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"The L Word" (2004): :  -- Watch the first moments of the final season.
"The L Word" (2004): :  -- Tina asks Jenny’s assistant to keep her in the loop.
"The L Word" (2004): :  -- Dawn Denbo crashes the party and declares war.
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"The L Word" (2004): :  -- Jenny's given the task of retrieving Niki from the oil wrestling ring.

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
18 January 2004 (USA) more
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Tagline:
L hath no fury... more
Plot:
Follows the lives and loves of a small, close-knit group of lesbians living in Los Angeles as well as the friends and family members that either support or loath them. full summary
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 23 nominations more
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Cast

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Jennifer Beals ... Bette Porter (70 episodes, 2004-2009)

Leisha Hailey ... Alice Pieszecki (70 episodes, 2004-2009)

Laurel Holloman ... Tina Kennard (70 episodes, 2004-2009)

Mia Kirshner ... Jenny Schecter (70 episodes, 2004-2009)

Katherine Moennig ... Shane McCutcheon (70 episodes, 2004-2009)

Pam Grier ... Kit Porter (70 episodes, 2004-2009)

Rachel Shelley ... Helena Peabody / ... (54 episodes, 2005-2009)

Daniela Sea ... Max Sweeney / ... (44 episodes, 2006-2009)

Erin Daniels ... Dana Fairbanks (39 episodes, 2004-2007)

Marlee Matlin ... Jodi Lerner (29 episodes, 2007-2009)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Earthlings (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
50 min
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1.78 : 1 more
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Certification:
Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) (2006) | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (DVD rating) | Canada:18A (Manitoba/Ontario) (DVD rating) | Argentina:16 | Brazil:18 | Portugal:M/16 (DVD rating) | Hungary:16 | South Korea:18 | UK:18 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | USA:TV-MA | Australia:MA

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Trivia:
Although they are not displayed, all episode titles begin with the letter "L". more
Quotes:
Dana: [apologizing to Lara] Can I please try again? I really want to try again. Can I?
Lara Perkins: One thing.
Dana: [holding back tears] Anything.
Lara Perkins: You have to start taking at least take some steps towards being out.
Dana: I will.
Lara Perkins: Because you're going to be miserable being in the closet.
Dana: I know.
Lara Perkins: And you are really, really gay.
Dana: [almost laughing] I know.
Lara Perkins: And it's one of the things I like so much about you. If you hide that, you're hiding the best part.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Puccini for Beginners (2006) more

FAQ

Why did Helena go to prison?
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77 out of 112 people found the following comment useful.
Watch the whole thing, 22 December 2004
Author: shannon pfeifle (lmulleneaux@yahoo.com) from United States

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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