Queer as Folk

… groundbreaking …

Following the lives of five gay men in Pittsburgh, Queer as Folk is a riveting drama full of sex, drugs, adventure, friendship and love. It's an unapologetic celebration of gay life in all its varied forms. As we discover the differences that define us, we recognize the similarities that make us all human. Lending strong drama with charm and humour - a compelling, realistic, and graphic depiction of society.


Based on the British series of the same name, Showtime's Queer as Folk presents the American version, created by Russell T. Davis and commissioned by Showtime Networks and produced by Temple Street Productions, Toronto, Canada.
A Showcase Original series, Queer As Folk is executive produced by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman and Tony Jonas. Sheila Hockin produces the series.

The show stars Gale Harold (Brian), Hal Sparks (Michael), Randy Harrison (Justin), Michelle Clunie (Melanie), Thea Gill (Lindsay), Scott Lowell (Ted), Peter Paige (Emmett), Sharon Gless (Debbie), Robert Gant (Ben).

Queer as Folk has 5 Seasons (83 episodes). The first air date was 3 December 2000 on Showtime and the last episode was aired on 7 August 2005.

Watch the trailers of Season 1 and 3

See the QaF Music Archive

Queer as Folk has been nominated for: Artios Award by Casting Society of America, USA for Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot, Linda Lowy (2001), Golden Reel Award by Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA for Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Music, Yuri Gorbachow (music editor) for episode #101 (2001), DGC Craft Award by Directors Guild of Canada for Outstanding Achievement in Direction, Jeremy Podeswa for episode #116 (2002), DGC Craft Award by Directors Guild of Canada for Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Drama, Jeremy Podeswa for episode #116 (2002), GLAAD Media Award by GLAAD for Outstanding Drama Series (2002), GLAAD Media Award by GLAAD for Outstanding Drama Series (2003), DGC Craft Award by Directors Guild of Canada for Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television Series, Kelly Makin for episode #305 (2003), DGC Craft Award by Directors Guild of Canada for Outstanding Achievement in Picture Editing - Short Form, Wendy Hallam Martin for episode #220 (2003), DGC Craft Award by Directors Guild of Canada for Outstanding Achievement in Production Design - Short Form, Ingried Jurek for episode #305 (2003), Craft Award by Directors Guild of Canada for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Short Form, Sue Conly, Mishann Lau, and Dale Sheldrake for episode #216 (2003), DGC Team Award by Directors Guild of Canada for Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Drama, Kelly Makin for episode #305 (2003), Media Award by GLAAD for Outstanding Drama Series (2004).

~Goodbye Queer as Folk, Hello Queer as Folk ~