dYYmLHWatch The Ritz: amzn.to/3pVxZMeWatch the Terrence McNally documentary: amzn.to/3ENONuNRead Rita Moreno's memoir: amzn.to/3EPKaQG
When Gomer Pyle Married Rock Hudson: The Secret Life of Jim Nabors Matt Baume 2021-11-28 | Over his 55-year career, Jim Nabors cultivated a wholesome, folksy persona, from playing Gomer Pyle on multiple sitcoms to appearing as himself on variety shows to singing every year at the start of the Indianapolis 500. But behind the scenes, Jim Nabors harbored a secret that would have scandalized the country and ruined his career if it was ever found out — and in fact, it nearly did when rumors spread about his relationship with another closeted actor.Join me on Patreon for hours of bonus videos: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeTwitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeFacebook: http://facebook.com/mattbaumeInstagram: http://instagram.com/mattbaumeWatch The Andy Griffith Show: amzn.to/3pdlwmKGet Ron Howard's book: amzn.to/3CV2C8JGomer Pyle isn't streaming, but it's on DVD: amzn.to/2ZtVYsrMUSIC: On My Way by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-wayLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-license
How Elvira Busted Through Hollywood to Become the Queen of Halloween Matt Baume 2021-10-31 | I don’t have to tell you that Halloween is gay Christmas, and the Queen of Halloween is Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. For forty years, she’s made a name for herself with a plunging neckline, bawdy comedy, and a passion for scary films. With her seductive feminine figure and her flirtatious charm, Elvira seems scientifically engineered to attract heterosexual men. so why is she so beloved by gay men? And how did a shy farm girl from Kansas grow up to become the queen of Halloween?Join me on Patreon for hours of bonus videos: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeAnd follow me here:http://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumeGet Elvira's new book: amzn.to/3Ewr9SNWatch Mistress of the Dark: amzn.to/3mupHKqMUSIC:Big Eyes by Rafael KruxLink: filmmusic.io/song/5306-big-eyes-License: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseOn My Way by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-wayLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-license
Paul Lynde: The Gay Uncle at the Center of Halloween’s Strangest Disco Matt Baume 2021-10-17 | The Paul Lynde Halloween Special is one of the strangest hours of television ever broadcast, a witchy fever dream of celebrities, songs, and sensuality. By the mid-1970s, Paul was known for humor that skewed adult, a persona based around being annoyed with children, and a string of failed sitcom pilots. So of all the people you could get to host a Halloween special ... why Paul Lynde???Watch bonus videos here: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeAnd follow me here:http://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumeWatch The Paul Lynde Halloween Special: amzn.to/3AIMJkQWatch Bewitched: amzn.to/3mYtXB7Watch Bye Bye Birdie: amzn.to/3DNy8XkRead a Paul Lynde Biography: amzn.to/3aIBNZZRead another Paul Lynde Biography: amzn.to/2Z1xV3YGet that cat shirt: crowlines.netMUSIC:Stringed Disco by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/4427-stringed-discoLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseOn My Way by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-wayLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-license
How Barney Millers Gay Couple Defeated the Network Censors Matt Baume 2021-10-03 | In 1975, TV producer Danny Arnold created Barney Miller, a sitcom set at a police station in Greenwich Village. Danny wanted to make sure the show reflected the setting — which at the time was the heart of gay culture in New York, and as a result the show had a lot of firsts for queer representation on TV. But it wasn't easy: Television was under pressure from Congress to clean up its act, and networks had decided to scrub their gay content. This is the story of how a producer who got his start on Bewitched teamed up with a gay activist to defeat one of the most powerful censors in Hollywood.Watch bonus videos here: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeAnd follow me here:http://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumeWatch Barney Miller streaming: amzn.to/3l0hzkiGet the book Alternate Channels: amzn.to/3D693X1MUSIC:On My Way by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-wayLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-license
