EASTSIDERS
DRAMA
USA
2012-2019
EASTSIDERS is an American dark comedy web series created by Kit Williamson. The series premiered on YouTube on December 14, 2012, and began streaming on Logo TV's website on April 23, 2013. It is set in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California. EASTSIDERS consists of 33 episodes of 55 minutes.
STORY: The series follows the couple Thom (Van Hansis) and Cal (Kit Williamson) as they struggle with infidelity and substance abuse. It also follows the relationship between Kathy (Constance Wu), Cal's best friend, and her boyfriend Ian (John Halbach). They've been married for six months, making it Kathy's longest relationship ever.
GAY COUPLE STORYLINE: In Silver Lake, Los Angeles, Cal (Kit Williamson), an aspiring photographer, discovers that Thom (Van Hansis), his friend for four years, is cheating on him with Jeremy (Matthew McKelligon). Although Kit is upset, Thom doesn't want to end the relationship. However, Cal also cheats on Jeremy. Though he plans to tell Thom about the affair, he doesn't.
Cal (Kit Williamson) & Thom (Van Hansis) and Jeremy (Matthew McKelligon)
KIT WILLIAMSON (2012-2019) November 13, 1985 Jackson, MS, USA
VAN HANSIS (2012-2019) September 25, 1981 North Adams, MA, USA
MATTHEW McKELLIGON (2012-2019) April 7, 1985 California, USA
SPECIAL: Jeremy - with whom Thom and Cal cheat on each other - is in love with both men. While unsure of what he wants from his relationships with both men, Jeremy becomes upset because neither Thom nor Cal want to continue seeing or talking to him. In the end, he regrets his actions and apologizes to both of them. After Thom and Cal's relationship breaks down, he begins a relationship with Thom, but realizes it's not what he wanted. He wants both men. A first triangle relationship in a American series.
AWARDS: ‘EASTSIDERS’ 7 wins and 30 nominations
6.9 IMDB
