Queer as Folk The Art of Desperation (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Romance

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Queer as Folk

The Art of Desperation (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Romance

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.

Director

Kari Skogland (directed by)

Writers

Jonathan Tolins (written by) | Ron Cowen (developer: American television) | Daniel Lipman (developer: American television) | Russell T. Davies (based on the British series created by)

Producer

Sheila Hockin (produced by)

Composer

Tom Third

Cinematographer

Thom Best

Editor

Mike Lee (edited by)

Casting Directors

John Brace | Ross Clydesdale (casting by) | Linda Lowy

Production Designer

Ingrid Jurek

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 7, 2001

Release date

Jan 7, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 34 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Michelle Clunie Melanie Marcus Melanie Marcus See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Thea Gill Lindsay Peterson Lindsay Peterson See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Gale Harold Brian Kinney Brian Kinney See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Randy Harrison Justin Taylor Justin Taylor See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Scott Lowell Ted Schmidt Ted Schmidt See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Peter Paige Emmett Honeycutt Emmett Honeycutt See fewer	The Fosters (2013)
Chris Potter Dr. David Cameron Dr. David Cameron See fewer	X-Men '97 (2024)
Hal Sparks Michael Novotny Michael Novotny See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Sharon Gless Debbie Debbie See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Sherry Miller Jennifer Taylor Jennifer Taylor See fewer	The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Makyla Smith Daphne Chanders Daphne Chanders See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Dean Armstrong Blake Wyzecki Blake Wyzecki See fewer	Sullivan's Crossing (2023)
Darrin Baker Roger Roger See fewer	The Man from Toronto (2022)
Roderick Brown Rich Rich See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Andrew Stelmack Bruce Bruce See fewer	The Man (2005)
Glen Gaston Moderator Moderator See fewer	The Kennedys (2011)
B.J. McQueen Big Bear Big Bear See fewer	Dirty Work (1998)
Haylee Wanstall Molly Molly See fewer	Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
Chris von Heymann Hot Waiter (as Chris Von Heyman) Hot Waiter (as Chris Von Heyman) See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Emily Hurson Jan Jan See fewer	Life (I) (2015)
Brian McQuinn Blake's Boyfriend Blake's Boyfriend See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Diane Higgins Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited) See fewer	Max Payne (2008)