Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

2003
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

6.4 | en | Comedy

You never know what the Fab Five will do - or say - next as they travel across the US and deconstruct a straight guy's life, giving him a fabulous new wardrobe, personal grooming tips, a signature recipe or two, some good-looking furniture, personal relating skills and a brand-new attitude.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP10  Like Father Like Son: Willy and Nathan M
Oct. 30,2007
Like Father Like Son: Willy and Nathan M

Willy is an aging ex-heavy metal rocker and the father of four, living in Queens with his girlfriend and their toddler son. They are preparing for Willy's teenage son Nathan to move in with them. The Good: Willy works at the Queens Theater at Flushing Meadows Park and is in a 40's style band. Nathan is a keen drummer and has performed with his father. Their love of music had always been a bond between them, and they hope it will bring them closer together once Nathan moves in. The Bad: Willy lives in a small three-bedroom apartment, and Nathan's room is empty and unwelcoming, which will not make leaving his home and his mother any easier. The Fab Five step in to create a warm home environment that all four of them can live comfortably in, and to help Willy build the happy family of his dreams.

EP9  Boat Builder: Adam G
Oct. 30,2007
Boat Builder: Adam G

The Fab Five makeover the executive director of 'Rock the Boat,' an environmental youth development charity, in time for the launch of their latest project.

EP8  Jeff L
Oct. 23,2007
Jeff L

Jeff has been living the hard drinking, hard partying lifestyle for a long time now, but he's reached the point where he feels he's ready to move on to the next stage of his life and settle down. But first he has to convince girlfriend Faith that he's mature and ready for married life -- with a little help from the fabulous five and a fabulous wedding proposal.

EP7  Wayne S
Oct. 23,2007
Wayne S

The Fab Five makeover a biker, and take to the road themselves!

EP6  Ryan V (Freaky Friday)
Oct. 16,2007
Ryan V (Freaky Friday)

Ryan loves his wife, and his new career as a cake maker. But he's struggling to find time for his family and his career. The Fab Five decide to switch things up ... by switching places! Kyan becomes Ted and cooks for Ryan, Ted becomes Jai and teaches Ryan to dance, Thom becomes Kyan and cuts Ryan's hair, Carson becomes Thom and decorates Ryan's home, and Jai becomes Carson and dresses Ryan.

EP5  Ronnie B
Oct. 16,2007
Ronnie B

Ronnie B is a senior in high school, and the most popular guy in school. And he's earned it: a straight A student, the captain of the football team and all round jock, and generally a well-liked all round Mr Nice Guy. The Fab Five reward all his hard work by throwing him the ultimate Senior Prom.

EP4  Roth Family
Oct. 09,2007
Roth Family

Larry R is the only non-musically inclined member of his music-obsessed family; his wife Diana plays the piano, sings and teaches singing, his son Larry Jr. sings and plays guitar and drums, his oldest daughter Danielle sings and is a musical theater major, and his youngest daughter Katie plays the saxophone and is a self proclaimed theatre geek. They are the 21st Century Partridge Family -- but poor old Dad just doesn't fit in. His family wish he'd embrace their way of life, but office supply manager Larry insists art doesn't pay the bills, and as the kids are approaching college age, he wants them to settle down and think about 'real' career options. The Fab Five try to bring harmony to this troubled family.

EP3  Julie & Phil D
Oct. 09,2007
Julie & Phil D

Teachers Phil, Julie and 7 year old son Harrison are not quite what you would call an average family. From their mullet and Jesus hairstyles, to their monster truck obsession, to Phil's huge collection of everything from animal skulls to toy aliens, this family enjoy being unique. But everything has its limit, and Julie feels her family have reached theirs. Although she loves how close their family is, she doesn't love their long working hours, the clutter overwhelming their home, or the little time she has with her husband. So she's called in the Fab Five to help them grow up and start taking care of each other, before Phil's collections bury them alive!

EP2  Eric & Tracie
Oct. 02,2007
Eric & Tracie

Eric and Tracie met online at match.com, and have been conducting an e-mail- and phone-romance for some time. But as Eric lives in Denver and Tracie in New York, they have never had the chance to meet each other in person -- until now.

EP1  Straight Guy Pageant
Oct. 02,2007
Straight Guy Pageant

The last episode ever filmed reunites the Fab Five with 25 of the show's most popular makeover recipients, who compete in a unique 'Straight Guy Pageant' hosted by Susan Lucci. The 25 men compete in events in all five categories, such as cake decorating and speed shaving, to be crowned "The Ultimate Straight Guy."

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6.4 | en | Comedy , Reality | More Info
Released: 2003-07-15 | Released Producted By: Scout Productions , Bravo Original Production Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
Synopsis

You never know what the Fab Five will do - or say - next as they travel across the US and deconstruct a straight guy's life, giving him a fabulous new wardrobe, personal grooming tips, a signature recipe or two, some good-looking furniture, personal relating skills and a brand-new attitude.

