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Noah's Arc (TV series)
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Noah's Arc is an American cable television
dramedy
. The series, which predominantly features gay black and Latino characters, focused on many socially relevant issues, including same sex
dating, same-sex marriage
, same-sex parenthood
, HIV
and AIDS
awareness, infidelity
, promiscuity
, homophobia
, gay bashing
. It ran from October 19, 2005, to October 4, 2006. After its cancellation, a film was produced entitled Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
, which was released theatrically in 2008.
. It premiered in October 2005 on the Logo
cable-television network, quickly becoming the network's most popular program. Season one was filmed in Los Angeles, while season two was filmed in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
.
The show rose 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. During the filming of the pilot episode, Rodney Chester
- who portrays Alex in the show - used his own truck as a makeshift hair, make-up and dressing room. After the pilot episode was well received at film festivals and independent screenings, Logo decided to make it into a series. Some scenes from the original pilot were either re-shot or removed for airing on Logo. The opening credits theme song is "Remember The Love" (Samba Mix) by Adriana Evans
.
In the summer of 2008, BET
's spin-off cable television channel BET J broadcast the entire series. The show's creator, Patrik-Ian Polk
, announced the broadcast schedule via MySpace
.
Noah's Arc was the network's highest-rated original series, however, shortly after the season two cliffhanger finale aired, Logo announced that the series had been cancelled. The network was surprised by the negative reaction of viewers to the show's cancellation, and stated that the series may return if the planned motion picture proved successful. Two years later, Noah Arc: Jumping the Broom, opened in theaters in limited release. It entered the chart at number thirty-four with an opening weekend gross of $151,337. It had a per screen average of over $30,000, reaching second place on the top per screen average rankings list for that weekend. It narrowly missed the number-one slot, which was taken by the Clint Eastwood
film Changeling
. The film earned a total domestic gross of $532,878 during its theatrical run.
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
dramedy
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
. The series, which predominantly features gay black and Latino characters, focused on many socially relevant issues, including same sex
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
dating, same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
, same-sex parenthood
LGBT parenting
LGBT parenting refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people parenting one or more children. This includes children raised by same-sex couples , children raised by single LGBT parents, and children raised by an opposite-sex couple where at least one partner is LGBT.LGBT people can...
, HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
and AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
awareness, infidelity
Infidelity
In many intimate relationships in many cultures there is usually an express or implied expectation of exclusivity, especially in sexual matters. Infidelity most commonly refers to a breach of the expectation of sexual exclusivity.Infidelity can occur in relation to physical intimacy and/or...
, promiscuity
Promiscuity
In humans, promiscuity refers to less discriminating casual sex with many sexual partners. The term carries a moral or religious judgement and is viewed in the context of the mainstream social ideal for sexual activity to take place within exclusive committed relationships...
, homophobia
Homophobia
Homophobia is a term used to refer to a range of negative attitudes and feelings towards lesbian, gay and in some cases bisexual, transgender people and behavior, although these are usually covered under other terms such as biphobia and transphobia. Definitions refer to irrational fear, with the...
, gay bashing
Gay bashing
Gay bashing and gay bullying is verbal or physical abuse against a person who is perceived to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender . Such abuse is used also to bully heterosexual persons and persons of non-specific or unknown sexual orientation.A "bashing" may be a specific incident, and one...
. It ran from October 19, 2005, to October 4, 2006. After its cancellation, a film was produced entitled Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom is a 2008 Canadian-American romantic comedy-drama film based on the LOGO television series Noah's Arc. It was released on October 24, 2008 in select theaters and video on demand...
, which was released theatrically in 2008.
Overview
The show revolves around the lives of four black gay friends living in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. It premiered in October 2005 on the Logo
Logo (TV channel)
Logo is an American digital cable television channel owned by Viacom's MTV Networks division. Launched in June 2005, the channel's programs are geared towards the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community...
cable-television network, quickly becoming the network's most popular program. Season one was filmed in Los Angeles, while season two was filmed in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
The show rose 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. During the filming of the pilot episode, Rodney Chester
Rodney Chester
Rodney Chester is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Alex Kirby on the Logo sitcom Noah's Arc.-Biography:Originally from Cocoa Beach, Florida, Chester graduated from Bethune-Cookman College with honors before moving to Los Angeles to pursue dancing, choreography and theater...
