"Os Assumidos" (Queer as Folk) Minissérie de 2000-2005 explicada em português

RESUMOS DOS CAPÍTULOS DO SERIADO, desde a Primeira Temporada em 2000 até o final em agosto de 2005. Os resumos que estejam faltando, a seguir, podem ser vistos em inglês, logo em baixo dos resumos em português. Até final de abril 2007, tudo o que aparece em inglês ou está faltando nesta primeira parte de "resumos" em português, será traduzido e/ou adicionado.

Baseado na polêmica série britânica homônima criada por Russell T. Davies, com alguns episódios dirigidos por Russell Mulcahy (de "Highlander - O Guerreiro Imortal", "O Grande Assalto") e estrelado por Hal Sparks (de "Cara, Cadê Meu Carro?" e "Achados & Perdidos"), Michelle Clunie (de "Os Suspeitos" e "Achados & Perdidos"), Thea Gill (de "Mensageiro da Morte"), GALE HAROLD (no papel protagônico de Brian), Scott Lowell, Peter Paige, Chris Potter (da série de TV "Paixões Perigosas") e Sharon Gless (ganhadora do Emmy e do Globo de Ouro de Melhor Atriz pela série de TV "Cagney & Lacey"), como Debbie.

Este seriado de 5 anos (dezembro 2000 até agosto de 2005) conta as vidas de 5 gays em uma cidade grande, mas não entre as maiores, dos EUA. Eles são Brian, Michael, Emmett, Tedd e o jovem Justin, menor de idade até os primeiros capítulos da segunda temporada. São cinco homens gays com perfis diferentes, que trazem à tona uma boa parte dos personagens, das situações, consequencias, felicidades e sofrimentos que os gays enfrentam numa cidade bastante liberal para os padrões dos EUA.

Como coadjuvantes, tem o casal de lésbicas, Lindsay e Mel

eventualmente amigas íntimas dos 5 homens, e o núcleo do Michael, amigo de infância e "mais" do Brian, que apresenta a "super-mãe"Debbie, e seu irmão Vic (tio do Michael) que sofre de AIDS há vários anos.Másculo, confiante e poderoso, Brian é o bonitão mais desejado da área,e ele sabe disso. Um bem sucedido executivo de 29 anos, ele desfruta dum altíssimo padrão de vida, tendo uma agitadíssima vida: profissionalmente e pessoalmente - com destaque a vida sexual para lá de intensa.

Temporadas 4 & 5: março 2004 a agosto 2005

TEMPORADA 4

Episode #4.1 Episódio 1 Depois de investir todo seu dinheiro nos polêmicos comerciais que acabaram com a campanha de Stockwell, Brian fará de tudo para recuperar-se. Ao mesmo tempo, Justin lutará sua própria batalha passando por uma grande transformação.Michael e Ben também terão problemas ao enfrentar a mãe de Hunter. Melanie está grávida de três meses. Mas ela e Lindsay ainda têm muito o que superar. Ted está só começando um lento e complexo processo de recuperação.

4.2 Brian struggles to obtain a new list of clientelle, but discovers he can win back one of the accounts his old firm has by re-inventing their ad campaign.Justin struggles to deal with the gay-bashing of his friend, and decides to join the group of gay rebels, "The Pink Posse", in order to protect the citizens of libery avenue from gay bashing.Ted leaves rehab, but doesn't manage to leave Blake behind, when Blake willingly hands over his phone number, urging Ted to "call anytime". Blake comes over to help Ted throw out his "triggers"- things that might cause Ted to have painful memories or things that might tempt him to use again. Blake offers to crash at Ted's place for the night to make sure Ted will be okay, and he sleeps on the couch, leaving the lingering tension between them at a standstill.Emmett and Michael join the "fairies", a strange sort of gay wilderness retreat. Emmett struggles at first, finding himself unable to "believe in the fairy magic" until he talks things over with an elderly fairy man- who he finds out later died two years ago. When he and Michael return, Emmett dances joyfully at Babylon, apparently on the road to mending his broken heart.

4.3 Original Air Date: 2 May 2004 Now out of rehab, Ted and Blake discuss what Ted will do with his life now. When Ted confesses that he'd always dreamed of being an opera singer, Blake offers encourgement, motivating Ted to get a job as a singing waiter at an Italian restaurant. Michael, in an attempt to reconnect with Ted and show his support, gets the gang together for a surprise visit to the restaurant. Upset with the fact that everyone has been offering support for Ted and not him, Emmett refuses to go. As he's about to sing, Ted spots the gang at the restaurant and freezes. He becomes angry and upset that they came to see him unannounced and uninvited. Jennifer shows Brian a few upscale spaces for his new company, Kinnetik, but Brian wants a space that reflects his abstract way of thinking. When she shows him a former bathhouse space, Brian agrees that's it's perfect for Kinnetik's new headquarters.Vic and Rodney aren't finding much time to be alone, due in part to Debbie. They decide to get a place together and Vic tells a supportive and happy Debbie that he's going to move out. Cody initiates Justin into the Pink Posse. As they patrol Liberty Avenue, two obnoxious men in shout insults and obscenities at a gay couple from their car. When the car stops for a red light, a brawl begins as the Posse descends on the car, and the posse does not back down. Brian grows concerned with the Posse's motives when he discovers a bruise on Justin's back. He warns Justin about his involvement with Cody and the Pink Posse, and the trouble that lies ahead.

4.4 Original Air Date: 9 May 2004 Brian pede ajuda ao Ted na abertura da nova agência de publicidade. Justin e Cody levam o grupo de contra ataque "Pink Posse" a um nível violento. Melanie luta para separar sentimentos pessoais da responsibilidade dela como advogada, quando um processo é tirado das mãos dela. A visita do assistente social a casa de Michael & Ben não rola da maneira como foi planejada.

4.5 Original Air Date: 16 May 2004 Ted aceita a oferta de Brian na nova empresa Kinnetik. Cody leva o Justin à pratica de tiros. Melanie muda de opinião e passa a defender a guarda do filho após o apelo do Ted. Cada um na sua casa agora, Emmett & Debbie encontram comforto na companhia de um com a outra.

