Don't Quit Your Gay Job
| Don't Quit Your Gay Job | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Starring |
Rob Easton Sean Horlor Tommy Dolanjski (as Tommy D) Adam Rollins |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | OUTtv |
| Original release | 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 stereotypically "gay" 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 professional wrestling) followed by a general set of careers.
In season 3, Horlor has left the show, with Easton in the job solely as host. Tommy Dolanjski, under his stage name Tommy D, and Adam Rollins, have taken over the competition aspect of show, working on the gay jobs, the winner of each episode who is awarded $500.
Jobs
Season 1
Season 2
- Curler
- Hockey Player
- Police Officer
- Professional Wrestler
- Salon & Spa Esthetician
- Culinary Arts Chef
- Gardeners
Season 3
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