Archive through July 22, 2003
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Archive through July 22, 2003
Jan | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 04:32 pm     yes Hipp...I just wish I could watch it but it isn't on in Canada yet...which surprises me since we have had a Gay channel for a few years. But I hear from Scorpi that our bravo picked it up for November |
Seamonkey | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 06:46 pm     Stereotypes shmareotypes.. the kitchen God guy wouldn't have changed the direction of the refrigerator door opening if he was a stereotype. Whatevah! |
Monkeyboy | Friday, July 18, 2003 - 01:36 pm     I watched the show last night and I liked it. The blonde guy was a riot! I want my dad to be on this show |
Gina8642 | Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 05:21 pm     I saw somewhere that this show is a hit for Bravo. Now NBC will air a condensed version in regular primetime. (Bravo and NBC are apparently the same company.) That will probably show in Canada? I haven't seen it yet - but I recently set my TiVo. Looking forward to it. |
Babyruth | Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 07:04 pm     Watched my tape of this show (the first two) and absolutely LOVED it! As everyone else here has said, it's got the best of all those other "makeover" shows, but with better consultants. They all have great ideas and impart them with wonderful humor and style. The tone is creative, smartassy, witty, and upbeat all at the same time. The criticism is constructive (and often hilarious), never mean or nasty (like that unkempt pig-man on What Not To Wear---how the hell did HE get on a show like that?). I loved Butch. Wow, what a cutie HE turned out to be!!! What a nice turning point the makeover and art show opening was in his life, one he was obviously ready for! I also enjoyed the second guy (Adam?). He seemed really appreciative and eager to learn so many things he was never taught (how to tie a necktie, tips on good shaving). He was so sweet! I'm looking forward to upcoming shows. |
Surealityjunkie | Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 08:29 pm     I really like this show!!! I am watching the one with the guy who had an art show (Brian). The looks on the guests face were priceless. That one chick who kept telling her date (I think) that he should get his hair cut and find out where Brian tanned was hilarious. It's amazing what a haircut can do for a person... Not that I need ANOTHER reality show to add to my plate but I think I will continue to watch this show when I remember it! |
Bastable | Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 08:58 pm     Why, pray tell, does dressing well and having a sense of style have to be a gay thing? This show is offensive to me. It would be like having a bunch of women teach housewives how to cook and clean to better please their husbands. It just reinforces lame stereotypes. |
Hippyt | Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 11:12 pm     Oh,please. I cannot believe you are offended by this show. Get a sense of humor. The fact that my very straight husband loved it,and wants a make over proves to me this show is teaching material. Lighten up! |
Surealityjunkie | Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 06:04 am     I personally would be all over 5 women coming into my home providing me with organization, cooking tips, makeover/style hints, time management, yard/garden & repair tips, etc... Would sign up in a New York minute! (But more than likely, they wouldn't be filming in my area... never do. Only the dating shows come this way.) |
Texannie | Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 06:31 am     I would take five women, five men, five monekys coming in my house to give me all the advice they gave on the show!!! I thought it was a great show. The look on Butch/Brian's face was priceless. He truly blossomed. |
Seamonkey | Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 09:09 am     Bastable, of course it is sterotypical, but hardly offensive. I'd love to see 5 handy lesbiand going in to teach women who think they are impossible with tools .. (Last night on Trading Spaces, Amy Wynn had one of the female homeowners, a musician, helping her and the woman was hammering, holding the hammer by the head.. Amy Wynn gently said, "I have to teach you how to hold a hammer".. and she did and explained why.. nicely .. and all I could think was that Amy Wynn could teach me anything and I'd be one happy camper). I don't think it is so much that a sense of style is a "gay thing" but maybe wanting to pass the sense of style along.. 5 gay men being supposedly more likely to enjoy doing that than straight men.. But sorry you are offended.. seems to me that this show is pretty low on the offense meter compared to, oh, countless shows I could name. And, it is positive. It is inclusive. It is, for once, not polarizing. |
Seamonkey | Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 09:11 am     Oh and one important thing here is that this doesn't seem to be an "ambush" show.. I think the men, so far, chosen for the makeovers, know who will be doing it, and actively WANT the makeover.. unlike What Not to Wear.. And their being gay isn't being used to shock. |
Maris | Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 09:29 am     I finally caught this show in the wee hours of the morning. It was the show of the guy from Great neck who gave his wife a birthday party. I loved this show. I thought the husband was so sweet and eager to do something for his wife. And the guys? They were so camp and a riot. They looked like they were having a great time and enjoying the whole act. The one who taught him how to shave properly could teach me how to shave my legs anytime. He was very cute. The Blond guy reminded me of Ed Begley, the doctor from St. Elsewhere long ago. He was hysterical. Made me decide on my project for today, clean out my closets. |