4.6 Michael and Justin receive a letter from a famous action film director by the name of Brett Keller, who is interested in turning "Rage" into a live-action feature film! Michael and Hunter are thrilled, but Ben is less than enthusiastic, stating that he's not interested in Brett Keller's "world of mindless entertainment". Justin and Michael, however, decide they'll consider Keller's offer, but Justin has second thoughts when Ben tells him that once Keller owns the rights to "Rage", he could do whatever he pleases,including making Rage a straight character.When Brian and Justin each think that a new guy they spot in Babylon is checking them out, they make a bet to see which one he's interested in. If Justin wins, Brian will take him on a trip to Ibiza. And if Brian wins, Justin will go back to school. Within a few days, Brian is winning the bet but receives shocking news when the guy, a doctor, tells Brian he has a lump on his testicle.Lindsay discovers that artist Sam Auerbach is in town mounting a large-scale mural in Penn Plaza. Although the chances are unlikely, she decides to try to get him to do a show of his work at the gallery in conjunction with the mural's unveiling. When she goes Penn Plaza to talk to him directly, she's surprised to find he's very rude, perverted, and crass, causing her much anger and disappointment. Melanie suggests that if she wants something from him she'll have to play his game. Ted attempts to give Emmett his letter of amends but Emmett won't accept it. Hurt, Ted tells Blake about Emmett's refusal of the letter. Blake reassures Ted he did all he could by offering Emmett his truth. Ted becomes discouraged and throws Emmett's letter in the trash. Blake retrieves the letter and is able to convince Emmett to accept it.Debbie, still stewing over not getting an invitation to Vic's party, ignores him at the diner. Michael suggests that she should lighten up on him, so she goes to his place to apologize. Vic apologizes too, but the apology soon turns into a heated debate and Vic asks her to leave. She does and insists she's never coming back. It later becomes an argument she'll live to regret.

4.7 Brian is diagnosed with testicular cancer. The prognosis, however, is good; once the afflicted testicle is removed he'll have a 99% chance of survival. Brian is also warned that if he opts not to have surgery, the cancer will spread. Brian decides to keep the news to himself and begins to push everybody away-including Justin. Knowing Ted needs to focus on himself right now, Blake decides not to continue a physical relationship with him. Feeling dejected, Ted visits Babylon where his old crystal buddies tempt him. He discreetly purchases a vial from Dr. C, but rushes out of the club when he spots Emmett and Justin at the bar. Michael and Ben catch Hunter smoking a joint. Later, he gets into a fight with a fellow student at school. They begin to understand Hunter's self-destructive behavior after he indicates that Vic's death has confirmed his own mortality. Ben helps him understand that HIV is not a death sentence-he's going to be around for a long time. It's the day of Vic's funeral, and much to everyone's surprise Debbie is handling her emotions well. She later discovers a letter Vic wrote to her when he first became ill. It was right before Christmas, and Vic made her promise that even if he were gone, they'd still have the best holiday ever. In an attempt to make up for the awful things she said to Vic before he died, she throws a Christmas party in his honor. But her plan for forgiveness is shattered when she accidentally breaks the angel that topped their tree.

4.8Brian returns from the hospital but leads everyone to believe he'd been in Ibiza. Justin discovers the truth when he overhears a message for Brian from the hospital's oncology department. He asks Michael if he knows anything about it, but Michael is just as shocked as Justin. Knowing that if Brian wanted anyone to know he would've told them, they decide to keep Brian's secret to themselves. Michael, however, later admits to Brian that he knows about his testicular cancer and that Justin is the one who told him.Michael and Justin meet with Brett Keller, a Hollywood producer who wants to make Rage into a feature film. Michael and Justin are pleased to learn that Brett has no intention of compromising Rage's sexuality. Later at Babylon, Ben meets Brett, who he tells he's not a fan of the "mindless entertainment" Brett produces. Michael is furious at Ben for insulting Brett. When Ben tells Michael he thinks Brett is a sell-out, Michael accuses him of being jealous.In another attempt to make peace over Vic's death, Debbie decides to purchase an elaborate headstone for his grave. She chooses a $27,000 statue of the angel Gabriel blowing his trumpet. Tired and overworked, the reality of Vic's death finally hits her after a friend of Vic's tells her what a good sister she was. Emmett convinces Horvath to talk to her, as everyone else's attempts to console her have been unsuccessful. She admits to Horvath that she was cruel to Vic right before he died. Horvath helps her understand that Vic knows she's sorry.Auerbach decides to allow Lindsay to assemble a show of his sketches for the gallery. As they become better acquainted, he convinces Lindsay to show him her work. She admits that she thinks her work is uninspired. He challenges her to find her inspiration as he removes his clothes and poses for her.

4.9 13 June 2004 Justin is furious with Michael for breaking their agreement and telling Brian that they know he's sick. Brian has thrown Justin out and doesn't want to see him again; Justin is at first fine with this decision, but when Justin finds out that it's because Brian doesn't want him to see him sick, Justin goes to the loft to take care of him. Justin plans to stand by Brian and their commitment. Michael receives two checks for ten thousand dollars each for he and Justin; Brett Keller has officially optioned to make Rage a feature film. At the same time, a rejection letter arrives for Ben from a publisher who seemed interested in his latest book. In an attempt to lift his spirits, Michael buys Ben a new computer but Ben refuses Michael's consolation prize. Emmett caters pro football player Drew Boyd's engagement party. When the macho athlete calls Emmett a flamer behind his back, Emmett confronts him. The following day, however, when Emmett arrives to pick up his check, he finds hunky Drew alone. The attraction between the two is undeniable, and they find themselves in the beginnings of a very steamy affair.Brian is suffering from the side effects of his radiation treatment. Unable to deny his situation to Ted, who finds him sick and exhausted in his office, Brian asks him to cover for him at a presentation to a potential new client. Ted nervously pitches the sexy, playful campaign, yet finds himself sinking fast. However, when the flirtatious young exec from the company suggestively asks Ted to point him to the men's room, Ted follows him in and effortlessly "nails" the account.Sam Auerbach enters the gallery as Lindsay is unwrapping pieces for his show. When Sam spots the painting she's done of him she becomes flustered but he thinks it's great. She tells him he was the inspiration .

4.10 Original Air Date: 20 June 2004 Brian tem de lidar com as sequelas da cirurgia à que ele foi submetido. Um antigo aluno do Ben causa uma ruptura entre o Ben e o Michael até que o Ben descobre por quê ele vinha recebendo tanta atenção. Emmett ajuda, em segredo, a fim que o Ted encontre um atleta para modelar a nova coleção de cuecas da "Brown Athletics." Lindsay

luta contra sua atração por Sam.

4.11 Original Air Date: 27 June 2004 Brian goes head-to-head with the fund-raiser hired by the Center. Hunter leads Ben and Michael to believe he might be hustling again. Debbie tries to woo Carl back. Sam isn't ready to give up on Lindsay. Emmett and Drew continue their affair.

