Lyrical Muse

If The Golden Girls, Will & Grace, and a Palm Springs brunch ever had a baby, it would look a lot like Mid-Century Modern—the latest multi-cam comedy to land with a glittery thud of charm, sass, and gay puns galore. Now streaming on Hulu and Disney+ internationally, the sitcom reunites some of TV’s most beloved performers—Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham, and Linda Lavin—for a delightfully campy, comforting escape.

Created by David Kohan and Max Mutchnick (the masterminds behind Will & Grace) and directed by the legendary James Burrows, Mid-Century Modern centers on three gay best friends of “a certain age” who move in together in Palm Springs after the sudden passing of a close friend. Adding to the chaos is Sybil—played with razor-sharp wit and warmth by the late, great Linda Lavin—who rounds out the cast as Bunny’s outspoken mother.

At its heart, this isn’t a show trying to be edgy or subversive—it’s a celebration of chosen family, aging with flair, and living out loud, all wrapped in the cozy, laugh-track-warmed blanket of old-school sitcom sensibility. Think martinis, midlife crises, and more Donny Osmond references than you thought possible in 2025.

Let’s talk highlights: Nathan Lane is, unsurprisingly, a riot as Bunny Schneiderman, serving theatrical quips with a side of mother-son bickering gold. Nathan Lee Graham’s Arthur Broussard oozes elegance and absurdity, while Matt Bomer’s Jerry Frank—well, he’s the revelation. The former White Collar star trades in slick cons and intense roles for pitch-perfect comedic timing, nailing every beat from snarky asides to surprisingly tender moments. (Watch episodes 3, 5, and 7 and tell me he didn’t eat that up.)

The humour is broad, sometimes naughty, often cliché—and that’s precisely the point. This show knows exactly what it wants to be: self-aware, sparkly, and deeply comforting. There’s no high-concept gimmick here—just smart writing, top-notch performances, and a cast that gels like gin and vermouth.

Sure, a few jokes feel like they wandered out of a 1990s punch-up room, and the structure sticks closely to sitcom tradition—but Mid-Century Modern never promised to reinvent the wheel. Instead, it spins it with glittery joy, bringing a fresh, unapologetically queer perspective to a genre long dominated by straight, suburban tropes. In a climate where queer rights are constantly questioned, a show like this isn’t just fun—it’s quietly radical.

Is it perfect? No. Is it exactly what many of us needed? Absolutely.

Here’s hoping Season two gets greenlit and our favourite trio continue to make Palm Springs—and our lives—a little gayer, a little louder, and a whole lot funnier.

Verdict: 4.5/5 martini glasses. Stream it for the laughs, stay for the found family feels.

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