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Queer As Folk

Queer As Folk

S1 · E1

IMDB:

8.2
Queer As Folk

Released

12/3/2000

Duration

0h 57m

Genre

Drama

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gale Harold, Randy Harrison, Hal Sparks

Overview

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.

Episodes

PremiereEP 1Available

Premiere

45m8.8

After a night out at the club Babylon with Michael, Emmett and Ted; Brian picks up a cute guy named Justin for a night of fun, but afterwards coldly rebuffs Justin's attempts to see him again. Michael also gets lucky taking home a hunk only to be happily interrupted for a trip to the hospital after Brian learns that Lindsay and Melanie have had a baby boy, Gus.

Queer, There and EverywhereEP 2Available

Queer, There and Everywhere

42m7.7

Michael stays in the closet at work, which causes some problems with an interested co-worker while at the same time he struggles with feelings of jealousy over Brian's relationship with Justin.

No Bris, No Shirt, No ServiceEP 3Available

No Bris, No Shirt, No Service

43m7.9

Lindsay and Melanie have a bris for their new baby Gus, which Brian decides to miss until Michael convinces him otherwise. Brian decides to crash the party and put his parental foot down. Justin seeking to regain the attention of Brian decides to make himself noticed at Babylon. Meanwhile, Brian's involvement as the father of Gus causes some relationship strain between Lindsay and Melanie. Michael attempting to continue his straight act, runs into a co-worker in front of the gay bars. Also, Ted finally gets lucky with a guy who he's been denying the advances of all night, but ends up with devastating results.

Ted's Not DeadEP 4Available

Ted's Not Dead

48m7.7

While Ted lies in a drug-induced coma, Brian learns he's named the executor of his friend's living will. Also, Justin's mother suspects the truth about her son's sexuality and Michael and Emmett try to remove incriminating evidence from Ted's apartment but discover Ted's longtime crush on Michael.

Now Approaching... the LineEP 5Available

Now Approaching... the Line

47m7.7

Michael fends off the romantic interest of a female coworker who doesn't know he's gay and instead dates a handsome chiropractor, while Brian is propositioned by a potentially lucrative client of his firm. Meanwhile, Justin struggles to repair his fractured relationship with his mother Jennifer.

The Art of DesperationEP 6Available

The Art of Desperation

47m7.7

Michael's new chiropractor boyfriend gets into a tug of war with Brian over Michael, as Ted recovers from his O.D. by dating Roger, a stable but overweight chorus director. Also, Justin meets Lindsay, who is impressed with his artwork.

Smells Like CodependenceEP 7Available

Smells Like Codependence

43m7.7

Debbie meets Dr. David; Michael and Dr. David spend a weekend in the country; Justin's father learns the truth and decides to send Justin away to school; Brian's emotional hold on Michael and dislike for Dr. David intensifies.

Babylon BoomerangEP 8Available

Babylon Boomerang

47m7.8

Justin's father attacks Brian outside Babylon; Michael gets a promotion at work; Justin moves in with Brian.

Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)EP 9Available

Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)

45m8.0

Michael decides to break up with Dr. David, who surprises Michael by asking him to move in with him; Lindsay and Melanie ask Brian to relinquish his parental rights to Gus; Emmett becomes addicted to cyber-sex.

Queens of the RoadEP 10Available

Queens of the Road

44m7.7

Dr. David pressures Michael to move in with him; Brian's loft is burglarized; Justin runs away to New York City; Lindsay and Melanie begin to drift apart.

Surprise!EP 11Available

Surprise!

48m7.8

Michael ends the relationship with Dr. David; Ted and Emmett get tested for AIDS; Brian throws Michael a surprise 30th birthday party and outs Michael to his co-worker; Emmett makes a pact with God.

Move It or Lose ItEP 12Available

Move It or Lose It

48m9.7

Michael and Dr. David enjoy their new-found domestic bliss; Emmett joins a "conversion therapy" group; Lindsay and Melanie continue to fight about Brian, finances and their future; Ted becomes very sexually active.

Very Stupid PeopleEP 13Available

Very Stupid People

43m9.5

Brian sleeps with a co-worker who then files a complaint against him; Emmett continues to try to go straight; Melanie finds solace from Lindsay in the arms of another woman.

A Change of HeartEP 14Available

A Change of Heart

48m9.7

Brian is named in the sexual harassment suit and turns to Melanie for legal advice; Emmett starts dating a woman in his continuing attempt to go straight; Michael lies to David about seeing Brian.

The Ties That BindEP 15Available

The Ties That Bind

48m9.7

Lindsay leaves Gus in Brian's care on the weekend of the Leather Ball. Michael is nervous about meeting David's son. Ted takes a walk on the wild side. Brian comes out to his father after he learns that Jack has cancer.

French FriedEP 16Available

French Fried

46m9.7

Michael and Dr. David disagree about finances; a strange Frenchman moves in with Lindsay and Gus causing a stir; Justin is suspended from school.

Solution (How TLFKAM Got Her Name Back)EP 17Available

Solution (How TLFKAM Got Her Name Back)

43m8.8

David and Michael host a high-society fundraiser, but Michael excludes the gang; Lindsay and Guillaume prepare for the big day; Justin continues to be harassed at school.

Surprise KillEP 18Available

Surprise Kill

51m9.7

Brian discovers David at the baths; Justin finds out his parents are getting a divorce; Ted reconnects with Blake; a hunk from Babylon hits on Michael.

Good Grief!EP 19Available

Good Grief!

47m9.7

In the throes of a hot session Brian gets upsetting news; Daphne asks Justin to be her first time; Ted wants Blake, despite his crystal meth addiction.

The King of BabylonEP 20Available

The King of Babylon

49m7.7

Who will be crowned King of Babylon? An innocent trip to the mall lands Vic in jail; Brian is beaten at his own game.

Running to Stand StillEP 21Available

Running to Stand Still

46m9.7

Brian is chosen 'Ad person of the Year' and encouraged to take his talent to the Big Apple; Vic appears in court to plead his case; Blake gets a job; David's ex-wife's divorce takes him to Portland.

Full CircleEP 22Available

Full Circle

50m9.9

Brian turns 30; Michael and David prepare for their move to Portland; Ted faces the truth about Blake; Justin and Daphne attend their prom where a big surprise awaits; On his way to the airport, Michael receives a call from Brian.

Cast

Gale Harold

Brian Kinney

Gale Harold

Randy Harrison

Justin Taylor

Randy Harrison

Hal Sparks

Michael Novotny

Hal Sparks

Peter Paige

Emmett Honeycutt

Peter Paige

Scott Lowell

Ted Schmidt

Scott Lowell

Sharon Gless

Debbie Novotny

Sharon Gless

Alec McClure

Chris Hobbs

Alec McClure

Thea Gill

Lindsay Peterson

Thea Gill

Michelle Clunie

Melanie Marcus

Michelle Clunie

Robert Gant

Ben Bruckner

Robert Gant

Jack Wetherall

Vic Grassi

Jack Wetherall

Edgar George

Monty

Edgar George

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