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 Queer as Folk (UK) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Queer as Folk is a 1999 British television series that chronicles the lives of three gay men let loose in Manchester's gay village around Canal Street.
The producers say that Queer as Folk, although superficially a realistic depiction of gay urban life in the 1990s, is meant as a fantasy, and that Stuart, Vince, and Nathan are not so much characters as gay male archetypes.
Queer as Folk was produced by the independent Red Production Company for Channel Four, which had previously shown its openness for gay-themed material with made-for-TV movies like Beautiful Thing, which was later also given a cinema release.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queer_as_Folk_(UK)   (1045 words)

  
 BBC News ENTERTAINMENT Queer As Folk lands Stateside
Queer As Folk is being seen as groundbreaking because it is the first American TV drama in which almost all of the principal characters are gay.
Queer as Folk has also raised concerns among some gays who have seen previews, who feel it reflects a very limited segment of their community.
Showtime, which is locked in fierce competition with other US pay subscription channels, is hoping Queer As Folk will bring it a ratings success.
news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/entertainment/newsid_1050000/1050177.stm   (618 words)

  
 Buy Queer as Folk: The Complete First Season on DVD at tlavideo.com
Queer As Folk is unquestionably the gay cultural phenomena of the new millennium.
Queer As Folk is one of the most amazing TV Shows ever and is a landmark as the show for the new millennium.
Queer As Folk shows the life of a group of gay guys and a lesbian couple living in Pittsburgh.
www.tlavideo.com /templates/catalog_details.cfm?id=184588&c=2&v=2&sn=149   (1217 words)

  
 Queer as Folk (UK) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Queer as Folk is a 1999 British television series that chronicles the lives of three gay men let loose in Manchester's gay village around Canal Street.
The producers say that Queer as Folk, although superficially a realistic depiction of gay urban life in the 1990s, is meant as a fantasy, and that Stuart, Vince, and Nathan are not so much characters as gay male archetypes.
Queer as Folk was produced by the independent Red Production Company for Channel Four, which had previously shown its openness for gay-themed material with made-for-TV movies like Beautiful Thing, which was later also given a cinema release.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queer_as_Folk_(UK)   (1053 words)

  
 Television: Kathryn Jean Lopez on Queer as Folk on NRO Weekend
Queer as Folk is supposedly "groundbreaking" television, but if you're gonna be groundbreaking, just do it.
Television: Kathryn Jean Lopez on Queer as Folk on NRO Weekend
Queer's level of gay promiscuity is unrivaled by anything else on TV — or at least anything else that you are encouraged to watch on your daily travels.
www.nationalreview.com /weekend/television/television-lopez012602.shtml   (727 words)

  
 CNN.com - Entertainment - Showtime unveils 'Queer as Folk' - November 30, 2000
Another first for "Queer as Folk" is that it airs on American TV the first explicit sex scene between a 29-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy.
On Sunday, the channel debuts "Queer as Folk," a ground-breaking, no-holds barred series based on the controversial, award-winning British show of the same name.
"Queer as Folk" takes an unflinching look at the contemporary gay lifestyle through the eyes of five gay men and a lesbian couple living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
archives.cnn.com /2000/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/30/queer.as.folk   (528 words)

  
 queer as folk @ a i d a n - g i l l e n. c o m
queer as folk @ a i d a n - g i l l e n.
Queer as Folk generated 321 calls to Channel Four on Wednesday 24 February, the day after the first episode was broadcast.
Stuart, Vince and Nathan may all be back on Canal Street, but Queer as Folk 2 takes their story further.
www.aidan-gillen.com /qaf.html   (599 words)

  
 Queer as Folk (US) - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
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.
A disclaimer, "'Queer as Folk' is a celebration of the lives and passions of a group of gay friends.
This US version of Queer as Folk uses various directors (chiefly American and Canadian), and has a story by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman and Del Shores.
www.music.us /education/Q/Queer-as-Folk-(US).htm   (666 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: DVD: Queer As Folk [1999]
Queer as a folk mirrors the life of the average 20 something in the UK.
Queer As Folk - the Whole Love Thing.
The ultimate triumph of QAF is not that the explicit, explosive subject matter is handled (mostly) tastefully, or that it made it on screen at all--it's that the characters are so intriguing that the unflinching looks at sex and relationships almost fade completely into the background.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004CZ4Z   (1045 words)

