That's What Friends Are For is the seventh episode in the first series of the Channel 4 drama series Queer as Folk.
Synopsis[]
Stuart and Cameron throw a "surprise" party for Vince's birthday during which Stuart and Cameron's rivalry escalates. Stuart has a nasty surprise to ruin the night. The marriage of convenience is also threatening to cause drama.
Plot[]
Stuart throws a lavish, Doctor Who-themed birthday party for Vince's thirtieth. However, determined to run Vince's life for him, he stirs it by asking Rosalie and then introducing her to Cameron, a meeting which does not go down well as the scales eventually drop from Rosalie's eyes and she hurriedly leaves. Stuart gets a call from Lisa. She is unhappy because Romey is going through with her marriage of convenience to Lance and she seeks Stuart's help in discrediting him, the reward being that he gets to see more of Alfie.