Queer Eye is an American reality television series that premiered on the cable television network Bravo during July 2003. The program's original name Queer Eye for the Straight Guy was changed after the third season to generalize the scope of its content. The series was created by executive producers David Collins and Michael Williams along with their producing partner David Metzler. The series is premised on and uses the stereotypes that homosexual ("queer") men are superior in matters of fashion, style, personal grooming, interior design and culture. In each episode, the team of five homosexual men known collectively as the "Fab Five" perform a "makeover" (in the parlance of the show, a "make-better") on a person, usually a heterosexual ("straight") man, revamping his wardrobe, redecorating his home and offering advice on grooming, lifestyle and food. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy debuted during 2003, and quickly became a surprise success. The success of the series resulted in merchandising, franchising of the concept internationally, and a woman-oriented spin-off, Queer Eye for the Straight Girl. Queer Eye won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program during 2004. The series' name was abbreviated to Queer Eye at the beginning of its third season to represent the show's change from making over only heterosexual men to including women and homosexual men. Queer Eye ended production during 2006 June and the final ten episodes were broadcast during October 2007. The series ended October 30.
Series Overview
Rating
- imDb Rating: 5.9 (1,873 Votes)
- Metascore: N/A
Plot
Five gay men try to improve the lives and confidence of straight men by giving them makeovers and advice.
Details
- Rated: TV-14
- Released: 15 Jul 2003
- Runtime: 60 min
- Genre: Comedy, Reality-TV
- Director: N/A
- Writer: David Collins
- Actors: Ted Allen, Carson Kressley, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia
- Language: English
- Country: USA
- Awards: Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 9 nominations.
- Total Seasons: 5
Previous Episode
Like Father Like Son: Willy and Nathan M
Episode 5x10; Oct 30, 2007
Previous Episodes
5x10: Like Father Like Son: Willy and Nathan M
5x9: Boat Builder: Adam G
5x8: Jeff L
5x7: Wayne S
5x6: Freaky Friday: Ryan V
5x5: Ronnie B
5x4: Roth Family
5x3: Julie & Phil D
5x2: Eric & Tracie
Cast
Kyan Douglas as Grooming Guru
Jai Rodriguez as Culture Vulture
Carson Kressley as Fashion Savant
Ted Allen as Food and Wine Connoisseur
Thom Filicia as Design Doctor
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Season 1
| Episode No. | No. Overall | Title | Airdate | Runtime | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Hair Today, Art Tomorrow: Brian Butch Schepel | 2003-07-15 | 60 | |
| 2 | 2 | A Great Mess in Great Neck: Adam Z | 2003-07-15 | 60 | |
| 3 | 3 | Make Room for Lisa: Tom K | 2003-07-22 | 60 | |
| 4 | 4 | He's a Little Bit Country: John B | 2003-07-29 | 60 | |
| 5 | 5 | For Better and Verse: Vincent T | 2003-08-05 | 60 | |
| 6 | 6 | Queer Eye for Our Production Guy: Andrew L | 2003-08-12 | 60 | |
| 7 | 7 | Law & Disorder: John V | 2003-08-19 | 60 | |
| 8 | 8 | My Big Fat Greek Haircut: George Katsigiannis | 2003-08-26 | 60 | |
| 9 | 9 | Talk, Dark, & Dancin': Josh D | 2003-09-02 | 60 | |
| 10 | 10 | Make Over for Daddy: Tom M | 2003-09-16 | 60 | |
| 11 | 11 | Meet the Folks: Alan C | 2003-09-23 | 60 | |
| 12 | 12 | Neither Rain nor Sleet nor Length of Hair: Jeff T | 2003-11-18 | 60 | |
| 13 | 13 | Mr. Clean Comes Clean: Richard M | 2003-11-25 | 60 | |
| 14 | 14 | Helping the Hard-Rocking Host: Steven S. | 2003-12-02 | 60 | |
| 15 | 15 | Create an Officer and a Gentleman: Ross M. | 2003-12-09 | 60 | |
| 16 | 16 | A Very Queer Eye Holiday: Holiday Special | 2003-12-16 | 60 | |
| 17 | 17 | Radio Ralph | 2004-02-17 | 60 | |
| 18 | 18 | Stand Up and Deliver: Kevin D. | 2004-02-24 | 60 | |
| 19 | 19 | Compose Yourself: Warren L. | 2004-03-02 | 60 | |
| 20 | 20 | Queer Guy for the Skate Guy: John Z. | 2004-03-09 | 60 | |
| 21 | 21 | Meeting Mildred: Rob M. | 2004-03-19 | 60 | |
| 22 | 22 | Training Day: James M. | 2004-03-23 | 60 | |
