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L Word

Original title: The L Word
  • TV Series
  • 2004–2009
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  • 50m
IMDb RATING
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L Word (2004)
The L Word
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Follows the lives and loves of a small, close-knit group of lesbian women living in Los Angeles as well as the friends and family members that either support or loathe them.Follows the lives and loves of a small, close-knit group of lesbian women living in Los Angeles as well as the friends and family members that either support or loathe them.Follows the lives and loves of a small, close-knit group of lesbian women living in Los Angeles as well as the friends and family members that either support or loathe them.

  • Creators
    • Michele Abbott
    • Ilene Chaiken
    • Kathy Greenberg
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Beals
    • Leisha Hailey
    • Laurel Holloman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,097
    4
    • Creators
      • Michele Abbott
      • Ilene Chaiken
      • Kathy Greenberg
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Beals
      • Leisha Hailey
      • Laurel Holloman
    • 143User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Bette Porter
    • 2004–2009
    Leisha Hailey
    Leisha Hailey
    • Alice Pieszecki
    • 2004–2009
    Laurel Holloman
    Laurel Holloman
    • Tina Kennard
    • 2004–2009
    Mia Kirshner
    Mia Kirshner
    • Jenny Schecter
    • 2004–2009
    Kate Moennig
    Kate Moennig
    • Shane McCutcheon
    • 2004–2009
    Pam Grier
    Pam Grier
    • Kit Porter
    • 2004–2009
    Rachel Shelley
    Rachel Shelley
    • Helena Peabody
    • 2005–2009
    Daniel Sea
    Daniel Sea
    • Max Sweeney…
    • 2006–2009
    Erin Daniels
    Erin Daniels
    • Dana Fairbanks
    • 2004–2007
    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Jodi Lerner
    • 2007–2009
    Rose Rollins
    Rose Rollins
    • Tasha Williams
    • 2007–2009
    Sarah Shahi
    Sarah Shahi
    • Carmen de la Pica Morales
    • 2005–2009
    Dallas Roberts
    Dallas Roberts
    • Angus Partridge
    • 2006–2009
    Preston Cook
    • James
    • 2004–2009
    Olivia Windbiel
    • Angelica…
    • 2006–2009
    Lauren Lee Smith
    Lauren Lee Smith
    • Lara Perkins
    • 2004–2006
    Cybill Shepherd
    Cybill Shepherd
    • Phyllis Kroll
    • 2007–2009
    Jon Wolfe Nelson
    Jon Wolfe Nelson
    • Tom Mater
    • 2007–2009
    • Creators
      • Michele Abbott
      • Ilene Chaiken
      • Kathy Greenberg
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    10caelyng-41508

    Groundbreaking for it's time

    I think we often forget that The L Word was a groundbreaking show for its time. It was one of the first TV shows to focus on the lives and relationships of lesbian women (with the addition of other parts of the LGBTQ+ community). We watch each character navigate lovers, heartbreak, friendships, and careers. Regardless of whether you like the character or not, each actor portrayed their role in a uniquely original way. The L Word was never simple. Each character was complex, flawed, and passionate-traits we don't always see on TV. The show has some controversial moments, but it tackled issues that weren't fully understood at the time. Above all, The L Word provided representation for queer women that they had longed for.
    average_of_deviance

    See it before you critique it...

    ...and by seeing it, I mean watching more than just one episode, particularly a pilot which automatically alerts someone to the fact that a show is just starting out and hey, give it some credit or a chance before you blow it off.

    that said, obviously I'm a huge fan of the show. While it does have a somewhat shaky start (and what doesn't?) the show really hits it's stride during the middle of the season as the characters and, I'm led to believe, actors really begin making and displaying the bonds they share.

    While it may a lesbian show, an hour long, a drama, a comedy, a creative reflection of real life, it is ultimately a television show and I personally think it's brilliant for what it is. Some argue that the characters aren't believable, the plots too 'out there', the lesbian characters too beautiful or glamorous and I don't agree with any one of them for the simple reason that it's a TELEVISION SHOW, television itself being the epitome of glamour and idealization, and a damn good television show at that. Television is, as I said above, a creative reflection of real life, it's not meant to actually be real life.

    Erin Daniels, in particular, is amazing as Dana Fairbanks. She has you laughing hysterically one minute and in sympathetic tears the next. Not to mention the rest of the cast, who neither under or over play their characters and sort of allow their characters to come through them instead of being forced. It's hard to explain, but there's something about the dynamic of this cast, of this show, that just draws you and doesn't let you go.

    I recommend you give it a watch, and a chance and if at the end you still don't enjoy it than it's fair enough, at least you tried. However, I do believe the show is strong enough and that well put together that you can't help but like it, you can't help but care what becomes of these characters, and you can't help but want more.

    on a side note, Lauren Lee Smith who plays a guest character called Lara is so adorable it's not even funny. As Leisha Hailey. And Jennifer Beals. (who are both mains)

    (as you can see, the show also makes it hard to have and hold onto a favourite character, they're all appealing and all wonderful)
    Schmackie910

    I Love "The L Word".

