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Looking

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  • 2014–2015
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Looking (2014)
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Three best friends living in San Francisco share the nuances and complexities of contemporary gay relationships as they explore a variety of options, both in love and in life.Three best friends living in San Francisco share the nuances and complexities of contemporary gay relationships as they explore a variety of options, both in love and in life.Three best friends living in San Francisco share the nuances and complexities of contemporary gay relationships as they explore a variety of options, both in love and in life.

  • Creator
    • Michael Lannan
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Groff
    • Frankie J. Alvarez
    • Murray Bartlett
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    • Creator
      • Michael Lannan
    • Stars
      • Jonathan Groff
      • Frankie J. Alvarez
      • Murray Bartlett
    • 90User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 19 nominations total

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    • 2014–2015
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    • 2015
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    • 2014
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    • 2014–2015
    Amy York Rubin
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    • 2015
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    10kstathakiss

    We need more LGBTQ series like this

    I have just recently finished watching Looking the series and the movie and I cannot find words to describe how realistically beautiful and emotional it was!! I must say I did not like Patrick as a character but he more than enough made up for it by the end of the movie. Seriously, we need more awesome quality series like this!! Too bad is was discontinued.
    10asevbro1

    Perfectly Paced!

    Some folks are complaining that the show seems "too slow" or "is boring". I disagree completely. I'm much more invested in the characters precisely BECAUSE it's not "Hollywood slick". The lines are utterly natural and real to me. Nothing seems "forced" or "acted". The sex-scenes are frank, but very tasteful and more is implied than ever shown, anyway. The humor is genuine and seems completely spontaneous. I really appreciate this more methodical approach. No, it doesn't represent every single facet of the gay community, but it isn't trying to either. Just the lives and loves of a few guys in San Francisco...that's all. It can't be everything to everyone...and shouldn't try. I love it so far. Hoping it's renewed!!!
    10farkasmatej

    Looking was ahead of the time

    Looking is my favorite LGBT show. It is very nicely done, very real with characters you can relate to.

    It was way ahead of the time, I believe it would be more popular now, maybe on a streaming service would get more seasons.

    The show is nice and very realistic. As a part of the LGBT community, I found their problems and stories very relatable and true.

    It is no Hollywood BS, just real guys, no posh word or anything.

    I wish it would have more seasons, I miss it.
    10guipacker

    Best gay TV show I have ever seen

    For the very first time, I feel like there's something on TV oriented for the gay public worth of my time. I immediately became hooked up on this show because the characters are not shallow or mechanical (as it usually happens in gay movies and TV shows), but deep, alive and fun - in great part due to the amazing actors. Also, the stories in every episode are incredibly compelling and don't make me feel ashamed of the "gay world" as it usually happened when I watched Queer as Folk or many other shows where characters only preocupation is to have sex. The three main actors certainly are doing a great job and I couldn't have chosen better ones to impersonate each character. Thirty minutes episodes are way too short. I absolutely love the show.
    10abrahamjmr

    Ahead of its time!

    This series was ahead of its time; there is no other way to describe such this amazing show that could have given way more that it was given the chance to. HBO shouldn't have let it go that easily, even though they gave it a proper ending it feels like you want to watch more and more. Patrick and all the characters are well played and every single taboo among the gay community is discussed or mentioned in a very smart, classy and way we all can learn about them.

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    • Trivia
      After canceling the show after its second season, HBO announced that it will produce a special TV movie in 2016 for the series. It will be two hours in length and will serve as the series finale.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017)

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • HBO (United States)
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 三籓小時代
    • Filming locations
      • 2000 Folsom Street, San Francisco, California, USA(stage)
    • Production company
      • Fair Harbor Productions
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      • 30m
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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