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Queer as Folk

Queer as Folk

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Queer as Folk

"You know you want it."

2000- 2005

5 Seasons

83 Episodes

8.3(538 votes)

Ended

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Showtime Networks

Temple Street Productions

Warner Bros. Television

Channel 4 Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gale Harold

Gale Harold

Brian Kinney

Randy Harrison

Randy Harrison

Justin Taylor

Hal Sparks

Hal Sparks

Michael Novotny

Peter Paige

Peter Paige

Emmett Honeycutt

Scott Lowell

Scott Lowell

Ted Schmidt

Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Debbie Novotny

Alec McClure

Alec McClure

Chris Hobbs

Thea Gill

Thea Gill

Lindsay Peterson

Michelle Clunie

Michelle Clunie

Melanie Marcus

Robert Gant

Robert Gant

Ben Bruckner

Creative team

Created by: Daniel Lipman
Ron Cowen
Showrunner: Daniel Lipman
Tony Jonas
Produced by: Shawn Postoff
Sheila Hockin

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