It became a tent pole that holds up the whole evening. ... The importance of a hit show is not just the show, it's that it brings viewers to the shows before and after.

'Queer Eye' is not much different from a lot of reality programming -- the premise of the first date, marriage, rehabilitating somebody and then the tips for audience -- the spin is mainstreaming gay characters.

In popular culture, familiarity or cuddliness is important.