The L Word
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Format	Drama
Created by	Michele Abbot Ilene Chaiken Kathy Greenberg
Starring	Jennifer Beals Erin Daniels (2004–2006) Pam Grier Leisha Hailey Laurel Holloman Mia Kirshner Katherine Moennig Rose Rollins Daniela Sea Rachel Shelley and more
Country of origin	USA
No. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Ilene Chaiken is the creator writer and Executive producer of the television series The L Word. Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American Film actress and former teen model. Erin Daniels (born October 9, 1973) is an American actress, perhaps known most widely for playing Dana Fairbanks on Pamela Suzette "Pam" Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American Actress. Leisha Hailey (born July 11, 1971) is an American actress musician and producer Laurel Holloman (born May 23, 1971 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) is an American actress, currently best known Mia Kirshner (born January 25, 1975) is a Canadian actress who works in movies and Television series. Katherine Sian Moennig (born December 29, 1977) is an American Actress known for her role as Shane McCutcheon on The L Word Rose Rollins (born April 30, 1978) is an American actress and model Daniela Sea (born 1977 is an American Musician, Performance artist former Circus Juggler, and Actress. Rachel Shelley (born on 25 August 1969) is an English actress. This is a List of The L Word actors. See also List of characters from The L Word Cast members The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of seasons	5
No.  of episodes	62 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time	approx. This is a list of all The L Word episodes With the exception of the pilot episode all episode titles begin with the letter L. 50 mins per episode
Broadcast
Original channel	Showtime
Original run	January 18, 2004 – February 22, 2009
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

The L Word is a television drama series on Showtime that portrays the lives of a group of lesbian, bisexual and transgendered men and women and their friends, family and lovers in the trendy Los Angeles-area city of West Hollywood. Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation Transgender (trænzˈdʒɛndɚ from ( Latin) derivatives The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, (not to be confused with the Los Angeles Metro Area which includes only Los Angeles and West Hollywood, a city in Los Angeles County California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984.

The show was created and is executively produced by Ilene Chaiken (Barb Wire, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air). Ilene Chaiken is the creator writer and Executive producer of the television series The L Word. Barb Wire is a 1996 film based on the Dark Horse comic book series Barb Wire. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an award winning American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10 1990 to May 20 1996 Other executive producers include Steve Golin (Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and Larry Kennar (Barbershop). Steve Golin (born 1955 is founder and CEO of Anonymous Content LLP, a multimedia development production and talent management company and co-founder and former CEO of Being John Malkovich is a 1999 Film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Spike Jonze. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American drama and Romantic comedy by French director Michel Barbershop is an American Comedy film directed by Tim Story, produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Besides Chaiken, writers of the show have included Guinevere Turner (Go Fish, American Psycho) and Rose Troche (Go Fish, Six Feet Under). Guinevere Turner ( May 23, 1968) is an American actress, writer and director Go Fish is a 1994 Lesbian -themed independent Drama film. Directed and co-written (with her then-girlfriend Guinevere Turner American Psycho is a Thriller novel by Bret Easton Ellis published in 1991 Rose Troche (born in 1964 in the Midwestern United States into a Puerto Rican family is a film and television director, producer, and Screenwriter Six Feet Under is an American Television Drama created by Alan Ball that was originally broadcast from 2001 to 2005

The pilot episode premiered on January 18, 2004. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Since then, five seasons have aired; The sixth and final season is to premiere on January 4th, 2009.

In 2008 The L Word's companion web site was honored at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for Best Use of Commercial Advertising on Personal Computers. A Technology and Engineering Emmy Award is given by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS for outstanding achievement in technical or

Outside the US, the series is distributed by MGM Worldwide Television.

