Queer as Folk

All Episodes 2000 - 2007
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  • 2000-12-04T03:00:00Z
  • 45m
  • 2d 16h 46m (83 episodes)
  • Daniel Lipman + 1 more, Ron Cowen
  • United States
  • English
  • Showtime Networks + 3 more, Cowlip Productions, Tony Jonas Productions, Temple Street Productions
  • Drama
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.

115 episodes

A special edition of episode 1 featuring commentary from cast members and writers/executive producers Daniel Lipman and Ron Cowan.

A special edition of episode 11 featuring commentary from cast members and writers/executive producers Daniel Lipman and Ron Cowan.

A special edition of episode 18 featuring commentary from cast members and writers/executive producers Daniel Lipman and Ron Cowan.

Behind the scenes footage of the cast on the road doing publicity appearances. Presented by Showtime's Redzone Magazine.

Behind the scenes footage and interviews related to creating the club "Babylon" for Queer As Folk.

Behind the scenes footage on the making of episode 15 of season 2 in which Michael and Justin join forces to create the comic book character Rage, the Gay Crusader.

Footage of the 2002 Gay Pride event marketing tour.

Picture-in-picture commentary of the final episode of season three provided by the cast, producers, and episode director.

Behind the scenes footage and interviews discussing related to various episode directors.

During the summer of 2003, five actors from Queer As Folk let a camera follow them around for one day during their hiatus. Most of the things they did were pretty normal. Some of the things they did were just unexplainable...

Behind the scenes footage and interviews related to creating Queer As Folk: The Babylon Tour.

Behind the scenes footage and interviews related to creating the Queer As Folk Future Babylon Tour.

I FEEL HAPPY: Behind the Scenes of SAY UNCLE written and directed by Peter Paige.

Justin's gone from twink to hottie, Lindsay from birth mother to working mother, and Emmett from fab to funky to flaky and back again. There have been lots of changes over five seasons of Queer As Folk, but behind the feathers and leather there's one force fueling the Folk style: costume designer Patrick Antosh.

Special 24 SHO Original

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Promotional trailer for the series.

2005-08-08T02:00:00Z

Special 27 Saying Goodbye

Special 27 Saying Goodbye

  • 2005-08-08T02:00:00Z45m

This 30-minute episode aired right before the finale and it talked about the ground breaking show's impact on people. It also interviewed all the cast members on the show.

2007-11-21T03:00:00Z

Special 30 Reunion

Special 30 Reunion

  • 2007-11-21T03:00:00Z45m

2007 QAF reunion lunch.

Series Premiere

2000-12-04T03:00:00Z

1x01 Premiere

Series Premiere

1x01 Premiere

  • 2000-12-04T03:00:00Z45m

After a night out at the club Babylon with Michael, Emmett and Ted; Brian picks up a cute guy named Justin for a night of fun, but afterwards coldly rebuffs Justin's attempts to see him again. Michael also gets lucky taking home a hunk only to be happily interrupted for a trip to the hospital after Brian learns that Lindsay and Melanie have had a baby boy, Gus.

Michael stays in the closet at work, which causes some problems with an interested co-worker while at the same time he struggles with feelings of jealousy over Brian's relationship with Justin.

Lindsay and Melanie have a bris for their new baby Gus, which Brian decides to miss until Michael convinces him otherwise. Brian decides to crash the party and put his parental foot down. Justin seeking to regain the attention of Brian decides to make himself noticed at Babylon. Meanwhile, Brian's involvement as the father of Gus causes some relationship strain between Lindsay and Melanie. Michael attempting to continue his straight act, runs into a co-worker in front of the gay bars. Also, Ted finally gets lucky with a guy who he's been denying the advances of all night, but ends up with devastating results.

2000-12-18T03:00:00Z

1x04 Ted's Not Dead

1x04 Ted's Not Dead

  • 2000-12-18T03:00:00Z48m

While Ted lies in a drug-induced coma, Brian learns he's named the executor of his friend's living will. Also, Justin's mother suspects the truth about her son's sexuality and Michael and Emmett try to remove incriminating evidence from Ted's apartment but discover Ted's longtime crush on Michael.

