Playing It Straight

2005•48m•8.5/10

Reality

Ratings

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8.5/10(2)

The reality game show that throws down the ultimate gaydar gauntlet, with money at stake for the man who can 'play it straight'.

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Production

Lion Television

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 8, 2005

Last Aired

February 27, 2012

Networks

Channel 4, E4

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2005-04-08

June Sarpong presents the reality game show where one beautiful girl must pick her dream partner from 10 handsome, single men. The twist is that some of the men are gay...

Episode 2

Air date: 2005-04-15

The eight boys play cowboy down at the corral as they try to escape the lasso in order to win a date with Zoe.

Episode 3

Air date: 2005-04-22

With two more boys gone from the hacienda, Zoe gets a chance to see just how rugged the rest are as they set off on horseback to camp under the stars.

Episode 4

Air date: 2005-04-29

Just six men are left standing, but how many of them are playing it straight? More tests take place, to help Zoe and steer her towards the prize.

Episode 5

Air date: 2005-05-06

The penultimate episode in the series with £50,000 up for grabs for Zoe, and the whole £100,000 available to the gay man who can 'play it straight'.

Episode 6

Air date: 2005-05-13

Last in the series of the reality game show that tests one girl's gaydar, with a huge cash prize at stake. After the tensions and revelations of last time, just three men are left.