TV Show

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

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.

TV Show Stats +8%

5 seasons

100 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

2003

Rating

TV Show

4.4/10

18 votes • HD

Season 1

25 episodes
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Hair Today, Art Tomorrow: Brian Butch Schepel
Episode 1

Hair Today, Art Tomorrow: Brian Butch Schepel

Episode 1 • Jul 15, 2003

The first episode of a new series and it comes off spectacularly. Carson immediately assumes the position of leader of the 'fab five' and is easily the most humorous of the the group, while fans of Jai's are eager to hear more from this outspoken individual. After remarking on the absence of styling products in his bathroom Kyan brings Butch to the barber's for his only haircut in the past nine years. After a new haircut, a new wardrobe and an almost new apartment Butch is ready for a lesson in cooking from Ted Allen, the Chicago native. Jai finally seems excited when he is allowed to present his mock art gallery opening and is even happier when an art critic offers his business card to Butch at the opening.

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A Great Mess in Great Neck: Adam Z
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A Great Mess in Great Neck: Adam Z

Episode 2 • Jul 15, 2003

Adam is a successful Long Island entrepreneur who runs his own computer business, but his house is a disaster, his wardrobe is out of date and he has a bad habit of forgetting his wife's birthday. The Fab Five's mission: improve his look, bring order and style to his home, and teach him how to be a gracious host and to throw a great party.

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Make Room for Lisa: Tom K
Episode 3

Make Room for Lisa: Tom K

Episode 3 • Jul 22, 2003

Tom is a guy who has grown older but forgot to grow up. He has pizza boxes under the couch, beer in the fridge and dishes piled high in the sink. His wardrobe consists mostly of old t-shirts, '80s-style jeans and a menacing pair of boots. The Fab Five's mission: help Tom convince his girlfriend Lisa to move in with him by cleaning up his look, diversifying his wardrobe, completely redecorating his apartment and teaching him how to prepare a romantic dinner.

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He's a Little Bit Country: John B
Episode 4

He's a Little Bit Country: John B

Episode 4 • Jul 29, 2003

John is currently a part time contractor and car transport driver, but at various times has also been a plumber, an elevator technician, a fireman, a carpenter, a short order cook, an EMT, a Navy Seal cadet and a stripper. Now that he wants to ask Tina, his New York City girlfriend of two years, to become his wife, he wants to change from being a cowboy in jeans and a big black hat. The Fab Five's mission: give this farm boy a more sophisticated style so he can engineer a romantic urban wedding proposal.

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For Better and Verse: Vincent T
Episode 5

For Better and Verse: Vincent T

Episode 5 • Aug 05, 2003

Vincent is a studio manager by day, but by night he is a keyboard player and back-up vocalist for The Cleftones with a desire to step into the spotlight as a solo vocalist. The Fab Five's mission: give him help in the areas of grooming, fashion and performance technique, as well as surprising his wife with a less-cluttered, more livable home decor.

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Queer Eye for Our Production Guy: Andrew L
Episode 6

Queer Eye for Our Production Guy: Andrew L

Episode 6 • Aug 12, 2003

This week the Queer Eye turns its gaze on one of its own: show utility grip and sometime camera operator Andrew. Andrew's problem is his dormroom-look apartment, which he shares with his brother. The Fab Five's mission: get rid of Andrew's frat boy look and give him a grown-up lifestyle that will charm and impress his new girlfriend Diana.

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Season 2

30 episodes
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Taking on the Twins:Brandon & David B
Episode 1

Taking on the Twins:Brandon & David B

Episode 1 • Jun 01, 2004

The Fab 5 are manhandled(not in the way they'd like) in this episode by a pair of wrestling twins David and Brandon, who want to throw their grandpa a birthday party.The duo have almost no clothes that are actually theirs,they're apartment is just HARRIBLE and and they have no edible food in their fridge.Carson supplies the boys with the basics of a wardrobe and they also get wrestling sneakers and clothing hampers.Jai has a DVD slide show made up of photos of them and grandpa and has David work on a poem.Kyan notices some differences in the boys as Brandon chops off his hair while David gets a cut that will look good as it grows out.He also gets the guys cleaning equipment.Ted shows the twins how to decorate cakes,make pineapple sauce and roast pork.Thom does the twins house in 50's retro, gets them some wrestling safe furniture,which includes a gym mat rug and puts in some new appliances in the kitchen.The prep consists of Brandon taking charge of the roast and sauce while David does

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Conquering the Catwalk:David G
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Conquering the Catwalk:David G