Michael fends off the romantic interest of a female coworker who doesn't know he's gay and instead dates a handsome chiropractor, while Brian is propositioned by a potentially lucrative client of his firm. Meanwhile, Justin struggles to repair his fractured relationship with his mother Jennifer.

2001-01-22T03:00:00Z

1x06 The Art of Desperation

1x06 The Art of Desperation

  • 2001-01-22T03:00:00Z47m

Michael's new chiropractor boyfriend gets into a tug of war with Brian over Michael, as Ted recovers from his O.D. by dating Roger, a stable but overweight chorus director. Also, Justin meets Lindsay, who is impressed with his artwork.

2001-01-29T03:00:00Z

1x07 Smells Like Codependence

Debbie meets Dr. David; Michael and Dr. David spend a weekend in the country; Justin's father learns the truth and decides to send Justin away to school; Brian's emotional hold on Michael and dislike for Dr. David intensifies.

2001-02-05T03:00:00Z

1x08 Babylon Boomerang

1x08 Babylon Boomerang

  • 2001-02-05T03:00:00Z47m

Justin's father attacks Brian outside Babylon; Michael gets a promotion at work; Justin moves in with Brian.

2001-02-12T03:00:00Z

1x09 Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)

Michael decides to break up with Dr. David, who surprises Michael by asking him to move in with him; Lindsay and Melanie ask Brian to relinquish his parental rights to Gus; Emmett becomes addicted to cyber-sex.

2001-02-19T03:00:00Z

1x10 Queens of the Road

1x10 Queens of the Road

  • 2001-02-19T03:00:00Z44m

Dr. David pressures Michael to move in with him; Brian's loft is burglarized; Justin runs away to New York City; Lindsay and Melanie begin to drift apart.

2001-02-26T03:00:00Z

1x11 Surprise!

1x11 Surprise!

  • 2001-02-26T03:00:00Z48m

Michael ends the relationship with Dr. David; Ted and Emmett get tested for AIDS; Brian throws Michael a surprise 30th birthday party and outs Michael to his co-worker; Emmett makes a pact with God.

2001-03-05T03:00:00Z

1x12 Move It or Lose It

1x12 Move It or Lose It

  • 2001-03-05T03:00:00Z48m

Michael and Dr. David enjoy their new-found domestic bliss; Emmett joins a "conversion therapy" group; Lindsay and Melanie continue to fight about Brian, finances and their future; Ted becomes very sexually active.

2001-03-12T03:00:00Z

1x13 Very Stupid People

1x13 Very Stupid People

  • 2001-03-12T03:00:00Z43m

Brian sleeps with a co-worker who then files a complaint against him; Emmett continues to try to go straight; Melanie finds solace from Lindsay in the arms of another woman.

2001-03-19T03:00:00Z

1x14 A Change of Heart

1x14 A Change of Heart

  • 2001-03-19T03:00:00Z48m

Brian is named in the sexual harassment suit and turns to Melanie for legal advice; Emmett starts dating a woman in his continuing attempt to go straight; Michael lies to David about seeing Brian.

2001-04-02T02:00:00Z

1x15 The Ties That Bind

1x15 The Ties That Bind

  • 2001-04-02T02:00:00Z48m

Lindsay leaves Gus in Brian's care on the weekend of the Leather Ball. Michael is nervous about meeting David's son. Ted takes a walk on the wild side. Brian comes out to his father after he learns that Jack has cancer.

2001-04-09T02:00:00Z

1x16 French Fried

1x16 French Fried

  • 2001-04-09T02:00:00Z46m

Michael and Dr. David disagree about finances; a strange Frenchman moves in with Lindsay and Gus causing a stir; Justin is suspended from school.

David and Michael host a high-society fundraiser, but Michael excludes the gang; Lindsay and Guillaume prepare for the big day; Justin continues to be harassed at school.

2001-04-23T02:00:00Z

1x18 Surprise Kill

1x18 Surprise Kill

  • 2001-04-23T02:00:00Z51m

Brian discovers David at the baths; Justin finds out his parents are getting a divorce; Ted reconnects with Blake; a hunk from Babylon hits on Michael.

2001-04-30T02:00:00Z

1x19 Good Grief!

1x19 Good Grief!

