Queer as Folk
Seen it?2000 | 5 seasons | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of Canada: DGC Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Production Design – Television Series. Also nominated for 4 more DGA Awards and 1 WGA Award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 164K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
- Season 12000 · 22 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Season 22002 · 20 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Season 32003 · 14 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
Season 42004 · 14 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
Season 52005 · 13 episodes · 5.3 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Daniel Lipman, Ron Cowen
- Gale HaroldBrian Kinney
- Randy HarrisonJustin Taylor
- Hal SparksMichael Novotny
- Peter PaigeEmmett Honeycutt
- Scott LowellTed Schmidt
- Sharon GlessDebbie Novotny
- Alec McClureChris Hobbs
- Thea GillLindsay Peterson
- Michelle ClunieMelanie Marcus
- Robert GantBen Bruckner