There are several ways that sit-com writers incorporated male strippers into their scripts. Usually, it was through sending their female characters to a male strip club. In most cases, they'd hire actors, and sometimes actual strippers, to play the male exotic dancers. Other times, like with these three examples, they found a way to ensure some of the main male characters, ended up on stage.
The Jeffersons
Put It On
Original Airdate: November 1980
Helen and Jenny talk Louise into a girls' night out at a local strip club. But Tom and George disapprove and go after them - with unexpected results.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Striptease For Two
Original Airdate: May, 1992
Vivian trusts Wil and Carlton to take her heirloom bracelet to the jewelry shop to have it reset. Before they do that, Carlton tells Wil about a hot insider tip he got on a company's stock, and they can make thousands. They don't have the money to buy the stock, but the boys figure the appraised value of the bracelet will easily cover its cost. So, they take it to the pawn shop and sell it, then buy the stock. That night, they watch a news report where the company has announced bankruptcy.
Uh oh - now not only have the two lost money on a bad tip, they don't have any money to buy back Vivian's bracelet. The two scramble for ways to raise the $500 needed to buy back the bracelet ... and decide the best option is to take jobs as male strippers. When they accept the job, they are told they will be the main entertainment at a party for a socially elite organization - unknowing that Hillary and Vivian are among the guests.
The Drew Carey Show
The Dog And Pony Show
Original Airdate: November, 1997
Mr. Wick is roped into dog-sitting Mrs. Louder's prized show dog; it's very valuable because of its unique coat and breeding capabilities. Wick ditches the responsibility by leaving the dog with Drew without consulting him. Kate drops the dog off at Drew's and doesn't have time to leave a note. When Drew gets home, he assumes the dog is a stray and takes it to the vet. Kate returns later and is horrified to find the dog shaved and neutered.
I never watched much of The Drew Carey Show, but I first learned of this episode when I did an Actors & Skin post on Diedrich Bader, which you can check out HERE:
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