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[Video] In the Life: Season 1, Episode 202, “Coming Out (Laughing)”

Host: Kate Clinton.  Featured guests: Sara Cytron, Garrett Glaser, Dick Sargent, David Drake, Frank Maya.

Summary: This episode begins with an introduction by Kate Clinton, followed by a mock commercial for the Stonewall Collection and a stand-up comedy performance by Sara Cytron. Garrett Glaser provides the episode's Celebrity ID. The Actor segment features an interview with Dick Sargent, who talks about his decision to come out and outlines how an episode of Bewitched could address the topic. The Theater spotlight features actor David Drake, writer of The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, performing a segment of the play. The episode concludes with a stand-up comedy performance by Frank Maya.

Note: Some audio content removed due to copyright restrictions.
13:30 - 14:45: New York Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta, "Love is Here to Stay."
24:29 - 26:20: Diana Ross, "I'm Coming Out."

[Video] In the Life: Season 1, Episode 206, “It’s a Wonderful In the Life”

Featured guests: John Scagliotti, Sara Cytron, Gay Men's Chorus, Kate Clinton, Frank Maya, Karen Williams, Lily Tomlin, Randy Allen, Garrett Glaser, Charles Busch, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Funny Gay Males, Suede, Robert Bray, Ivy Young, Eric Rofes, Lavender Light Gospel Choir, Phranc, the Flirtations, Doug Stevens and the Outband, Judith Light, Todd Haynes, David Ehrenstein, Jehan Agrama, Joan Jett Black, David Mixner, Five Lesbian Brothers, David Drake, Phillip Hoffman, Stephen Bogardus.

Summary: This is a retrospective program including a fairy tale skit with executive producer John Scagliotti and Sara Cytron. The episode highlights clips from past episodes of the show's first season, featuring Kate Clinton, Lily Tomlin and Charles Busch, as well as a commercial parody titled "That's Adult Entertainment." It also includes footage from the 1993 Triangle Ball and musical performances from previous episodes. Clips of politics and activism include the AIDS Memorial Quilt, an Academy Awards protest and an interview with David Mixner. Film and theater clips from past episodes are also featured. The episode concludes with a stand-up comedy performance by Sara Cytron.

[Video] In the Life: Season 2, Episode 308, [Untitled]

Hosts: Katherine Linton, Greg Watt.  Featured guests: Stephen Spinella, Marcia Gay Harden, Ron Leibman, Ellen McLaughlin, Stas Novikov, David Drake, Urvashi Vaid, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rep. Barney Frank, Cybil Shepherd, Holly Near, Marina Navratilova, Roberta Achtenberg, Scott Capurro, Melissa Etheridge, Harvey Fierstein, Tom Stoddard, Jehan Agrama, David Mixner, Dick Sargent, V.S. Brodie, Chrisanne Eastwood.

Summary: Following an introduction by hosts Greg Watt and Katherine Linton, the theater segment on Angels in America includes an interview with writer Tony Kushner and clips from the play. In this episode's Global Minute, a college student discusses growing up gay in Russia, while the segment about out performers features an interview with David Drake, along with clips from his performance of The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me from episode 202. The March on Washington segment includes clips from episode 207 and other past episodes that spotlighted the march. The Celebrity profile includes clips from episode 202 featuring Dick Sargent of television's Bewitched. The gay cinema segment is about Go Fish by Rose Troche and Guinevere Turner, and includes V.S. Brodie and clips from the movie. Chrisanne Eastwood's independent commentary is about Stonewall 25.

Note: Some audio content removed due to copyright restrictions.
25:58 - 26:48: k.d. lang, "Just Keep Me Moving."

[Video] In the Life: Season 8, Episode 905, "June - July 2000"

Host: Katherine Linton.  Featured guests: David Drake, Bruce Vilanch, Toshi Reagon, Danny Pintauro, Bill Sherwood, Kathy Kinney, Steve Buscemi, Hon. Judge Deborah A. Batts, Alix Olson, Emanuel Xavier, Regie Cabico.

Summary: The first segment is a news excerpt about a public health campaign regarding hepatitis, and the Out Artists Speak Out segment features David Drake, Bruce Vilanch, Toshi Reagon and Danny Pintauro. Bill Sherwood's film Parting Glances is showcased, featuring interviews with Steve Buscemi and Kathy Kinney, who also provides the episode's celebrity ID. The episode features archival footage of Montana's first gay pride parade and coverage of the Human Rights Millennium March in Washington, D.C. The A Day in the Life segment profiles Judge Deborah A. Batts of New York City, and the spotlight on theater covers The Laramie Project. This episode also features queer poets Alix Olson, Emanueal Xavier and Regie Cabico.

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