  • 2001-04-30T02:00:00Z47m

In the throes of a hot session Brian gets upsetting news; Daphne asks Justin to be her first time; Ted wants Blake, despite his crystal meth addiction.

2001-06-11T02:00:00Z

1x20 The King of Babylon

1x20 The King of Babylon

  • 2001-06-11T02:00:00Z49m

Who will be crowned King of Babylon? An innocent trip to the mall lands Vic in jail; Brian is beaten at his own game.

2001-06-18T02:00:00Z

1x21 Running to Stand Still

1x21 Running to Stand Still

  • 2001-06-18T02:00:00Z46m

Brian is chosen 'Ad person of the Year' and encouraged to take his talent to the Big Apple; Vic appears in court to plead his case; Blake gets a job; David's ex-wife's divorce takes him to Portland.

Season Finale

2001-06-25T02:00:00Z

1x22 Full Circle

Season Finale

1x22 Full Circle

  • 2001-06-25T02:00:00Z50m

Brian turns 30; Michael and David prepare for their move to Portland; Ted faces the truth about Blake; Justin and Daphne attend their prom where a big surprise awaits; On his way to the airport, Michael receives a call from Brian.

Season Premiere

2002-01-07T03:00:00Z

2x01 Home Is Where the Ass Is

Season Premiere

2x01 Home Is Where the Ass Is

  • 2002-01-07T03:00:00Z49m

Suffering post-trauma after the bashing, Justin can't remember the fateful night and Brian can't forget it. Lindsay pops the question to Melanie at her sister's wedding. Michael returns to Pittsburgh just as Chris Hobbs is sentenced.

2002-01-14T03:00:00Z

2x02 All Better Now

2x02 All Better Now

  • 2002-01-14T03:00:00Z48m

Justin is unable to process Chris Hobbs' attack, or to accept physical contact, despite Brian's best efforts. Ted is fired for surfing porn at work. Michael and Emmett take jobs as naked waiters. This time, it's Melanie who proposes to Lindsay.

2002-01-21T03:00:00Z

2x03 Hypocrisy: Don't Do It

2x03 Hypocrisy: Don't Do It

  • 2002-01-21T03:00:00Z44m

Will Brian accept a Hero Award for saving Justin? Ted's favorite author, Howard Bellweather, is in town to protest Brian's award while collecting his own. Emmett's working for fabulous men who seem like the politically correct characters of the new gay TV drama, "Gay as Blazes!" Michael wants to reconnect with Brian at the comic convention.

2002-01-28T03:00:00Z

2x04 Pride

2x04 Pride

  • 2002-01-28T03:00:00Z43m

Brian, Michael, Justin, Emmett, Ted, Lindsay, Melanie and Debbie all overcome various obstacles to show their PRIDE in Pittsburgh's annual parade.

Having lost hand control from his bashing, Justin's quits art school (he's lost the fine motor skills needed to hold a brush.) Michael decides to quit the Big Q and risks all to buy a comic book store. Ted ditches his new accounting job to start his own porno website.

2002-02-11T03:00:00Z

2x06 Mixed Blessings

2x06 Mixed Blessings

  • 2002-02-11T03:00:00Z51m

Justin and Brian negotiate their relationship – it's not like your parents! Ted's new business flourishes thanks to Emmett. Could one of Michael's first customers turn out to be the love of his life? Lindsay can't stand Ted's dirty little business. Melanie shares a dirty little secret of her own.

Michael decides to continue dating HIV positive Ben, despite the objections of Brian, Ted, Emmett, and his mother, Debbie. Lindsay and Melanie struggle to get money for their wedding from Lindsay's parents. Success on Ted's porno website is swelling Emmett's... ego.

2002-03-04T03:00:00Z

2x08 Love for Sale

2x08 Love for Sale

  • 2002-03-04T03:00:00Z48m

Michael tries to forget Ben by re-entering the dating scene. Justin has an encounter with a boy closer to his age than Brian. Emmett is surprised when he meets his secret admirer – very surprised.

2002-03-11T03:00:00Z

2x09 Accentuate the Positive

2x09 Accentuate the Positive

  • 2002-03-11T03:00:00Z48m

Michael fights to get Ben back in his life – he has to prove he can handle the HIV positive situation. Brian is introduced to his mother's minister – but they've already met (not in church). Ted has a really hard time dealing with some performance enhancing drugs.