- who portrays Alex in the show - used his own truck as a makeshift hair, make-up and dressing room. After the pilot episode was well received at film festivals and independent screenings, Logo decided to make it into a series. Some scenes from the original pilot were either re-shot or removed for airing on Logo. The opening credits theme song is "Remember The Love" (Samba Mix) by Adriana Evans
Adriana Evans
Adriana Evans, is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter. She was born 1974 in San Francisco, California and was one of the first neo soul artists in the 1990's, along with Erykah Badu, D'Angelo and Maxwell...
.
In the summer of 2008, BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
's spin-off cable television channel BET J broadcast the entire series. The show's creator, Patrik-Ian Polk
Patrik-Ian Polk
Patrik-Ian Polk American film director, producer, screenwriter, singer, and actor. Polk, who is openly homosexual, is noted for his films that explore the LGBT experience and relationships....
, announced the broadcast schedule via MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
.
Noah's Arc was the network's highest-rated original series, however, shortly after the season two cliffhanger finale aired, Logo announced that the series had been cancelled. The network was surprised by the negative reaction of viewers to the show's cancellation, and stated that the series may return if the planned motion picture proved successful. Two years later, Noah Arc: Jumping the Broom, opened in theaters in limited release. It entered the chart at number thirty-four with an opening weekend gross of $151,337. It had a per screen average of over $30,000, reaching second place on the top per screen average rankings list for that weekend. It narrowly missed the number-one slot, which was taken by the Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Clinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Eastwood first came to prominence as a supporting cast member in the TV series Rawhide...
film Changeling
Changeling (film)
Changeling is a 2008 American drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by J. Michael Straczynski. Based on real-life events in 1928 Los Angeles, the film stars Angelina Jolie as a woman who is reunited with her missing son—only to realize he is an impostor. She confronts the city...
. The film earned a total domestic gross of $532,878 during its theatrical run.
Cast
- Darryl StephensDarryl StephensDarryl Joseph Stephens is an American actor. He is best known for playing Noah Nicholson on the television dramedy Noah's Arc.-Early life:...
as Noah Nicholson - Rodney ChesterRodney ChesterRodney Chester is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Alex Kirby on the Logo sitcom Noah's Arc.-Biography:Originally from Cocoa Beach, Florida, Chester graduated from Bethune-Cookman College with honors before moving to Los Angeles to pursue dancing, choreography and theater...
as Alex Kirby - Christian VincentChristian VincentChristian Vincent is a Canadian-American professional dancer, choreographer, actor and model. His most visible role has been as Ricky Davis on the LOGO sitcom Noah's Arc, which chronicles the lives of four gay African-American friends in Los Angeles.Vincent has also appeared in the films She's All...
as Ricky Davis - Doug SpearmanDoug SpearmanDoug Spearman is an American actor. His career highlights include work on such television shows as Star Trek Voyager, The Drew Carey Show, The Hughleys, Charmed, Gideon's Crossing, MAD TV, Girlfriends and Profiler.Spearman grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland and attended Indiana University...
as Chance Counter - Jensen AtwoodJensen AtwoodJensen Atwood is an American actor who was raised and currently resides in South Central, Los Angeles. He has two younger sisters and two older brothers. Raised by his mother with older brother Jason "String" Atwood...
as Wade Robinson - Gregory Keith as Trey Iverson
- Jonathan Julian as Eddie McEntire
- Wilson CruzWilson CruzWilson Cruz is an American actor, known for playing Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life and a recurring character on Noah's Arc...
as Junito Vargas
Notable guest stars
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Episodes
Season one consists of nine episodes, while season two has eight episodes. The unaired pilot is available on the season one DVD box set.DVD releases
| Cover | DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date | Special Features |
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Season 1 | 9 | August 8, 2006 |
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Season 2 | 8 | June 12, 2007 |
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