Queer Eye (2003 TV series)
Queer Eye is an American reality television series that premiered on the Bravo network in July 2003, initially broadcast as Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. The series was created by executive producers David Collins and Michael Williams along with David Metzler through their company, Scout Productions. Each episode features a team of gay professionals in the fields of fashion, personal grooming, interior design, entertaining, and culture collectively known as the "Fab Five" performing a makeover (in the parlance of the show, a "make-better"): revamping wardrobe, redecorating, and offering lifestyle advice.
| Queer Eye | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Widelife |
| Opening theme | "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)" by Widelife featuring Simone Denny |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 100 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 43–54 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Bravo |
| Release | July 15, 2003 – October 30, 2007 |
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy quickly became a surprise success, winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program in 2004, with subsequent merchandising, international franchising of the concept, and a woman-oriented spin-off, Queer Eye for the Straight Girl. The series name was abbreviated to Queer Eye at the beginning of its third season to include making over individuals regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
Queer Eye ended production in June 2006 and the final episode aired October 30, 2007. During September 2008, the Fine Living Network briefly aired Queer Eye in syndication. The series was also run again by the CBS-affiliated Twist network in 2023.
Netflix revived the series in 2018 with a new Fab Five.