Description

The series follows the lives of five gay men living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Brian, Justin, Michael, Emmett, Ted; a lesbian couple, Lindsay and Melanie; and Michael’s mother Debbie. Another main character, Ben, was added in the second season. Due to tax incentives, the series was filmed in Canada, with frequent location filming in Toronto’s Church and Wellesley gay village.

The show was noted for its somewhat frank 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« appeared after each episode on Showtime in the U.S. but this disclaimer was not broadcast on Showcase in Canada (instead, the standard Showcase disclaimer »This program contains nudity, sexuality and coarse language — viewer discretion is advised« was broadcast before each airing and after each commercial).

Playtime 1,018 Minutes on 6 DVDs (1. season)
917 Minutes on 5 DVDs (2. season)
637 Minutes on 4 DVDs (3. season)
686 Minutes on 4 DVDs (4. season)
620 Minutes on 4 DVDs (5. season).
FSK none. Format DVD9 in 16:9 Screen. Languages: English, German. Subtitles for deaf people.