Nikki Explores the Gay Side of Pro Wrestling
Added 2022-09-13 23:32:22 +0000 UTC“Stealing Nikki” (November 26, 2000)
Go figure: It’s our longest episode yet, and it’s about a show you might not even remember.
We were fortunate enough to get Talking Simpsons co-host Henry Gilbert back for a second go-around, and we decided to make use of his encyclopedic knowledge of professional wrestling. Lucky for us, there is in fact a sitcom that discusses pro wrestling and queerness in the same context, and it’s Nikki Cox two-season comedy series, which could not be more early 2000s. Even better? It aired on The WB, which allows us to discuss that netlet’s role in TV history.
Listen to Talking Simpsons, because we ripped it off in making this show.
If you haven’t yet, treat yourself to GLOW: not the Netflix version (which is also good!) but the original syndicated 80s Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling show.
Read the 2006 Outsports interview with Kevin Nash, this episode’s guest star, where he daringly shares his progressive views on gay people.
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Comments
I thought Kevin Nash was so hot back in the day, mostly because of how tall he is. Good to see that he’s still hot.
Sandip Sarma
2022-09-15 20:10:55 +0000 UTCThey showcased Puppetry of the Penis on Real Sex on HBO in the 90s. It’s pretty comforting to know I’m not the only person that it stuck with all these years.
Billy Hanisee
2022-09-15 01:29:00 +0000 UTCToby Huss - nobody beats him.
Ryan Cores
2022-09-15 00:10:12 +0000 UTCVargh.
Drew Mackie
2022-09-14 20:13:02 +0000 UTCIt's on YouTube, but you can look at the posting we made for the recording, if you like: https://vimeo.com/735026419
Drew Mackie
2022-09-14 20:12:55 +0000 UTCOn The Drew Carrey Show's shitty politics, I believe that that multi-episode arch defending someone's right to post rape jokes in the workplace even culminated with a guest appearance by Rush Limbaugh to deliver the moral of the story!
Matt LS
2022-09-14 20:09:38 +0000 UTCDid anyone find this show anywhere?
Timothy Burleson
2022-09-14 06:52:29 +0000 UTC
