Mercy Bell (mercybell) ...Should be the theme for the show. Well, it is. But it's true. The show warms the heart while updating the clothes, and is one of the most entertaining things on television.Makeover shows are a popular necessity to TV these days. We love em. From house and garden makeovers, to "The Swan" (I love CSI, but that one, I must admit, grosses me out), "What Not to Wear", even Oprah or, my other favorite, "Second Chance". Queer Eye For the Straight Guy offers an ingenious combo, gay men making over often very slobby straight men. Make it hip, cool, fun. Presto, mega hit. But the show goes further than other makeover shows because it really offers something to the viewer. It tells you HOW to look better the way Bob Vila shows you how to build a house, as opposed to whisking someone backstage and back out a different person. And above all, it gives you a real sense that you can change your life by throwing out the old and bringing in the new, having a positive outlook. Life detox, and all with a real human connection.The show, which has 5 gay mavens driving all over uber cool parts of New York City and each being oracles of stylistic expertise, turning the often dowdy everyman into a Adonis of personal style. The makeovers are extensive and delightfully enjoyable to watch. We see a big transformation, blueprints and details, all laced through the roof with spontaneity and hilarity from 5 very, very, very funny and warmhearted men, aka the Fab Five - Carson Kressley for clothes, Kyan Douglas for grooming, Ted Allen for food, Thom Filicia for house and home, and Jai Rodriguez for culture. They're all experts and they all milk amazing end results. Every new guy has a new recipe that had thought and attention put into it, unlike some shows which just do the same thing to everyone, and we're brought through the whole process. Each of the gurus walk the participant through the makeover, usually with fairly easy instructions and give them tasks they have to do themselves. The majority of the time it looks like a bona fide style miracle took place. Darned fun stuff.But I think the magic of QEftSG is that 90% of the time, the main thing the straight guys get out of the experience is a life makeover with the belief that anything can happen in their future. The outward change manifests an inner spring cleaning. Over and over these guys, by the end of the show, have a renewed self esteem and vitality for life instead of wallowing in the doldrums of everyday existence...which is something a lot of us can relate to and hope we can take initiative from. The Fab Five are sort of like a group of superheroes, running around to help those in need of couture and general rejuvenation.Other than our collective addiction to "the makeover", the fact that this show does makeovers much the better than the rest with flourish and warmth and style up the wazoo, and the often hilarious nature of the show -- the joy and emotion often beaming off the participants faces and the genuine compassion and dedication the Fab Five shows to each of the straight guys is, I think, what keeps people coming back every week.

genesindragon I've only seen one episode as well, but I was particularly disappointed with a selection made by Ted Allen, their food and wine guy.He chose to prepare Foie Gras in the episode that I saw. Not only is this in poor taste, but nobody seemed to enjoy the pate` as he prepared it. If I remember correctly, one of the people attending the party at which it was served, actually spat it out into his hand.I oppose foie gras because of how it is produced. Foie gras is the swollen, fatty liver of geese or ducks, and the swelling is achieved by pumping far more high-energy food than they would ever naturally eat down their throats, via pipes, and into their stomachs. The force-feeding is so severe that their stomachs at times actually rupture.The reason foi gras is so expensive is because a far greater number of animals die before they can be slaughtered for their organs (It is interesting to note that the rest of the carcass is simply discarded and not used at all).Besides the foie gras, I found the rest of the program fairly unremarkable and it would not be worth my time to watch it again.

Templeton Moss It's a makeBETTER show, say the five homosexual stars of Bravo's forray into "metrosexual" culture. And right they are. The theme song says it all: "You bring out the best in me...when you're around, things just keep getting better." By far, the best episode I've seen was during the first season when they were working toward a goal: To get the "victim's" girlfriend to accept his marriage proposal. The fact that she said yes is a perfect example of just how good this show can be. It's a perfect resource for the young man, sick and tired of the female "why all men are pigs" comments and want to be a better man. So watch it on Bravo (and the occassional NBC airing) and make a list of men you know who could stand to see life through the "Queer Eye."

rubybutterfly217 Everywhere in Manhattan and Brooklyn were posters promotting the show where ever you went. So on that Tuesday I decided to watch the show to satisfied my curiosity, and immediately I was very glad that I had. The show is very hilarious and educational, of which I was very surprised of. While some people may complain that the show just spreads the rumor that gay men are shallow, materialistic and bitchy, I believe that it is a very good show and I really really enjoy it and watch it as often as I can.Also, I'm going to be seeing Zanna, Don't very soon, as Jai Rodriguez is going to be playing the lead. I know very well that they are gay as can be, but Kyan Douglas and Jai Rodriguez are hot! It may seem a little crazy of me but yeah I don't careThey so is great and you should all watch it and I promise that you will love it!!