| 23 | 23 | Do You Know the Mullet Man?:Mark F. | 2004-04-06 | 60 | |
| 24 | 24 | You Never Forget Your First Straight Guy: Lawson C. | 2004-04-13 | 60 | |
| 25 | 25 | Romancing the Coach: Mark Fi | 2004-04-20 | 60 |
Season 2
| Episode No. | No. Overall | Title | Airdate | Runtime | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Taking on the Twins:Brandon & David B | 2004-06-01 | 60 | |
| 2 | 27 | Conquering the Catwalk:David G | 2004-06-08 | 60 | |
| 3 | 28 | Dhrama Dad:Michael C | 2004-06-15 | 60 | |
| 4 | 29 | Straight Outta Brooklyn:Philly R. | 2004-06-22 | 60 | |
| 5 | 30 | Queer Eye for a Not-So-Straight Guy:Wayne H. | 2004-06-29 | 60 | |
| 6 | 31 | Raising the Stakes: John S. | 2004-07-06 | 60 | |
| 7 | 32 | Voiceover Makeover:Barra F | 2004-07-13 | 60 | |
| 8 | 33 | Senior Seeking Style: John K. | 2004-07-20 | 60 | |
| 9 | 34 | Never too Late to Celebrate:Chris L. | 2004-07-27 | 60 | |
| 10 | 35 | Top of the (Trash) Heap:Al D. | 2004-08-03 | 60 | |
| 11 | 36 | Refining New York's Finest: Michael Z. | 2004-08-10 | 60 | |
| 12 | 37 | Queer Eye for the Shy Guy:Sean K. | 2004-08-31 | 60 | |
| 13 | 38 | An Opening Night to Share:Winston S. | 2004-09-07 | 60 | |
| 14 | 39 | It's Only Rock&Roll:Ari V. | 2004-09-14 | 60 | |
| 15 | 40 | Moving Out but Not Moving Far:John W. | 2004-09-21 | 60 | |
| 16 | 41 | Second Time Around:Steve P. | 2004-11-02 | 60 | |
| 17 | 42 | A Queer Eye Thanksgiving | 2004-11-23 | 60 | |
| 18 | 43 | The Brady Bunch Does Christmas:Richard M. | 2004-12-07 | 60 |
Season 3
| Episode No. | No. Overall | Title | Airdate | Runtime | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | A Home to Come Home To:Ray S. | 2005-01-11 | 60 | |
| 2 | 45 | A Pigskin Proposal:Brian M. | 2005-01-18 | 60 | |
| 3 | 46 | Queer Eye for the British Guy: Simon B. | 2005-01-25 | 60 | |
| 4 | 47 | An American Straight Guy in London: Darin D | 2005-02-01 | 60 | |
| 5 | 48 | The Dude Gets a Haircut: Brud L. | 2005-02-15 | 60 | |
| 6 | 49 | Mechanic Mike | 2005-02-23 | 60 | |
| 7 | 50 | A Closet Thespian: Alex M | 2005-03-01 | 60 | |
| 8 | 51 | Minor League Loser to Major League Schmoozer: John D. | 2005-03-08 | 60 | |
| 9 | 52 | From Minor Disaster to TV SportsCaster: Kord S | 2005-03-15 | 60 | |
| 10 | 53 | The Best Little Frat House in Texas:Cameron A. | 2005-03-29 | 60 | |
| 11 | 54 | An Overdue Reunion:Joe H. | 2005-04-05 | 60 | |
| 12 | 55 | Home on the Ranch:Scott B. | 2005-04-12 | 60 |
Season 4
| Episode No. | No. Overall | Title | Airdate | Runtime | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | Championship Make Better:Johnny D,Doug M,Kevin M,Tim W,Jason V | 2005-06-07 | 60 | |
| 2 | 57 | Guess Who's Coming to Babysit? | 2005-06-14 | 60 | |
| 3 | 58 | Hero on Wheels: Hector D. | 2005-06-21 | 60 | |
| 4 | 59 | Bringing Out the Inner Fab: Jeff B | 2006-06-27 | 60 | |
| 9 | 60 | Trans-form This Trans-man: Miles G | 2006-08-01 | 60 | |
| 13 | 61 | From Big Boy to Broadway Baby: Eric S | 2006-08-29 | 60 |
Season 5
| Episode No. | No. Overall | Title | Airdate | Runtime | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | Straight Guy Pageant | 2007-10-02 | 60 | |
| 2 | 63 | Eric & Tracie | 2007-10-02 | 60 | |
| 3 | 64 | Julie & Phil D | 2007-10-09 | 60 | |
| 4 | 65 | Roth Family | 2007-10-09 | 60 | |
| 5 | 66 | Ronnie B | 2007-10-16 | 60 | |
| 6 | 67 | Freaky Friday: Ryan V | 2007-10-16 | 60 | |
| 7 | 68 | Wayne S | 2007-10-23 | 60 | |
| 8 | 69 | Jeff L | 2007-10-23 | 60 | |
| 9 | 70 | Boat Builder: Adam G | 2007-10-30 | 60 | |
| 10 | 71 | Like Father Like Son: Willy and Nathan M | 2007-10-30 | 60 |
Series Cast
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Kyan Douglas | as Grooming Guru | |
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Jai Rodriguez | as Culture Vulture | |
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Carson Kressley | as Fashion Savant | |
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Ted Allen | as Food and Wine Connoisseur | |
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Thom Filicia | as Design Doctor |
Series Crew
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
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Creator | David Collins |
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