In the heart of the Big Apple, New York City, the boys of summer are back. The breakout hit reality show, "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," is launching its second season.

Thom Filicia is the Queer Eye design doctor. He said he's floored by the response to the show. "We never anticipated America embracing the show like they have," Filicia said. "It's not just Americans. We're in England, and Australia is now one of our biggest markets."

We were on hand to witness the taping of "Queer Eye" just yesterday in New York. On this taping, the Fab 5 is helping straight guy Winston She with the opening of his restaurant.

"Do you like the staircase?" Carson Kressley is the so called "Fashion Savant" of the bunch. He was getting his straight guy Winston She relaxed before the taping began by kidding around. "It's the original one from the 'Brady Bunch.' You be Jan. I'll be Cindy."

Kressley has been called the break out star from the show. He shared his fondness for St. Louis. We also saw his rapid fire wit. Sources in St. Louis had reported that Kressley had a friend in town. "I have a hot man in St. Louis?" Kressley replied. Across from Barney's," at Nicole Farhi, we corned the king of couture. Kressley offered, "I have lots of friends in St. Louis. I've been to the horse show there. It used to be at Queeny Park. Hello? Who thinks of these names? Heaven bless my little Creve Coeur."

At Gracious Home on the upper east side, Design Doctor Thom Filicia worked on lighting and fixtures for She's restaurant. He shared some of the biggest mistakes men make. "Overlighting, underlighting, and bedding that exfoliates while you sleep," he suggested.

And, while we're on the topic of exfoliating, we also met Grooming Guru Kyan Douglas. He's taking She to a Soho spa. Douglas' mantra: There is no excuse for nose hair ever! "Winston, our straight guy, is going to learn about clean pores. He's congested so we'll do some extracting. A peel. We have to go inside. Let's go!" Douglas led the way.

"Queer Eye" began airing on the Bravo Network last summer. It became a huge hit. With its great popularity, Bravo's parent network, NBC, picked up episodes as well. Filicia said, "I'm certain we'll go to cities where there is a big interest, where the resources are there. I'm sure St. Louis has resources, so, hey, if you need five extra homosexuals in your town, call us!"

So how do you get on the show? Producers say they're looking for straight guys who want to get the job, get the girl, and get it all. Kressley added, "We got 2,500 pieces of mail. They are usually written by girlfriends, moms, sisters. It's fashion life interventions. We like to think we're doing the Lord's work. We're reaching out. We're touching."

Producers say the goal is to help hopelessly square straight guys become more hip in a light hearted, non-threatening way. The "straight guy" had a great time with it all. "I don't mind it at all. You have to have a good time with it," he said. While some praise the show for breaking down stereotypes, critics worry the show re-inforces them. The whole day, however, is spent in witty exchanges and absolute hilarity. "Botox is the new black," Kressley advised.

For now, it's the Fab Five having the last laugh. Season two brings big raises, and big expectations, hoping more men will embrace the importance of exfoliating, and understand stripes and plaid never go together.