Don't Quit Your Gay Job
| Don't Quit Your Gay Job | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Starring | Rob Easton and Sean Horlor (hosts) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | OUTtv |
| Original airing | 2009 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Don't Quit Your Gay Job is a Canadian reality television series presented by Rob Easton and Sean Horlor and broadcast on OUTtv in Canada,[1] on here! gay television network in the United States and through OUTtv Netherlands available in most of Europe.[2]
Each half-hour episode of Don't Quit Your Gay Job (DQYGJ) features Easton and Horlor competing to see who can be the most successful at stereotypical jobs.[3] The first season of the show was broadcast in 2009 (6 episodes) and a second season in 2010 (in 7 episodes)[4] started with a sports series (curling, hockey and extreme wrestling) followed by a general set of careers.
Jobs
Season 1
- Bus Driver
- Stripper
- Equestrian
- Dominatrix
- Fashion Model
- Drag Queen
Season 2
- Curler
- Hockey Player
- Police Officer
- Professional Wrestler
- Salon & Spa Esthetician
- Culinary Arts Chef
- Gardeners
Awards and nominations
The series received three nominations at the 2011 Leo Awards:[5]
- Best information or lifestyle series
- Best director for Nicky Forsman
- Best hosts for Rob & Sean
It was also voted as the #1 favorite new gay series by here! gay television network in the United States