Matt Baume

In the early 1980s, a young actor named Danny DeVito had a grudge against the network ABC, and he settled it the way any reasonable person would: By blowing up ABC headquarters. That started some dominoes falling that would eventually change the face of television, with shows like Cheers, Seinfeld,

Hello there! For this week's bonus video, we're taking a look at the origins of Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life -- and how the show took inspiration from the documentary Paris is Burning, as well as from Prince and Jimi Hendrix, to create him. Plus: Some really fine acting by Claire Danes, and a

Backup link in case the video doesn't play for you: https://youtu.be/UorLMOzJ1Hc Hello there! Next Sunday (the 19th), I'll be releasing a video about the TV movie That Certain Summer, and how it transformed the way that television depicted queer characters (though not without a huge nasty fight behi

Hello there! For this week's bonus video I'm visiting a place I've long heard of, The Outside, with my friend Ollie (a dog). I've got stories for you about a ~forbidden~ commercial that the cast of Will & Grace recorded; an interview with the guy who cancelled Ellen (the first time); and an incredib