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Cast

Kyan Douglas , Ted Allen , Jai Rodriguez

Director

Christian Barcellos

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Scout Productions , Bravo Original Production

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Reviews

KRican Seriously, "I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. DeMille." "Elvis (or fill in the blank with another person's name) has left the building." Wow! (forced applause and a shrill "woo-hoo") How clever!!! Did you just think that up on the spot? Come on (girlfriend). Just about every gay person I know (myself included) is more witty and original than having to resort to the stock lines and clichés they overuse. It isn't funny. It's actually quite irritating. I keep waiting to hear the BADUMBUMP of the drums after each trite and corny platitude. The point is what, exactly? ... To confirm the stereotypes so that straight viewers aren't put off or intimidated?? Heaven help us if middle-America gets the impression that gay people often see the irony in everything? Seriously, help me out here.
kingwalker QE is an interesting and markedly different way of looking at the Reality and Makeover subgenre.The so-called 'victims' appearing in QEFTSG appear willingly, and despite being harangued in a playful manner over their cleanliness, fashion sense and the contents of their fridge, they emerge from this show as more confident and more mature people. This is a show with lasting effects, not just for the wardrobe and the home, but for the lifestyle.The Fab Five are not about tearing a person's confidence to shreds and dressing them like a doll, as we have seen in some of the lesser makeover shows (What Not To Wear, Extreme Makeovers). The subjects are listened to, they are counselled and delivered back to their partners and friends as better versions of themselves. No more bad haircut, no more dangerous living conditions. Think of the difference between wearing makeup and wearing a mask. This is the difference between QE and other makeover shows.Thom Filicia in particular, handles the design of the subjects home in a way that no other reality show decorator does. His designs, furniture and decor choices reflect the person living in them. He extols the virtues of using your living space as you want to use it. Don't eat at the the table? Then don't have a dining room. Use the computer a lot? Put it in the lounge. And always, put your personality and your own stamp on the rooms. Watch Thom work a room, and you will forever see Changing Rooms and other interior makeovers as severely lacking.QE never has one of those awkward 'reveal' moments where you can tell that someone hates what the makeover team have done. They are roundly thanked, sometimes tearfully, by the straight men they transform from ugly ducklings to 21st century swans. I have yet to see one person show any distaste at the changes made to their life. The response is always, as it should be. A heartfelt 'thankyou'.
Emilie When i first heard about the show, I thought of it only as an attempt to boost the ratings on bravo, since in my own opinion i think bravo doesnt play good movies or tv shows. I tuned in to one in particular that supports my reasoning. The episode had a rather attractive guy who wanted to propose to his girlfriend. The fab 5 did an astounding job for this man. The one that specializes in the cooking taught him to make a chocolate box and told him to put the ring in the box along with some pretty yummy chocolates. I thought that was very creative and wanted to see what other types of ideas that they have for the future, and have been tuning in lately. The only downside to the show for me was Jai, the culture guy. I dont really think he was a good idea, I mean he's a cutie and all, but he didnt really blend well. All the needed 4 main ideas were already taken. And now Jai is gone and they have that new guy that i dont really pay too much attention too because i focus on the other 4 for their impectable tastes in fashions and interior designs. What does that new guy do? (B+ B)
johnnysugar Occasionally a television show comes around that is deemed by many to be "groundbreaking" and "brave" in its portrayal of a social minority. Often, these critics are not part of the minority portrayed, and generally don't know a what they're talking about. Often, these shows devolve into showing nothing more than tired stereotypes that fail to show their characters as real humans, people incapable of advancing beyond their set of cliches. "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy" is only the latest in a long line of painfully-rendered back-handed political correctness.The premise of the show is this: five gay men that are "experts" in their fields perform an extreme makeover on a random heterosexual schlub, slowly transforming him into a clean-cut, fashion-conscious, overly groomed heterosexual version of themselves like mad doctors with expensive shoes. Ted (food/wine), Kyan (grooming), Thom (interior design), Carson (fashion), and Jai (culture) make up what has been termed "The Fab Five."The premise of the show could be amusing if taken as a one-shot episode of "Ricki Lake" or another similar low-brow talk show. As a series, it grows old rapidly, with each episode seeming to be an only slightly different variation on a theme. This is not helped by the Fab Five themselves, as each one -- Carson especially -- come off as rude and arrogant to the point of derision. They may be experts in their fields, but that's no reason to belittle anybody who isn't.Many people have celebrated this show and its success as bringing gay culture to the masses, so to speak, as if that hadn't already been done by Ellen Degeneres. The only thing this show does is portray all gay men has shrill, bitchy, shallow fashionistas with a fetish for materialism and hair product. Each man is only as deep as his specialty, and even then, none of them give any hint that they care about the world outside of Neiman Marcus. A person with no experience with gay culture or gay people would see this show and get a very skewed impression of gays.As a gay man myself, I take great offense to this entire show, from its preening hosts to its insipid, infomercial-reject premise. Unfortunately, due to its massive ratings and the fact that some people actually consider this trash to be entertainment, it and shows like it will only continue to flourish. 2 out of 10.