Michael mourns the death of his comic book hero, Captain Astro, while Debbie finds a real life murder victim behind the diner. Emmett helps George to enjoy himself. Melanie & Lindsay are inspired by the contents of Lindsay's Granny Faye's secret letters.

2002-04-01T03:00:00Z

2x11 The Wedding

2x11 The Wedding

  • 2002-04-01T03:00:00Z46m

It's time for Lindsay and Melanie's wedding! It promises to be a day of beauty and love, provided they can overcome the many obstacles fate throws in their path. Brian, Emmett, Ted, George, Vic, Debbie, Michael, and Justin all pitch in to make sure they succeed.

Michael has trouble dealing with the news that his new boyfriend Ben once slept with his best friend Brian. Debbie needs to do something about the dead boy found behind her diner. She impresses Detective Horvath with her sleuthing. Ted gets a shot at being accepted by the elite A-Gays of Pittsburgh.

Divina Devore, Pittsburgh's very own drag queen is back in town! She dated Debbie 30 years ago, and (s)he looks a lot like Michael. Justin becomes a go-go dancer at Babylon to earn money for school. Melanie and Lindsay struggle to get Gus accepted for preschool.

Justin's making too much money as a go-go dancer to care about his suffering schoolwork. George offers to take Emmett on a world tour! Detective Carl Horvath returns to the diner, to ask Debbie out on a date.

2002-05-06T02:00:00Z

2x15 Rage Against This Machine

Michael and Justin join forces to create their own comic book. Emmett is barred from speaking at George's funeral. Melanie and Lindsay enlist Leda to help renovate their attic.

Brian ignores Justin's birthday, so Melanie and Lindsay take him to a violin concert – where he meets the gorgeous and talented Ethan. Michael's surprise party for Ben is a disaster. Ted falls for Luke – he seems perfect, but can he accept Ted's career in porn?

Brian has to cancel plans with Justin to impress his new boss at work. Emmett receives a VERY generous gift from the late George. Melanie and Lindsay fight off the dreaded Lesbian Bed Death.

2002-06-03T02:00:00Z

2x18 Sick, Sick, Sick

2x18 Sick, Sick, Sick

  • 2002-06-03T02:00:00Z46m

Michael's worst fears come true when Ben is hospitalized. Justin wishes Brian was more romantic – like Ethan. Emmett considers a million-dollar offer to keep his relationship with George a secret.

2002-06-10T02:00:00Z

2x19 Bowling for Equality

2x19 Bowling for Equality

  • 2002-06-10T02:00:00Z48m

Michael is tempted to expose Justin's affair with Ethan to Brian. Ted's become immune to porn. Melanie and Lindsay ask Leda to leave. Bowling Showdown: Cops vs. Queers!

Season Finale

2002-06-17T02:00:00Z

2x20 Out with a Whimper

Season Finale

2x20 Out with a Whimper

  • 2002-06-17T02:00:00Z47m

RAGE GAY CRUSADER: Issue #1. Michael and Justin's comic is ready to come out, and Brian's throwing a massive release party at Babylon. Justin is forced to choose between Brian and Ethan. Ben's going away for six months, but only with Michael's blessing. Ted's in love – with Emmett!

Season Premiere

2003-03-03T03:00:00Z

3x01 Mad Dog Kinney

Season Premiere

3x01 Mad Dog Kinney

  • 2003-03-03T03:00:00Z44m

Michael and Justin face uncertainty over the future of their comic book, "Rage." Brian doesn't seem to care that Justin chose Ethan over him - at least initially. Ted and Emmett explore the possibilities of a relationship. Mel and Lindsay talk about having another child.

2003-03-10T03:00:00Z

3x02 House Full of Children

3x02 House Full of Children

  • 2003-03-10T03:00:00Z49m

Having left Brian, Justin must find a way to pay for school; much to Lindsay's surprise, Melanie expresses her desire to have another baby. Emmett discovers a loophole in his relationship with Ted in order to honor a previously arranged liaison.

