Hi Honey, I'M Homo!: Sitcoms, Specials, And The Queering Of American Culture,Used

2024 Stonewall Book Honor Award WinnerIsrael Fishman NonFiction Book AwardFeatured on NPR's Books We Love 2023One of Vulture's Best Comedy Books of 2023'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should read it.'Dan Savage, journalist and author, on the 'Savage Lovecast''Hi Honey, Im Homo is a heartbreaking historical document, but ultimately one that will leave the reader feeling proud of how something as maligned and disposable as the network sitcom used comedy to bring about such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] wellcurated compendium of prime time broadcasting . . . Baume is a companionable guide.'Shelf AwarenessBehind the scenes of the most popular sitcoms of the 20th century, a revolution was brewing.For decades, amidst the bright lights, studioaudience laughs, and absurdly large apartment sets, the reallife 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 closelyguarded secrets on All in the Family, from networkcensor fights over Soap to behindthescenes activism on the set of The Golden Girls, from Ellens culture clash and Will & Graces mixed reception to Modern Familys primetime powercouple, 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, behindthescenes creators, and more.