Shirts & Skins
An all-gay basketball team reunites for a national championship.
The six-episode show premiered on September 15, 2008, and documented the team's efforts to reunite and compete in a national championship after a previous Gay Games victory led to internal conflicts.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 30 minutes per episode
- Executive producers
- Eddie October
- William Kendall
- Dave Mace
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Network
- Logo
- First aired
- 15 September 2008
- Episodes
- 6
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Did You Know?
- Shirts & Skins was nominated for a 2008 GLAAD Media Award in the Outstanding Reality Program category.
- Other nominees in that category included America's Next Top Model, I Want to Work for Diddy, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, and Transamerican Love Story.
- Sports Illustrated described the series as having strong basketball action and noted that the Rockdogs have talent.
Overview
Set in San Francisco, the show follows players Chris, DeMarco Majors, Jamel, Mikey, Peter, and Rory as they share a house in the Mission district. They prepare physically and financially for the 2008 national basketball tournament in Chicago. The series featured guest appearances from gay professional athletes, including former-NBA player John Amaechi as the team's mentor and psychologist, and WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which network aired Shirts & Skins?
Shirts & Skins aired on Logo.
How many episodes of Shirts & Skins are there?
Shirts & Skins has 6 episodes across 1 season.
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