Article: Keep It Gay! Why Bravo's fabulous new show goes straight to the heart

Elkin, Michael
Jewish Exponent
09-11-2003
Queer oy for the straight guy?

The Bravo -- make that Brava -- network seems to have taken a page-boy from
"The Producers," deciding to keep it light, keep it bright, keep it -- gay.

"Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" is more than a bust-out hit of bravura for
Bravo -- it's become a social phenomenon.

Indeed, the gay and carefree approach that has worked for the makeover
missile of a reality comedy has made other networks take notice and make
over their own schedules.

Eye liner for the CBS eye? A touch of Green With Envy gloss for the WB
Frog? Certainly, the NBC peacock is flaming red these days, having rerun
episodes of "Queer Eye" from its sister network.

It ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!