Characters

Main articles: List of The L Word actors and List of characters from The L Word

Below is the list of the main characters throughout the series, showing in which seasons they appeared and in which they left:

Production

The L Word is filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia at Coast Mountain Films Studios, which was formerly known as Dufferin Gate Studios Vancouver. This is a List of The L Word actors. See also List of characters from The L Word Cast members This is a list of named characters that have appeared in the drama series The L Word and their established relationships Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American Film actress and former teen model. Bette Porter is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word. Katherine Sian Moennig (born December 29, 1977) is an American Actress known for her role as Shane McCutcheon on The L Word Shane McCutcheon is a fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States. Leisha Hailey (born July 11, 1971) is an American actress musician and producer Alice Pieszecki is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States Laurel Holloman (born May 23, 1971 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) is an American actress, currently best known Tina Kennard is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States. Mia Kirshner (born January 25, 1975) is a Canadian actress who works in movies and Television series. Jennifer 'Jenny' Schecter is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally Pamela Suzette "Pam" Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American Actress. Kate 'Kit' Porter is a Fictional character on the Showtime television series The L Word. Erin Daniels (born October 9, 1973) is an American actress, perhaps known most widely for playing Dana Fairbanks on Dana Fairbanks is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States Karina Lombard (born January 21, 1969 in Tahiti) is an Actress and singer Marina Ferrer is a fictional character of the Showtime program The L Word, played by Native American actress Karina Lombard. Eric Harry Timothy Mabius (born April 22, 1971) is an American Actor. Tim Haspel is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States. Rachel Shelley (born on 25 August 1969) is an English actress. Helena Peabody is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States Eric Lawrence Lively (born July 31 1981) is an American Actor. Aahoo Jahansouz Shahi, also known as Sarah Shahi (born January 10, 1980, in Euless Texas, U Carmen de la Pica Morales is a fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States Dallas Mark Roberts (born 10 May 1970) is an American stage and screen Actor. Daniela Sea (born 1977 is an American Musician, Performance artist former Circus Juggler, and Actress. Max Sweeney, formerly Moira Sweeney, is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word. Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born 18 February, 1950) is a American Actress, Singer and former fashion model. Phyllis Kroll is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word. Rose Rollins (born April 30, 1978) is an American actress and model Tasha Williams is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word. Janina Zione Gavankar (born November 29, 1980 in Joliet Illinois) is an American Actress and Musician of mixed Indian Eva "Papi" Torres is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the This is about the actress For the political professional see Mary Matalin. Jodi Lerner is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The studio was once owned by Dufferin Gate Productions, the sister company to Temple Street Productions, the Canadian producer of the U. Temple Street Productions is an established privately held production and distribution company based in Toronto Canada S. version of Queer as Folk. Queer as Folk is an American and Canadian Television series co-production produced by Showtime and Temple Street Productions

The show's title

The original code-name for the project was Earthlings, a rarely used slang term for lesbians. ^[1] The Planet, the name of the group's main hangout, appears to be a pun on the original title.

The phrase "the L word" has been used as an alias for lesbian since at least the 1981 play My Blue Heaven by Jane Chambers, in which a character stammers out: "You're really …? The L-word? Lord God, I never met one before. "^[2]

Episodes

Main article: List of The L Word episodes

Season synopses

Season 1

Season 1 was first aired in the United States on January 18, 2004, and featured 13 episodes. This is a list of all The L Word episodes With the exception of the pilot episode all episode titles begin with the letter L. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Several entwined storylines are presented. Set in West Hollywood, the series first introduces Bette Porter and Tina Kennard, a couple with a seven-year relationship who want to have a child. West Hollywood, a city in Los Angeles County California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984. Bette Porter is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word. Tina Kennard is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States. Tina eventually becomes pregnant through artificial insemination but has a miscarriage during episode 1. 09: Luck, next time. Later in the series, Bette develops an affair with Candace Jewell, which Tina learns of during the season finale. ^[3]

During the pilot, a coming out/love triangle storyline is introduced in the show, which involves Tina’s and Bette’s next-door neighbor, Tim Haspel, his new-in-town girlfriend, Jenny Schecter, and Marina Ferrer. Tim Haspel is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States. Jennifer 'Jenny' Schecter is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally Marina Ferrer is a fictional character of the Showtime program The L Word, played by Native American actress Karina Lombard. Marina is part of Tina and Bette’s circle of friends and also is the owner of neighborhood café, The Planet, which as the group's hang-out, serves as a focal point for the show. The season also presents Shane McCutcheon, an androgynous, highly sexual hairstylist and serial heart-breaker; Alice Pieszecki, a girly, bisexual journalist looking for love in any way she can, and Dana Fairbanks, a professional tennis player who is still in the closet and torn between pursuing her career and finding love; In the first season, Dana falls for a sous-chef named Lara Perkins whose sexuality is in question until an unexpected meeting in the locker room. Shane McCutcheon is a fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States. Alice Pieszecki is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States Dana Fairbanks is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States Lara Perkins is a Fictional character on the Showtime television series The L Word.