4.12 Original Air Date: 4 July 2004 Brian's oncologist gives him a clean bill of health but insists that he take it easy. However, in an attempt to repair the devastation of the fund-raiser Jeffrey Pendergrass left in his wake, Brian decides to obtain Remson Pharmaceuticals' sponsorship (in the amount of $100,000) to participate in the Liberty Ride. Against his concerned friends' wishes, Brian starts to train for the Ride but quickly becomes exhausted and has trouble keeping up with the others in his spin class.Emmett makes an attempt to forget Drew, which is no simple task now that images of him as the Brown Athletics underwear model are plastered all over town. It seems to be just as hard for Drew to forget Emmett, as his game has been off and he has trouble sleeping (among other things), and keeping Emmett off of his mind. He finds Emmett at Debbie's and tells him he misses him. Later at the motel, Emmett asks Drew when he plans on telling Sierra about them; Drew doesn't think anyone has to know. Emmett finds he is in the position where he may be asked to live a lie to keep their relationship in tact.Things are quickly heating up between Hunter and his new girlfriend, Callie, especially in the fact that their relationship has become sexual. During a moment of heat, Callie asks Hunter whether or not he has a condom. Hunter makes the decision to reveal to Callie that he's HIV positive and finds her sympathetic to his situation. However, Callie's parents are outraged when they discover the news in Callie's journal, and they angrily confront Michael and Ben, believing they should have told them. Michael and Ben stand by Hunte, as they believe he acted responsibly. Callie's parents forbid her to see Hunter ever again.Melanie, still angry over Lindsay's affair with Sam Auerbach can't find a way to forgive her. She tries to be civilized at home in hope of maintaining a sense of order, but when Lindsay misreads Melanie's attempt at communication as forgiveness, Melanie does her best to set her straight. Melanie lets Lindsay know that she feels like she will never be enough for her. When the tension between them causes Melanie to double over in pain, she's immediately rushed to the hospital.

4.13 Original Air Date: 11 July 2004 When Emmett discovers Ted has decided not to participate in the Liberty Ride because he has no support system, Emmett signs up. Justin is invited to Hollywood to help pitch Rage to the studios. Lindsay goes to Brian for advice about Mel. The Liberty Ride leaves for Toronto.

4.14 Original Air Date: 18 July 2004 Capsule: Michael and Ben have trouble crossing into the United States as a married couple. Ted and Emmett get lost in the woods on the way to a 12-step meeting, while Brian takes a nasty fall and breaks his collarbone. Melanie goes into labor. 'Rage' is given the green light. The Liberty Ride continues on to the US border.

Full Synopsis Michael and Ben have filled out a joint immigration form—just as all married couples do—however, US immigration won't recognize their Canadian marriage. Michael and Ben had expected this but attempted to cross the border as a married couple to prove a point. Debbie, on the other hand,is outraged. When Horvath asks Debbie about their wedding plans, she explains that she loves him, but she won't get married in a country where her son can't.Ted's 12-step birthday falls during the Ride, and he's begun to feel the anxiety he'd expected after being away from his support system in Pittsburgh. Emmett finds a local meeting that they can attend, while still being able to rejoin the ride. However, Ted's anxiety is only fueled when they get lost in the woods. Emmett calms him by setting up an impromptu meeting—Emmett will be his audience. Reluctantly, Ted speaks. He thanks his good friends for standing by him. Back in Pittsburgh, Lindsay and Melanie discuss where Lindsay will go after the baby is born. The conversation is civilized, but cool - until Melanie's water breaks; her attitude towards Lindsay promptly shifts when she's in labor at the hospital, and she asks Lindsay to stay with her. Michael and Ben arrive in Pittsburgh and receive the news that his daughter, Jennifer (Jenny) Rebecca has been born. Later, Melanie asks Lindsay if she still plans to move out. It's painful for her, but Lindsay explains that it's what they agreed to. During the Liberty Ride, as another cyclist distracts Brian, he loses control of his bike and goes tumbling off the side of the road. Even with a broken collarbone and orders from the doctor to go home, he still plans on finishing the ride. As he struggles through with great difficulty, he explains to Michael that the ride symbolizes his personal challenge. If he finishes, he can beat anything; including cancer. Meanwhile, in Hollywood, Justin and Brett Keller receive word that Rage has gotten the green light from the studio. Brett offers Justin a job as assistant art director on the film, which means he'd need to be in Hollywood for the next 6-8 months. Justin accepts the offer. When Justin gets back to Pittsburgh, he is excited to see that he is back in time to see Brian finish the ride. Later, Brian tells Justin that he's had a lot of time to think about what he'd do differently if he survived cancer; he wants Justin to move in with him.The Liberty Ride was a tremendous success. The riders and supporters have gathered at the Liberty House Hospice where they present the hospice with a check for $432,000, saving it from closing. In Vic's honor, the hospice is renamed the Vic Grassi House.

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TEMPORADA (Season) 5

5.1 Brian e Justin parecem tomar caminhos distintos. Michael e Ben continuam construindo os alicerces de uma família, enquanto Lindsay e Melanie vêem a sua desmoronar diante de seus olhos e de os seus amigos. Michael throws a surprise 10th anniversary party for Melanie and Lindsay, but the evening doesn’t quite turn out as planned. Justin’s stay in Hollywood is extended, in turn affecting his relationship with Brian. At Ted’s suggestion, Brian invests his Kinnetik profits in a new venture, and Carl agrees to move back into Debbie's house for the time being.

5.2 Justin volta a Pittsburgh. Brian escolhe um velho lugar para montar seu novo negócio. Michael makes a major decision regarding his daughter while Emmett gets a new job. Ted becomes the centre of attention and makes some changes to his appearance. O ideal da família de Michael o leva a iniciar uma batalha judicial contra Melanie e Lindsay. Após um casamento infernal, Emmett tem uma surpresa.

5.3 As coisas não vão bem em Babylon, mas Brian não se dá por vencido. Debbie toma uma decisão que vai mudar sua vida e a de todos no café. Emmett é acusado de não ser suficientemente gay. Lindsay entra na guerra pela custódia da criança da parceira, como mãe.

5.4 Com a esperança de que Michael vá, Brian organiza uma noite de super-heróis no Babylon. Mas Michael tem seus próprios planos. A relação de Debbie e a nova garçonete Loretta (Rosie O'Donnell) toma um rumo inesperado e Ted toma medidas drásticas para melhorar sua aparência.

5.5 Brian permanece intransigente na crença que o casamento é a morte de qualquer relacionamento. Debbie, fora o ciume da nova garconete, tem dificuldades em aceitar seu novo papel de dona de casa após seu casamento com o chefe da polícialocal. As drasticas medidas do Ted não mostram o resultado que esperava.Em meio à disputa pela guarda de Jenny Rebecca, Lindsay dá uma lição a Melanie e Michael. Brian é vítima de uma doença que afeta sua relação com Justin. Hunter sente a pressão e a rejeição de seus colegas de escola.

5.6.Um novo rapaz vai abalar a confiança de Brian. Michael e Ben comemoram a nova casa e o compromisso de Rage e J.T. sem imaginar que Hunter tem seus próprios planos. Emmett vai viver um sonho. Mas Brian o fará voltar à realidade.

