The show premiered onBravoin July and we were totally hooked.
It was addictive and wonderful.
The show ran five seasons and won an Emmy in 2004.
Boone reportedly quit his full time job atMetrosource Magazineto be on the show.
The lawsuit went to federal court and was settled.
Jai took his place on the show, to thecomplete surpriseof the rest of the cast.
[Those skills] were those of a person who can captivate an audience and had presence.
Those were things I learned on ‘Queer Eye.'"
They did, and Ted was cast.
But he managed not to be a jerk and, in fact, was endearing and adorable.
Turns out he’s like that in real life, too.
The reporter says that Carson was “an absolute peach in the spotlight and out.”
Aw, Carson, there’s so much sugar behind that snark.
Not only is Kyan super sweet and polite, he is quite a looker.
Carson quips, “Can I say nobody?”
Thom says, “We were in the back of a van.
I think it was after a party.
We drank a lot on the job.
Apparently, we were somewhat easy.
You know what I always say: ‘It ain’t’ easy being easy!'”
In aninterview withBig Think, Thom talks about coming out, and his experience on the show.
And he says it was that way for all five of them.
He said it was really fun, and interesting to see people being okay with the concept.
The series thus supports the very heteronormative order it seems to challenge."
Similarly, a 2003Chicago Tribunepieceasks the question, “IsQueer Eyeall about fun or exploitation?”
Later, aSlatearticle asked, “wasQueer Eye for the Straight Guygood for the gays?”
Entertainment Weeklyinterviewed LGBT educators and media professionals and some of the responses they got were overwhelmingly positive.
But in January 2017,Entertainment Weeklygave us some great news.
Netflix is slated to reboot the series with the theme: “Make America Fabulous Again.”
We can’t wait until the show comes to Netflix!