Episode 2 • Jun 08, 2004

for David the catwalk is a chicken run. David's wife is a handbag designer and tonight's her big show she would love to have David walk with her but at the last show he bolted. Their house is bright, REALLY bright and filled with David's handmade furniture. After doing the hora,the transformation begins.The reason that David didn't walk was he didn't have the fashion confidence as his clothes are Brady bunch era.So Carson takes him to a consignment shop and gets him outfits for each season.Jai takes him to a glass studio where they make a bracelet for Jessie David's wife.After taking Polaroids of David in his outfits he shows David how he looked:confident and happy, so he shouldn't worry.Kyan decides that it would take way too long for David to get waxed so he has David do laser hair removal on his neck.He then works on the other problem David's halitosis so he gives David a tongue scraper and teeth whitening strips. Ted after hearing of David's renewal in his faith yet none in his p

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Dhrama Dad:Michael C
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Dhrama Dad:Michael C

Episode 3 • Jun 15, 2004

Michael began his make better 6 years ago when he converted to Buddhism.Problems:his diet (which is from the 18th century)isn't balanced,his prayer station was taken away by the birth of his son TJ,he's using the wrong products for his hair,and his clothes are all too big for him.Also his apartment has lots of cat attacked furniture.Michael loves being different,and tonight's event is Karaoke night!.Carson gets him vintage woven shirts,a new suit and snakeskin boots.Jai take Michael to his old voice coach where they tutor Michael in proper breathing and work on a song,for romance Jai talks about Henna tattoos which Michael demonstrates on Jai.Kyan takes him to the world's only fung shei hair stylist,who gives him a Edward Scissorhands-ish style,Ted takes Michael to the grocery store along with a dietician and they curse all the current anti carb diets.Tonight's dinner will be broil, baked sweet potatoes and sautéed spinach.Thom notices Michael's love of simplicity& modernism so Th

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Straight Outta Brooklyn:Philly R.
Episode 4

Straight Outta Brooklyn:Philly R.

Episode 4 • Jun 22, 2004

Philly is man who knows what he likes:his car,Britney Spears,and beer.The event:a dinner with friends and co workers then taking his Ex back to his apartment.Problems:He trashed his knee and hasn't done a lot of exercise since,his apartment looks like a teenager's,dresses like a messy hip hopper and has a odd beard.Carson keeps some of Philly's old things to give him a high class hip hop look which includes a tie with...Britney on it.Jai who usually takes the guys to yoga or dancing lessons,and gives brief romantic advice.This week has to go to a paint shop.He lets Philly pick out a bunch of doodads and that's it for culture. Kyan takes Philly to a gym where they do a light swim,Philly is given a beard trimmer and is told to keep the 5 o clock shadow.Ted takes Philly to the restaurant early to figure what Philly should order ahead of time so it'll seem that he's in charge,Philly is also given new sets of kitchen stuff.Finally Thom,with Kyan's help go to yet another modern furnitur

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Queer Eye for a Not-So-Straight Guy:Wayne H.
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Queer Eye for a Not-So-Straight Guy:Wayne H.

Episode 5 • Jun 29, 2004

A HISTORIC EVENT! Wayne is gay, except he's depressed.He hasn't been on a date in 3 years,he lives in a tiny apartment,has oily skin,he collects plastic bags,and he doesn't like veggies.The event:a couple pals are taking him to a bar for open Mic night.So Carson takes Wayne to ""gay men heaven""Blooming-dales,where they flirt with sales boys and get things that fit.Wayne is diagnosed as an Autumn and is told to wear oranges,greens,teals,and browns.Jai learns that Wayne has done a little performing so he and Wayne go to a improv theater along with Wayne's friend Paul where they do a few exercises.As the theater is very good for dates Jai gives Wayne some tickets. Wayne is bit confused when he meets Kyan in a park,Kyan is standing with 2 bikes,so they go for a bike ride for some cardio and talk about what Wayne likes in a guy,back at Wayne's Kyan introduces Beauty Night where they try out different moisturizers and skin treatments.Ted takes Wayne to a cafe where Wayne is stubborn on the s

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Raising the Stakes: John S.
Episode 6

Raising the Stakes: John S.