5.7. Um projeto de lei ameaça os direitos dos gays. Justin toma uma decisão quanto à sua relação com Brian, que fica cara a cara com o novo rapaz. A vingança de Ted não tem o resultado que ele esperava.

5.8. Brian e Brandon começam uma guerra para provar quem é o mais sexy. O projeto de lei 14 gera um confronto entre Justin e seu pai. Emmet recebe uma visita inesperada enquanto Melanie e Lindsay levam sua separação a um outro nível

5.9. Melanie e Lindsay têm uma acalorada discussão que termina de forma ainda mais acalorada. Brian tenta aproximar-se de Michael, mas ele reage de modo inesperado. Depois se entrometer entre o casal de lesbicas, a "terceira" vai embora de Pittsburgh finalmente. O "esportista" DREW sai do armário.

5.10. Durante a organização de um evento beneficente contra o projeto de lei 14, as coisas se complicam e Michael só tem uma pessoa a quem recorrer. Mas uma enorme tragédia vai mudar seus planos e a vida de todos na Liberty Avenue. The Stop Prop14 loses support from the hotel where the Benefit is to be held, which forces Michael to ask for Brian's help, and the Benefit is moved to Babylon. On the night of the benefit, tragedy strikes, which causes Brian to abruptly end his trip to Austrailia, forces Debbie into a panic, Mel and Lindsay into denial, Emmett into a state of shock, and Brian who finally tells Justin the truth.

5.11.O acontecido a Michael afeta cada um de um modo

After the shocking incident at Babylon, Brian is forced to reevaluate his priorities in life and business, and so are Melanie and Lindsay. Meanwhile, Ben and Debbie show how much they love Michael. A vigil for the victims ends in chaos. Diante do ataque de homofóbicos, Ben perde o controle. Após decidir sobre o Babylon e seu futuro,Brian enfim fala o que Justin tanto queria ouvir. Enfim diz o que Justin sempre quis ouvir.

5.12. Brian e Justin anunciam seu casamento. Lindsay e Mel planejam mudar para o Canadá, mas antes precisam dizer a Michael e Brian. Drew ganha desenvoltura no club gay muito antes do que Emmett imaginava. Nova York abre as portas para o trabalho de Justin.

5.13. Transmitido 7 de agosto 2005:"Finale"

Está na hora de preparar seus lenços para as emoções que o final dos "Assumidos" traz. Michael dá uma lição sobre diversidade. Rumo a Canadá, Mel e Linday se despedem dos amigos de Pittsburgh, uma boa parte - amigos de uma vida inteira. O romance de Ted toma um rumo inesperado. Michael & Ben decidem sobre o futuro de Hunter. Ted ganha uma bela surpresa durante uma viagem de ski. Brian e Justin fazem um novo e surpreendente anúncio. Enquanto isso, os ritmos que animam o mundo gay voltam a ser ouvidos no Babylon.

Resumo & Imagens das 3 primeiras temporadas de "Os Assumidos" (2000 - 2005)

1.1 No primeiro episódio, Brian vai a melhor boate da sua cidade Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania-EUA) o Club Babylon

com três amigos: seu melhor amigo desde a infância - Michael, e amigões Emmett and Ted. Por outro lado, Justin (o quinto personagem protagônico) - um belo rapaz de 17 anos ainda cursa o Segundo Grau no melhor Colégio particular da cidade. Ele confessa ser gay para sua melhor amiga. Ela ajuda Justin a superar o assédio e ataques dos jovens homofóbicos que são seus colegas de estudo.

Uma noite, ele decide sair de casa (sempre com a desculpa de estar com a amiga), e ir à Avenida Liberty, o centro gay da cidade. Com RG falso, Justin consegue entrar no Club Babylon. Lá, ele avista o Brian, dá encima e consegue ser levado para o loft do Brian, onde perderá sua virgindade.

Brian (que será o personagem principal)
conhece o jovem Justin logo no primeiro episódio. Juntos, estes personagens apresentarão múltiplas facetas e situações da vida dos homossexuais numa cidade de porte médio dos EUA, na primeira década do 21 Século, entre 2000 e 2005 especificamente.


O seriado foi transmitido no Brasil neste mesmo período: as cinco temporadas completas. Durante 2006 e 2007, a Cinemax América Latina voltou a transmitir a minissérie em reprise, transmitindo dois episodios por semana, de sexta para sábado (com horários alternativos durante a semana) . Dessa maneira a Cinemax reuniu cinco anos em um só. Já em dezembro de 2006, o último episódio da 5a e última temporada encerrou a programação dos "Assumidos" no Brasil - 83 episódios em 42 ou 43 semanas.


Vamos torcer para que uma coleção de todos os episódios (como foi feito com FRIENDS ou SEX & THE CITY) seja lançada para os fans desta polêmica e inovadora minissérie.


Voltando aos personagens do seriado, vale lembrar que ao quinteto de homens gay, se acrescenta o casal de lésbicas Linda e Melanie, que querem ser mães (ou pais?) do mesmo sexo, e conhecem bem os cinco rapazes.

A extravagante mãe do Michael, Debbie


e seu irmão (tio do Michael) - o cinquentão aidético Vic, tambem terão grande destaque no seriado, aparecendo em quase todos os 83 ou 84 episódios. A expressão "Original Air Date" que aparece significa o primeiro dia que este episódio foi no ar na TV a cabo da "América do Norte."


1.2 Michael fica dentro do armário no trabalho. Sua homossexualidade lhe está causando problemas, principalmente por causade uma colega interessada nele. Ao mesmo tempo, o próprio Michael luta consigo mesmo pelos sentimentos e ciume vindo da relação do Brian com o novo amiguinho Justin.

1.3 Brian revela de modo nada sutil sua participação na chegada de Gus, o bebê recém-nascido do casal formado por Lindsay e Melanie, que entra em crise com o episódio. Michael encontra acidentalmente um colega de trabalho em um bar gay e está quase decidido a se livrar de uma vez por todas de seu segredo.Original Air Date: 10 December 2000
Episódio 4: Quando Ted (veja Ted e Emmett aqui)


entra em coma por causa dum acidente, Michael e Emmett resolvem ir até o seu apartamento para evitar que a mãe do amigo encontre qualquer vestígio capaz de revelar seu estilo de vida. E acabam descobrindo que Ted nutre secretamente uma antiga paixão por um deles.Além disso, a mãe do Justin suspeita da verdade sobre a sexualidade do filho.

