Straight Plan for the Gay Man

American reality television series

Straight Plan for the Gay Man
Genre	Reality television
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	3
Production
Running time	43–54 minutes
Original release
Network	Bravo^[1]
Release	February 23 (2004-02-23) – October 30, 2004 (2004-10-30)

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]

References

^ "Comedy Central spoofs Fab Five". Los Angeles Times. November 12, 2003.
^ "CNN.com - New show: 'Straight Plan for the Gay Man' - Nov. 11, 2003". edition.cnn.com.
^ Stanley, Alessandra (January 12, 2005). "They All Had the Best of Intentions. Why the Tears?". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
^ "Straight Plan for the Gay Man, PopMatters". March 2, 2004.
^ "'Straight Plan': Manly, Yes. Funny, No". Washington Post. 2004-02-23. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
^ Gordon, Devin (February 22, 2004). "WHEN HETEROS ATTACK: A 'STRAIGHT PLAN FOR THE GAY". Newsweek.
^ "'Straight Plan' can't outperform a gay one". The Michigan Daily. March 1, 2004.
^ "'Straight Plan' funny but it's no 'Queer Eye'". Chicago Tribune. 23 February 2004.
^ Stanley, Alessandra (February 23, 2004). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Acting Straight for a Day, or How I Learned to Belch". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.

External links

Straight Plan for the Gay Man at IMDb

Comedy Central original programming

Current and upcoming

Current	Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (since 2020) Crank Yankers (2002–05; since 2019) The Daily Show (since 1996) Digman! (since 2023) South Park (since 1997)
Upcoming	Everybody Still Hates Chris (TBA) The New Kings & Queens of Comedy (TBA) The Ren & Stimpy Show (TBA)

Former

1990s debuts	Clash! (1991) Comedy Central Presents (1998–2011) Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995–2002) Exit 57 (1995–96) Frank Leaves for the Orient (1999) Make Me Laugh (1997–98) The Man Show (1999–2004) Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1991–96) Night After Night with Allan Havey (1991–92) Politically Incorrect (1993–96) Premium Blend (1997–2006) Pulp Comics (1997–99) Short Attention Span Theater (1991–94) Strangers with Candy (1999–2000) The Unnaturals (1991) Upright Citizens Brigade (1998–2000) The Vacant Lot (1994) Viva Variety (1997–98) Vs. (1999) Win Ben Stein's Money (1997–2003)
2000s debuts	American Body Shop (2007) Atom TV (2008–10) BattleBots (2000–02) Beat the Geeks (2001–02) Blue Collar TV (2004–06) Chappelle's Show (2003–06) Chocolate News (2008) The Colbert Report (2005–14) The Comedians of Comedy (2005) Comedy Central Roast (2003–19) Con (2005) Contest Searchlight (2002) Crossballs: The Debate Show (2004) Distraction (2005–06) Dog Bites Man (2006) Don't Forget Your Toothbrush (2000) Drawn Together (2004–07) Freak Show (2006) Futurama (2008–13) Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust (2003) The Gong Show with Dave Attell (2008) The Graham Norton Effect (2004) Halfway Home (2007) The Hollow Men (2005) I'm with Busey (2003) Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009–10) Insomniac with Dave Attell (2001–04) The Jeff Dunham Show (2009) Kid Notorious (2003) Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (2009) Let's Bowl (2001–02) Lewis Black's Root of All Evil (2008) Lil' Bush (2007–08) Live at Gotham (2006–09) Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009) Mind of Mencia (2005–08) The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (2007) Primetime Glick (2001–03) Reality Bites Back (2008) Reno 911! (2003–09) The Sarah Silverman Program (2007–10) Secret Girlfriend (2009) Shorties Watchin' Shorties (2004) The Showbiz Show with David Spade (2005–07) Stella (2005) Straight Plan for the Gay Man (2004) Strip Mall (2000–01) That's My Bush! (2001) Too Late with Adam Carolla (2005) Tosh.0 (2009–20) Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (2003–04) Travel Sick (2001–02) Trigger Happy TV (2003) TV Funhouse (2000–01) Wanda Does It (2004) Weekends at the D.L. (2005)
2010s debuts	@midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013–17) Adam Devine's House Party (2013–16) Alternatino with Arturo Castro (2019) Another Period (2015–18) The Ben Show (2013) The Benson Interruption (2010) Big Lake (2010) Big Time in Hollywood, FL (2015) Brickleberry (2012–15) Broad City (2014–19) Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! (2013–14) The Burn with Jeff Ross (2012–13) The Comedy Awards (2011–12) Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (2012-19) Comedy Underground with Dave Attell (2014) Corporate (2018–20) Detroiters (2017–18) Drunk History (2013–19) Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand Up Revolution (2011–14) The Gorburger Show (2017) The High Court with Doug Benson (2017) Idiotsitter (2016–17) Inside Amy Schumer (2013–16) Jeff & Some Aliens (2017) The Jeselnik Offensive (2013) The Jim Jefferies Show (2017–19) John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show (2010–13) Jon Benjamin Has a Van (2011) Key & Peele (2012–15) Klepper (2019) Kroll Show (2013–15) Legends of Chamberlain Heights (2016–17) Lights Out with David Spade (2019–20) The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2014–16) Moonbeam City (2015) Nathan for You (2013–17) Nick Swardson's Pretend Time (2010–11) The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015–16) Not Safe with Nikki Glaser (2016) Onion SportsDome (2011) The Opposition with Jordan Klepper (2017–18) The Other Two (2019) The President Show (2017) Problematic with Moshe Kasher (2017) Review (2014–17) South Side (2019) Sports Show with Norm Macdonald (2011) This Is Not Happening (2015–19) Time Traveling Bong (2016) TripTank (2014–16) Ugly Americans (2010–12) Why? with Hannibal Buress (2015) Workaholics (2011–17)
2020s debuts	Fairview (2022) Hell of a Week with Charlamagne tha God (2021–22) Robbie (2020) Tooning Out the News (2022–23)