The A-List: New York

1h

The A-List: New York is an American reality television series from the LGBT-interest network Logo. The series, frequently described as a Real Housewives-style show, follows the lives of six gay and bisexual men in New York City. The series was originally announced under the title Kept, but the title was changed in pre-production. The series debuted on October 4, 2010, to mixed critical reviews. It was produced by Chelsea, Manhattan-based True Entertainment, which also produces Real Housewives of Atlanta. True Entertainment is a subsidiary of Endemol. Advertising for the series calls it "Housewives ... With Balls!" On January 18, 2011, Logo announced a second season for the series. Season two began airing on July 25, 2011 and consisted of 12 one hour episodes. The entire original cast returned along with one new cast member. The season picks up several months after where the first season left off.

Episodes

Cast

Codeword Delicious

1. Codeword Delicious

4th Oct 2010

Reichen prepares for opening night and makes a confession to Rodiney.

Hanging with the Big Boys

2. Hanging with the Big Boys

1h

11th Oct 2010

Austin attempts to run with the elite crowd and ends up with many personality clashes.

Love Bares All

3. Love Bares All

1h

18th Oct 2010

Austin rekindles the flame with his British lover, Jake, while Reichen sees his relationship with Rodiney beginning to show the strains of moving in together. For our two couples, playing around might be fun, but commitment is serious business.

A Hot Messy Pride

4. A Hot Messy Pride

25th Oct 2010

The guys form alliances but destroy others just as quickly. Ryan stretches out his hand to Austin but soon regrets it. Austin and Jake pledge their eternal love but it doesn't go quite as smoothly as expected. And Reichen and Rodiney's relationship is...well, just a hot mess.

All Fired Up

5. All Fired Up

1st Nov 2010

Now that summer's kicking in, the boys are trying to get some much-needed R&R, but tension between Austin and Derek mounts until a heated, venomous battle breaks out. Meanwhile, Reichen learns of some disappointing career news.

Texting and Tears

6. Texting and Tears

8th Nov 2010

The lovebirds of the A-List experience some fireworks of a different kind. While Reichen tries to focus on other sources of income, Rodiney makes a shocking discovery on Reichen's phone. Derek hopes to introduce the man of his dreams to his mother, but things don't go as well as planned.

Going Down in Flames

7. Going Down in Flames

15th Nov 2010

The boys of the A-List get physical. When they try to plan a trip to Maine with Reichen, he receives an unexpected visit that thwarts their plans. Meanwhile, Austin's friendship with Reichen deepens but becomes strained when he opens up to him.

Season 1, Episode 8

8. Season 1, Episode 8

22nd Nov 2010

Reichen faces resistence from the boys when he wants to bring Rodiney to Maine. And with Austin in the mix, his troubles amp up even more. Meanwhile, Mike Ruiz prepares for a gallery show, his first solo exhibit of his celebrity transformation photographs.

To the Sky

9. To the Sky

29th Nov 2010

Mike prepares for his first solo show at the Leslie/Lohman Gallery. He has photographs taken of himself as various Tom of Finland characters for inclusion in the show. Ryan tells TJ that he has an appointment with a surrogacy counselor in hopes of having a child. Austin tells Derek that he is going back to England and may not return. Ryan records a single, "To the Sky", based on a letter he received from a gay Air Force pilot, in support of repealing Don't ask, don't tell. He performs the song live at a party he and Rodiney host. Everyone praises his performance to his face, but Reichen overhears Austin trashing him behind his back. Reichen confronts Austin, who tells him he should break up with Rodiney. Reichen apologizes to Rodiney for not believing him about Austin.

Reunion

10. Reunion

6th Dec 2010

Wendy Williams (the Barbara Walters of Hell’s Kitchen) is gonna put the crew through their paces for the big hot vindictive and sassy A-List: New York Reunion Special! Expect tears! Recriminations! Lies! Surprises! And lots of discussions about threesomes and about how OPEN Rodiney and Reichen’s relationship is, and is it doomed or not, and… You get the idea.

First air date

4th Oct 2010

Last air date

17th Oct 2011

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks