Queer as Folk - The Complete Fourth Season

Hal Sparks

Overview

A handful of gay and lesbian friends living in Pittsburgh deal with a variety of crises of love and life in this collection of episodes from Showtime's popular series Queer as Folk. Inspired by the ground-breaking British television serial of the same name, Queer as Folk: The Complete Season Four features 14 installments from the show's 2004 season as Ted (Scott Lowell) battles addiction, Michael (Hal Sparks) and Justin (Randy Harrison) are courted by Hollywood for the film rights to their comic book, Brian (Gale Harold) must start his professional life over again while dealing with cancer, and much more.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/05/2005
UPC:	0758445209228
Original Release:	0000
Rating:	NR
Source:	Showtime Ent.
Region Code:	1
Time:	13:00:00

Special Features

Closed Caption; Behind the Babylon tour/Los Angeles; The wardrobe closet; Behind the scenes of Peter's directorial debut, "Say Uncle"; Peter's "Say Uncle" trailer; Sneak peek of Michelle and Gale's latest movie, "The Unseen"; Photo gallery; Biographies; Win an Atlantis Cruise; Previews

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Hal Sparks	Actor
Sharon Gless	Actress
Robert Gant	Actor
Gale Harold	Actor
Peter Paige	Actor
Scott Lowell	Actor
Randy Harrison	Actor
Michelle Clunie	Actress
Thea Gill	Actress

Technical Credits

Scene Index

Side #1 -- Disc 1, Episodes 1-3
2. Always on Top [16:54]
3. Runaway [20:51]
4. Custody Hearing [3:25]
5. Beyond Repair [9:48]
2. Broken Shandra-Leer [18:11]
3. Day One [8:56]
4. Chicken [5:26]
5. Feel the Power [10:15]
2. What's Next? [9:09]
3. For Me [11:49]
4. It Wouldn't Be Fair [13:16]
5. Looking for Trouble [9:27]
Side #2 -- Disc 2, Episodes 4-6
2. Preparations [11:21]
3. Boundaries [7:48]
4. Live in the Solution [9:46]
5. Free to Come and Go [15:31]
2. Back With a Vengeance [15:10]
3. New Playtoy [11:27]
4. Betrayal [1:00]
5. Payback [11:55]
2. Back in Business [12:02]
3. Sam [19:42]
4. Uncle Vic [10:32]
5. Did I Wake You? [9:57]
Side #3 -- Disc 3, Episodes 7-9
2. Diagnosis [12:24]
3. A Little Comfort [11:32]
4. Holiday Cheer [19:15]
5. Ball 'N Chain [9:42]
2. Having a Ball [8:17]
3. Home for Dinner [10:28]
4. Did You Know [12:20]
5. Times Like This [11:23]
2. The Jewles [15:36]
3. If I Were a Man [18:53]
4. Team Effort [10:38]
5. Coming Home [4:18]
Side #4 -- Disc 4, Episodes 10-12
2. A Time to Heal [10:59]
3. Schoolyard Crush [12:03]
4. Hard Up [10:26]
5. A Cup of Tea [22:37]
2. Photo Shoot [16:15]
3. Liberty Ride [9:40]
4. The Game [7:55]
5. No More Secrets [17:13]
2. Meet the Parents [12:16]
3. HIV Positive [11:39]
4. First Contraction [11:07]
5. We Need to Have a Talk [16:00]
Side #5 -- Disc 5, Episodes 13-14 plus Bonus Features
2. Brian's Training [9:47]
3. Be Sure to Bundle Up [14:14]
4. Not Working Out [14:44]
5. Going Hollywood [8:33]
2. Crossing the Border [11:37]
3. Look, No Hands [18:22]
4. If I Can Survive This... [12:36]
5. New Beginnings [13:45]

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Side #1 -- Disc 1, Episodes 1-3
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   Episode 2
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Side #2 -- Disc 2, Episodes 4-6
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Side #3 -- Disc 3, Episodes 7-9
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Side #4 -- Disc 4, Episodes 10-12
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Side #5 -- Disc 5, Episodes 13-14 plus Bonus Features
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   Bonus Features
      Behind the Babylon Tour/Los Angeles
      The Wardrobe Closet
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      Behind the Scenes of Peter's Directorial Debut "Say Uncle"
      Peter's "Say Uncle"Trailer
      Sneak Peek of Michelle and Gale's Latest Movie
      Photo Gallery
      Biographies
         Michelle Clunie
         Robert Gant
         Thea Gill
         Sharon Gless
         Gale Harold
         Randy Harrison
         Scott Lowell
         Peter Paige
         Hal Sparks
         Jack Wetherall
         Harris Allan
         Ron Cowen & Daniel Lipman
         Sheila Hockin
      Win an Atlantis Cruise!
      Previews
         Queer as Folk Season 4
         The L Word Season 1
         Fat Actress
         Reefer Madness
   Audio Setup
      English Stereo 2.0
      Dolby Digital 5.1
      Spanish Mono

Editorial Reviews

Although some Folk fans believe the groundbreaking series began losing steam in its third season, few would disagree that the show's fourth year represented a return to peak form. The 14 episodes that aired on cable's Showtime network from April to July 2004 found each of the regular characters dealing with change. Brian (Gale Harold) attempts to reconstruct his life after working to prevent a Stockwell election and battling testicular cancer. Justin (Randy Harrison) has a rather dangerous flirtation with life's wild side, but ultimately it matures him and strengthens his relationship with Brian. Lindsay (Thea Gill) begins exploring new facets of her sexuality, while Ted (Scott Lowell) finally comes to grips with the past and starts over. Michael (Hal Sparks) and Ben (Robert Gant) expand on their relationship, as Debbie struggles to cope with her brother's death and find new sources of happiness in her life. The season ends triumphantly with the birth of a second child to Melanie (Michelle Clunie) and Lindsay, a surprise engagement for Debbie, and a Hollywood job offer for Justin -- working on the film version of "Rage," the comic book he produces with Michael. The writing in Season 4 reaches a new high-water mark and sets the bar very high for Season 5.

Barnes & Noble - Ed Hulse