Catching Up With TV’s Gayest Holiday Specials

Speaking of television, the folks over at Gay.net have weighed in with their picks for TV’s gayest holiday specials.

Sure, Judy G. is there. So is the Brady Bunch, Pee Wee, even Fat Albert. From RuPaul to Rudolph, the ladies of Ab Fab to the longtime companions known as Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie, it’s a fine, festive bunch of programming. But one takes the queer cake — and this honor, on a list that includes “He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special.”

Witness: “The Star Wars Holiday Special,” which aired but once, back in 1978.

Opines Gay.net,

This stain on the sci-fi genre gained a cult following of its own thanks to the many bootleg copies bought and traded at conventions around the world. Totally cheesy, completely campy, and so scratch-your-eyes-out bad it makes Showgirls look like an Academy Award winner. However, one of the gayest holiday moments in television history occurred during this special when the bartender of the Mos Eisley cantina, played by Golden Girl Bea Arthur, sang “Good Night, But Not Goodby” as she ushered out a familiar group of aliens. This is one gem that has to been seen to be believed.

Watch. You’re welcome. (“Darth Maude,” tee hee.)

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