• Bravo's 'Blow Out' "docureality" featuring stylist Jonathan Antin premieres June 8

  June 4, 2004
  How important was executive producer Mark Burnett to the success of NBC's The Restaurant? Beginning June 8, we'll have a chance to find out.

• Bravo to air 'Queer Eye for the Straight Girl' spin-off series

  April 12, 2004
  Bravo has announced that it has picked up Queer Eye for the Straight Girl, a spin-off series from the same folks behind the network's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy series, for broadcast as part of its 2004-2005 schedule.

• 'Queer Eye' returns with nine new episodes beginning February 17

  February 16, 2004
  Bravo has announced that Queer Eye for the Straight Guy will begin a run of nine new episodes beginning Tuesday, February 17 at 10 PM ET.

• NBC to air 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' marathon on Superbowl Sunday

  January 18, 2004
  It turns out The WB won't be the only major broadcast network looking to counter-program the Superbowl with reality television.

• 'Boy Meets Boy's James Getzlaff and Wes Culwell ended relationship, but rumors of James dating 'Queer Eye's Jai untrue

  November 24, 2003
  Yes, apparently the earlier rumors were true -- James Getzlaff, the gay bachelor from Bravo's Boy Meets Boy, and Wes Culwell, the gay single that he selected at the conclusion of the series, are no longer presuming a relationship.

• New 'Queer Eye' episode kicks off new episodes run with strong ratings

  November 20, 2003
  If, as some critics charge, the "Fab Five" are being overexposed, then someone forgot to tell the viewing public, because the effects aren't being felt in their program's ratings. At least not yet.

• 'Queer Eye' plans parody show, while launching U.K. version and calming fans

  November 18, 2003
  If you liked Queer Eye for the Straight Guy with the "Fab Five," just wait for Straight Eye for the Queer Guy with the "Scab Five."

• Second-season 'Queer Eye' contract calls for 'repurposing' from Bravo to NBC

  November 3, 2003
  The Hollywood Reporter reports that the contract for the second season of Bravo's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy has been completed and is just awaiting signing by both NBC (Bravo's parent), Scout LLC (Queer Eye's producer) and the show's stars.

• Bravo's 'Queer Eye" seeks product placement, while critics wince

  October 29, 2003
  The NY Daily News reports that the producers of Bravo's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy are looking to product placement as a means of generating additional revenue during the second season of the hit series. Among the companies looking to appear in the program -- and to get a boost by being associated with the "Fab Five" -- are PepsiCo, Almay cosmetics from Revlon and Pier 1.

• Bravo to begin airing new 'Queer Eye For The Straight Guy' episodes starting November 16

  October 29, 2003
  Bravo has announced that “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” will return to the cable network with all new episodes beginning Tuesday, November 18 (10-11 PM ET). The "Fab 5" - Carson, Jai, Kyan, Ted and Thom - are back with an all new line-up of straight guys in need of a life makeover.

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