Episode 6 • Jul 06, 2004

John loves a good game of poker.Problems abound for this Ex cop:He loves going to the beach,but he has NEVER used sunscreen,he wears old t-shirts and shorts all year round,his house consists of unfinished projects,and he drinks loads of beer which causes him to loose fast and big in his games.Carson gets John some newer beach attire and for tonight a light green shirt, slacks, loafers and a sports jacket.John also gets new sunglasses.Jai,who got trapped in Johns' old handcuffs,brings Thom and John to a game store.They buy a green poker tabletop and a set of monogrammed poker chips,and to break them in Jai has poker expert Phil Gordon gives John some Tells to help his game. Jai found out that John's wife Rita is usually stuck upstairs during Poker Night,so he arranges for Rita and their daughter Trish to go out for a fancy dinner.Kyan takes John for a cut that adds texture,John also gets a manicure,and finally John is given a bunch of sunscreen and lotions.Ted after shaking h

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Season 3

19 episodes
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Championship Make Better
Episode 1

Championship Make Better

Episode 1 • Jun 07, 2005

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A Pigskin Proposal:Brian M.
Episode 2

A Pigskin Proposal:Brian M.

Episode 2 • Jan 18, 2005

Brian is a NY Jets fan.After his adoration for the jets comes his girlfriend Rachel,who he would love to marry.So,where's the perfect place to propose?amid a romantic dinner?on a stroll through a beautiful garden? nope.At a Jets game during halftime.Carson decides to get Brian some fancy sportswear which includes a Jet green t-shirt that says MARRY ME and a pair of khakis covered with Jet logos and little footballs.He also gets Brian a gray suit for the wedding(cross your fingers).Jai teaches Brian how to arrange a bouquet.Kyan after taking a whiff of Brian's current ""fragrance""(cough,cough,stench,cough)takes Brian to a aroma shop where they get a new scent.After a off camera haircut Kyan stocks the bathrooms of with enviromental friendly products.Ted gets Brian a new grill and shows how to make raspberry-port-chipotle sauce and sliced buffalo steak sandwiches. Thom does the usual awesome job on the living room, rearranges the study/office to look bigger and be more functional,and does

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Queer Eye for the British Guy: Simon B.
Episode 3

Queer Eye for the British Guy: Simon B.

Episode 3 • Jan 25, 2005

Completely forgetting their British counterparts,the Fab 5 have hopped on a plane(1st class of course) to help a former rocker out. Simon Britton with his once wild now blah mop of red hair,an apartment a smaller if not smaller than those of NYC,a case of stage fright,and a wardrobe of either black or bold colors is going back on stage for the 1st time in 6 years,yeah!.Carson after an encounter with the Buckingham Guards mixes suit jackets with band shirts.He uses nothing but British designers.Jai after finding out Simon has always loved to fly takes him and his girlfriend Mary to the London Circus School for trapeze lessons and gives him reminders for dealing with stage fright.Also as Simon's apartment is so little Jai rigged a digital music system which consists of thus:Simon hits a button on his computer keyboard and music will play through out the house.Kyan is a counselor in this episode as Simon's trademark is his LONG wild red mane,in the end with the support of Kyan,Anthony the

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An American Straight Guy in London: Darin D
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An American Straight Guy in London: Darin D

Episode 4 • Feb 01, 2005

Darin is about to get his PhD (yeah!)and it involves spending a year or 2 in London (yeah!),he has a lovely wife named Julie (yeah!)and they made some friends (yeah!).However,there are some troubles(oh):Darin has been dressing way too repetitively,he only cooks things involving chicken,cheese and mushrooms,and as there is only 1 income(Julie's) the couple hasn't been able to enjoy London's awesome culture and the apartment is covered in fourth of July stuff and its rather untidy.Carson shows Darin how dress neater,to look more professional and his shirts are all things that move as Darin is prone to backne(more in a bit).Jai takes Darin the Fab 5's hotel room for a lesson in housekeeping.Jai has arranged for the couple to enjoy tea at fancy hotel,a boat ride on the Thames river,and then a ride on the London Eye where some of their family members will be waiting!however,it's all been arranged as a scavenger hunt and its Darin's job to make up the clues...Kyan gets Darin a backne facial,

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The Dude Gets a Haircut: Brud L.
Episode 5

The Dude Gets a Haircut: Brud L.

