{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dear John Meets a Gay","description":"\u201cStand by Your Man\u201d (February 16, 1989) This might well be the last time we\u2019re discussing a one-off gay episode done by a mainstream sitcom. Dear John\u2019s popularity burned bright but quickly, and early in its first season it threw a new character into the mix who was not only gay but also gay. Cleavon Little actually won an Emmy for this performance, and it\u2019s deserved, even if some of his antics read a little dated in 2026. We have&amp;nbsp;episode transcripts&amp;nbsp;courtesy of&amp;nbsp;Sarah Neal. Our logo was designed by&amp;nbsp;Rob Wilson. This episode\u2019s art was designed by&amp;nbsp;Ian O\u2019Phelan. Sound cues for this podcast were composed by&amp;nbsp;Meika Grimm. ","author_name":"Gayest Episode Ever","author_url":"https:\/\/www.gayestepisodeever.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40981605\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201082880"}