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it's cause we're thinking about it. >> sexuality has come a long way in sitcom history. >> can you donate a penis to a person who's transitioning? >> laughter a great way to deal with a tricky world. >> sitcoms talk about sex. >> my underwear. >> and about relationships. >> i'm breaking up with him tonight. >> these shows change the way we think about sexuality. >> you're talking about gay rights, you're talking about women's rights. >> gender diversity. >> dismantling the patriarchy. >> i have to get married or move. >> but if you can make them laugh then maybe we'll watch it again....

fleabag: i'm not obsessed with sex. i just can't stop thinking about it. dan levy: sexuality has come a long way in sitcom history. larry: can you donate a penis to a person who's transitioning? michael gross: laughter is a great way to deal with a very tricky world. george: daddy horny, michael elizabeth meriwether: sitcoms talk about sex... claire: my underwear. phil: my god. elizabeth meriwether: and about relationships. issa: i'm breaking up with him tonight. margaret cho: these shows changed the way that we think about sexuality. man: for god's sake ellen, tell them you're gay! ...

>> if it wasn't difficult, i would have done it a long time ago and everybody else who's closeted who is in this business would do it. >> it really became a national event. >> that felt so great. and it felt so loud. >> she must have felt this huge relief. >> i mean, she was us. she was america, but she just was gay. >> but conservative and religious organizations objected to the idea of a gay person coming out on national television. >> oh paige, you wild, impetuous fool. >> the abc sitcom ellen is being cancelled just one year after the main character came out as a lesbian. >> in entertainme...

It became a national event. >> that felt so great and it felt so loud. >> she was us. she was america. but she just was gay. >> but conservative and be religious organizations objected to the idea of a gay person coming out on national television. >> page you wild impetuous fool. >> the sitcom ellen is being canceled after the main character came out as a lesbian. >> in entertainment weekly you said you were fired because you were gay. is that correct? >> i believe because the show was so gay yes. >> the fact that the show didn't continue must have been extremely traumatic and hard on her. >> ...

>> the abc's sitcom ellen cancelled. >> i believe because the show was so gay, yes. >> the fact that the show didn't continue must have been extremely traumatic and hard on her. helen was driven out of the industry for a while. there was a backlash. i think that threaten to put a chill on development of any more shows. you could find an executive that says look at what happened with ellen. your skin isn't just skin, it's a beautiful reflection of everything you've been through. that's why dove renews your skin's ceramides and strengthens it against dryness for softer, smoother skin you can lov...