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series that premiered on February 23, 2004, on

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. It is a

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's hit ''

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''. Four

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s (the "Flab Four") –

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guy), Billy Merritt (appearance guy), Kyle Grooms (information guy), and

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(culture guy) – make over three

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men to pass as straight. The show only ran for three episodes. Music composed by Bob Golden. The makeovers include lessons in poor

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, spartan home decorating, unfashionable

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s, and an overdeveloped ego to mask all personal failings. Episodes involved making over a

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salesman into a meat-packer, a

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instructor into a jock, and an

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into a suave "babe-magnet".

Reception

The show was panned by critics.

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