Queer Eye for the Straight Girl

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Queer Eye for the Straight Girl
Genre Reality television
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
Production location Los Angeles, California
Running time44–45 minutes
Production company Scout Productions
Original release
Network Bravo
ReleaseJanuary 11 (2005-01-11) 
May 8, 2005 (2005-05-08)

Queer Eye for the Straight Girl, which aired from January to May 2005, is a spin-off of the television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy . As the name suggests, the program focuses on makeovers for women while following the format of the original show. While the original show is mostly set in New York City, Queer Eye for the Straight Girl is set in Los Angeles. The hosts are called "The Gal Pals" and include three gay men and a lesbian. The show was unsuccessful and ended after the first season.

Contents

The Gal Pals

Episodes

No.Title [1] Original release date
1"Rebeka D."January 11, 2005 (2005-01-11)
2"Nicole H."January 12, 2005 (2005-01-12)
3"Melissa C."January 19, 2005 (2005-01-19)
4"Tamara W."January 26, 2005 (2005-01-26)
5"Samantha P."February 2, 2005 (2005-02-02)
6"Laura L."February 9, 2005 (2005-02-09)
7"Kristen M."February 16, 2005 (2005-02-16)
8"Kim D."March 2, 2005 (2005-03-02)
9"Luz H."March 9, 2005 (2005-03-09)
10"Deena M."March 16, 2005 (2005-03-16)
11"Sandi S."March 23, 2005 (2005-03-23)
12"Lauren F."May 8, 2005 (2005-05-08)
13"Kimberly K."May 8, 2005 (2005-05-08)

Reception

People said, "Laughlin appears ticketed for the chief quipster's role, though he lacks the waspish wit of Straight Guy's Carson Kressley. Labrador is buff and sexy, and Teeson has a New Age slant that suggests he's about inner peace as well as party planning. The cast is adequate, but the show comes off as a calculated Queer Eye brand extension." [2] The New York Times 's Alessandra Stanley wrote, "What began as a carefree makeover lark turns into a Queen for a Day tear-jerker, and that is more unsettling than it is amusing." [3]

In a positive review, The Washington Post television critic Tom Shales said, "It may not be original, but in context and under the circumstances, it's definitely good for a lump in the throat. Queer Eye for the Straight Girl, like its predecessor, makes Television Land a nicer place to hang out." [4]

References

  1. "Queer Eye for the Straight Girl Episodes". www.tv.com. TV.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  2. "Queer Eye For The Straight Girl". People . Vol. 63, no. 2. January 17, 2005. EBSCOhost   15587650.
  3. Stanley, Alessandra (January 12, 2005). "They All Had the Best of Intentions. Why the Tears?". The New York Times . Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  4. Shales, Tom (January 12, 2005). "'Queer Eye for the Straight Girl': Mascara for the Soul". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.