#diff'rent strokes

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R.I.P. Melanie Watson

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In 1994 during an event called VSDF Convention in Las Vegas, actress Dana Plato appeared playing a Brazilian percussion instrument called "Timbau".

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Diff'rent Strokes: Season 1, Episode 16: The New Landlord 

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Have you ever wondered why there were so many 80s shows about orphans being adopted by rich people? Or kids being cared for by non-biological parents? Having done Gayest Episode Ever for seven years (!!!), I've actually learned enough TV history to offer an answer. It involves several U.S. presidents, but surprisingly not Ronald Reagan.

Have a listen to one of the first "general sitcom studies" installments of Gayest Episode Ever, in which we step away from LGBTQ plotlines to answer a question that many keen-eyed TV viewers have been wondering about for decades.

What’s With All the Orphans in 80s Sitcoms? — Gayest Episode Ever

And no, it’s not Ronald Reagan’s fault. It’s a different president’s.

Subscribe to Gayest Episode Ever: Apple Podcasts / Spotify

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