Fall TV Stars to Watch

Jai Rodriguez, Malibu Country

Viewers will recognize Jai as the culture guru on Bravo's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Let's hope he avoids the "gay sidekick" pigeonhole alongside Reba McIntyre and Lily Tomlin in ABC's new sitcom. McIntyre plays the fish out of water main character, who leaves her cheating husband in Nashville and heads to Malibu to follow her dreams of being a singer. Rodriguez comes on board as a quirky record label assistant-turned-agent to help her out. Queer Eye for the Straight Country Gal? Stay tuned ...