Alice & the Gayest Week in TV History Matt Baume 2021-09-19 | The gayest week in TV history happened in late September, 1976. It was the culmination of a year-long queer tidal wave that swept across the country, impacting music, film, theater, and particularly TV. We’re going to take a look at exactly how that happened, using the sitcom Alice as an example.Join me on Patreon for bonus videos: http://patreon.com/mattbaumehttp://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumehttp://twitch.tv/mattbaumeWatch Alice here: amzn.to/3zr1YOyMUSIC:On My Way by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-wayLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-license
Hollywood Montrose: Mannequin’s Gay Hero Matt Baume 2021-09-05 | In the movie Mannequin and its sequel Mannequin on the Move, Hollywood Montrose defies the rules for sassy gay best friends. He’s a flamboyant femme hero who saves the day amidst bumbling heterosexuals, while also holding down a career and a love life and also besting multiple foes in combat -- making Hollywood Montrose the gay 80s hero we never knew we needed.Join me on Patreon for bonus videos: http://patreon.com/mattbaumehttp://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumehttp://twitch.tv/mattbaumeGet a copy of Love Machines here: amzn.to/3tfeBuCMUSIC:Rocking Day by Frank SchröterLink: filmmusic.io/song/7964-rocking-dayLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseOn My Way by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-wayLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-license
M*A*S*H’s Revolutionary Gay Episode Matt Baume 2021-08-22 | On this 1974 episode of M*A*S*H, the secret is out about Private Weston. And now that the private’s gone public, the camp’s in an uproar about whether to turn him in. But he’s not the only one with something to hide on this episode of TV made in the 1970s ... that uses the 1950s ... to talk about the 1990s.Watch bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeTwitch: http://twitch.tv/mattbaumeTwitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeFacebook: http://facebook.com/mattbaumeInstagram: http://instagram.com/mattbaumeWatch MASH streaming: amzn.to/2W72OmgRead more about the Lavender Scare: amzn.to/3j4UfRi
Gay Bar Murder Mysteries, from Starsky & Hutch to Murder She Wrote Matt Baume 2021-08-08 | In 1977, the popular cop show Starsky and Hutch tackled a murder mystery centered around a Los Angeles gay bar, complete with a depiction of queer life that’s surprisingly nuanced for the late 70s. Then, less than a decade later, an episode of Murder She Wrote featured a similar storyline, but this time the setting is … well, not quite so realistic. So why are they so different? Well, something big happened in American culture between these two episodes that completely transformed TV gay bars. And it involved a presidential election, a pie, and messages from space.Watch bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeTwitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeFacebook: http://facebook.com/mattbaumeInstagram: http://instagram.com/mattbaumeMy video about Charles Pierce: youtu.be/zFWFABpiTGwWatch Starsky & Hutch streaming: amzn.to/3fHi6VfWatch Murder She Wrote streaming: amzn.to/2VDADuFRead Steven Capsuto's book Alternate Channels: amzn.to/3ApLYgz
Richard Hunt: The Gay Man Behind the Muppets Matt Baume 2021-07-25 | For over sixty years The Muppets have been entertaining kids and adults alike. You probably know their creator, Jim Henson, who brought everyone together, and you might be familiar with Frank Oz, Jim’s close collaborator. But there’s another Muppet performer you might NOT know — part of the core group who was there from almost the very beginning, and in the 1970s became one of the most famous gay men in the world… who nobody recognized.Most of the direct quotes and details from personal interviews come directly from Jessica Max Stein's forthcoming full-length biography of Hunt. See http://JessicaMaxStein.com or patreon.com/Richard_Hunt_Biography to support the book!Thanks to Joshua Gillespie for suggesting this video and helping with research!http://twitter.com/muppethistoryJoin my patrons and get bonus videos: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeTwitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeFacebook: http://facebook.com/mattbaumeInstagram: http://instagram.com/mattbaumeWant to see the Muppet Show's queer guests? Check out these episodes: muppets.disney.com- Joel Grey - 1.01- Jim Nabors - 1.04- Vincent Price 1.24- Rudolph Nureyev 2.13- Elton John - 2.14- Liberace - 3.09More Muppet stuff to watch:- The Muppet Movie: amzn.to/2Wh1pZY- The Muppets Take Manhattan: amzn.to/3x7zbxo- The Great Muppet Caper: amzn.to/3iEFuTY- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street: amzn.to/3x4FQIP