Season 2

Season 2 began airing in Showtime on February 20, 2005. Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It starts by unveiling to the viewers a secret Tina is keeping from everyone: she successfully became impregnated after a second insemination. Tina begins seeing Helena while Bette’s life is portrayed as a wreck: alcohol abuse, problems with her job, the death of her father in episode 2. Helena Peabody is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States 12:L'Chaim, and getting fired during the season finale. Tina and Bette reconcile during the final episode. Since the character of Marina was written out from the show, the Planet is bought by Kit Porter. Kate 'Kit' Porter is a Fictional character on the Showtime television series The L Word. ^[4]

Introduced in the second season are Carmen de la Pica Morales, a confident DJ who becomes part of a love triangle with Shane and Jenny; Helena Peabody, the daughter of a wealthy supporter of the arts and who later becomes Tina's temporary love interest; and Mark Wayland, a documentary filmmaker who moves in with Shane and Jenny. Carmen de la Pica Morales is a fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States Helena Peabody is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States Mark makes them part of his latest documentary, by setting up hidden cameras in the house to videotape them. During episode 2. 09: Late, Later, Latent, Jenny discovers Mark’s tapes and also Carmen’s true love.

Season 2 also presents insights into Jenny’s past as an abused child in episode 2. 11: Loud and Proud along with episodes of self-mutilation that climax in the season finale. Also, the storyline covers a developing affair between Alice and Dana which becomes a public relationship in episode 2. 07: Luminous.

Season 3

Season 3 first aired in Showtime on January 8, 2006. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The storyline is set six months after the birth of Angelica (Tina and Bette's daughter). Tina's and Bette's relationship as a couple is decaying. ^[5] and finally ends when Tina begins a heterosexual relationship on episode 3. 10:Losing the light^[6] The estrangement between the two leads to a climactic showdown over Angelica's custody.

New characters in this season include Moira Sweeney (a working class butch who is Jenny’s girlfriend for most of the season) and Angus Partridge, Angelica’s male nanny who later becomes Kit’s lover. Max Sweeney, formerly Moira Sweeney, is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word. ^[7] Sweeney later starts the process of transitioning from female to male, switching his name to Max. Transgender (trænzˈdʒɛndɚ from ( Latin) derivatives Shane and Carmen's relationship (begun in season 2) leads Carmen to face her family and reveal her homosexuality to them in episode 3. Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. 09: Lead, follow or get out of the way. ^[8]

At the beginning of the season, Alice and Dana's relationship has ended and Alice is having a hard time dealing with it. Dana is back with Lara, and is later found to have cancer and ultimately dies in episode 3. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled 10: Losing the light of a heart failure. ^[6] This death triggers Shane to ask Carmen to marry her in the following episode. Carmen agrees, but in the season finale Shane does not show up to the ceremony.

Helena's character storyline is switched from being Bette's rival into a new member of the circle of friends, paired mostly with Alice. During episode 3. 01:Labia Majora she buys a film studio, ^[5] and later in the series Tina starts to work for her. ^[9] Further in the season, Helena meets a documentary producer with whom she has an affair: Dylan Moreland, portrayed by Alexandra Hedison. Alexandra Mary Hedison (born July 10, 1969 in Los Angeles California) is an American photographer actress and director A sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Dylan during episode 3. 09:Lead, follow or get out of the way ^[8], along with Helena’s prodigal behavior puts her family business in jeopardy. During the season finale, her mother Peggy (portrayed by Holland Taylor) decides to cut her off financially after she has given $10,000 to Shane's father Gabriel for the purpose of buying Shane a wedding present. Holland Taylor (born January 14 1943) is an American actress, known for her Film, Television and Theatre Gabriel instead decides to skip Canada with the money and a woman he has met at a bar inside the hotel where they are all staying for the wedding. This provokes Peggy to realize that Helena can't really discriminate between who is friends with her for her money and who is legitimately her friend.

