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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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.
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