Star Treks First Gay Ship-Mates? The Star-Crossed Romance of Garak & Bashir Matt Baume 2021-07-11 | On January 11, 1993, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine introduced the first gay power couple of the 24th century ... Garak and Bashir. One’s a dashing young doctor. The other’s a simple tailor who might also be a spy. From the very moment they met, their chemistry was delicious. And fans wondered: would these star-crossed lovers find their way into each other’s arms on screen? With Garak and Bashir, Star Trek had a golden opportunity to be the first major franchise on TV to star a same-sex couple... so what went wrong?Join me on Patreon for bonus videos: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeAnd:http://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumeGARAK/BASHIR EPISODESSeason 1: Past Prologue - amzn.to/3k3qO39Season 2: Cardiassians, Profit and Loss, The Wire - amzn.to/3xxzUJtSeason 3: The Search, Second Skin, Distant Voices, Improbable Cause / The Die is Cast - amzn.to/2UxCLDrSeason 4: Our Man Bashir, The Quickening - amzn.to/3AJP2W5Season 5: In Purgatory's Shadow/By Inferno's Light, Doctor Bashir, I Presume, Empok Nor - amzn.to/3hPseLGSeason 6: In the Pale Moon Light, A Time to Stand - amzn.to/36uSbv4Season 7: Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges, What You Leave Behind - amzn.to/2TV1BwYMORE SHOWSStar Trek: The Original Series - amzn.to/36sMFsFStar Trek: The Next Generation - amzn.to/2T1j46vWhat We Left Behind - amzn.to/2VtN102Chaos on the Bridge - amzn.to/3hwgPl9MUSICOn My Way by Kevin MacLeod- Link: filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way- License: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseJazz Brunch by Kevin MacLeod- Link: filmmusic.io/song/3937-jazz-brunch-- License: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeod- Link: filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreams- License: filmmusic.io/standard-license
What Makes Disney Villains so Gay? Matt Baume 2021-06-20 | Disney Villains. We’re meant to root for their downfall. But somehow these scene-stealers are more beloved and memorable than the heroes. And who’s been among their biggest fans from the very beginning? Hashtag the gays. But … why? What is it about Disney villains that’s so appealing to gay audiences?Join me on Patreon for bonus videos: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeAnd:http://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumeDisney films in this video:Watch Snow White: amzn.to/3iTRId3Watch Peter Pan: amzn.to/3gGY91RWatch Sleeping Beauty: amzn.to/2TQtR3GWatch 101 Dalmatians: amzn.to/3gDYtOODevelop a crush on Robin Hood: amzn.to/3vHwOkmWatch The Great Mouse Detective: amzn.to/2TR4T3TWatch The Little Mermaid: amzn.to/3xwZqxSWatch Aladdin: amzn.to/35DOzq2Watch The Lion King: amzn.to/3wK6TcPWatch Hercules: amzn.to/3j88LILMore stuff in this video:The Celluloid Closet: amzn.to/3zF3NJbSome Like it Hot: amzn.to/3wVbR6ADracula's Daughter: amzn.to/3zE813MPsycho: amzn.to/35D6IUXRope: amzn.to/3xyeUBDBarbarella: amzn.to/2SiZgLKThe Apple: amzn.to/3gHia8pFemale Trouble: amzn.to/3cXA9oSDesperate Living: amzn.to/3gJrJCxThanks to everyone who helped me with research for this one: Chris at Wishful Thinking, and Tyler Albertario.
John Waters, Divine, & the Trinity of Trash Matt Baume 2021-06-06 | In 1960s Baltimore, an young puppeteer named John Waters picked up a movie camera and started making amateur underground movies. After years of playing to small cafes and midnight movie theaters, the country started to take notice when he released three groundbreaking films that I call The Trinity of Trash: Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, and Desperate Living. How did these filthy films give rise to an iconic Disney villain, an appearance on one of the most popular family sitcoms in the country, and a musical now performed in high schools around the country? I think it comes down to how John Waters manages to harness the power of shamelessness.Become a member on Patreon for more videos: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeAnd join me over here:http://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumeTshirts and tank tops! teepublic.com/stores/mattbaume?ref_id=22205Get Pink Flamingos on DVD: amzn.to/3pu6s3BGet Female Trouble on Blu-Ray and DVD: amzn.to/3vYNKnbWatch Desperate Living: amzn.to/3uVWeu6Watch Hairspray (1988): amzn.to/3z4wgHTWatch Hairspray (2007): amzn.to/3x5Xi01Watch the documentary Divine Trash: youtu.be/iYXMeV7XWEMWatch John on The Simpsons: amzn.to/3galFmlWatch The Little Mermaid: amzn.to/2T6aoM4
