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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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 8.65.
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Gale Harold
Brian Kinney
Randy Harrison
Justin Taylor
Hal Sparks
Michael Novotny
Peter Paige
Emmett Honeycutt
Scott Lowell
Ted Schmidt
Sharon Gless
Debbie Novotny
Alec McClure
Chris Hobbs
Thea Gill
Lindsay Peterson
Michelle Clunie
Melanie Marcus
Robert Gant
Ben Bruckner
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22 episodes • 2000Avg: 8.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premiere | Dec 3, 2000 | 8.8 |
| 2 | Queer, There and Everywhere | Dec 3, 2000 | 7.7 |
| 3 | No Bris, No Shirt, No Service | Dec 10, 2000 | 7.9 |
| 4 | Ted's Not Dead | Dec 17, 2000 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Now Approaching... the Line | Jan 7, 2001 | 7.7 |
| 6 | The Art of Desperation | Jan 21, 2001 | 7.7 |
| 7 | Smells Like Codependence | Jan 28, 2001 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Babylon Boomerang | Feb 4, 2001 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy) | Feb 11, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Queens of the Road | Feb 18, 2001 | 7.7 |
| 11 | Surprise! | Feb 25, 2001 | 7.8 |
| 12 | Move It or Lose It | Mar 4, 2001 | 9.7 |
| 13 | Very Stupid People | Mar 11, 2001 | 9.5 |
| 14 | A Change of Heart | Mar 18, 2001 | 9.7 |
| 15 | The Ties That Bind | Apr 1, 2001 | 9.7 |
| 16 | French Fried | Apr 8, 2001 | 9.7 |
| 17 | Solution (How TLFKAM Got Her Name Back) | Apr 15, 2001 | 8.8 |
| 18 | Surprise Kill | Apr 22, 2001 | 9.7 |
| 19 | Good Grief! | Apr 29, 2001 | 9.7 |
| 20 | The King of Babylon | Jun 10, 2001 | 7.7 |
| 21 | Running to Stand Still | Jun 17, 2001 | 9.7 |
| 22 | Full Circle | Jun 24, 2001 | 9.9 |
20 episodes • 2002Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Is Where the Ass Is | Jan 6, 2002 | 8.5 |
| 2 | All Better Now | Jan 13, 2002 | 8.7 |
| 3 | Hypocrisy: Don't Do It | Jan 20, 2002 | 6.2 |
| 4 | Pride | Jan 27, 2002 | 6.2 |
| 5 | ...Wherever That Dream May Lead You | Feb 3, 2002 | 8.8 |
| 6 | Mixed Blessings | Feb 10, 2002 | 9.0 |
| 7 | The Leper (Hath the Babe Not Eyes?) | Feb 17, 2002 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Love for Sale | Mar 3, 2002 | 8.7 |
| 9 | Accentuate the Positive | Mar 10, 2002 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Priorities, Please! (Beat the Time) | Mar 17, 2002 | 8.5 |
| 11 | The Wedding | Mar 31, 2002 | 6.2 |
| 12 | One Degree of Brian Kinney | Apr 7, 2002 | 8.5 |
| 13 | It's Because I'm Gay, Right? | Apr 14, 2002 | 8.5 |
| 14 | The Dangers of Sex and Drugs | Apr 28, 2002 | 8.5 |
| 15 | Rage Against This Machine | May 5, 2002 | 8.6 |
| 16 | You Say It's Your Birthday! I Couldn't Care Less! | May 12, 2002 | 8.3 |
| 17 | You Can Leda Girl to Pussy | May 26, 2002 | 5.8 |
| 18 | Sick, Sick, Sick | Jun 2, 2002 | 8.8 |
| 19 | Bowling for Equality | Jun 9, 2002 | 6.0 |
| 20 | Out with a Whimper | Jun 16, 2002 | 8.2 |
14 episodes • 2003Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mad Dog Kinney | Mar 2, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 2 | House Full of Children | Mar 9, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 3 | Doctors of Dickology | Mar 16, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Brat-Sitting | Mar 30, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 5 | There's Nothing Noble About Being Poor | Apr 6, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 6 | One Ring to Rule Them All | Apr 13, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Stop Hurting Us | Apr 20, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Hunt(er) for Love | Apr 27, 2003 | 8.8 |
| 9 | Big Fucking Mouth | May 4, 2003 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Uncle Ben | May 18, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 11 | Poster May Lead to the Truth | May 25, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 12 | Drugs, Sex and Lies | Jun 8, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 13 | Tweaked-Out, Fucked-Out Crystal Queen | Jun 15, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 14 | The Election | Jun 22, 2003 | 9.0 |
14 episodes • 2004Avg: 6.9Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Just a Little Help | Apr 18, 2004 | 5.9 |
| 2 | Stand Up for Ourselves | Apr 25, 2004 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Starting a Whole New Life | May 2, 2004 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Escalating Violence | May 9, 2004 | 6.0 |
| 5 | How Far You Can Go | May 16, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Death in the Family | May 23, 2004 | 8.8 |
| 7 | Preponderance of Death | May 30, 2004 | 6.2 |
| 8 | Two Kinds of Lies | Jun 6, 2004 | 6.2 |
| 9 | Have Some Balls | Jun 13, 2004 | 6.2 |
| 10 | The Snake in Paradise | Jun 20, 2004 | 6.2 |
| 11 | Gay or Straight? That's the Question | Jun 27, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Irritation and Separation | Jul 4, 2004 | 6.2 |
| 13 | Proposal of Two Kinds | Jul 18, 2004 | 8.5 |
| 14 | Liberty Ride | Jul 18, 2004 | 8.8 |
13 episodes • 2005Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Move and Leave | May 22, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Back in Business | May 22, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Fags Are No Different than People | May 29, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Hard Decisions | Jun 5, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Excluding and Abstemiousness | Jun 12, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Bored Out of Ya Fucking Mind | Jun 19, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Hope Against Hope | Jun 26, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Honest to Yourself | Jul 3, 2005 | 4.8 |
| 9 | Anything in Common | Jul 10, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 10 | I Love You | Jul 17, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Fuckin' Revenge | Jul 24, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Mr. Right (Never Broke a Promise) | Jul 31, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 13 | We Will Survive! | Aug 7, 2005 | 8.5 |
