Forbidden Kisses, Lost Sitcoms, and ABC vs Roseanne: October Video Update (Patreon)

Hello Patreon members!

Thanks thanks thanks for all your lovely support here on Patreon -- as a backer, you get a little sneak peek at the stuff I'm working on in patron-exclusive videos, and I'm so excited to show you what's coming in the next Culture Cruise. (And if you can't see the above video, you can watch here: https://youtu.be/CgmKE9SlEkk )

My next Culture Cruise video's going to be all about the show Roseanne and its controversial mid-90s kiss. When producers announced that they planned to have two women kissing in an episode, ABC freaked out and there was a huge behind-the-scenes fight that threatened to cancel the show altogether. Same-sex kisses were almost completely forbidden on TV at the time, but the producers found an amazing way to break the rules and get their way. Kiss kiss!

Plus, there's a fascinating connection between the show Roseanne and an almost-totally-forgotten experimental show from the 70s called "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," which was one of the first to ever show a gay couple talking about getting married.

That Culture Cruise should be ready in the next day or two, and patrons at the $10+ levels will get early ad-free access to watch. Thank you again for all of your support on Patreon, and I can't wait for you to see this upcoming video!

Matt