Rocko’s Modern Life: Cartoons Coming out of the Closet Matt Baume 2021-05-23 | At first glance, Rocko's Modern Life looks like a sweet kids’ show. A plucky little wallaby and his quirky friends get into comic mischief around their surreal suburb. But in an effort to reflect … well, modern life, the show is loaded with adult humor and double entendres you may have never noticed. But as bold as Rocko was, there were still some topics that were too hot to approach directly...and others that would take decades to come home to O-Town.Watch more on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeAnd join me over here:http://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumehttp://twitch.tv/mattbaumeRocko's Modern Life: amzn.to/3bOy2TDDaria: amzn.to/3wrvCCqGargoyles: amzn.to/3vh36mSKing of the Hill: amzn.to/3oSc4ENSouth Park: amzn.to/3yAeGLFThe Simpsons: amzn.to/349lguESailor Moon: amzn.to/3ubfljrSteven Universe: amzn.to/3fzpKQCMystery Incorporated: amzn.to/3oGvgF7He-Man: amzn.to/3f9QGr6Ratatouille: amzn.to/3bOoKHbArthur: amzn.to/3wsIKXKSpongebob: amzn.to/3wu93NwThe Orange Years, a great documentary about Nickelodeon: amzn.to/3hHakfUDuckman, if you absolutely must: amzn.to/2RI8WilWay overpriced DVD of Biker Mice From Mars: amzn.to/3hMMnUk
The Nanny: Fran’s Fine with Gays Matt Baume 2021-05-02 | In 1993, Fran Drescher took the zany antics of Lucille Ball and the sexy vamping of Mae West, and combined them with her own original spin as a flashy girl from Flushing to create The Nanny. The character was bold and audacious and lived in a world where queer people were a part of everyday life. At a time when most other sitcoms treated gay characters and stories as an awkward crisis or an opportunity for a Very Special Episode, what was remarkable about The Nanny is how unremarkable queer characters were in the world that Drescher created.Join me on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumehttp://twitch.tv/mattbaumehttp://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumeRelated videos:Mary Tyler Moore's gay friend: youtu.be/RljjzYzyPdYMaude's gay bar: youtu.be/5f4PZ5w7418The straightening of Chandler on Friends: youtu.be/s0lAOpNKFrgFrasier & the gay 90s: youtu.be/ivFa0F-qvjEHomer's Phobia: youtu.be/VFbOL-rBJZ8Jerry Seinfeld gets outed: youtu.be/f8kXzbKsg-wWhere to watch the TV shows in this video:The Nanny is streaming here: http://hbomax.comOr get the complete series on DVD: amzn.to/3e7N2xmFriends: amzn.to/333MUswFrasier: amzn.to/3nM3IhmMaude: amzn.to/2Rc2aRsThe Mary Tyler Moore Show: amzn.to/3eLxTB8Laverne & Shirley: amzn.to/3ueQb44Happily Divorced: amzn.to/334e1DZ
The Straightening of Chandler Bing Matt Baume 2021-04-11 | Chandler Bing: Lovable loser or gay best friend? Long before he wound up with Monica — spoiler alert — the show Friends considered making Chandler the most prominent gay character in television history. Until they decided to straighten him out.Join my Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeGet my newsletter: http://mattbaume.comFollow my Twitch livestreams: http://twitch.tv/mattbaumeWatch Friends online: amzn.to/323mbf7Watch Ellen streaming: amzn.to/3wKOCN7Watch Seinfeld streaming: amzn.to/3t6xhfeWatch The Kids in the Hall streaming: amzn.to/3fZy6mpWatch old Edward Everett Horton movies streaming: amzn.to/3g1yqkKWatch that weird SNL sketch: youtu.be/xs_T07_XVFkWatch "The Darkness": youtu.be/qtj7LDYaufMWatch my salute to Hollywood's greatest sissies: youtu.be/dTzzc_KKRBw
Bewitched: It was Gay All Along? Matt Baume 2021-03-01 | The sitcom Bewitched is one of the queerest shows I’ve ever seen — which is a little strange, since it’s about a straight couple. Just a few years later, Soap had gay characters; Mary Hartman Mary Hartman had a gay couple; MASH had a gay coming-out episode. Bewitched never had any of that. And yet … it somehow feels more queer than any of those other shows. So, why is that? Well, that’s what I want to show you.Join my Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeSay hi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeGet the "Thank God I'm Queer" shirt: teepublic.com/stores/mattbaume?ref_id=22205Watch Bewitched streaming: amzn.to/2Pisad0My Favorite Martian streaming: amzn.to/3uDvwaDThe Munsters streaming: amzn.to/3q2403dCharlotte's Web streaming: amzn.to/2NM3xozMy Mother the Car on DVD: amzn.to/2OaoXvf