Throughout this season, each episode begins with a short pre-credits vignette of two individuals meeting romantically or sexually. As the season progresses lines from Alice's chart (see below) connect one member of each vignette with a new individual in the next. The L Word is a Television Drama series on Showtime that portrays the lives of a group of Lesbian, Bisexual and Beginning in the early 1970s with a housewife named Marilyn, these connections eventually wind through several of the series main characters showing scenes of their earlier lives until it ends with Lara, alone in Paris. A much older Marilyn is introduced in the season finale, showing once again the interconnectedness in all of their lives.

Season 4

The season premiere of the fourth season, Legend in the Making, first aired on January 7, 2007. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[10] The filming of the season's twelve episodes began in Vancouver, on May 29, 2006. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[10] Showtime announced renewal of the series, in a February 2, 2006 press release^[11]:

Joining the show's fourth season are Academy-Award winner Marlee Matlin,^[12] three time Golden Globe winner Cybill Shepherd,^[13] Kristanna Loken,^[14], Rose Rollins and Janina Gavankar^[13]. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. This is about the actress For the political professional see Mary Matalin. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born 18 February, 1950) is a American Actress, Singer and former fashion model. Kristanna Sommer Loken or Kristanna Sommer Løken (born October 8 Both her paternal and maternal grandparents were born in Norway and immigrated to Wisconsin Rose Rollins (born April 30, 1978) is an American actress and model Janina Zione Gavankar (born November 29, 1980 in Joliet Illinois) is an American Actress and Musician of mixed Indian Karina Lombard reprised her role as Marina Ferrer for two episodes^[15]. Karina Lombard (born January 21, 1969 in Tahiti) is an Actress and singer Marina Ferrer is a fictional character of the Showtime program The L Word, played by Native American actress Karina Lombard. Film and television star Annabella Sciorra guest-starred in several episodes as lesbian film director Kate Arden, chosen to direct the film version of Jenny's (Mia Kirshner) book Lez Girls. Annabella Gloria Philomena Sciorra (born March 29 1960) is an American Film and stage actress who has starred in a Mia Kirshner (born January 25, 1975) is a Canadian actress who works in movies and Television series.

Season 5

Showtime picked up a fifth season of The L Word for 12 episodes, touting the show as "a signature franchise among our viewers". Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United Production began in Vancouver the summer of 2007 and ended in Los Angeles early November 2007. The fifth season premiered on January 6th, 2008, with episode "501 - LGB tease" ^[16].

The 5th season led to the mysterious disappearance of Eva "Papi" Torres (Janina Gavankar), as well as the departures of Angus Patridge (who was dumped by Kit), and season four recurring guest stars Paige Sobel (portrayed by Kristanna Loken) and Kate Arden portrayed by Annabella Sciorra. Eva "Papi" Torres is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the Janina Zione Gavankar (born November 29, 1980 in Joliet Illinois) is an American Actress and Musician of mixed Indian Kristanna Sommer Loken or Kristanna Sommer Løken (born October 8 Both her paternal and maternal grandparents were born in Norway and immigrated to Wisconsin Annabella Gloria Philomena Sciorra (born March 29 1960) is an American Film and stage actress who has starred in a An explanation on Papi’s disappearance has yet to be discussed on the show or by the writers/producers of “The L Word”.

Clementine Ford, daughter of Cybill Shepherd, will reprise her role as Phylis Kroll's daughter and begins a relationship with Shane McCutcheon, played by Katherine Moennig. Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born 18 February, 1950) is a American Actress, Singer and former fashion model. Shane McCutcheon is a fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States. ^[17]

Elizabeth Keener joined the show as a entrepreneur Dawn Denbo who starts a rival lesbian bar with her lover Cindi Tucker. Cindi Tucker, commonly known as "Lover Cindi" is a Lesbian Fictional character, played by Alicia Leigh Willis, who is first seen in season

Malaya Rivera Drew and Kate French have been cast for the upcoming season. Kate French is an American Actress who starred in MyNetwork TV Telenovela Wicked Wicked Games as Brooke Crawford ^[18] Malaya is to play Adele, a young fan of Jenny's work who gets hired as her personal assistant. Adele Channing is a fictional character on the Showtime series The L Word, played by Malaya Rivera Drew. Kate is to play Nikki Stevens, an ambitious young actress who lands the lead role of Jenny's character of Jesse in the movie production 'Lez Girls' which Jenny is planning to direct herself.

