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.
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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.
Season 1 episodes
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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.
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Directed by Russell MulcahyWritten by Ron Cowen, Daniel LipmanGuest stars Alec McClure, Makyla Smith, Sherry Miller, Lindsey Connell, Stephanie Moore
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.
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Directed by Russell MulcahyWritten by Ron Cowen, Daniel LipmanGuest stars Alec McClure, Makyla Smith, Sherry Miller, Lindsey Connell
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.
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Directed by Russell MulcahyWritten by Ron Cowen, Daniel LipmanGuest stars Alec McClure, Dean Armstrong, Makyla Smith, Sean Baek, Lindsey Connell, Marcia Diamond
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.
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Directed by Kevin InchWritten by Richard KramerGuest stars Alec McClure, Makyla Smith, Sherry Miller, Chris Potter, Elva Mai Hoover, Lindsey Connell, Stephanie Moore, Judah Katz
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.
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Directed by Kari SkoglandWritten by Jason SchaferGuest stars Makyla Smith, Chris Potter, Lindsey Connell
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.
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Directed by Kari SkoglandWritten by Jonathan TolinsGuest stars Alec McClure, Dean Armstrong, Makyla Smith, Sherry Miller, Chris Potter, John Furey
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.
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Directed by David WellingtonWritten by Ron Cowen, Daniel LipmanGuest stars Alec McClure, Makyla Smith, Chris Potter, John Furey, Lindsey Connell
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.
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Directed by John GreysonWritten by Jason Schafer, Jonathan TolinsGuest stars Makyla Smith, Sherry Miller, Chris Potter
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.
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Directed by John L'EcuyerWritten by Doug GuinanGuest stars Makyla Smith, Sherry Miller, Chris Potter, Lindsey Connell
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.
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Directed by Michael DeCarloWritten by Jason Schafer, Jonathan TolinsGuest stars Makyla Smith, Chris Potter, Lindsey Connell, Stephanie Moore
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.
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Directed by John GreysonWritten by Richard Kramer, Richard Kramer, Ron Cowen, Daniel LipmanGuest stars Makyla Smith, Chris Potter, Lindsey Connell, Judah Katz
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.
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Directed by Ron OliverWritten by Drew Z. GreenbergGuest stars Chris Potter, Barna Moricz, Stephanie Moore, Judah Katz
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.
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Directed by Michael DeCarloWritten by Doug GuinanGuest stars Chris Potter, Barna Moricz, Lawrence Dane
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.
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Directed by Alex ChappleWritten by Garth WingfieldGuest stars Alec McClure, Chris Potter, Ryan Cooley, Lawrence Dane
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.
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Directed by Michael DeCarloWritten by Jonathan TolinsGuest stars Sherry Miller, Chris Potter, Noam Jenkins
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.
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Directed by Russell MulcahyWritten by Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Jason Schafer, Jonathan TolinsGuest stars Dean Armstrong, Chris Potter, Lawrence Dane, Lynne Deragon
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.
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Directed by David WellingtonWritten by Garth WingfieldGuest stars Dean Armstrong, Makyla Smith, Chris Potter, Lynne Deragon, Jefferson Brown
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.
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Directed by Michael DeCarloWritten by Garth WingfieldGuest stars Alec McClure, Dean Armstrong, Makyla Smith, Sherry Miller, Chris Potter
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.
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Directed by Alex ChappleWritten by Ron Cowen, Daniel LipmanGuest stars Alec McClure, Dean Armstrong, Makyla Smith, Chris Potter, Jefferson Brown
Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Jason Schafer, Jonathan Tolins, Garth Wingfield, Richard Kramer, Doug Guinan, Drew Z. Greenberg, Michael MacLennan, Brad Fraser, Del Shores