1.5 Michael tem de encontrar um jeito de afastar uma insistente colega de trabalho, louca para seduzi-lo e incapaz de perceber que ele é gay. Brian

vive um ousado flerte com um dos atraentes clientes de sua empresa e Justin encara as dificuldades de seu tenso e complicado relacionamento com a mãe. Original Air Date: 7 January 2001

1.6 O NOVO AMIGO (que é MÉDICO-QUIROPRÁTICO) DE MICHAEL, CAUSA UMA GUERRA ENTRE MICHAEL, O BRIAN E O MICHAEL. Ted se recupera do O.D.(overdose) namorando o Roger, um cara estável, mas obeso - que é Diretor do Couro local.

1.7 Original Air Date: 28 January 2001 Debbie CONHECE Dr. David. O pai de Justin descobre a verdade,e decide enviaro Justin a uma escola interna, longe de Pittsburgh. Brian e seu poder emocionalsobre o Michael alimenta o ódio do Brian por parte do Dr. David, quem não aceita o poder do Brian sobre o Michael.

1.8 Original Air Date: 4 February 2001. O pai de Justin ataca Brian na saída do clube Babylon; Michael recebe uma aguardada promoção no trabalho; e Justin resolve enfrentar seu pai indo morar com Brian.

1.9 Original Air Date: 11 February 2001 Michael decide acabar com Dr. David, quem surpreende Michael ao lhe pedir queeles morem juntos. Lindsay e Melanie pedem que Brian abra mão do seus direitospaternos sobre o Gus; Emmett se vicia no cyber-sex.


1.10 Michael tem de enfrentar as pressões de seu namorado, Dr. David, para começarem a morar juntos de uma vez por todas; Brian tem sua casa invadida por ladrões; Justin resolve passar uns tempos em Nova York; Lindsay e Melanie começam aos poucos a se afastar uma da outra.Original Air Date: 18 February 2001


1.11 Michael (veja aqui)

resolve pôr um fim em seu relacionamento com o Dr. David; Ted e Emmett enfrentam o pânico provocado por um exame de HIV; Brian organiza uma festa surpresa para comemorar os 30 anos de Michael; Emmett resolve fazer um pacto com Deus.Original Air Date:25 February 2001


1.12 Dr. David reconquista Michael e os dois aproveitam uma temporada de felicidade doméstica; Emmett, teimando ser hétero, resolve entrar para um grupo de terapia de "conversão"; Lindsay e Melanie não conseguem acabar com suas discussões sobre Brian, finanças e futuro.Ted inicia uma ousada série de aventuras sexuais. Or.Air Date: 4 March 2001


1.13 Original Air Date: 11 March 2001 Brian dorme com um colega que depois o acusa na delegacia de estupro; Emmett continua tentando ser hetero; Melanie é seduzida,com momentos de felicidade longe da Lindsay nos braços duma outra.


1.14 Para se defender da acusação de assédio sexual Brian busca a orientação legal de Melanie; Emmett começa a sair com uma garota, em mais um passo de sua tentativa de se tornar hetero; Michael acaba mentindo para David sobre seus encontros com Brian. Air Date: 18 March 2001


1.15 Num final de semana, Lindsay deixa o bebê Gus aos cuidados do pai, Brian, para ir a uma festa gay; Michael está cada vez mais nervoso com a perspectiva de encontrar o filho de seu namorado David; Ted mergulha numa rotina de excessos de todos os tipos; Brian descobre que seu pai está com câncer e resolve mudar de hábitos para ficar o máximo de tempo com eleOriginal Air Date: 1 April 2001


1.16 Michael e David tentam resolver suas diferenças sobre dinheiro; um misterioso francês começa a morar com Lindsay e Gus provocando alguns rebuliços; Justin leva uma suspensão no colégio.Original Air Date: 8 April 2001


1.17 O Dr.David e Michael são os anfitriões de uma festa beneficiente para a qual não convidam os amigos; Lindsay e Guillaume (um francês com o qual ela se casaria para lhe dar a "permanência" nos EUA) se preparam para o grande dia; Justin continua enfrentando a intolerância dos colegas na escola.Original Air Date: 15 April 2001


1.18 Brian descobre David em uma sauna; Justin descobre que seus pais estão se divorciando; Ted se reaproxima de Blake; Michael é seduzido por um garanhão da boate Babylon.Original Air Date: 22 April 2001


1.19 Neste episódio: Logo depois de uma agitada transa, Brian recebe más notícias; Daphne pede a Justin que seja seu primeiro homem; Ted deseja Blake, mesmo sabendo de seu vício nas drogas, especialmente o meth cristalizado.Original Air Date: 29 April 2001


1.20 Neste episódio: Quem receberá a coroa do rei de Babylon? Uma inocente ida ao shopping acaba levando Vic para a cadeia; Brian é superado em seu próprio jogo. Air Date: 10 June 2001


1.21 Dr. David reconquista Michael e os dois aproveitam uma temporada de felicidade doméstica; Emmett resolve entrar para um grupo de terapia de "conversão"; Lindsay e Melanie não conseguem acabar com suas discussões sobre Brian, finanças e futuro; Ted inicia uma ousada série de aventuras sexuais.Brian é votado 'Personagem da Publicidade do Ano' e pressionado alevar seu talento ao "Big Apple" New York; Vic aparece no tribunal parase defender. Blake consegue um trabalho; O divorcio da ex-mulher do Davido leva a Portland (Oregón).

1.22 Neste episódio: Brian chega aos 30 anos de idade; Michael e David se preparam para se mudar para Portland; Ted encara a verdade sobre Blake; Justin e Daphne vão ao baile de formatura onde uma grande surpresa os espera; a caminho do aeroporto, Michael recebe uma ligação de Brian. Original Air Date: 24 June 2001
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SEGUNDA TEMPORADA Neste primeiro episódio da Segunda Temporada, JUSTIN, após o ataque sofrido na sua noite de formatura, não consegue recordar o episódio enquanto Brian não consegue esquecer nem o Justin nem o ataque.


2.1 Original Air Date: 6 January 2002 Neste episódio: Após o ataque sofrido na sua noite de formatura, Justin não se lembra de nada. Lindsay faz a mais famosa das perguntas a Melanie no aniversário de sua irmã. Michael retorna a Pittsburgh tão logo Chris Hobbs recebe sua punição. Episódio dirigido por Alex Chapple. Baseado na polêmica série britânica homônima criada por Russell T. Davies.


2.2 Original Air Date: 13 January 2002Justin é incapaz de aceitar o enfarte de Chris Hobbs, nem de aceitar contato fisico a pesar dos melhores esforços do Brian. Ted é mandado embora por surfarexcesivamente sites pornôs no trabalho. Michael e Emmett aceitam trabalhos de garçons pelados. Sobre as lésbiscas, desta vez, Melanie pedirá a Lindsay em casamento, e como comadre do Gus.


