A.J. Hammer: Time now for another "Showbiz Sitdown," this time, with TV`s "Queer Eye" guys. "Queer Eye" isn`t just for the straight guys anymore. That`s right. Of course, we all know that in past seasons, the fab five have been cleaning up the "metrosexually challenged" straight men of the world. But this season, they are spreading the gospel to the masses. More specifically, they`re embracing couples and weddings and tackling everything from catering to the I dos. Joining us live in New York, fashion savant Carson Kressley, food and wine connoisseur Ted Allen, and grooming guru, Kyan Douglas. It`s nice to see you all. Thank you for stopping by Showbiz Tonight.
Ted: Sure.
Carson: It`s good to be here.

A.J: And I know part of the deal, when you show up places, people are constantly asking you for advice. And I wasn`t going to travel down that road. But I walk in today and I see these poinsettia plants that I`m a little unhappy with.
Carson: Really?
A.J: Is there something we could do to make this thing...
Kyan: It`s a good thing Thom isn`t here.
A.J: ... the holidays even better? But you guys have a good sense of this.
Carson: I think it says "Merry Christma-Kwanzaa-ca."
Ted: Kind of.
Kyan: Sort of.
Ted: They are poisonous, though.
Carson: Yes, don`t let the little kids or cats eat them.
A.J: So it would not make a good appetizer for the holiday season?
Ted: It`d be a lousy salad, even if you sauteed it.
Carson: Yes, not recommended.
A.J: All right. So we`ve conquered "Queer Eye" for the holidays for the 'Showbiz' set.
Carson: We`ll keep the poinsettias.

A.J: So now it`s just "Queer Eye," no more "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy."
Carson: Just "Queer Eye."
Kyan: Yes.
A.J: Why?
Ted: Well, in these wedding situations, you know, you can put fashion on the groom, but if you don`t take care of the bride, then she`s going to be really upset.
A.J: But is that why you dropped "for the Straight Guy," because of the weddings?
Kyan: Yes, well, we`re branching out. We`re doing weddings. We`re doing some gay people, actually. We`re going to be doing more queers.
A.J: Bar mitzvahs?
Carson: Bar mitzvahs. And it also allowed us to do, you know, gay guys, straight guys, women, puppies...
Ted: Transgendered folks.
Carson: Yes, we`re catching -- you know, just on the wave.
A.J: So with the weddings, are we going to see all of the drama that goes along with that this season? Because, you know, there are always tears involved, families fighting.
Carson: There was some fighting and some tears, but it was usually us.
Ted: Well, we haven`t had any bride-zillas yet, although I`m excited about the possibility of that. But we do have one interfaith marriage...
Carson: Yes.
Ted: ...where we have a Jewish boy and a Catholic girl come together. And their families were extremely passionate about how the children were going to be raised. And it raises really difficult issues.
Carson: Right.
Kyan: Yes.
A.J: And what do they feel about you guys coming in and butting in on all their business?
Carson: Well, the families in that particular one kind of didn`t know that we were planning a wedding.
Kyan: That was a surprise wedding. We put the surprise in wedding.
Carson: Which it won`t be anymore, OK, when you watch the show.
Ted: And I think the kids actually turned to us as buffers, because they were so terrified by the difficulty of the situation. They called us up and kind of said, "Help!"

A.J: Well, gay weddings are all the rage now. Are we going to see any of that?
Carson: I hope so.
Kyan: We`ll keep our fingers for that one.
Carson: Our whole thing was that even though, you know, that gays can`t get married yet, at least we can help the straights do it properly.
Ted: Right.
Kyan: Maybe if we show them how well we do, they`ll let us get married eventually.
Carson: Exactly. Exactly.
A.J: All right, well...
Carson: Hopefully we`ll do some gay weddings on the show.

A.J: Here we are approaching the holidays and the New Year 2006. Now, you guys went on the air, what was it, 2003?
Ted: Yes.
A.J: I believe it was?
Carson: Yes.
Kyan: Yes.
A.J: So this is, like, season five or something? It`s kind of weird how the seasons work in cable television, as we know. In all of the straight guy homes that you guys had to sort through, which I know they make them a little messier. Please tell me they make them a little messier before you go in there.
Carson: No. That`s real.
Ted: It`s not necessary. There is a world full of very filthy people out there.
Carson: Yes.
Kyan: Yes.
A.J: So what`s the most gruesome, disgusting thing you encountered in one of these homes?
Ted: I think the thing that freaked me out the most was in Kevin Downey, Jr.`s apartment, when you and Thom walked in and were so overcome by the pet dander that we had to get inhalers.
Carson: Yes, we did have inhalers.
Ted: Their throats closed...
Kyan: Yes.
Ted: ...his throat closed up, if you can imagine that.
Carson: Which never happens.
Ted: He couldn`t speak.
A.J: You mean he wasn`t talking?
Ted: He tried.
A.J: What kind of a program could that have been?
Carson: I was signing feverishly. But, yes, we found some crazy things.
Ted: Pizza under sofas, desicated margarita mix from, you know, six months ago.
Carson: And that`s just all in our trailer. And then we go into the straight guy`s house, and there`s a lot of crazy stuff.

A.J: All right. Well, let`s talk about these books that you`ve carted out here...
Carson: OK.
A.J: ...because, you know, we`ve got to push some books. But actually...
Carson: How did that get there?
A.J: ... Carson, this is sort of -- it`s called "You`re Different and That`s Super." It`s a kid`s book...
Carson: It is.
A.J: ... with great illustrations in here, written presumably because, as you were growing up, somewhere along the way, you decided, "I think I`m different, and that`s OK."
Ted: Yes.
A.J: And, obviously, there were a lot of reasons, not just because a kid might think they`re gay, but obviously a lot of reasons kids could feel alienated.
Carson: Yes, I mean, there`s a lot of -- it`s definitely not just about growing up gay. I mean, it`s a definitely a little autobiographical. But I think kids, you know, often times feel different whether they`re the tallest kid in their class or, you know, maybe they`re the only, like, you know, Latin kid in the neighborhood or whatever. And it`s really important for kids to know that being different is OK and sometimes can be a great thing.
Kyan: And it`s a good reminder for the adults, too, actually.
Carson: It`s great for parents. Yes, thank you.
A.J: So the whole family should get together and read it. And of course, while they`re preparing recipes from Ted`s book here, the "Food you Want to Eat," which I`m sure does not include any poinsettias, sandwiches or...
Carson: No.
Ted: Not a one.

A.J: All right, guys. Well, thank you for dropping by.
Kyan: Thank you so much.
A.J: Good luck with this season of weddings. It`s nice to see you all.
Carson: Good to see you.
A.J: Carson, Ted and Kyan, all here together.
Carson: Excellent.
Ted: Thank you very much.
A.J: It`s big holiday live. "Queer Eye," the wedding season, will air Tuesday nights, including tonight, on Bravo.