Queer as Folk

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Season 1
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 3, 2000
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Eric Mink
    Feb 13, 2014
    37
    As drama with the ring of emotional truth, Queer as Folk falls far short. When it comes to explicit, simulated sex, it barely puts a toe in the water. As a shallow depiction of one corner of gay life, it's worth a look. [1 Dec 2000, p.137]
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Howard Rosenberg
    Feb 7, 2014
    30
    No Boy Scout leaders in this bathhouse of a crowd, just relentless cruising and graphically simulated sex, at the expense of character depth, in an assembly line of orgasms ultimately as tedious as it would be if the humpers and thumpers were straight instead of gay.

Awards & Rankings

16
#16 Best TV Season of 2000
7
#7 Most Discussed TV Season of 2000
8
#8 Most Shared TV Season of 2000

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User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
  1. heromoder
    May 12, 2015
    9
    There is a magic about this show that makes it hard to beat, especially in the LGBT category. Superior writing and acting, Gale Harold is aThere is a magic about this show that makes it hard to beat, especially in the LGBT category. Superior writing and acting, Gale Harold is a star, etc, etc. Just watch it.… Full Review »
  2. slappycider
    Jan 12, 2015
    9
    SO GOOD. The best LBGT television show of all time... This season grabs you right from the start and makes you fall in love with all theSO GOOD. The best LBGT television show of all time... This season grabs you right from the start and makes you fall in love with all the characters and feel for every single thing that happens to them. It has it's cheesy moments and some of the little story arcs are a bit too quick and kinda stale, but man is it near perfection. The finale is jaw-dropping. I can't wait to start season 2.… Full Review »
  3. Ed_
    Dec 7, 2014
    10
    Best LGBT TV show ever.

    Great actors and their characters are amusing. You won't be bored, there's always something to resolve, just like    Best LGBT TV show ever.

    Great actors and their characters are amusing. You won't be bored, there's always something to resolve, just like in real life. There's everything in this show you want to get: emotions, fun, sex, question of self-confidence and social problems.

    I can only praise the directors and actors. Good job! I would have watched even more seasons. For me, obviously 5 season weren't enough.    … Full Review »
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