2.3 Neste episódio: Brian aceitará o "Hero Award" por ter salvado Justin? Howard Bellweather, o escritor favorito de Ted, está na cidade para protestar contra a indicação de Brian ao prêmio e para receber o seu próprio; Michael tenta se reaproximar de Brian durante a convenção de artistas de quadrinhos. Emmett TRABALHA em busca dos personagens "politicamente corretos" para seu novo gay TV drama"Gay as Blazes"Original Air Date: 20 January 2002


2.4 Original Air Date: 27 January 2002 Neste episódio: Brian, Michael, Justin, Emmett, Ted, Lindsay, Melanie e Debbie têm de superar uma série de obstáculospara exibirem seu orgulho na Parada Anual de Pittsburgh. Enquanto se preparam para o "gay pride parade," Debbie tenta convencer Michael se assistir, junto com ela. Mas Michael ainda teme que seus colegas de trabalho o descubram. A ex da Mel encontra a Lindsay e parece ser uma melhor parceira para ela do que a Lindsay. Emmett no meio disso todo tem que enfrentar a morte dum velho amigo.


2.5 Neste episódio: Justin abandona a escola de artes ao perceber que perdeu o controle de sua mão após o ataque sofrido no baile de formatura; Michael decide abandonar o trabalho no Big Q para arriscar tudo na compra de uma loja de revistas em quadrinhos; Ted deixa seu trabalho de contador para abrir seu próprio site pornô na Internet. Episódio dirigido por David Wellington Original Air Date: 3 February 2002


2.6 Justin e Brian REDEFINEM SEU RELACIONAMENTO. Não é como a dos nossos pais!! O novo negócio de internet pornô do Ted vai além de toda expectativa gracas ao Emmett.

Será que entre os primeiros clientes do Michael(um professor bonitão) será o GRANDE AMOR da vida de ambos os dois? Bom, Ben Bruckner, a customer at Michael's comic book store, teaches a gay studies course at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University. Invited by Ben to give a lecture on homoeroticism in superhero comics, Michael doubts his own intellectual abilities and fails to appear. Later, Ben reassures Michael, who, speaking from his heart, charms the students. Attracted to each other, Ben and Michael kiss as a prelude to sex, but Ben stops to warn Michael that he is HIV positive. Meanwhile, Ted and Emmett enlist well-endowed porn star Zack O'Tool to appear live on Ted's failing, pornographic Web site, but he cancels at the last minute. Desperate, Ted persuades Emmett to perform in Zack's place, and, surprisingly, Emmett's appearance generates big revenue for TedLindsay não suporta o negócio do Ted, que considera sujo. Melanie concorda,e compartilha um segredo sujo que ela sabe.

2.7 Original Air Date: 17 February 2002 Michael decide continuar saíndo comhomens HIV positivo, como o professor Ben. Apesar da desaprovação do Brian, Ted, Emmett, e sua mãe Debbie. Lindsay e Melanie lutam para conseguirdinheiro para seu casamento dos ricos pais da Lindsay. O sucesso do SITE do Ted aumenta a vaidade de Emmett. Debbie abandons her usual liberal rhetoric when she learns that Michael's new boyfriend, Ben, has HIV. She tells Michael to stop dating Ben, and her harsh attitude causes a rift between Debbie and Uncle Vic (recurring guest star JACK WETHERALL).

Michael continues his relationship with Ben despite the pleas of his mother and friends. But when the moment arrives for Ben and Michael to consummate their relationship, Michael has a change of heart after seeing the multitude of prescription bottles in Ben's medicine cabinet. Meanwhile, Lindsay's parents, the Petersons, refuse to contribute financially to Lindsay and Melanie's wedding because it's "not real." Invited to brunch by Lindsay and Melanie, the Petersons cancel at the last minute. Brian transforms the depressing brunch into a swinging party by spiking the punch with the drug Ecstasy, and Lindsay finally decides she does not need her parents' acceptance of her lifestyle. Emmett and Ted quarrel about who is responsible for the success of Ted's porno Web site.

2.8 Veja em inglês embaixo.Original Air Date: 3 March. Aqui está o Ben:

Justin's mother tries to talk to Justin into going to a party with people his own age. He brushes it off at first, but decides to go to the party. While at the party he gets bored and cruises people. But when a girl cruises him, he hides. He finds a guy who he knows is gay and starts to grab his cock. They then later go upstairs, and start to have sex. The guy then starts to develop a crush on Justin (sound familiar?) and with his evil Brian Kinney ways, Justin gives the guy an intimate kiss.Michael tries to find his perfect match by trying online match makers.

2.9 Original Air Date: 10 March 2002 Michael luta para conseguir o Ben de volta. Ben exige que Michael prove que pode lidar com a condição de HIV positivo.

Brian é apresentado ao padre da mãe dele. Mas já se conhecem, e NÂO duma igreja qualquer. Ted luta contra drogas para aumentar seu performance na academia.


2.10 Michael lamenta a morte de seu herói dos quadrinhos, o Capitão Astro, enquanto Debbie encontra a vítima de um assassino de verdade no trabalho. Emmett encontra uma maneira de fazer George curtir um pouco mais a vida. Melanie e Lindsay aproveitam toda a inspiração das picantes cartas secretas de Granny Faye.Original Air Date: 17 March 2002


2.11 Original Air Date: 31 March 2002 Está na hora do casamento da Lindsay e da Melanie! Promete ser un dia de beleza e amor, sempre que possam derrubar todos os obstaculos no caminho.Brian, Emmett, Ted, George, Vic, Debbie, Michael, e Justin todos fazem o que podem para que elas tenham sucesso.

2.12 Original Air Date: 7 April 2002 Michael não consegue aceitar a notícia que Ben (seu novo caso) já transou com seu melhor amigo Brian. Debbie precisa tomar uma atitude como corpo dum rapaz morto achado atrás do "Diner (Lanchonete)" dela. Ela impressiona o Detetive Horvath com seu jeito de analizar o crime. Ted tem a oportunidade de ser aceito pela sociedade elite: Os A-Gays de Pittsburgh.

2.13 Original Air Date: 14 April 2002 Divina Devore, a traveca e drag queen mais famosa na história de Pittsburgh, volta à sua cidade após uma ausênncia de mais de 30 anos, tendo feito carreira de artista profisional em Nova Iorque, Los Angeles, e pelos EUA e Canadá inteiros. Ela estudou e fez o colegial com a Debby e com o Vic. Ele/ela, quando era "transformista imitando homem e não mulher" teve um caso com a Debbie, pouco mais de trinta anos atrás, que terminou muito próximo a data que a Debbie ficou grávida do Michael.

O Michael e seus amigos buscam o livro de formatura da turma de 1969, e vêem que o "Devore" se parece demais com o Michael! Justin vira go-go boy e dançarino erótico aós uns favores sexuais ao dono da empresas de dançarinos de pittsburgh. Ele precisa dançar, quase nu no Babylon e em festas privadas para pagar sua faculdade, pois o pai o deserdou. Melanie e Lindsay lutam para que o filho Gus seja aceito num bom jardim de infância em Pittsburgh.