Was Cloris Leachman Televisions First Beard? Matt Baume 2020-12-30 | Gay San Francisco in the 1970s: A disco-fueled cauldron of sex, art, power, riots, and liberation. There was the grassroots rise of Harvey Milk; the seductive music of Sylvester, Queen of Disco; the bawdy theater of the Cockettes; the invention of the Pride flag; the first Gay Liberation march. There were countless revolutionary stories being told. And there was also Phyllis. Wait, who? Phyllis: A short-lived spinoff of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Cloris Leachman played a widow who moved from Minnesota to San Francisco to start her life anew, at the same time that a real-life queer revolution was underway in SF. And she ran right into it.Join me on Patreon for more: http://patreon.com/mattbaumehttp://twitch.tv/mattbaumehttp://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumehttp://instagram.com/mattbaumeHelp Twin Peaks stay open: gofundme.com/f/twin-peaks-tavern-needs-your-helpWatch this episode of Phyllis: youtube.com/watch?v=85NuWb46NEEWatch The Times of Harvey Milk: amzn.to/3htADEjWatch the gay episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Season 3, Ep 17): amzn.to/2JynEEKWatch the gay episode of The Golden Girls (Season 3, Ep 9): amzn.to/38KvJifWatch "The Beard" episode of Seinfeld (Season 6, Ep 14): amzn.to/3n0l87VWatch the documentary about The Cockettes: amzn.to/3aWfYauStream Sylvester's breakout album Step II: amzn.to/34QZX1B
The Bob Newhart Show & the Hidden Doctor Who Cured all the Gays Matt Baume 2020-11-20 | The year was 1976, and America was grappling with the fact that homosexuality was no longer considered a mental illness. And who was there to explain it to them? Everyone's favorite psychiatrist, Bob Newhart -- well, not really a psychiatrist, but he played one on TV. This is the story of how three very different groups managed to convince the psychiatry profession that everything they thought was true about homosexuality was wrong; and how The Bob Newhart Show explained the issue for millions of viewers.Get bonus videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeWeird ex-gay cures: youtu.be/onEP0r8ygAoWatch The Bob Newhart Show: http://amzn.to/38ToNB1
TVs First Gay Husbands? Matt Baume 2020-11-07 | Did you know there was a gay couple that decided to get married on TV in 1976? Almost no one remembers Howard and Ed on the show "Mary Hartman, Mary Harman," but they were American primetime TV's first complex, sympathetic couple, and their discussions of coming out of the closet and getting married were decades ahead of their time.http://patreon.com/mattbaumehttp://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumeMy video about Roseanne's big gay kiss: youtu.be/tUO8lJcXavA"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" is available to watch on DVD here: amzn.to/3eNrsgB
Roseannes Big Gay TV Kiss Matt Baume 2020-10-31 | Why do all these homosexuals keep kissing Roseanne? That’s the question on everyone’s lips, but there was only one thing on Roseanne’s lips in 1994 and that was Muriel Hemmingway, on one of the most controversial TV episodes of the decade. The sitcom Roseanne featured way more queer characters than other shows of the time, and was one of the gayest shows on television since the obscure '70s show Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, which in an unlikely twist featured one of the homosexuals who would go on to kiss Roseanne. If it wasn’t for Roseanne’s multiple makeouts, we might never have seen same-sex kisses on Dawson’s Creek, Buffy, Glee, and more... because TV executives in the 90s were convinced that a single gay kiss could destroy an entire network. Join my Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeTwitter: http://twitter.com/mattbaumeFacebook: http://facebook.com/mattbaumeMore videos to check out:Accidental Homophobia with Maude: youtu.be/uXzIkFREC9AStar Trek and TV's First Lesbian Space-Kiss: youtu.be/2p4ARhYRJSQEllen's Crash Course in Coming Out: youtu.be/PBMtZnhegrQWatch episodes "Roseanne" streaming here: amzn.to/3pnRHPE
Did Homosexuality Kill the Dinosaurs? Matt Baume 2020-09-30 | Did homosexuality kill the dinosaurs? You might think you know the answer, but consider the perspective of the weird early 90s sitcom Dinosaurs, featuring giant Jim Henson puppets that tackled timely topics like war and drugs and racial prejudice — and yes they even had an episode with a thinly veiled metaphor for homosexuality, and parents who overcome intolerance.Join the Culture Cruise community on Patreon: patreon.com/mattbaumeWatch episodes of of "Dinosaurs" streaming here: amzn.to/38Aai4H