2003-03-17T03:00:00Z

3x03 Doctors of Dickology

3x03 Doctors of Dickology

  • 2003-03-17T03:00:00Z45m

Brian lends his expertise to the Center's "Carnivale" fundraiser and considers Lindsay and Melanie's sperm-donation request. Ted and Emmett divulge priceless gay-man secrets to Deb, who's nervous about intimacy with Carl. Ben's former partner dies.

2003-03-31T03:00:00Z

3x04 Brat-Sitting

3x04 Brat-Sitting

  • 2003-03-31T03:00:00Z45m

Lindsay and Melanie ask Michael to father their second child. Brian's accused of molesting his nephew. Ted loves having Emmett in his heart - but his condo's another story.

Brian wins Police Chief Stockwell's mayoral race account much to his friends' dismay. Ethan is offered representation after the Heifetz competition. Melanie and Lindsay try for a second child thanks to Michael's donation.

2003-04-14T02:00:00Z

3x06 One Ring to Rule Them All

With Brian's help Stockwell takes the lead in the polls. Ted readies Jerk-at-work.net for any surprise police raids. Michael confronts Ben about his steroid use; Ethan gives Justin a surprise performance.

2003-04-21T02:00:00Z

3x07 Stop Hurting Us

3x07 Stop Hurting Us

  • 2003-04-21T02:00:00Z44m

Ted is out on bail and begs Brian to talk to Stockwell on his behalf. Justin confronts Ethan. Melanie is pregnant, much to everyone's delight. Ben promises to stop using steroids.

2003-04-28T02:00:00Z

3x08 Hunt(er) for Love

3x08 Hunt(er) for Love

  • 2003-04-28T02:00:00Z45m

Michael and Ben help out a young hustler. Justin begins an internship at Vanguard and a quest to win Brian back. Lindsay is blossoming in her new job at the gallery. Ted reacts to a sudden role-reversal with Emmett.

2003-05-05T02:00:00Z

3x09 Big Fucking Mouth

3x09 Big Fucking Mouth

  • 2003-05-05T02:00:00Z46m

Woody's is closed down after an Amateur Strip Contest. Stockwell discovers Brian's gay. Ted's humiliated when he tends bar at one of Emmett's soirees. Melanie promises Lindsay she'll work less during her pregnancy, then lands the case of a lifetime.

2003-05-19T02:00:00Z

3x10 Uncle Ben

3x10 Uncle Ben

  • 2003-05-19T02:00:00Z44m

Brian and Justin clash over Stockwell; Ted takes a dangerous detour on his way to a weekend getaway. Melanie finds Michael's "doting dad" routine annoying. Hunter the street hustler calls in a favor from Ben.

Brian is fired when he's caught undermining Stockwell's campaign. Ben and Michael tell Hunter he's positive. Ted's tempted to go to his first White Party with his new "friends."

2003-06-09T02:00:00Z

3x12 Drugs, Sex and Lies

3x12 Drugs, Sex and Lies

  • 2003-06-09T02:00:00Z49m

Brian investigates the death of Dumpster Boy based on a tip from Hunter. Emmett is furious when Melanie and Lindsay insist Ted's an addict. Ted asks Emmett to share his experience.

Hunter collects evidence tying Dumpster Boy's murderer to Stockwell. Justin risks expulsion when he refuses to apologize for his anti-Stockwell posters. Emmett confronts Ted about his drug use.

Season Finale

2003-06-23T02:00:00Z

3x14 The Election

Season Finale

3x14 The Election

  • 2003-06-23T02:00:00Z51m

Brian risks everything to bring down Stockwell on the eve of the election. Ted finally hits rock bottom. Hunter's mother arrives to take him away from Ben and Michael. Lindsay learns of Melanie's superstitions about getting through her first trimester.

Season Premiere

2004-04-19T02:00:00Z

4x01 Just a Little Help

Season Premiere

4x01 Just a Little Help

  • 2004-04-19T02:00:00Z50m

After spending all his money getting Stockwell defeated, Brian is at a crossroads about his future; Michael and Hunter return home to face the custody hearing.

2004-04-26T02:00:00Z

4x02 Stand Up for Ourselves

4x02 Stand Up for Ourselves

  • 2004-04-26T02:00:00Z51m

Brian starts his own ad agency; Ted graduates from rehab with Blake by his side; Michael and Emmett go on a retreat; Justin decides to join a gay vigilante group.

