Still Queer as Folk

We've reached the end! Every single episode of the original UK Queer as Folk and the US version of the show are in the bag. Join us for one last circuit around the gaybourhood as we compare and contrast the two shows to find out which one is the best. Patrick also challenges Matt to a Queer as Folk pub quiz with surprising results! Check out Still Queer as Folk US, Still Queer as Folk UK and our other great shows at slightlyunbalanced.com

Michael speaks at an anti-Prop-14 press conference, but deviates away from his prepared speech when Debbie and bunch of people we’ve never seen before show up. Ted’s new BF Tad get a bit obsessive and freaks out everyone in sight.  Brian and Justin call off their wedding, and Justin leaves for New York. Melanie and Lindsay also hit the road and pack up their Subaru for the drive to their new home in Toronto. It first aired in the US on August 7th, 2005. It was written by show runners Ron Cowan and Daniel Lipman. They wrote the finale of every season of the show.  We Will Survive! Was directed by Kelly Makin. A top tier director to wrap things up. He directed 11 episodes of Queer as Folk over the years.  Check out Still Queer as Folk US, Still Queer as Folk UK and our other great shows at slightlyunbalanced.com  

Brian and Justin keep barreling towards marriage even as Justin’s career as a painter awaits him in New York. Melanie and Lindsay ask for Brian and Michael’s blessing to take their children out of the country, with Michael agreeing, but Brian disagreeing and then finally agreeing after some pressure from Lindsay. Drew and Emmett break up after Emmett realizes that Drew needs to fuck around for a while before he will be capable of having a relationship. We meet Ted’s new boyfriend Tad, who immediately starts calling the shots in the relationship. “Mr Right (Never Broke and Promise) was directed by John Fawcett, his last of three episodes. His first was season 2’s “The Dangers of Sex and Drugs” where Justin becomes a gogo-boy at Babylon and Emmett and George Shickle start their world tour. Loved that episode, and not just because we got a scene of Justin in briefs. It first aired in the US on July 31st, 2005. It was written by Michael MacLennan, his last of 13 episodes. He wrote two episodes of Peter Paige’s show, The Fosters in season 3. Check out Still Queer as Folk US, Still Queer as Folk UK and our other great shows at slightlyunbalanced.com  

Everyone comes to terms with the bombing and what it means to their lives, in very different ways. Brian makes an improbable swing to marriage with Justin, Ben attacks proposition 14 supports, and Drew Boyd speaks at the vigil. Melanie and Lindsay consider a new future for themselves and their children that doesn’t include Pittsburgh or any of their long term friends and fathers and Ted continues to blame himself for Michael’s injuries and seeks out a form of punishment in a bathhouse.  It first aired in the US on July 24th, 2005. It was written by Brad Fraser, his final Queer as Folk teleplay. He wrote 8 episodes, produced 12, and was the story editor of 14 episodes. “Fucking Revenge” was directed by David Wellington. He directed one of our favorite episodes, called “Wherever That Dream May Lead You” which featured a drag king troupe bookending the stories.  Check out Still Queer as Folk US, Still Queer as Folk UK and our other great shows at slightlyunbalanced.com  

Today we’re talking about episode 10 of Season 5, and it’s called “I Love You." It first aired in the US on July 17th, 2005. It was written by Del Shores, his final episode. He wrote eight episodes, and produced 41 episodes.  “I Love You” was directed by Kelly Makin, his tenth of eleven episodes. He also directs the series finale. Here’s the synopsis of “I Love You.”  The lives of every character are rocked by anti-proposition 14 sentiment that culminates in a Babylon fundraiser being targeted with a bomb.  Check out Still Queer as Folk US, Still Queer as Folk UK and our other great shows at slightlyunbalanced.com