The first season of The L Word contains 14 episodes and aired on Showtime from January 18 to April 11, 2004.
Contents
- 1 Synopsis
- 2 Cast and characters
- 2.1 Starring
- 2.2 Guest starring
- 2.3 Special appearances by
- 2.4 Co-starring
- 3 Episodes
- 4 Gallery
- 5 External links
Synopsis[]
Recent arrivals Jenny and Tim experience marital turmoil when Jenny finds herself attracted to Marina, the alluring owner of local cafe and gathering place The Planet; Tina struggles to become pregnant through artificial insemination but a miscarriage and Bette’s infidelity bode ill for their seven-year relationship; tennis pro Dana stays in the closet but falls for sous chef Lara; Shane deals with her growing fame; Alice looks for love.
Cast and characters[]
- Main article: The L Word/Character appearances
Starring[]
- Jennifer Beals as Bette Porter (13 eps)
- Erin Daniels as Dana Fairbanks (13 eps)
- Leisha Hailey as Alice Pieszecki (13 eps)
- Laurel Holloman as Tina Kennard (13 eps)
- Mia Kirshner as Jenny Schecter (13 eps)
- Karina Lombard as Marina Ferrer (13 eps)
- Eric Mabius as Tim Haspel (13 eps)
- Katherine Moennig as Shane McCutcheon (13 eps)
- Pam Grier as Kit Porter (13 eps)
Guest starring[]
- Lauren Lee Smith as Lara Perkins (6 eps)
- Michael Tomlinson as Franklin Phillips (4 eps)
- Devon Gummersall as Lisa (4 eps)
- Ion Overman as Candace Jewell (4 eps)
- Tammy Lynn Michaels as Lacey Haraway (3 eps)
- Ari Cohen as Conrad Voynow (3 eps)
- Anne Archer as Lenore Pieszecki (3 eps)
- Anne Ramsay as Robin (3 eps)
- Guinevere Turner as Gabby Deveaux (2 eps)
- Holland Taylor as Peggy Peabody (2 eps)
- Kim Hawthorne as Yolanda Watkins (2 eps)
- Snoop Dogg as Slim Daddy (2 eps)
- Helen Shaver as Faye Buckley (2 eps)
- Kelly Lynch as Ivan Aycock (2 eps)
- Julian Sands as Nick Barashkov (1 ep)
- Anthony Sherwood as Roger (1 ep)
- Lisa Gay Hamilton as Art Show Attendee (1 ep)
- Sarah Strange as Annette Bishop (1 ep)
Special appearances by[]
- Lolita Davidovich as Francesca Wolff (4 eps)
- Rosanna Arquette as Cherie Jaffe (3 eps)
- Ossie Davis as Melvin Porter (1 ep)
Co-starring[]
- Preston Cook as James (9 eps)
- Kwesi Ameyaw as Randy Jackson (5 eps)
- Nicole McKay as Trish Peverell (5 eps)
- Daryl Shuttleworth as Dan Foxworthy (3 eps)
- Judith Maxie as Dr. Wilson (3 eps)
- Landy Cannon as Harrison Landy (3 eps)
- Meredith McGeachie as Tonya (3 eps)
- Susan Hogan as Sharon Fairbanks (1 ep)
- Michael Hogan as Irwin Fairbanks (1 ep)
Episodes[]
- Main article: The L Word/Episode guide
- «Pilot»
- «Let’s Do It»
- «Longing»
- «Lies, Lies, Lies»
- «Lawfully»
- «Losing It»
- «L’Ennui»
- «Listen Up»
- «Luck, Next Time»
- «Liberally»
- «Looking Back»
- «Locked Up»
- «Limb from Limb»
Gallery[]
External links[]
- The L Word season 1 on Showtime
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The L Word | |
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Season 1 | |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 13 |
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Original network | Showtime |
Original release | January 18 – April 11, 2004 |
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The first season of American/Canadian co-produced drama television series The L Word premiered on Showtime on January 18, 2004 and ended on April 11, 2004, created by Ilene Chaiken, Michele Abbot and Kathy Greenberg. The series portrayed the lives of a group of lesbians and their friends, connections, family and lovers in the trendy Greater Los Angeles, California city of West Hollywood. The series was highly popular and was Showtime’s highest rated series. It was renewed for a second and third season.
Cast and characters[edit]
Actor/Actress | Character |
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Mia Kirshner | Jenny Schecter |
Jennifer Beals | Bette Porter |
Laurel Holloman | Tina Kennard |
Leisha Hailey | Alice Pieszecki |
Katherine Moennig | Shane McCutcheon |
Pam Grier | Kit Porter |
Erin Daniels | Dana Fairbanks |
Karina Lombard | Marina Ferrer |
Eric Mabius | Tim Haspell |
Episodes[edit]
Reception[edit]
Ratings[edit]
The L Word rated as Showtime’s highest new show for the 2003-2004 U.S. television season. However, the series was facing competition with CBS‘ own shows, NCIS and CSI: Miami.
