Queer as Folk(2000)

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8.3(549)5 seasonsDecember 3, 2000Ended

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Created by Daniel Lipman, Ron Cowen

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Gale Harold

Brian Kinney

Randy Harrison

Justin Taylor

Hal Sparks

Michael Novotny

Peter Paige

Emmett Honeycutt

Scott Lowell

Ted Schmidt

Sharon Gless

Debbie Novotny

Alec McClure

Chris Hobbs

Thea Gill

Lindsay Peterson

Michelle Clunie

Melanie Marcus

Robert Gant

Ben Bruckner

Jack Wetherall

Vic Grassi

Edgar George

Monty

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Seasons

Season 1

22 episodes · 2000

Focusing on the loves, careers, ambitions and relationships of a group of gay men and women, "Queer As Folk" is the critically-acclaimed and controversial series everyone's been talking about. Follow the lives of Brian, Michael, Emmett, Ted and their friends in this compelling and graphically-realistic drama filled with strong dialogue, witty comedy, and provocatively sexual detail.

Season 2

20 episodes · 2002

The second season of the groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed series continues to follow the lives of Brian, Michael, Justin, Emmett, Ted, Melanie and Lindsay and their friends, families and lovers. Emotions and passions swirl around this group of gay men and women as they deal with the struggles and joys of life and love. A compelling blend of graphic sexual scenes with strong dialogue and witty comedy, "Queer As Folk" remains a controversial yet provocative and ultimately intriguing drama.

Season 3

14 episodes · 2003

Season three picks up where season two left off. Brian adjusts to his new life while Michael and Ben face the complexities of an HIV positive/negative relationship. Ted and Emmett discover that best friends can become lovers, but even with an extensive history between them, they’ve still got a lot to discover about each other. Melanie and Lindsay make a major decision that will impact the shape of their family.

Season 4

14 episodes · 2004

The fourth season finds Brian, now broke and unemployed, attempting to rebuild his life. Michael returns to Pittsburgh to fight for custody of Hunter with Ben. Justin joins a vigilante group where he discovers his buried anger. Also, as Ted progresses into his sobriety, Emmett deals with the fallout from their breakup. And Melanie and Lindsay await the birth of their second child.

Season 5

13 episodes · 2005

The fifth season begins with Justin living in Hollywood indefinitely, causing Brian to turn his attention to a risky real estate investment, Babylon. His club-going lifestyle becomes an issue with Michael and Ben, who are considering a life in the suburbs. Melanie and Lindsay surprise everyone with the news of their split, and enter into an intense three-way battle with Michael over the custody of their daughter. And Ted fights aging with an extreme makeover.

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Where can I watch Queer as Folk?+

Queer as Folk is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Pluto TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.

When did Queer as Folk come out?+

Queer as Folk was first aired in 2000.

How many seasons of Queer as Folk are there?+

Queer as Folk has 5 seasons and 83 episodes in total.

Who created Queer as Folk?+

Queer as Folk was created by Daniel Lipman and Ron Cowen.

Who stars in Queer as Folk?+

Queer as Folk stars Gale Harold, Randy Harrison, Hal Sparks, Peter Paige and Scott Lowell.

Is Queer as Folk worth watching?+

Queer as Folk holds a 8.3/10 rating from 549 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama.

Queer as Folk(2000)

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