{"product_id":"hi-honey-im-homo-sitcoms-specials-and-the-queering-of-american-culture-paperback","title":"Hi Honey, I'm Homo!: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatt Baume\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book is a triumph and everyone should read it.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Dan Savage, journalist and author, on the \"Savage Lovecast\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHi Honey, I'm Homo\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartbreaking historical document, but ultimately one that will leave the reader feeling proud of how something as maligned and disposable as the network sitcom used comedy to bring about such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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Vulture\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] well-curated compendium of prime time broadcasting . . . Baume is a companionable guide.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBehind the scenes of the most popular sitcoms of the 20th century, a revolution was brewing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom flamboyant relatives on \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBewitched\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e to closely-guarded secrets on \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, from network-censor fights over \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e to behind-the-scenes activism on the set of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Golden Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, from \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e's culture clash and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill \u0026amp; Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e's mixed reception to \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Family\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e's primetime power-couple, \u003ci\u003eHi Honey, I'm Homo!\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccessible, entertaining, and informative, \u003ci\u003eHi Honey, I'm Homo!\u003c\/i\u003e features commentary and interviews from celebrities, behind-the-scenes creators, and more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Baume\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, podcaster, and video-maker based in Seattle whose work focuses on queer culture, geeks, and all things strange and wonderful. He is the creator of the queer interview show \u003ci\u003eThe Sewers of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e, the YouTube pop culture series \u003ci\u003eCulture Cruise\u003c\/i\u003e, and the LGBTQ news shows \u003ci\u003eWeekly Debrief\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMarriage News Watch\u003c\/i\u003e. He's co creator of the comedy podcast and live show \u003ci\u003eQueens of Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring drag queens playing Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons. His book, \u003ci\u003eDefining Marriage, \u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the personal stories of people who fought for marriage equality over the last forty years. He was nominated for a GLAAD award for journalism, and his work has been recognized by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e as \"thoughtful and thorough ... informative and funny,\" and he was highlighted by \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. 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