Critic reviews[edit]
The show’s first season was «broadcast to critical acclaim and instant popularity»; as an article from The New York Times pointed out:[1]
- Before «The L Word,» lesbian characters barely existed in television. Interested viewers had to search and second-guess, playing parlor games to suss out a character’s sexuality. Cagney and Lacey? Jo on «Facts of Life»? Xena and Gabrielle? Showtime’s decision in January 2004 to air The L Word, which follows the lives of a group of fashionable Los Angeles lesbians, was akin to ending a drought with a monsoon. Women who had rarely seen themselves on the small screen were suddenly able to watch lesbian characters not only living complex, exciting lives, but also making love in restaurant bathrooms and in swimming pools. There was no tentative audience courtship. Instead, there was sex, raw and unbridled in that my-goodness way that only cable allows.
References[edit]
- ^ Glock, Alison (February 6, 2005). «She Likes to Watch». The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
External links[edit]
- The L Word Season 1 at the Internet Movie Database
Recent arrivals Jenny and Tim experience marital turmoil when Jenny finds herself attracted to Marina, the alluring owner of local cafe and gathering place The Planet; Tina struggles to become pregnant through artificial insemination but a miscarriage and Bette’s infidelity bode ill for their seven-year relationship; tennis pro Dana stays in the closet but falls for sous chef Lara; Shane deals with her growing fame; Alice looks for love.
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Season 6
Jenny and Shane have a sizzling romance; Bette and Tina plan to adopt a child; Kit and Helena open a new nightclub; Alice and Tasha share a mutual crush on a third party; the series ends in a shocking crime.
Season 5
Passion rekindles between Tina and Bette; Jenny directs her movie and dates the closeted actress playing her in the film; Kit faces fierce competition from a lesbian couple that opens up a rival gay establishment.
Season 4
Jenny publishes a serialized story that’s a thinly veiled version of her friends’ lives, and sparks interest from Tina’s movie studio; Tina pays a social price for firing Helena; Bette takes a job in academia.
Season 3
Jenny dates Moira, who is making a gender transition and changing his name to Max; Kit begins dating Angus, the male nanny to Bette and Tina’s six-month-old daughter; Helena buys a movie studio; Dana battles breast cancer.
Season 2
Tina reveals she is pregnant again and begins dating heiress Helena as Bette’s life spins out of control; Shane and Jenny become roommates and both date sexy deejay Carmen; Kit buys The Planet; Alice and Dana fall in love.
Season 1
Jenny and Tim’s marriage crumbles thanks to her attraction to local cafe owner Marina; Tina struggles to become pregnant despite Bette’s ambivalence about parenthood.
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Первый сезон американского и канадского драматического телесериала, созданного совместно с США Премьера L Word состоялась 18 января 2004 года на Showtime, а завершилась 11 апреля 2004 года. Авторы — Илин Чайкен, Мишель Эббот и Кэти Гринберг. В сериале рассказывается о жизни группы лесбиянок и их друзей, знакомых, родственников и любовников в модном Большом Лос-Анджелесе, Калифорния городе Западный Голливуд. Сериал пользовался большой популярностью и был самым популярным сериалом Showtime. Его продлили на второй и третий сезон.
The L Word оценили как самое высокое новое шоу Showtime за 2003- Телевизионный сезон 2004 года в США. Однако сериал столкнулся с конкуренцией с собственными шоу CBS, NCIS и CSI: Miami.
Первый сезон шоу был » трансляция, получившая признание критиков и мгновенную популярность «; в статье из The New York Times указывается:
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Episodes
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Jenny meets her new neighbors and their friends.
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Jenny meets her new neighbors and their friends.
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Bette and Tina wait to see if Tina will get pregnant; Tim invites Marina to a dinner party; Kit tries to make amends.
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Bette battles an art-gallery board; Jenny struggles with feelings for Marina; Alice tries to regain self-respect; Dana gets a date.
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Bette is happy in spite of work problems; Dana’s paranoia continues; Alice’s mother problems escalate.
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Tim walks in on Marina and Jenny; Bette makes an announcement to her father; Kit speaks to her father on Bette’s behalf.
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A New York artist tests Bette’s commitment; the sperm donor’s girlfriend harasses Tina; Jenny gets a ride from disaffected teenagers.
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Tim rejects Jenny; Marina has another lover; Bette struggles with her fears about parenthood; Kit’s son does not show for their meeting.
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Jenny tries to explain her situation to her one-time roommate; Marina and Francesca continue to have problems.
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Kit struggles with a dance routine for a video; Bette defends an exhibit; Jenny goes to dinner with Marina and Francesca.
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Genres:
Lgbtq, Drama -
Network:
Showtime -
Premiere Date:
Jan 18, 2004 -
Executive producer:
Ilene Chaiken
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Critic Reviews for The L Word: Season 1
Audience Reviews for The L Word: Season 1
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Feb 11, 2021
Fantastic. We need more shows like this
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Jul 07, 2020
I really enjoyed the first season. Was refreshing watching the beauty and complexity of female friendships/relationships on screen and I appreciated the variety of topics they covered from artificial insemination to genderqueer relationships. I am way behind when it comes to watching but I can see why it is so beloved and I really enjoyed getting to meet these women and each of their storylines — even Jenny’s in season one. Tried season 2 but I stopped after one episode. I don’t need to watch unnecessary drama over and over again (thinking about you Bette and Tina) and I think it is a hell of a shame that a show of this caliber and with so much potential ended on a terrible murder mystery (I skipped ahead and watched the last episode of season 6). It’s like they built the whole series around how sheisty Jenny is when the L Word is supposed to represent queer women in all their effed up glory. Not just be a scandalous show about how terrible a narcissist can be.