2004-05-03T02:00:00Z

4x03 Starting a Whole New Life

Justin finds himself risking his life with the Pink Posse; Avoiding his friends, Ted finds work as a waiter; Vic decides to move in with Rodney, leaving Debbie alone.

2004-05-10T02:00:00Z

4x04 Escalating Violence

4x04 Escalating Violence

  • 2004-05-10T02:00:00Z43m

Justin finds Cody becoming too violent; Brian hires Ted at his new agency; Mel struggles with an important case; Hunter's social worker arrives unannounced.

2004-05-17T02:00:00Z

4x05 How Far You Can Go

4x05 How Far You Can Go

  • 2004-05-17T02:00:00Z45m

Debbie feels left out of Vic's new life; Ben asks Michael for an honest opinion of his new book; Cody challenges Justin to confront his violent side.

2004-05-24T02:00:00Z

4x06 Death in the Family

4x06 Death in the Family

  • 2004-05-24T02:00:00Z51m

Debbie and Vic have words over his new life, which ends in tragedy; Michael and Justin receive good news about 'Rage'; Brian is told some devastating news.

2004-05-31T02:00:00Z

4x07 Preponderance of Death

4x07 Preponderance of Death

  • 2004-05-31T02:00:00Z52m

Debbie continues to be numb over Vic's death; Ted falls into old habits when Blake tries to break it off with him; Brian is diagnosed with testicular cancer.

2004-06-07T02:00:00Z

4x08 Two Kinds of Lies

4x08 Two Kinds of Lies

  • 2004-06-07T02:00:00Z51m

Brian continues to keep his illness to himself; Debbie tries to re-connect with Horvath; Justin and Michael hear a pitch from a Hollywood producer about 'Rage'.

2004-06-14T02:00:00Z

4x09 Have Some Balls

4x09 Have Some Balls

  • 2004-06-14T02:00:00Z48m

Emmett gets mixed messages from a pro-football player; Jealous over Michael's success, Ben finds sympathy from a former student; Justin discovers Brian's illness.

2004-06-21T02:00:00Z

4x10 The Snake in Paradise

4x10 The Snake in Paradise

  • 2004-06-21T02:00:00Z55m

Brian continues to deal with radiation treatment; Ben is tempted when a former student shows interest in him; Sam and Lindsay struggle with their mutual attraction.

Brian fund-raises for the gay center; Emmett and Drew continue their affair; Sam is ready to fight for Lindsay; Ben and Michael have suspicions about Hunter.

2004-07-05T02:00:00Z

4x12 Irritation and Separation

Brian participates in the Liberty Ride; Hunter tells Callie about his status; Emmett is unsure about his affair with Drew; Mel and Lindsay contemplate a separation.

2004-07-19T02:00:00Z

4x13 Proposal of Two Kinds

4x13 Proposal of Two Kinds

  • 2004-07-19T02:00:00Z46m

Preparations for the Liberty Ride get underway; Mel is confined to bed rest for the rest of her pregnancy; Justin is invited to Hollywood to pitch 'Rage'.

Season Finale

2004-07-19T02:00:00Z

4x14 Liberty Ride

Season Finale

4x14 Liberty Ride

  • 2004-07-19T02:00:00Z54m

Michael and Ben have trouble crossing into the U.S. as a married couple. Ted and Emmett get lost in the woods on the way to a 12-step meeting, while Brian takes a nasty fall and breaks his collarbone. Melanie goes into labor. 'Rage' is given the green light.

Season Premiere

2005-05-23T02:00:00Z

5x01 Move and Leave

Season Premiere

5x01 Move and Leave

  • 2005-05-23T02:00:00Z46m

Michael throws a surprise 10th anniversary party for Melanie and Lindsay but the evening doesn't quite turn out as planned. Justin's stay in Hollywood is extended, in turn affecting his relationship with Brian. At Ted's suggestion, Brian invests his Kinnetik profits in a new venture.

2005-05-23T02:00:00Z

5x02 Back in Business

5x02 Back in Business

  • 2005-05-23T02:00:00Z47m

Brian re-opens Babylon but the party boys have disappeared. Justin returns to Pittsburgh after the studio pulls the plug on "Rage." Michael decides to pursue custody of his daughter, Jenny Rebecca. Behind closed doors, Ted pursues a new look after a recent fling turns out to be a chubby chaser. Emmett lands a role in front of the camera as Pittsburgh's resident "Queer Guy" on the local news.