Season 6

Showtime has confirmed a sixth and final season for the L Word; unlike previous series, it will only last 8 episodes. Studio executives commented on the impressive longevity of the show, with the Showtime president of entertainment Robert Greenblatt saying that the L Word has "surpassed its niche as a gay show. " It is set to start production in summer 2008, airing on January 4th, 2009. ^[19]

Producers and writers of “The L Word” are going to be taking viewers opinions regarding the final season’s episodes. Some of the most popular topics from fans are regarding the return of Carmen de la Pica Morales, and an explanation of the disappearance of Eva ‘Papi’ Torres. Socialite Paris Hilton is rumored to make a guest appearance on the final season.

Music

Main article: List of The L Word CDs

As of March 2008, The L Word has released 5 Compilation CDs with the show's soundtrack. As of March 2008 The L Word has released 5 Compilation CDs with the show's soundtrack The music composer of the show is EZgirl.

The Chart

A small portion of The Chart, covering some of the relationships established between the most important characters along the series during seasons 1 through 4. Pink signifies main female characters, blue signifies main male characters, purple and green minor characters featured in the series (female and male respectively), and gray signifies characters that are only alluded to.

"The Chart" is a graph of the affairs that occur among Alice's friends and acquaintances; it is an undirected labeled graph in which nodes are labeled with people's names and the lines represent affairs. In Mathematics and Computer science, a graph is the basic object of study in Graph theory.

According to the storyline, Alice first started the Chart on the back of a napkin. In Season 1 it was moved from the whiteboard stretched across one wall of her apartment to an internet site of Alice's own creation.

During episode 1. 03: "Let's Do It", Alice attempted to write an article about the chart in Los Angeles magazine. Los Angeles magazine is a monthly magazine published by Emmis Communications devoted to covering the city of Los Angeles and the surrounding areas of As she was unable to convince her supervisor editor of the validity of such an article, she opted to publish the Chart on the internet instead. The network was then enriched by the visitors, and was one of the resources used in season 1 when Lara's sexual orientation was in question. Lara Perkins is a Fictional character on the Showtime television series The L Word.

Late in season 2, the Chart regains plot relevance in the show when a disturbing encounter with Alice's former girlfriend Gabby Deveaux prompts her to put it up as a topic during an interview at KCRW. KCRW (899 MHz FM) is a Public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica California In the story, the producer was amazed at the complexity of the affair network and granted Alice a section for its public discussion. The program's low popularity is mentioned during episode 2. 11: "Loud and Proud", but by the third season it is pictured as a hit among the lesbian community, even heard at public places (Dana is forced to listen to an ad of the program while visiting the hospital in episode 3. 04: "Light My Fire").

From Alice's point of view, the Chart is about her and how she is connected to everyone else on it. Any of the main characters can be connected to Alice in less than four moves. In episode 2. 08: "Loyal", Alice claimed she could connect almost anyone to her in less than six moves.

In episode 1. 02: "Let's Do It", it is mentioned that the major contributor to the Chart is Shane, which is later confirmed during episode 1. 12: "Locked Up" by a comment in which she points out her connections could sum up to about twelve hundred. A larger "hub" in the Chart is found during episode 4. 01: "Legend in the Making".

During Season 3, the Chart serves as a marginal storyline that advances through each episode and concludes in the season finale.

In the episode 5. 04: "Let's Get This Party Started", as the investigation of Tasha for homosexual conduct escalates, Alice scrubs the chart off her apartment wall to hide evidence of her relationship with Tasha.

Originally, The L Word was to be based around a lesbian Kit Porter, and "The Chart" was tattooed on her back. Kate 'Kit' Porter is a Fictional character on the Showtime television series The L Word. ^[1] When Kit Porter was changed into a straight character, The Chart was given to Alice instead.

