A MALE VERSION OF BL??? HIS goose is cooked

I hope this is not too off-topic, but since other scenes similar to BL have been mentioned on this blog, here goes.

In one of the most gratuitous and hilarious public embarrassment scenes in TV history, the infamous "nightclub scene" from the "I dream of Jeannie" episode titled, "Jeannie Go Round" stands alone.

Without a lot of background details, Major Nelson and his party are seated at a table at the debut opening of Cocoa Beach's newest high end nightclub.

Jeannie, who was supposed to accompany Major Nelson as his date is told by him at the last minute that she can't go because Dr Bellows will be present. Jeannie's evil sister seizes the opportunity and *blinks* herself into the white gown Jeannie was planning on wearing to the club before she was told she couldn't go.

Jeannie's sister gives the headline singer a case of laryngitis, so she can't perform.

The Master of Ceremonies makes the announcement to the disappointed audience but hastily adds that the understudy will perform instead.

As the understudy, but dressed like Jeannie, the evil sister takes the stage, much to Major Nelson's shock and worry. Dressed in a shimmering form-fitting evening gown that barely retrains her ample boobs which are protruding like the headlights on a Model T Ford, she launches into a seductive ballad. A feeling of impending dread washes over Major Nelson like a great wave.

After a minute or two, Jeannie's sister locks onto Major Nelson like a laser. She begins to slowly descend the stage and saunters toward him with unambiguous intent. Then, as she's standing directly in from of him, with the music about to crescendo, she *blinks* and he's knocked backward from his chair and onto the floor. He gets back to his feet only to realize his pants are gone. The sister doesn't miss a beat and continues to sing as a shocked audience tries to process what just happened. Major Nelson, in a desperate attempt to salvage his shredded dignity and self respect, grabs a red tablecloth from a nearby table and fastens it around his waist. With the audience's shock quickly turning to amusement, he runs toward the exit only to be intercepted by Jeannie's sister, who's still singing. With a devious smile on her face, she latches onto the tablecloth and drags him onto the stage.

In short order, she wrests the tablecloth from him. His public humiliation nightmare has now come full circle. He's center stage, under the hot lights, the band still playing, Jeannie's sister still singing, with his full cut boxer shorts on full display with a dozens of sophisticated, elegant, evening gown-clad women in the audience laughing hysterically at his crushing embarrassment.

Finally, mercifully, he's able to bolt from the club. But how can he face Mrs. Bellows who was seated at his table. And Major Healey's hot date who was also present. Certainly the news of this night will make the rounds at the office. How will he endure the muffled giggles of the secretaries and receptionists at the office as he walks by?

If there's a "male equivalent" to BL, this scene is it.