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Queer as Folk (US)

Queer as Folk is an American television series produced by Showtime, which is based on the British series of the same name created by Russell T. Davies. This US version Queer as Folk is directed by Kari Skogland, story by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman and Del Shores. The cast is as follows:

• Gale Harold as Brian Kinney
• Randy Harrison as Justin Taylor
• Hal Sparks as Michael Novotny
• Peter Paige as Emmett Honeycutt
• Scott Lowell as Ted Schmidt
• Thea Gill as Lindsay Peterson
• Michelle Clunie as Melanie Marcus
• Sharon Gless as Debbie

This show contains 3 seasons so far:

• Season I: 22 episodes
• Season II: 20 episodes
• Season III: 14 episodes

This series is principally about the story of four gay men: Brian, Michael, Emmett, Ted, and a lesbian couple, Lindsay and Melanie.

The show is noted for its relative frankness in its depiction of gay lifestyles and sex. A disclaimer, "'Queer as Folk' is a celebration of the lives and passions of a group of gay friends. It is not meant to reflect all of gay society" appears before each episode. The series won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series, 2001.

The series is set in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which it depicts with a good deal of creative license. Much of the actual filming took place in Toronto, Ontario.

See also: Queer as Folk (UK)

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