Eureka! Bravo has struck again. Is that good or bad? Good, I think. After the dismal Top Design, the gayest network on TV (sorry, Logo) may be back in top form with another great, gay inclusive reality show. Even better, this means I found a new show I love, a new show my editor, Michael, will let me recap, and a new crush. (Hi, Theodore!) [ Editor 's note to self: Keep eye on Josh. If crush thing goes too far, get someone else to interview Theodore. Remember what happened with Kayne and Robert on Project Runway.— Michael Jensen ]

The show is called Shear Genius, but it could have just as easily been called Shear Lunacy. Some of these people are certifiable (not anything new for a Bravo show, mind you). I think for a few of them their last hair styling position was probably in an insane asylum… and they were also residents. I love it!

Since my mini recap last week on the blog, our crack team of flying monkeys here at AfterElton.com have been hard at work on the case to discover who is gay and who isn't among the hair apparents. [“Hair apparents,” Josh? Groan.— Michael Jensen] The monkey's (okay, my editor) managed to ascertain that three of the stylists are openly gay (Jim, Anthony, and Theodore), two are openly lesbian (Tabatha and Daisy), and one is a mystery (Dr. Boogie). Um, okay on that last one. I'm still shocked that there's any mystery about Dr. Boogie, but we'll go with the official story until we hear otherwise. I love Dr. Boogie whether he's gay, straight, bi, or other. [Definitely other. — Michael Jensen ]

We start the episode by seeing Theodore's adorable face on a giant blown-up Allure Magazine cover. If you recall, he was the winning stylist from last week's challenge. Our host, Jaclyn Smith, greets the stylists. She is as lovely as ever, though it looks like her rouge was applied by the same make-up person who does Matthew Rhys over on Brothers & Sisters. Remember, people—less is more. Standing by her is a man with a considerably less lovely visage. His name is Roy Teeluck and he is Nexxus' lead stylist. He also looks rather like Orlando Bloom's much homelier older brother. [ Editor 's note to self: Don't let Josh interview Roy either .—Michael Jensen] Roy will be the guest judge this week.

Short Cut Challenge! Before she explains the challenge, Jaclyn reminds the stylists that one of the prizes the winner of Shear Genius will receive is an apprenticeship with Mr. Teeluck. In an interview, Evangelin squawks like an idiot about how she'd have a panic attack if she won. I don't think you have to worry about that, sweetie. Evangelin is the show's resident soccer mom. She's so annoying. Last week, she cried through the whole episode. She talks like she's on some form of speed. I've heard drug use is all the rage these days with suburban housewives. Or maybe she's just a plain, old fashioned nutso.

We get to the Short Cut Challenge which this week involves taking a mannequin from black hair to blonde in two hours. It has to be at least a level 8 blonde, which according, to the hank of hair Roy waves around, is roughly a dark strawberry blonde.

Theodore explains that this is very challenging since when Britney Spears went from dark to blonde, it was processed over night. [I think CNN covered this in a one hour special .—Michael Jensen ] I love that his cultural touchstone is Britney Spears. Tabatha explains the process a little more. They have to bleach the color out of the hair, then, when they get it light enough, add some color back in to make it look more natural. Um, she's talking about natural looking hair? On the other hand, she's rocking that Annie Lennox white blonde look.

As everyone scrambles to get to work, Evangelin is running her trap. Loudly. Very loudly. She simply will not, or cannot, shut up. She's really annoying Tabatha who looks tough enough to do something about it. She's ticking me off, too, but I probably couldn't take her in a fair fight. Tabatha and Anthony laugh about how obnoxious Evangelin is while they shampoo their mannequins. Tabatha threatens to take her mannequin head and beat Evangelin with it.

I perk up, hoping for our first real cat fight, but right about then, Tabatha somehow manages to spray herself in the face. Karma, baby, karma! She sputters a bit, then laughs good naturedly about how that's exactly why she doesn't do her own shampoos. Anthony laughs at her, then he squirts himself. Suddenly all the contestants start squirting each other and it turns into a Brady Bunch episode. Okay, not really, but we all share a good laugh and I feel really close to these new friends of mine. It's cute that Tabatha got wet and it definitely makes her more likable. She came across a little cold and bitchy last week.

Lacey doesn't like to do color because she's not that good at it and, also, she's wearing $100 boots. I don't know what that has to do with anything, but okay. She looks a hot mess. I wouldn't let her touch my hair looking like that. And why do hair stylists always have such bad hair? It's like they use themselves as guinea pigs.