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TMC · 08-16-2016, 01:47 AM

It's not a very racy show but still, nearly every joke about homosexuality in the show refers to it as a "lifestyle choice" or "decision"...today that would be really taboo. In fairness, Spin City was likely the first show with open gay status as a relatively "normal" supporting actor. It also likely featured the first official "bromance" (meaning an "implied sexual relationship between two males who only have only a platonic friendship but argue over personal disagreements despite the friendship that gives the false appearance of a marriage".) and between the gay man and the most homophobic (well, jackass too

) character of the show.

Plus, the show did have a whole bunch of scenes which included animal abuse (Rags especially even though, he was already a suicidal animal).

TMC · 06-03-2023, 03:40 AM

Then again, to give Spin City some credit, the character that Michael Boatman played was ridiculously stereotyped, and his sexuality really wasn't a running joke. The fact that Carter just so happens to be gay wasn't even made into a big deal. He was a fully realized character who just happened to be attracted to men.

08-16-2016, 01:47 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,682	A lot of the jokes wouldn't be allowed today... It's not a very racy show but still, nearly every joke about homosexuality in the show refers to it as a "lifestyle choice" or "decision"...today that would be really taboo. In fairness, Spin City was likely the first show with open gay status as a relatively "normal" supporting actor. It also likely featured the first official "bromance" (meaning an "implied sexual relationship between two males who only have only a platonic friendship but argue over personal disagreements despite the friendship that gives the false appearance of a marriage".) and between the gay man and the most homophobic (well, jackass too) character of the show. Plus, the show did have a whole bunch of scenes which included animal abuse (Rags especially even though, he was already a suicidal animal).

06-03-2023, 03:40 AM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,682	Then again, to give Spin City some credit, the character that Michael Boatman played was ridiculously stereotyped, and his sexuality really wasn't a running joke. The fact that Carter just so happens to be gay wasn't even made into a big deal. He was a fully realized character who just happened to be attracted to men.