International broadcasts

• Uruguay: Warner Channel

References in pop culture

Several shows have referenced the The L Word:

• The teen-drama South of Nowhere, in Season 1's episode Girls Guide to Dating, Ashley asks Spencer, "For two tickets for the Ellen DeGeneres show and a box set of the first two seasons of The L Word". The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. W (also known as W Channel) is an Australian Cable and Satellite television channel which broadcasts programs of special interest to women on Movie Network is an Australian Premium television movie service that consists of four channels Movie One, Movie Two (Movie One delayed by two Warner Channel (commonly shortened to WBTV, but not to be confused with The WB Television Network) is a Latin American and Southeast Asian Televizija OBN is a local television network broadcasting a TV channel in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Warner Channel (commonly shortened to WBTV, but not to be confused with The WB Television Network) is a Latin American and Southeast Asian VIJFtv started in October 2004 as SBS Belgium 's second channel and a sister channel to VT4. Showcase is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned by CW Media (a division of Canwest and GS Capital Illico is a free bimonthly French LGBT magazine founded in March of 1988. See ARTV (disambiguation for another meanings ARTV is a Canadian French language Cable television Specialty Warner Channel (commonly shortened to WBTV, but not to be confused with The WB Television Network) is a Latin American and Southeast Asian Sub (former TVTV! and Subtv is a popular Finnish TV channel owned by Bonnier. Canal+ ("Canal Plus" "C+" meaning "Channel Plus/More" in French is a French premium pay television channel launched in 1984 ProSieben is a commercial Television station in Germany distributed to a large extent via cable and satellite along with DVB-T Cool TV is a former Hungarian television channel which migrated to Romania after being threatened Jimmy is an Italian Digital television channel part of the SKY Italia range of channels This article is about the Italian television channel For the World War II Soviet Aircraft, see La-7. Channel 6 (also marketed simply as Six) is an Irish entertainment station that began broadcasting on 30 March 2006 Warner Channel (commonly shortened to WBTV, but not to be confused with The WB Television Network) is a Latin American and Southeast Asian Prime Television is the seventh national Free-to-air Television station in New Zealand. TV3 Norway is a commercial television channel targeting Norway owned by Viasat, which is a part of the Swedish media group Modern Times Group. 2nd Avenue (formerly ETC 2nd Avenue) is a Philippine cable television produced and founded by Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations ETC Velvet is a type of tufted fabric in which the cut threads are very evenly distributed with a short dense pile giving it a distinct feel RTP2 is the second Television channel of Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, the Portuguese Public broadcasting corporation Fox Life is a Television network, launched by the Fox Broadcasting Company, which airs across Latin America, Europe and Japan Digital Satellite Television (also known as DStv) is MultiChoice 's multi-channel digital satellite TV service in Africa, launched in 1995 Canal+ ("Canal Plus" "C+" meaning "Channel Plus/More" in French is a French premium pay television channel launched in 1984 TV400 is an entertainment channel owned by TV4 AB. It is focusing on a younger audience and almost solely broadcasts entertainment programmes TV3 is a television channel targeted at a Swedish language audience owned by Modern Times Group (MTG Warner Channel (commonly shortened to WBTV, but not to be confused with The WB Television Network) is a Latin American and Southeast Asian South of Nowhere is an American television series created by Thomas W
• In According to Jim, Jim is asked what "The L Word" is (obviously in this context relating to the word "love"). According to Jim is an American situation Comedy television series which premiered on October 3 2001 on ABC. Instead, Jim states that "The L Word" is "Lesbian".
• On the medical drama House, Dr. Gregory House said he watches The L Word, but only on mute. House, also known as House MD, is an American Medical drama, which debuted on the FOX network on November 16 2004 Gregory House, MD, is a Fictional character and Protagonist of the American Medical drama House. He later asks Dr. Cuddy loudly, "Panty hamster get a spin on its wheel?"
• On the dark comedy series Weeds, after finding her daughter Isabel kissing another girl, Celia Hodes tells Isabel that she can't become a lesbian to avoid losing weight, citing the slim lesbians on The L Word. Lisa Cuddy, MD, is a Fictional character on the Fox Medical drama House.