Babyruth | Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 11:57 am     Bastable, I think this show uses, rather than reinforces, those lame stereotypes, to show that dressing well and having a sense of style is not "a gay thing", that it's something everyone can learn. |
Jan | Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 02:13 pm     Yes! Maris..I knew he reminded me of someone when I saw him in commercials for the show but I couldn't figure out whom..that's it..Ed Begley. |
Caroline | Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 05:11 pm     Kind of bumped into the show today -- the one with Adam wanting to give his wife a surprise birthday party...and I really enjoyed it...it was so funny (I thought intentionally so) and I even picked up a few hints. The 5 guys team well and I will continue to check it out...I also agree it is much better than the other 'ambush' shows... |
Surealityjunkie | Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 07:19 pm     I am watching "The Restaurant" on NBC and during a commericial it was mentioned that "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" will be airing on Thursday after "Will & Grace." |
Bracken | Monday, July 21, 2003 - 05:38 am     Well, I finally got a chance to tape both episodes and love this show. The troupe is well rounded in their expertise and really seem to be non-threatening in their approach to the straight men. I was just thinking what a disaster my home is since I haven't done much since BB started, but after seeing these homes, mine is a palace, although I would love for the interior decorator to pay me a visit as I have too much stuff, also. I wonder what the budget is for this show? The amount of work and purchases weren't cheap. Now if only I were a slovenly straight guy, I'd apply to be on this show. Dreamweaver -- it's foie gras - duck liver. And it is an acquired taste and most people aren't enamoured of it. I personally would never use it as the centerpiece food for a cocktail party. I really think the food guy should have provided a better assortment of canapes, but it was priceless watching the wife attempt to hide her reaction to it, lol. |
Dreamweaver | Monday, July 21, 2003 - 07:17 am     Thanks Bracken, Knew it was duck liver, just didn't know how to spell it (couldn't find it in the pantry to get the spelling...lol) Thought the food guy could have utilized something more to the tastes of the guests also. But it was priceless to see both the wife and the one guy (did he spit it out in his hand?) reactions to it. We had a straight couple over for dinner on Friday evening and watched the two shows and they both enjoyed the show very much. They will be setting their VCR to tape it also. Could become a weekly neighborhood get together to watch the show. |
Roteach | Monday, July 21, 2003 - 07:32 am     I was watching NBC last night and they are going to rerun the Bravo episoded on Thurdsay nights after Will and Grace. I saw the guys on the Today show last week. I think I will watch the show on NBC. |
Jan | Monday, July 21, 2003 - 07:56 am     Wow Roteach I just confirmed that at the NBC site (not that I doubted you..I was just so excited to hear that we, in Canada, would get to see it!). Here is NBC's schedule for this week: NBC Schedule PS also notice that except for the odd sitcom and Law and Order/ER rerun..the entire week on NBC is reality TV! |
Bgood | Monday, July 21, 2003 - 08:29 am     If you haven't already, Check out the designers bios on Bravotv.com I enjoyed everything about the show. |
Roteach | Monday, July 21, 2003 - 09:56 am     Here is an article from Variety.com about the NBC version of the show. ted: Sun., Jul. 20, 2003, 2:53pm PT Shorter 'Queer Guy' heads staright to NBC Bravo's ratings star gets 30-minute network version By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER HOLLYWOOD -- Call it "Cable Show for the Broadcast Network": NBC will air an abbreviated version of Bravo's new skein "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" Thursday at 9:30 p.m., following a repeat episode of "Will & Grace." "Queer Eye" debuted last week to 1.6 million viewers (and 1.2 million in the adults 18-49 demo), making it Bravo's highest-rated program ever. Given the hourlong show's boffo bow, Bravo prexy Jeff Gaspin had said a repurposing window was likely on NBC (Daily Variety, July 17). NBC will screen a 30-minute version of the episode featuring the makeover of Brian "Butch" Schepel at the hands of a group of gay men who are experts in food and wine, grooming, interior design, fashion and culture. "After as much media attention and a breakout premiere on Bravo, we want to offer this unusual series a bigger platform," NBC Entertainment prexy Jeff Zucker said. "The sensational ratings speak for themselves, and our Thursday night audience makes a good fit for this special edition." "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" comes from Scout Prods. David Collins (who created the show), Michael Williams, Frances Berwick, Amy Introcaso-Davis and Christian Barcellos exec produce. Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley and Jai Rodriguez star. © Copyright 2003, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. © 2003 Variety, Inc. |
Marameko | Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 11:28 am     This show is fabulous, funny and informative. The Blonde man who picked out the clothes is an absolute riot. I learned something when he said in the "Brian" episode, not to match your denimn.......WHO KNEW !!! NBC was brave to put this on prime time. And for those nay sayers who do not approve I say ....take advantage of your right to use that remote and change the channel. Also it is nice the way the makeover crew was able to see the actual event from a remote site... |
Texannie | Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 11:50 am     I didn't know that about the demin either, I thought you were SUPPOSED to match them so I rarely wore my jeans and jacket together cause I felt so silly! LOL |
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