Jason Bateman Played a Gay for Five Whole Episodes
Added 2021-04-09 07:40:04 +0000 UTC“Pilot” (February 28, 2001)
In the wake of Will & Grace’s success, the other broadcast networks each made efforts at their own homo-centric TV shows, and the CBS twist on this formula was Some of My Best Friends, which lasted only five episodes. The show was an adaptation of the indie comedy Kiss Me Guido, and it starred Jason Bateman and Alec Mapa as its resident gays. Guy Branum — stand-up comedian, funny book-writing person and all-around good opinion-haver — joins us to talk about this pop culture also-ran, twenty years after the fact.
Recommended viewing:
- The pilot for Some of My Best Friends
- The pilot for Lipshitz Saves the World
- The pilot for High School USA
- The pilot for The Crew
- A selection of episodes of The Five Mrs. Buchanans
- The opening credits to Where’s Rodney?
Listen to the episode of Smart Mouth where Katherine talks with Jeremy Bowditch about the history of breadlines in the United States. Also listen to Alec Mapa’s episode of Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie.
Watch Drew’s video compilation of every LGBT joke ever on the history of The Simpsons.
Buy Glen’s movie, Being Frank.
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This episode’s outro track is “Frogs in Spain” by FAKE: Apple Music
Comments
I adore Kiss Me Guido. I think I still have the VHS.
Tom Boyer
2021-04-16 22:09:54 +0000 UTCtook a look at some of my Best Friends on youtube. well, that had potential - a sort of gay odd couple - i liked it. we didn't see this in UK originally.
David Paul Morgan
2021-04-15 11:38:14 +0000 UTCThe Great North? Is this a peek into an alternate timeline? Guy is a fantastic guest and you all play off each other quite well. Great episode!
N S P
2021-04-10 20:20:32 +0000 UTCBoy, that asexual joke! "You're just pretending to be ace because you're scared to come out as gay" is a common thing we get thrown at us so it was very weird to hear it in reverse. On a CBS sitcom. In 2001! I guess we were somewhat mainstream? Or Verne's mom sure seems to have her finger on the pulse. People who hate gay folks tend to also hate asexuals. In my experience. Also boy those Jew jokes. I think this is the most represented I've ever been in a thing where nobody in my demographics actually shows up.
Seth Aaron Hershman has they she pronouns
2021-04-10 15:02:21 +0000 UTC
