Noah's Arc (TV series)
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| Genre | Dramedy |
| Running time | 23 minutes per episode |
| Creator(s) | Patrik-Ian Polk |
| Starring | Darryl Stephens, Rodney Chester, Christian Vincent, Doug Spearman, Jensen Atwood |
| Country of origin | Season One produced in the United States. Season Two produced for broadcast in the United States but filmed in Vancouver, Canada |
| Original channel | LOGO |
| Original run | October 19, 2005–present |
| No. of episodes | 17 episodes (2 seasons) |
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Noah's Arc is an American cable television program. Often referred to as a dramedy, the show tackled socially relevant issues, such as dating, marriage, HIV/AIDS and parenthood. It has parallels to and has been cited as an African-American version of the shows Sex and the City or Queer as Folk.
Set in Los Angeles, the show features the lives of a small group of mostly black gay friends dealing with everyday life and relationships. Noah's Arc premiered on October 19, 2005 on the LOGO Television network. The series is Logo's most popular program.
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[edit] Overview
Noah's Arc follows the lives of four African-American men in Los Angeles. Noah, the protagonist of the series, is a struggling screenwriter who falls for Wade, a fellow screenwriter who is questioning his sexuality. Outspoken HIV counselor Alex has some self-confidence issues and is struggling to hold onto his sexy anesthesiologist boyfriend, Trey. Ricky is the promiscuous owner of a clothing store on Melrose Avenue. Economics professor Chance struggles to maintain his sanity after moving in with his boyfriend, now husband, Eddie and Eddie's daughter, Kenya.
[edit] Cast
- Darryl Stephens as Noah Nicholson
- Rodney Chester as Alex Kirby
- Christian Vincent as Ricky Davis
- Doug Spearman as Chance Counter
- Jensen Atwood as Wade Robinson
[edit] Recurring Characters
- Gregory Keith as Trey Iverson
- Jonathan Julian as Eddie
- Jennia Fredrique as Brandy King
- Dwen Curry as Romeo
- Jeremy Batiste as Raphael
- Jurnee Crapps as Kenya (Season One)
- Sahara Davis as Kenya (Season Two)
- Wilson Cruz as Dr. Junito Vargas
- Benjamin Patterson as Guy
[edit] Episodes
- For more details on this topic, see List of Noah's Arc episodes.
[edit] Season 2 Details
- Newcomer Merwin Mondesir joined the cast as Dre, a new bartender at the gang's favorite hangout, The Study.
- Season two featured guest appearances by former B2K bandmate Raz-B (Demario Thornton) and Keith Hamilton Cobb. Raz-B appeared as an HIV-positive character and Cobb has a recurring role as Quincy Abraham, a pop culture critic and gay activist friend of Dre's.
- Rockmond Dunbar and Victoria Rowell also guest starred in season two. Dunbar appeared as himself, and Rowell is Vonda, a troubled housewife friend of Chance and Eddie.
- Half & Half star Rachel True and UK newcomer Jason Steed were added to the cast for season two. True's character is Brooklyn, a singer/actress, and Steed is Baby Gat, a closeted rapper.
- Returning guest stars from season one are Jennia Fredrique, Wilson Cruz and Benjamin Patterson.
[edit] Trivia
- The original title was "Hot Chocolate."
- The opening credits theme song is "Remember Love" by Adriana Evans.
- Darryl Stephens, who plays Noah Nicholson, originally read for the part of Ricky Davis.
- Christian Vincent, who plays Ricky Davis, originally read for the part of Noah Nicholson.
- Doug Spearman, who plays Chance Counter, initially read for the part of Ricky Davis.
- Noah's original name was Jermaine.
- Chance's original name was Solomon.
- The show arose from humble beginnings. The pilot was produced independently and to assist in funding each episode, the show was originally envisioned as a DVD subscription series. Logo pursued the series after the pilot was well-received at film festivals, independent circuits and special screenings. Some scenes from the pilot were either re-shot or removed and the final product remains one of Logo's most popular programs.
- During the pilot filming, Rodney Chester's truck was used for the actors to have their make-up, hair and wardrobe fittings.
- Doug Spearman met Jonathan Julian, his on screen interest, while filming the hot tub scene from "My One Temptation, Part 2." Spearman had to wear a thong as he arrived on set straight from the airport.
- The first letter from Noah's friends' names spell ARC (Alex, Ricky and Chance).
- Noah's car, a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair convertible, belongs to series creator and executive producer Patrik-Ian Polk.
- The two characters from Wade's movie, which he and Noah watch in "My One Temptation, Part 1", are voiced by Gregory Keith (Trey Iverson) and Benjamin Patterson (Guy).
- DL Thug Lover's address is creator/executive producer Patrik-Ian Polk's childhood street address.
- Dwen Curry, who played Romeo, was also the costume designer for the show for season one.
- The song Alex and the guys lip-sync to in the episode "Don't Make Me Over," is a cover of the disco classic "Lovin' Is Really My Game," sung by Maryann Tatum, a back-up singer for Mariah Carey. The original version is performed by the group Brainstorm.
- The guys' drag number in the episode "Don't Make Me Over" was choreographed by Frank Gatson, the choreographer responsible for Beyonce's and Destiny's Child's dance moves.
- Jurnee Crapps, who played Kenya in season one, is Rodney Chester's god-daughter.
- On October 4, 2006, Logo aired the special "Noah's Arc: Tales From The Arc Side," which featured interviews by the series cast, crew and included highlights from Season Two.
- While the first season was written and directed by the series' creator, Patrik-Ian Polk, several episodes of the second season were written by a host of writers and directors, including British playwright Rikki Beadle-Blair, John R. Gordon and Mina Shum.
- The first season of Noah's Arc, as well as its original pilot, was produced in Los Angeles by Open Door Productions for Logo. Logo moved the production for season two to Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian producer of Noah's Arc is Principia Productions in association with Blueprint Entertainment which is based out of Toronto and Los Angeles. Principia and the Canadian branch of Blueprint collaborated in the production for MTV/Logo.
