There is now an Americanized version of Queer as Folk here in the US, broadcast on the cable network Showtime. Basically, it is a terrible ripoff. The cute and spunky 15 year old Nathan in the British series has been replaced with a lame, queeny bleach blond dumb ass 17 year old, because they didn't think Americans could handle a relationship between a 15 year old and a 30 year old. Oh well. Also, Showtime has increased the run of the show from one hour to two, in order to fit the long and numerous sex scenes in.