Straight Plan for the Gay Man explained
| Genre: | Reality television |
| Runtime: | 43–54 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Network: | Bravo[1] |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 3 |
Straight Plan for the Gay Man is an American comedy television series that premiered on February 23, 2004, on Comedy Central. It is a parody of Bravo's hit Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.[2] Four straight comedians (the "Flab Four") – Curtis Gwinn (environment guy), Billy Merritt (appearance guy), Kyle Grooms (information guy), and Rob Riggle (culture guy) – make over three gay men to pass as straight. The show only ran for three episodes.[3]
The makeovers include lessons in poor manners, spartan home decorating, unfashionable wardrobes, and an overdeveloped ego to mask all personal failings.[4] Episodes involved making over a fashion salesman into a meat-packer, a yoga instructor into a jock, and an entertainer into a suave "babe-magnet".[5]
Reception
The show was panned by critics.[6] [7] [8] [9]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Comedy Central spoofs Fab Five. November 12, 2003. Los Angeles Times.
- Web site: CNN.com - New show: 'Straight Plan for the Gay Man' - Nov. 11, 2003. edition.cnn.com.
- News: They All Had the Best of Intentions. Why the Tears?. Alessandra. Stanley. The New York Times . January 12, 2005. NYTimes.com.
- Web site: Straight Plan for the Gay Man, PopMatters. March 2, 2004.
- News: 'Straight Plan': Manly, Yes. Funny, No. . Washington Post . 2004-02-23 . 2022-04-21.
- Web site: WHEN HETEROS ATTACK: A 'STRAIGHT PLAN FOR THE GAY. Devin. Gordon. February 22, 2004. Newsweek.
- Web site: 'Straight Plan' can't outperform a gay one. March 1, 2004. The Michigan Daily.
- Web site: 'Straight Plan' funny but it's no 'Queer Eye'. Chicago Tribune. 23 February 2004 .
- News: TELEVISION REVIEW; Acting Straight for a Day, or How I Learned to Belch. Alessandra. Stanley. The New York Times . February 23, 2004. NYTimes.com.