  
 Queer as Folk (UK) TV Show - Queer as Folk (UK) Television Show - TV.com
Queer as Folk is an innovative, provocative, and groundbreaking series that has now ended after a five year run, the series chronicled the friendships, careers, loves, trials, tribulations, and...
Queer as Folk (UK) TV Show - Queer as Folk (UK) Television Show - TV.com
Stuart Jones (Aidan Gillen) has got it all.
www.tv.com /queer-as-folk-uk/show/3309/summary.html   (332 words)

  
         WHO'S YOUR DADDY?         the fanlisting for queer as folk episode #304       
the fanlisting for queer as folk episode #304
fans.papervixen.net /304   (8 words)

  
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Our feature on the series "Queer as folk" will hopefully grow into a comprehensive guide.
to buy Queer as Folk album and video
www.gayguide.co.uk /queerasfolk/index2.htm   (215 words)

  
 ____________________________________ queer as folk episode 119 fanlisting
This fanlisting is the only fanlisting, approved by thefanlistings.org, that is to list fans of episode 19 in the first season of Queer As Folk.
we are in no way related to cowlip productions, showtime, or any of queer as folk's cast and crews.
WELCOME to the approved fanlisting for Episode 119 of Showtime's Queer As Folk.
duckness.org /qaf119   (197 words)

  
 Queer as Folk - Season Four DVD 30--50% OFF QAF
The Queer as Folk finale continues as Ted thanks his good friends for standing by him.
The Queer as Folk Series Four Finale concludes with the Liberty Ride as a success.
Queer as Folk - Season Four DVD 30--50% OFF QAF
www.life-coach.org.au /47.htm   (417 words)

  
 scottfree.net
The "Queer Is Folk Festival, held during Gay Pride Month, is a celebration of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered experience through folk music.
Conceived by Scott Free for the Old Town School of Folk Music, the goal of this event is to help foster the idea of inclusiveness that has always been an important part of the folk tradition.
Founded 44 years ago, the Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities.
www.scottfree.net /qiff.html   (294 words)

  
 "Queer as Folk" (2000)
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "Queer as Folk" (2000)
Plot Summary: Based on the British series of the same name, Showtime's 'Queer as Folk' presents the American version...
QAF started for me as a superficial soap about gay life.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0262985   (661 words)

  
 Queer as Folk - American Version - premiering Sunday 3rd December 2000 - Showtime
The American version of Queer as Folk is now being shown n British television for those viewers with Satellite or Cable TV.
"Queer as Folk US," based on the controversial hit British series, made its debut on Showtime Sunday 3rd December.
Queer as Folk - American Version - premiering Sunday 3rd December 2000 - Showtime
www.queerasfolk.uk.com /qafusaintro.htm   (312 words)

  
 Melanie of "Queer as Folk"
Michelle plays Melanie on "Queer As Folk," who is struggling with the pressures of motherhood, her career, and her relationship with Lindsay.
Her film debut was in the popular and critically acclaimed "The Usual Suspects." She is not only a trained actor, but has also trained for seven years as a ballet dancer with the Academy of Professional Ballet.
Michelle has several TV credits to her name, including "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" and "ER." Her film debut was in the popular and critically acclaimed "The Usual Suspects."
www.liveworld.com /transcripts/Showtime/3-11-2001.1-1.html   (559 words)

  
 Queer as Folk
In its frank approach, Queer as Folk has the potential for examining aspects of gay life in the format of entertainment for a broad audience.
On the positive side, Queer as Folk is well acted, swiftly paced, and lavishly produced.
"The thing you need to know is, it's all about sex." That's the first spoken line in Queer as Folk, Showtime's remake for the American market of a British series of the same name.
www.culturevulture.net /Television/QueerasFolk.htm   (742 words)

  
 Queer as Folk Official Australian Fansite - News
We love bringing you all that is QAF, and here at The Queer As Folk Official Australian Fansite we strive everyday to give all QAF fans the best site we can provide.
We hope you enjoy this Queer As Folk Fansite and all it provides.
Queer as Folk Official Australian Fansite - News
au.qpglobal.com /qaf/modules/news   (580 words)

