Queer as Folk
TV Show · Drama · LGBTQ

Brash humor and genuine emotion make up this original series revolving around the lives, loves, ambitions, careers and friendships of a group of gay men and women living on Liberty Avenue in contemporary Pittsburgh, PA.

2000 · 47m
  • 16+
Starring Gale Harold, Hal Sparks, Randy Harrison
Director Bruce McDonald, Jeremy Podeswa

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Pilot
    After a night out at Babylon, Brian picks up a cute guy named Justin for a night of fun. Lindsay and Melanie have a baby boy. Michael deals with his secret feelings for Brian.
    44m
  • EPISODE 2
    Queer, There and Everywhere
    Michael stays in the closet at work and struggles with hidden feelings of jealousy over Brian's new relationship with Justin.
    42m
  • EPISODE 3
    No Bris, No Shirt, No Service
    Lindsay and Melanie have a bris for their new baby. Brian crashes the ceremony and refuses to let the baby be circumcised, causing problems between Lindsay and Melanie. Ted gets lucky with devastating results.
    43m
  • EPISODE 4
    Ted's Not Dead
    While Ted lies in a coma, Brian learns he's the executor of his friend's living will. Justin's mother begins to suspect the truth about her son's sexuality, while Michael and Emmett discover that Ted has had a longtime crush on Michael.
    43m
  • EPISODE 5
    Now Approaching...The Line
    Michael fends off the romantic overtures of his co-worker and starts to date a handsome chiropractor, Dr. David. Brian is propositioned by a potentially important client and Justin struggles with his relationship with his mother.
    45m
  • EPISODE 6
    The Art of Desperation
    Ted recovers from his near-fatal overdose by dating Roger, an overweight chorus director. Dr. David gets into a tug-of-war with Brian over Michael. Lindsay meets Justin and is impressed with his artwork.
    45m

Box Set

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Cast & Crew

  • Gale Harold
    Brian Kinney
  • Hal Sparks
    Michael Novotny
  • Randy Harrison
    Justin Taylor
  • Peter Paige
    Emmett Honeycutt
  • Scott Lowell
    Ted Schmidt
  • Thea Gill
    Lindsay Peterson
  • Michelle Clunie
    Melanie Marcus
  • Sharon Gless
    Debbie Novotny
  • Bruce McDonald
    Director
  • Jeremy Podeswa
    Director
  • Russell Mulcahy
    Director

About

Queer as Folk

Drama

Brash humor and genuine emotion make up this original series revolving around the lives, loves, ambitions, careers and friendships of a group of gay men and women living on Liberty Avenue in contemporary Pittsburgh, PA.

16+

COMMON SENSE

Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ series has lots of heart, sex, drugs.

Information

Studio
Showtime
Released
2000
Rated
TV-MA
Regions of Origin
United States, Canada
© 2000 Queer as Folk Showtime Networks Inc. All rights reserved.

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English
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English (United States) (CC)

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