Queer as Folk (2000)

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. The show offers an unapologetic look at modern, urban gay and lesbian lives while addressing the most critical health and political issues affecting the community. Sometimes racy, sometimes sensitive and always straight to the heart.

First Air Date: December 3, 2000
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 83
Rating: 8.3/10 (525 votes)

Cast: Gale Harold, Randy Harrison, Hal Sparks, Peter Paige, Scott Lowell, Sharon Gless, Alec McClure, Thea Gill

Network: Showtime

Production: Showtime Networks, Cowlip Productions, Tony Jonas Productions, Temple Street Productions, Warner Bros. Television

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Seasons

Season 1

22 episodes

2000

Season 2

20 episodes

2002

Season 3

14 episodes

2003

Season 4

14 episodes

2004

Season 5

13 episodes

2005

Full Cast (12 people)

Gale Harold as Brian Kinney
Randy Harrison as Justin Taylor
Hal Sparks as Michael Novotny
Peter Paige as Emmett Honeycutt
Scott Lowell as Ted Schmidt
Sharon Gless as Debbie Novotny
Alec McClure as Chris Hobbs
Thea Gill as Lindsay Peterson
Michelle Clunie as Melanie Marcus
Robert Gant as Ben Bruckner
Jack Wetherall as Vic Grassi
Edgar George as Monty

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Queer as Folk

Queer as Folk

Queer as Folk

Queer as Folk

Queer as Folk

5 seasons

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. The show offers an unapologetic look at modern, urban gay and lesbian lives while addressing the most critical health and political issues affecting the community. Sometimes racy, sometimes sensitive and always straight to the heart.

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. The show offers an unapologetic look at modern, urban gay and lesbian lives while addressing the most critical health and political issues affecting the community. Sometimes racy, sometimes sensitive and always straight to the heart.

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Networks

Production Companies

Showtime Networks

Cowlip Productions

Tony Jonas Productions

Temple Street Productions

Show Information

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired12/3/2000

Last Aired8/7/2005

Seasons5

Episodes83

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Creators & Crew

Produced by

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5

Seasons

83

Episodes

2000

First Aired

Keywords

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Cast

GH

Gale Harold

as Brian Kinney

RH

Randy Harrison

as Justin Taylor

HS

Hal Sparks

as Michael Novotny

PP

Peter Paige

as Emmett Honeycutt

SL

Scott Lowell

as Ted Schmidt

SG

Sharon Gless

as Debbie Novotny

AM

Alec McClure

as Chris Hobbs

TG

Thea Gill

as Lindsay Peterson

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2004

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2003

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2002

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Season 1

2000

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Queer as Folk about?▾

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 contempor…

How many seasons does Queer as Folk have?▾

5

How many episodes does Queer as Folk have?▾

83

Is Queer as Folk still running?▾

No, it ended in 2005.

When did Queer as Folk first air?▾

December 3, 2000

Who created Queer as Folk?▾

Daniel Lipman, Ron Cowen

Who stars in Queer as Folk?▾

Gale Harold, Randy Harrison, Hal Sparks

What genre is Queer as Folk?▾

Drama