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2.15 Original Air Date: 5 May 2002 While high on E, Justin and Michael begin playing around and draw an idea for a gay super hero. The next day Justin and Brian are hung over but Michael is jazzed about the new character Justin created. The pair decide to begin work on the new character but quickly develop a major case of writer's block. They soon draw inspiration however from watching Brian on his treadmill. Soon after they are locked in alone together till 4am working on the new comic. When Justin finally returns home Brian begins to put the moves on him. Unfortunately for him, Justin quickly falls asleep. Ted receives good news from the Academy of Pornographic Arts & Sciences telling him Emmet is going to receive the ‘Crystal Dick' award for his outstanding achievement at Jerkatwork.net Emmet however is far from excited. He's greatly upset over George's death. When he arrives at George's house, his ex-wife is already cleaning the place out. Emmet announces he wishes to speak at George's funeral but she will here none of it. Lindsay finds yet another thing to throw herself into; converting her attic to a studio. Melanie, as always is very concerned with how much it will cost. Melanie's exgirlfriend Leda offers to the renovations for them but Lindsay quickly turns her down saying she wants to do it on her own. The renovations however quickly turn into a disaster and Lindsay caves and asks her to do the work for them. Her only concession, she needs a place to stay. Emmet is apauled at George's funeral. The words being spoken at the celebration of his funeral had nothing to do with his life. He rises to say a few words but is quickly grabbed by security and thrown out.

Meanwhile, back at Brian's place, the new dynamic duo are locked in a creative session. Pittsburgh's biggest man-whore is far from thrilled to see his loft converted to ground zero from the creative comic book bomb. He heads off to Babylon hoping to meet up with Justin and Michael later. While at the bar he picks up two hard bodies in an attempt to make Justin jealous but when he returns he finds Michael and Justin curled up (while fully clothed) on his bed together. In a rage Brian rips down, and rips up the artwork the pair had done. He completes the angry act by pissing on one of the pictures. The next day they confront him at the diner, he responds in silence.

His silence is followed by a going over by Deb. Ted tries in vain to get Emmet to go to the award ceremonies but he cannot bring himself to do it. Emmet then wins the Crystal dick award and Ted goes up to accept the award, but as he begins the acceptance speech Emmet shows up reads the goodbye speech he wrote for the funeral. Brian reprints the comic artwork off of Justin's computer. After reading it he finds himself rather impressed by the story, and the artwork. When Michael and Justin arrive at the loft he apologises for being so immature, and then promises to help the pair sell their comic once its done.


2.16 Original Air Date: 12 May 2002 Brian ignora o aniversário de Justin.

Melanie & Lindsay levam Justin a um concerto de violino - onde conhecerá o belo e talentoso Ethan. Michael oferece uma festa de surpresa para Ben, mas é um desastre. Ted se encanta por Luke - parece perfeito, mas será que ele aceitará a carreira do Ted na pornografia?

2.17 Brian tries to impress his new boss; Emmett inherits a large gift from George.

2.18 Michael faces a nightmare after Ben is taken to hospital; Justin thinks Brian isn't as romantic as Ethan; Emmett receives a tempting offer to not reveal his relationship with George.

2.19 Ted becomes immunes to porn. Michael catches Justin making out with Ethan in the street and questions whether or not he should tell Brian. Debbie organizes a gay bowling team to play against Carl and his coworkers. Lastly, Lindsay and Melanie ask Leda to leave.

2.20 16 June 2002 Season Finale. While Ethan plays his violin on the street, Brian passes by, dropping $100 into the struggling artist's open instrument case. They strike up a conversation, and Ethan follows Brian to the diner to learn more about moneymaking alternatives to fiddling on street corners. Justin walks in just as Brian presents his business card. Only then does Ethan realize with whom he's been chatting. Ethan quickly escapes from the awkward situation. Brian spends a lot of money to publicize the release of Michael and Justin's comic book, arranging interviews with leading gay journalists, purchasing advertising in gay-oriented periodicals and organizing a lavish party at Babylon.

On the day of the party, Justin arrives at Michael's comic book store for the first of many interviews. Justin and Michael argue, and Michael reveals that it is he who told Brian about Ethan. Furious, Justin flees the store just as the journalists arrive. At the party, Justin and Michael do not speak to each other, but Brian urges Justin to resolve the problem for the sake of the comic book venture. Ethan appears at Babylon, and, to the amazement of all, he and Justin kiss lustily. Justin takes a last look at Brian before leaving with Ethan. Ben wants to go to Tibet to study with Buddhist monks for six months, but only if Michael approves. A conversation with Debbie changes Ben's mind.

So Ben decides to stay in Pittsburgh. Over dinner, Emmett confronts Ted about the latter's strange behavior recently. Ted confesses that he's in love with Emmett, who is too flabbergasted to respond. The following morning, Emmett stops by Ted's apartment to tell Ted that his feelings are not mutual. But later, at the Babylon party, Emmett and Ted kiss passionately.
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TEMPORADA (Season) 3-Ano 2003/março a junho

3.1 No lançamento da revista em quadrinhos RAGE, Justin resolve trocar o indiferente Brian por Ethan; dias depois, Michael mal consegue disfarçar a incontrolável atração que sente por Brian; Ted e Emmett exploram as possibilidades de um relacionamento. E o destino da revista em quadrinhos de Michael e Justin está cada vez mais incerto. Original Air Date: 2 March 2003


3.2 Original Air Date:9 March 2003 Após o lançamento da revista RAGE, Justin trocou o indiferente Brian por Ethan. Enquanto o destino da revista de Michael e Justin continua incerto, mesmo depois de deixar Brian, Justin tem de encontrar uma forma de continuar pagando seus estudos. Para a surpresa de Lindsay, Melanie revela o desejo de ter um outro bebê.Emmett descobre uma lacuna em seu relacionamento com Ted onde poderá viver um caso de conveniência. Terceira temporada desta comédia dramática.


3.3 Original Air Date: 16 March 2003 Lindsay e Melanie pedem a Michael que participe do projeto bebê nº 2; Brian é acusado de assediar seu sobrinho; Ted adora carregar Emmett em seu coração - mas não gosta muito de tê-lo em seu apartamento. Brian oferece seus serviços profissionais a um Centro caritativo, e organiza o 'Carnivale'.


3.4 Original Air Date: 30 March 2003 Deb está nervosa com seu econtro e possível intimidade com o Detetivo Carl, pois ela não sai com um homem em mais de 10 anos. Ted & Emmett dão dicas de namoro, que só homens gay sabem sobre os homens, à Debbie. Ben lamenta a morte do seu ex-namorado.