  
 Dancing Queens The Official Queer as Folk Characters Fanlisting
The Official Queer as Folk Characters Fanlisting
characters.nuncnox.com /folk   (8 words)

  
 Schickel's : A Queer As Folk Fan Site
Queer as Folk, the highest rated Showtime original series, will be back for at least two more years (Season Three and Season Four) it was announced by Showtime President of Programming Jerry Offsay.
Schickel's : A Queer As Folk Fan Site
The decision to renew the series for two new 16 episode seasons was made as the show's second successful season comes to a close with the final new episode airing June 16th.
www.wk.net /hanginggardens/qaf.htm   (274 words)

  
 Queer As Folk - Pazsaz Entertainment Network
Queer As Folk premiered on SHO on December 3, 2000.
Showtime's Queer As Folk continues to break new ground in depicting the lives of gays and lesbians on television.
Based on Britain's controversial series of the same name, Queer As Folk is about the lives of a group of gay men and women living in Pittsburgh.
www.pazsaz.com /queer2.html   (359 words)

  
 Queer as Folk rules!
But when the same issue was explored on Queer as Folk, it seemed all the more meaningful and came without the tearjerker aspect added for good television on Boston Public.
Queer as Folk is back for its’ third season.
I admit it, I am an addict to the American version of QAF, but I have to say, as a gay guy (and a black one at that) I h...
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/8047/99923   (643 words)

  
 Queer as Folk TV Show - Queer as Folk Television Show - TV.com
Queer As Folk follows the lives of a group of gays living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
'Queer as Folk' Preview - Just Two Episodes Left!
Queer as Folk TV Show - Queer as Folk Television Show - TV.com
www.tv.com /queer-as-folk/show/3177/summary.html   (437 words)

  
 channel4.com - E4 - QUEER AS FOLK
Set in and around the Manchester ‘scene’, the groundbreaking Queer as Folk drama follows the lives and loves of three young gay men – Stuart (Aidan Gillen), Vince (Craig Kelly), and Nathan (Charlie Hunnam).
Although uncompromising in the honesty of its portrayal of gay life, the show prides itself on its focus on the characters themselves, rather than any ‘issues’ that the storylines might raise.
The series is written by Russell T. Davis, and directed by Charles McDougal.
www.channel4.com /entertainment/tv/microsites/Q/queerasfolk   (78 words)

  
 Queer As Folk episode guide • thecustard.tv
Queer As Folk – Definitive Collector's Edition with four discs including series one and two, commentary by the stars and writer, a 32-page booklet, deleted scenes, extended scenes and a behind-the-scenes documentary.
Queer As Folk was written by Russell T Davies (whose previous work included The Grand.
from the US version of Queer As Folk
www.thecustard.tv /shows/queerasfolk.html   (845 words)

  
 Amazon.com: DVD: Queer as Folk - The Complete First Season (Showtime) (2001)
Queer as Folk is superbly cast with performances that are touching, hillarious and honest.
Complimented with a richly colorful, supporting cast, Queer as Folk attempts to give mainstream audiences a tiny taste of life for seven Pittsburgh, twenty-something characters, who just happen to be gay.
At first glance, Queer as Folk is a flashy, over-titilating exaggeration of graphic sex, drugs and techno music Homo-style.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005RIY5?v=glance   (2658 words)

  
 the69clubs
Besides joyously sticking her nose into the affairs of her queer flock, she spends her free time fighting discrimination, counseling gay teens and their parents, taking in runaways, caring for her brother with AIDS, and dishing out turkey meatloaf and lemon bars at the Liberty Diner.
This young, blonde, new kid on the queer block is Pittsburgh's hottest new heartbreaker.
This raven-haired stud with the supersonic smile was also voted "Guy most likely to live happily ever after" - that is if he can just get over Brian…and come out of the closet completely.
www.geocities.com /queerasfolkamerica   (504 words)

  
 Queer as Folk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An expression from northern England ("there's nought so queer as folk") meaning "there's nothing as weird as people".
The phrase "queer as folk" may refer to:
The name of a British television series about a group of gay men; see: Queer as Folk (UK)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queer_as_Folk   (150 words)

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