Lesbian Bride Surprise on Living Single Matt Baume 2020-09-01 | Before anyone had ever even heard of the show Friends, the Fox sitcom Living Single was all about a group of friends living together in a huge apartment in New York. It featured Queen Latifah, a lot of very '90s fashion choices, and on one episode, a surprise lesbian wedding. In contrast to same-sex-marriage episodes on other shows, Living Single's characters fully embrace their queer friends -- a shift that reflects something much bigger happening in American culture at the time.Support Culture Cruise on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mattbaumehttp://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumeYou might also like:Roc & TV's First Gay Wedding: youtube.com/watch?v=vFCzYt44L4EEpisodes of "Living Single" are available to stream here: amzn.to/3kg5GTK
Ballroom History: The 1960s, Paris is Burning, and Today Matt Baume 2020-07-28 | For over a hundred years, the ballrooms of New York have been host to extravagant, exciting, and sometimes secret queer dance parties. And by looking back at old documentaries like Paris is Burning & The Queen, and at new ones like Kiki, we can start to reconstruct the history of queer dance parties, and ask — after fifty years of ballroom, how much has changed… and how much is still the same as it was a century ago?Support Culture Cruise: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeMy other videos about ballroom:Paris is Burning: youtube.com/watch?v=76NACAZQjUUThe Queen: youtube.com/watch?v=lNJjzlRsB40Queens at Heart: vimeo.com/ondemand/queensatheartBET’s Queer as F**K: youtube.com/watch?v=okS1kJc1BCsBallroom Throwbacks Television: youtube.com/c/BALLROOMTHROWBACKSBallroom Culture: the Language of Vogue: youtube.com/watch?v=QS5j7PCSdtgLEGENDARY: 30 Years of Philly Ballroom: youtube.com/watch?v=t6EaBvrV6QIMy House: video.vice.com/en_us/show/my-houseLeiomy Maldonado: twitter.com/leiomyMj Rodriguez: Mj RodriguezDominique Jackson: twitter.com/tyraarossKiki is available to stream here: amzn.to/32AwNCY
The Hidden History of Paris is Burning Matt Baume 2020-06-30 | New York. 1987. The city is in the middle of a violent crime wave, income inequality in Manhattan is among the worst in the country, and a callous presidential administration is ignoring an epidemic that has killed tens of thousands of people. But inside the Imperial Elks Lodge on West 129th Street, a group of performers have gathered to get away from all that for just a few hours.Last month we looked at the 1967 documentary The Queen, which captured a slice of New York drag culture right before Stonewall changed everything. Now, let’s jump ahead twenty years to Paris is Burning, the groundbreaking documentary that captured another small slice of hidden queer culture — right before everything changed once again.BET’s Queer as F**K: youtube.com/watch?v=okS1kJc1BCsLEGENDARY: 30 Years of Philly Ballroom: youtube.com/watch?v=t6EaBvrV6QIBallroom Culture: the Language of Vogue: youtube.com/watch?v=QS5j7PCSdtgBallroom Throwbacks Television: youtube.com/c/BALLROOMTHROWBACKS“Is Paris Burning?”: http://artsites.ucsc.edu/faculty/gustafson/FILM%20165A.W11/film%20165A%5BW11%5D%20readings%20/hooksparis.pdfSupport Culture Cruise: http://patreon.com/mattbaumeParis is Burning is streaming here: amzn.to/35mafYj
The Queen: NYC Drag Pageant Scene Before House LaBeija Matt Baume 2020-05-26 | One freezing night in 1967, drag performers from across the country gathered in a cramped theater for a pageant that would forever change the face of drag. And by a stroke of luck -- as well as some clever marketing -- a documentary crew happened to be there, and managed to capture a moment that foreshadowed the creation of New York drag houses and the ball culture that we recognize today from Paris is Burning and Drag Race.Support Culture Cruise & get rewards: http://patreon.com/mattbaumehttp://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaumeThe Queen is available to stream here: amzn.to/3f1wuWZ
The Time Madeline Kahn Put Drag on Primetime TV Matt Baume 2020-04-28 | Did you ever hear about the time Madeline Kahn used a failing sitcom to introduce America to radical queer theater, convincing ABC to broadcast an appearance by one of the most subversive drag artists in the country? This is the story of how Charles Ludlam, Charles Pierce, and Charles Busch revolutionized queer theater, and how their influence can still be found on your favorite drag shows to this day.Support Culture Cruise and get rewards: http://patreon.com/mattbaumehttp://twitter.com/mattbaumehttp://facebook.com/mattbaume