Brian and Michael grow further apart as Brian struggles to save Liberty Avenue from gentrification and Michael embraces domestic life. The street may never be the same when Debbie decides to retire from the diner and newcomer Loretta Pye takes over.

2005-06-06T02:00:00Z

5x04 Hard Decisions

5x04 Hard Decisions

  • 2005-06-06T02:00:00Z47m

Brian remains steadfast in his belief that marriage is the death of a relationship. Debbie has a difficult time accepting her role as a lady of leisure – especially when she discovers that Loretta has stolen her act including the button-clad vest right down to the wisecracks. Ted decides to undergo an extreme makeover.

Debbie tries to let Loretta down easy. Brian must refrain from sex after he contracts syphilis. Hunter has to deal with the aftermath of his classmates and their parents discovering how he got HIV. Ted regrets having plastic surgery. Justin and Daphne discuss the possibility (or impossibility) of Brian embracing domestic life. Michael, Melanie, and Lindsey are forced to reevaluate their parenting arrangement when the fight over JR reaches its climax.

Brian's reign as hottest man at Babylon is challenged by the new stud, Brandon. Although a huge success as the "Queer Guy," Emmett faces a challenge of his own when he realizes he's been hired as a clown for the network's ratings. Ted, a new man after his cosmetic surgery, has an opportunity for revenge on an old flame. Ben and Michael attempt to help Hunter lift his spirits and get back to school. Bored as a lady of leisure, Debbie finds herself back at the diner.

2005-06-27T02:00:00Z

5x07 Hope Against Hope

5x07 Hope Against Hope

  • 2005-06-27T02:00:00Z49m

Proposition 14 threatens same sex couple's rights while Brian deals with the threat of Brandon's presence in his world. Justin's decision to move out of Brian's loft creates a rift between Brian and Michael. Ted struggles to remember he's with Troy only in order to exact revenge. Lindsay decides to give her parents a chance and moves back home with her son, Gus.

2005-07-04T02:00:00Z

5x08 Honest to Yourself

5x08 Honest to Yourself

  • 2005-07-04T02:00:00Z45m

Justin lands himself in jail for standing up against Proposition 14 and his own father. Brian and Brandon work their way down the list of the ten hottest guys in their competition to determine the real stud of Babylon. Ben grieves Hunter's departure. Melanie and Lindsay attempt an in-house separation while Emmett's stalker reveals himself.

2005-07-11T02:00:00Z

5x09 Anything in Common

5x09 Anything in Common

  • 2005-07-11T02:00:00Z48m

The gang fights against Proposition 14. Michael and Brian still aren't speaking to each other while Lindsay and Melanie's in-house separation heats up. Drew finally comes out. Ted begins his quest for his Mr. Right.

2005-07-18T02:00:00Z

5x10 I Love You

5x10 I Love You

  • 2005-07-18T02:00:00Z45m

Cyndi Lauper makes a guest appearance as Babylon plays host to the Stop Prop14 Benefit – an event that changes everyone's lives.

2005-07-25T02:00:00Z

5x11 Fuckin' Revenge

5x11 Fuckin' Revenge

  • 2005-07-25T02:00:00Z52m

Brian re-evaluates his priorities after the bombing of Babylon. Michael continues to recover in the hospital, and a Liberty Avenue vigil for the victims ends in chaos.

Brian and Justin are getting married! Melanie and Lindsay plan on moving the family to Canada – to raise Gus and Jenny Rebecca in a country where they won't be humiliated because of their parents' sexual orientation. Ted may have finally found his Mr. Right. Emmett catches Drew with another man.

Season Finale

2005-08-08T02:00:00Z

5x13 We Will Survive!

Season Finale

5x13 We Will Survive!

  • 2005-08-08T02:00:00Z57m

Brian and Justin prepare to marry, but realize they are both denying themselves who they are and call the wedding off. Lindsay and Melanie move to Canada with Michael's blessing. Michael's asked to represent the Committee for Human Rights. Ted sees his relationship with Tad for what it really is. The beat of Babylon continues...

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