• News satire program The Daily Show, which features news headlines altered to reflect pop cultural gags, referred to its coverage of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict as "The L War" on the July 24, 2006 episode. The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show Background See also Israel-Lebanon conflict The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO had engaged in cross-border attacks from Southern Lebanon Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Host Jon Stewart is a close friend of The L Word actress Jennifer Beals, and has previously invited her on to promote the show. Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28 1962 is an American Comedian, Satirist, Actor, Writer, and Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American Film actress and former teen model.
• On Chapelle's Show: The "Lost Episodes", Dave Chapelle mentions "watching The L Word On Showtime, BYAAAAH!!" in his impersonation of Howard Dean's famous outburst in the election runnings. Chappelle's Show is an American Comedy Television David Khari Webber Chappelle (born August 24, 1973) is an American Comedian, Screenwriter, television / Film producer, and Howard Brush Dean III, (born November 17 1948 is an American Howard Brush Dean III, (born November 17 1948 is an American Dave (as Dean) - "I love lesbians. BYAAAAH, I watch The L Word on Showtime, BYAAAAH! *Smells his finger* BYAAAAAH!!!"
• On The Sopranos episode "Live Free or Die", Tony Soprano references The L Word while speaking to his psychiatrist stating that "all that lesbian thing, with the, uh, Jennifer Beals. The Sopranos is an American Television drama series created by David Chase. Anthony John Soprano Sr, played by James Gandolfini, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American Film actress and former teen model. . . it's not bad. She a dyke in real life?"
• In the US version of The Office, when Michael Scott feels he is being accused of discrimination toward homosexuals, he cites watching The L Word as evidence to the contrary. Michael Gary Scott (born March 15, 1964) is a Fictional character on NBC 's The Office portrayed by Steve Carell
• The fourth season Gilmore Girls episode "Scene in a Mall" features a scene where a germophobic Paris Geller is trying to keep her shared dorm room with an ill Rory Gilmore clean (including spraying Lysol on the doorknob), and mentions she'll be sleeping with the other girls in the dorm in their room that night, causing Rory to joke "How very The L Word" at the sleeping arrangement. Gilmore Girls was an Emmy Award -winning Golden Globe -nominated American Comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino Mysophobia is a term used to describe a Pathological fear of contact with dirt to avoid contamination and Germs. This is a list of characters for the Comedy-drama Television series Gilmore Girls. This is a list of characters for the Comedy-drama Television series Gilmore Girls. Lysol is the Brand name of a line of Disinfectant household cleaners produced by Reckitt Benckiser for all-purpose cleaning disinfecting food surfaces
• On G4's Attack of the Show, the skit "Lesbionic Women" has the protagonist mentioning watching The L Word. G4 is an American cable and satellite Television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12&ndash34 devoted to the world of Attack of the Show! (commonly referred to as AOTS) is a Stony Awards winning U
• The character Adele Channing as well as her storyline in Season 5 seems to be a nod to the acclaimed 1950 movie All About Eve. All About Eve is a Drama film, written and directed by Joseph L
• Creator of the show Supernatural, Eric Kripke, commented on watching "The L Word" during the commentary for the Pilot episode of Supernatural, an episode which features Sarah Shahi. Supernatural is an American horror television series regarding the Paranormal. Eric Kripke or 'The Kripmeister' or 'The Kripkeeper' (born April 24, 1974) is an American television writer director and producer Aahoo Jahansouz Shahi, also known as Sarah Shahi (born January 10, 1980, in Euless Texas, U
• The Big Gay Sketch Show (Logo Network) references The L Word on several occassions. In a sketch from Season Two: Episode Six, in which two women plan a birthday party, one explains to the other that several guests will not be able to attend the party because they will be busy planning their "pre-L Word recap meeting" on Saturday nights. In an episode from Season One: Episode Three, a woman calls a lesbian erotic hotline and proclaims to the operator that what she "really wants" is for "The L Word to be written better. " The series also created a parody advertisement to coincide with The L Word's syndication on Logo. It was not part of any specific episode but is available on The Big Gay Sketch Show's website and the DVD bonus features.

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External links

• OurChart Spin-off official Web site inspired from Alice's "Chart"
• Official L-Word Wiki for Showtime Showtime's Official L-Word Wiki
• AfterEllen's L Word section Comprehensive news, reviews, interviews, recaps, and polls related to the series.