Episode 5 • Feb 15, 2005

Brud and Susan are happy.They've raised 4 kids,been together for 20+ years,and they've been divorced for 2 years but are still living with each other.So they're having a re-commitment ceremony which will be performed by their daughter Alyssa.Their son Andy submitted Brud who has 30 years worth of hair,wears nothing but tye dye shirts,jeans and work boots, and his house is crowded and an interior eyesore.Carson brings Brud's son Andy along as a helper,and they attire Brud in earthy colors,a poplin suit,and drawstring pants.After Brud and Andy leaves Carson gets Susan a sensational ensemble.Jai takes Brud and Susan to a jewelry store for new rings,they include Susan's first ever diamond.Jai also has Brud write his vows for the ceremony.Kyan is amazed at Brud's face (he's handsome-who knew?) after the cut and to make sure it's still looks good gets him all natural cleansers.Ted shows Brud and his son Lenny how to bake and frost a wedding cake.Thom along with yet another son Josh get a tre

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Mechanic Mike
Episode 6

Mechanic Mike

Episode 6 • Feb 23, 2005

Mike is a manic motorcycle mechanic.He owns a small repair shop that he wants to expand to a dealer ship but is feeling a bit stressed about it.Problems:his apartment has ""art""(enegine parts nailed to the walls),he's been single for 3 years but would like to ask his friend Courtney,he doesn't mind simply leaving beer and chips,and his wardrobe consists of black tees and jeans.

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Season 4

16 episodes
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Championship Make Better:Johnny D,Doug M,Kevin M,Tim W,Jason V
Episode 1

Championship Make Better:Johnny D,Doug M,Kevin M,Tim W,Jason V

Episode 1 • Jun 07, 2005

The boys are off to Florida to help out some Red Sox.The guys problems range from shaggy hair to fungus problems.Carson gets all the players a sport coat for appearances.Jai gets all the players and their wives togther for coffee and donuts and goes over the game plan. Kyan has his hands full at first but in the end all the players end up with haircuts, waxing,mani Ted arranges the lunch of burgers and hot dogs for the exhibition game that will be played that day (it's the Sox versus the championship Little League team of the area).Thom transforms the press room with comfy leather chairs.The prep mainly consists of the wives seeing their husbands,then the Team arrives the kids wolf down the food and then Jai does a very touching performance of the Star Spangled Banner and then its time to play ball! At the end of the game thanks to very generous $100000 donation the Little league team can repair their wrecked field (darn you Hurricane Charlie!)

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Guess Who's Coming to Babysit?
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Guess Who's Coming to Babysit?

Episode 2 • Jun 14, 2005

This episode revolves around one thing: BABIES! Well, actually 2 1/2 year olds. Anyway Paolo and his wife Silvia have quintuplets, a tiny dining room,a wardrobe full of sweats,and no time for themselves. So the Fab 5 grab a tot and do their duties. Carson takes the family to Nordstroms where they get stain proof shirts and at home Paolo is taught about laundry tags and is given a fully equipped laundry room. Jai takes everyone to a paint your own ceramics place where the kids decorate a plate for Silvia. Jai has a video system installed so Paolo and Silvia can watch the kids from their bedroom. Jai also buys Paolo and Silvia Sidekicks. Kyan takes Paolo for a lesson in giving Silvia a spa treatment at home. Ted gets Silvia a new set of pots and pans and Paolo how to make a pasta dish. Thom redoes the dining room, living room and playroom. The guys actually take the kids for the night and promptly give them loads of sugar. Paolo in the mean while sets off the smoke alarm and but the pa

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Turn a Poker Dud into a Five Card Stud: Ed M
Episode 3

Turn a Poker Dud into a Five Card Stud: Ed M

Episode 3 • Jun 20, 2006

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Bringing Out the Inner Fab: Jeff B
Episode 4

Bringing Out the Inner Fab: Jeff B

Episode 4 • Jun 27, 2006

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Messenger to Model Material: Jesan H
Episode 5

Messenger to Model Material: Jesan H

Episode 5 • Jul 04, 2006

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Help Fireman Thank His Heroes: Steve H
Episode 6

Help Fireman Thank His Heroes: Steve H

Episode 6 • Jul 11, 2006

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Season 5

10 episodes
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Straight Guy Pageant
Episode 1

Straight Guy Pageant

Episode 1 • Oct 02, 2007

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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Eric & Tracie
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Eric & Tracie

Episode 2 • Oct 02, 2007

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.

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Julie & Phil D
Episode 3

Julie & Phil D

Episode 3 • Oct 09, 2007

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!

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Roth Family
Episode 4

Roth Family

Episode 4 • Oct 09, 2007

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.

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Ronnie B
Episode 5

Ronnie B

Episode 5 • Oct 16, 2007

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.

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Ryan V (Freaky Friday)
Episode 6

Ryan V (Freaky Friday)

Episode 6 • Oct 16, 2007

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.

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