"Queer as Folk" (2000)TV series 2000-2005

Creator:

Russell T. Davies

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

3 December 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

It's here. It's queer. Coming out December 2000.

Plot:

Based on the British series of the same name, Showtime's 'Queer as Folk' presents the American version...

Plot Keywords:

Friendship Between Men | Promiscuous Man | Gay Lead Character | Homosexual | Homosexuality

Awards:

7 wins & 22 nominations

Cast

Michelle Clunie	...	Melanie 'Mel' Marcus (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Thea Gill	...	Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Gale Harold	...	Brian Kinney (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Randy Harrison	...	Justin Taylor (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Scott Lowell	...	Theodore 'Ted' Schmidt (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Peter Paige	...	Emmett Honeycutt (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Hal Sparks	...	Michael Novotny (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Sharon Gless	...	Deborah 'Debbie' Jane Grassi Novotny (80 episodes, 2000-2005)
Robert Gant	...	Professor Ben Bruckner (55 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jack Wetherall	...	Vic Grassi / ... (47 episodes, 2000-2004)
Makyla Smith	...	Daphne Chanders (34 episodes, 2000-2005)

Also Known As:

Q.A.F. (USA) (informal alternative title)
Queer as Folk USA (UK)

Runtime:

55 min (83 episodes)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:16 | Hungary:18 | Spain:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Australia:R | USA:TV-MA

Filming Locations:

6 Church Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Cowlip Productions

Trivia:

Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this series is filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Distinctive Toronto landmarks can be seen in scenes set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Quotes:

[after Michael informs Hunter that Brian already has a boyfriend]
Hunter: You do?
Brian Kinney: In a non-defined, non-conventional way, yeah.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The King of Queens: Mammary Lane (#5.5)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Spunk

opening one's eyes...

It's about time that filmmakers created a series that doesn't revolve around the trivial and comic relationships of heterosexual couples - many of the sitcoms these days seem to have that theme in there somewhere do they not? It's controversial, often quite graphic and rarely comic - it's an adult 'soap opera' with alot more content than your average. Apart from anything else, Queer As Folk has thrown a revealing light onto the trials and tribulations of gay relationships - proving to those unfamiliar with the subject that they are not relationships that should be ridiculed or discriminated against. Regardless of the moral merits, it's just a really good series. The acting is great and the storyline keeps you watching week after week. The series explores numerous relationships that all differ in some way or another - yet in many ways they are also very much alike. This series can be enjoyed by anyone, despite some of the reviews I've read in the past. In fact, I'd encourage anyone to try it out at least once - you may be presently suprised.