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Bravo Plans Three 'Queer' Holiday Specials

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

08:17 AM PT

Although ratings for Bravo's "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" have dipped this season, surely a Fab Five fan or two were confused to notice Bravo's new reality series "Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model" airing in the "Queer" time slot. Worry not, there are still three fresh episodes of "Queer Eye" to come this season, as Bravo helps viewers celebrate the traditional holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas and, apparently, Election Tuesday.

The Nov. 2 episode (airing at the earlier 9 p.m. ET hour) isn't actually a special, but it's the season's last new un-themed episode. While the television networks are busy bungling the winners in several battleground states, Carson, Ted, Thom, Kyan and Jai will help Steve, a divorcee ready to go on his first date in five years. Hilarity and advice ensue.

On Tuesday, Nov. 23, the Fab Five will take a look back at straight guys from episodes past and make a few surprise visits in the episode "A Very Queer Eye Thanksgiving." Hilarity and advice ensue.

Then, on Dec. 7, the "Queer Eye" crew will celebrate both Pearl Harbor Day (largely ignored) and Christmas (heavily emphasized) with the lazily titled "A Very Queer Eye Christmas." Carson, Ted, Thom, Kyan and Jai will mock how one family celebrates the holidays, suggesting new decorative and gifting strategies. Heaven help us if hilarity and advice don't ensue.

"Queer Eye" will return with a mostly fresh new season of advice and hilarity next year.