3.5Brian conquista a campanha do chefe de polícia Stockwell à prefeitura para a frustração de seus amigos; graças à sua performance na competição de Heifetz, Ethan chama a atenção de um agente; Melanie e Lindsay tentam um segundo filho com a ajuda de Michael.

3.6 O chefe de polícia Stockwell lidera as pesquisas na corrida à prefeitura graças aos préstimos de Brian; Ted usa a Internet para defender a comunidade gay de batidas policiais violentas; Michael questiona Ben sobre seu uso de esteróides. Ethan arma uma performance exclusiva para Justin.Original AirDate:13 April 2003


3.7 Original Air Date: 20 April 2003 With Melanie at his side, Ted faces court on charges of employing a minor in his adult web site business. The bail is set at 100.000 $. Ethan recaps his previous night's success with Justin who is jealous of Ethan's admirer(s). Debbie pisses-in on Vic's new poz boyfriend Rodney. Thanks to Ted's demise, chief Stockwell is scoring points with his voters and Brian is to help him "purify" Liberty Avenue. Michael is vividly contemplating the whole "I'm sick, you are not – thus, you don't understand" situation with Ben which only escalates with Ben's steroid-induced rage and the upcoming memorial service for his ex. Ted is out on bail but is sure to stand a though trial. Desperate, he decides to ask Brian to pull some of his Stockwellian strings bur fails to enlist his support. Michael and Brian try to work on the 2nd edition of rage. Emmet shows up at Brian's office and begs Brian to help Ted. Vic invites Rodney over for dinner, introducing him to Debbie and Michael. Rodney shares his view on poz-neg relationships. Brian and Stockwell share a game of racquetball and later, in the steam room, Brian persuades him not to pursue the Schmidt trial. Justin and Ethan share a romantic moment only to be interrupted by a visit from Ethan's new admirer. Fed up with Ben's behavior, Michael confronts him in an interesting manner. Ethan admits his unfaithfulness to Justin and after a short "Relationships 101" discussion Justin takes off Ethan's ring and leaves him. Melanie informs Ted that the prosecution decided to go easy on him so he will have to shut down his web site in exchange for his freedom. After a night spent on the couch, Ben tells Michael that he will stop using steroids and invites him to the memorial service. Melanie gets pregnant. Ted and Emmet have to give up the house due to Ted's court fees. While cruising Babylon's backroom, Brian sees Justin betting busy with a guy and they share glances. Curtains.


3.8 Michael e Ben tentam ajudar um garoto de programa; Justin começa um estágio na Vanguard ao mesmo tempo em que decide reconquistar as atenções de Brian; Lindsay começa a ganhar destaque em seu novo trabalho na galeria; Ted reage a uma repentina inversão de papéis em sua relação com Emmett.


3.9 Depois de um concurso amador de striptease o Woody's é fechado pelas autoridades; Stockwell descobre que Brian é gay, e o chantagéia com este fato. Ted acaba humilhado por causa de uma das noitadas de Emmett; Melanie promete a Lindsay que trabalhará menos durante a gravidez, às vésperas do início de um caso que pode mudar sua carreira. Original Air Date: 4 May 2003

3.10 Neste episódio: Brian e Justin se envolvem numa batalha em torno de Stockwell: ele pode ser bom para os negócios de Brian, mas é ruim para a comunidade; Ted segue por um perigoso atalho rumo a uma 'escapada' de fim de semana; Melanie se aborrece com os impulsos paternos de Michael; Hunter, um garoto de programa, procura Ben para pedir ajuda. Terceira temporada desta comédia dramáticaOriginal Air Date: 18 May 2003


3.11 Neste episódio: Brian é despedido após ser pego criticando a campanha de Stockwell; Ben e Michael contam a Hunter que ele é HIV positivo; Ted é atraído pela oportunidade de cair na farra com seus novos amigos. Original Air Date: 25 May 2003


3.12 Michael tries to adapt to the fact they have a third living with them and he and Ben are arguing wether or not they should give him a key to the apartment. Meanwhile Emmet is worried sick about Ted. Mel and Lindsay visit him and tell him that every penny of Gus' account have re-appeared, not knowing that Emmet replaced the money. He tells Mel and Lindsay that Ted disappeared two days ago. While reading RAGE in Michael's store, Hunter's tells him that a hero like Rage would never exist. That very moment Brian walks in telling he is throwing a party. Ted comes home and Emmet confronts him with the fact that he abandoned him for a white party and that he stole money from a baby. Ted sais he changed and it's all in the past, but Emmet does not believe and trust him. Hunter tells Debbie that he knew dumpster-boy and saw him leave with a cop on the night he got killed. Debbie tells this to the police but they say the case is closed by Stockwell. Ted goes to Mel and Lindsay to tell them the truth about what happened. They say that saying sorry is one thing and meaning it is another. Emmet jumps in and he and Mel get into a fight, resulting in Emmet and Ted leaving. Michael and Ben walk into Hunter doing a trick in their appartement with his new key. Hunter runs out and Brian picks him up later in the streets. He takes Hunter to the café where the killer goes to, so they can get evidence. Michael tracks down hunter the next day and gives him back the key to the appartement, telling him that they are the ones who give him a roof over his head untill he has better plans. Emmet and Ted are having sex and Ted pulls out drugs. Emmet realises Mel was right about Ted being a drug-addict, but tries the drugs with Ted. Brain and Justin work together to get the killer's DNA, when Hunter walks into them. Brian tells hunter to leave because they are trying to get the killer's DNA. Hunter goes away but walks into the killer, offering himself and going with him.

3.13 Original Air Date: 15 June 2003 While Justin and Brian try to figure out a better way to get hard evidence from dumpster-boy's killer, Hunter presents them with a condom filled with sperm. Emmet and Ted drift further apart when Ted wants to keep using drugs when having sex. Brian brings the hard evidence to the police, but Horvach tells it's still not enough. Justin gets word he has to apologize to the board for his actions during his internship. Brian tells him he should apologize, but Justin doesn't really want to. After a big fight about Hunter going after the killer, he overhears Ben saying to Michael that he wants to give up trying to help him, since he obviously doesn't listen. The next day, hunter changes his behaviour and makes an appointment with a new school.They then find out Hunter's birthday was only a week ago and throw him a surprise party. During that party Emmet walks in, upset, telling Michael that Ted kicked him out. Mel and Lindsay offer him to stay with them.



3.14 Neste episódio: Brian arrisca tudo para desmascarar Stockwell à véspera da eleição; Ted finalmente chega ao fundo do poço; a mãe de Hunter decide afastá-lo dos cuidados de Ben e Michael; Lindsay conhece as superstições de Melanie para atravessar os primeiros três meses de gravidez.