    I was excited to learn of the new Lesbian drama to come out last January as a new Showtime original series. Already being a big fan of QAF I was interested in seeing a show focused primarily on gay women instead of gay men. I believe Showtime made a good choice bringing "The L Word" to its viewers because it now balances out for both gay and lesbian individuals. Although I watched QAF I always felt I had not a lot to relate to. Mel and Lindsey are two great characters but the show does not focus a lot on them. "The L Word' fills that void. Each character brings new life to the show and the actresses and actors who play them are all very talented and intriguing. With each episode you find yourself more and more captivated and developed into the characters and their lives. It is sometimes frustrating having to wait a whole week just to find out what will happen next. This is without a doubt my Favorite show and I am so happy to finally have something to watch and be able to identify with to some degree. My life is really nothing like what is presented in the show, but it is fiction. It is not meant to be like real life. That would be too boring. The show touches base with many serious issues facing gays and lesbians today in our country and at the same time makes you laugh. These women are HOT and SEXY and Alice(Leisha Haley) brings just the right amount of humor to the show. All of the actresses bring such an energy across the screen. They work well together and you can tell they all have fun making each scene. This applies more to Leisha Haley, Kate Moening and Erin Daniels (Alice, Shane and Dana) Every scene which involves the three of them is sure to have you laughing. Bette and Tina (Jennifer Beals)(Laurel Hollowman)do a great job bring their characters to life and it is their characters, I feel, which make the show interesting. Through the season you see their relationship grow and change. Every week I had to watch and see what was going on with them. Jenny and Marina (Mia Kirshner)(Karina Lombard)display the thrill and and fear of two women coming together. I enjoyed watching these two because it reminded me of my own coming out story, watching Jenny go through all of the emotions. Through the first season you see Jenny grow and develop more than any other character. This is a great show and I believe many people can relate.
    youdontsmellbad

    i'm a straight man who watches it for the right reason

    i checked out the show, to be honest, for the reason you might expect. and for that purpose i was pretty disappointed. but i'm not entirely crass and i continued watching. now i'm a cinephile who doesn't make a lot of time for TV shows, but this was a truly terrific achievement.

    this is a top shelf, highbrow, a-class, quality show for intelligent people almost exclusively. the characters are well-developed, and backed by nuanced performances. the dialogue rings true, never TV-like at all. and the story arcs are present without that pesky soap-opera feeling.

    on top of that, the shot selection and cinematography are freewheeling and experimental(sometimes to a fault-as in the rotating camera in the Chinese restaurant-but no matter). the show is more than worth an hour out of my week.

    that damn theme song however is the worst. so ham-handed and silly, ugh. it practically undoes all the subtlety of the show when it wails "this is the way that we live!!" not to mention that awful list of verbs in the middle. and such a long song too! that and the sometimes equally obtuse selection of music for the soundtrack is the worst bit.
    lmulleneaux

    Watch the whole thing

    I find it interesting that someone who only watched one episode could make such a broad statement of an entire season of episodes. I've watched the whole thing. It's more than worth watching a bunch of straight women (with the exclusion of, I believe, one or two of the actors) believably pull off a lesbian role. It's unabashedly a lesbian show. Written by, as I understand, mostly lesbian writers for a mostly lesbian audience. The lesbian community has been under represented for far too long. While there are some short comings in the script, the acting is hardly bad. In fact, it's the shows subtleties that give it the life it has. These are situations and representations of people who could exist in real life. As the show progresses, it is almost certain to be inclusive to most if not all lesbian life styles. Give it more than one episode, and try to watch it from beginning to end. As a 20 something lesbian myself, I find it a relief to have such an involved show with an excellent cast. You don't have to be a major name in acting to have talent worth watching!! On an end note, I wouldn't mind seeing the writers get into the possibility of an second generation homosexual character... just a thought.

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    • Trivia
      Shane, played by Kate Moennig, is sometimes seen wearing a t-shirt bearing the word "gush". Leisha Hailey, who played Alice Pieszecki, was in a band called Gush.
    • Quotes

      Kit Porter: Let me talk to Tina.

      Bette: What would you say?

      Kit Porter: That my sister is a pootie chasin' dog, who deserves to be tied down and whupped upside the head, but it doesn't change the fact that she loves you more than she loves her own life. And that you should finish punishing her and get back to figuring on how to live with one another for the next 50 years or more.

      Bette: You could give it a try.

      [Goes to take a bite of food, and stops, looking as if she's about to cry]

      Kit Porter: Now don't you go and pull a Marina on me now.

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      Featured in Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class (2005)

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2004 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Showtime (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The L Word
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles, California, USA(Hiking trail)
    • Production companies
      • Anonymous Content
      • Dufferin Gate Productions
      • Showtime Networks
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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