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Thanks once again to NancyAmazon for being kind enough to write this L Word FAQ. And my apologies to Nancy for updating it and messing with her hard work. For the observant amongst you, it should be easy to spot Nancy’s sections because they’re the succinct, informative and witty ones, and… yep, you guessed it… my contributions are the tedious and overly waffly bits. *g*
We’ve tried to anticipate any questions that you might have about the show, so we hope you find the information helpful. If after reading the FAQ list, your question remains unanswered, please ask it in this thread and a kind and knowledgeable poster who knows the answer will almost certainly help you out. :)
FAQ Contents
About the Show and Cast
- The Show : Questions 1 - 6
- Cast and Characters : Questions 7 - 13
- Production Team : Questions 14 - 17
- Episodes : Questions 18 - 21
- Music : Questions 22 - 25
- Fashion, Props, Featured Brands and Product Placement : Questions 26 - 28
- Websites : Questions 29 - 30
- Miscellaneous : Questions 31 - 39
ABOUT THE SHOW AND CAST
THE SHOW
1. When does the new season start?
Four seasons of The L Word have been broadcast so far.
On March 8th 2007 Showtime confirmed their order for a fifth, twelve episode, season of TLW, which will be broadcast early in 2008. (According to HRC, S5 will premiere on Sunday 6th January 2008.) You can read Showtime's press release announcing the fifth season on PRNewswire: Five Times the Love! Lust! Laughs! Longing! SHOWTIME's THE L WORD® Returns for a Fifth Season, MiamiHerald.com.
So far, only a few international airdates for Season 4 have been released. You can find them on The L Word Online’s international airdates page.
2. When will The L Word screen in my country?
The L Word screening schedule is entirely up to the stations that buy the show internationally. The L Word Online has an international airdates section which tries to track airdates and inform viewers when the show will be aired and by whom.
3. Is The L Word available to buy on DVD?
Yes. You can find details of all TLW DVD releases in their various formats in ’The L Word’ Merchandise Store thread.
TVShowsOnDVD.com is a great place to check for future news about The L Word’s region 1 DVD release dates, special features etc.
4. Why don't the Season one DVDs contain the promised deleted scenes and bloopers?
No one knows.
Yes, they were advertised. No, nobody's sets actually contain them, no matter which DVD region your set is, so you were not personally ripped off if yours doesn't. The distributors probably made the decision based on the availability of the material. It sucks, but there's nothing we can do.
The bloopers or deleted scenes weren’t included in the S2 or S3 DVD box sets either, and nor, according to the information we currently have, are there any plans to included in them on the Season four sets either. :(
5. Is there a soundtrack album for The L Word?
Yes. There are five, in fact: The Season 1 soundtrack, Season 2 soundtrack, Season 2 Sessions - Original Score composed by ezgirl, the Season 3 soundtrack, and L Tunes: Music from and inspired by The L Word, all of which are available from all good retailers. You can find links to the relevant Amazon pages in ’The L Word’ Merchandise Store thread.
The list of tracks for the Season 1 soundtrack can be found here.
6. Is there an official guidebook to accompany the show?
Yes.
The L Word: Welcome to Our PlanetThere is also a rather more academic book about The L Word being published on 4 April 2006, called Reading The L Word: Outing Contemporary Television by Kim Akass (Editor), Janet McCabe (Editor), Sarah Warn (Introduction), which is a collection of essays looking at the impact that TLW has had on the lesbian community and how the show has been received by lesbians.
by Kera Bolonik
Published by Fireside, March 2006
Trade Paperback, 176 pages
ISBN-10: 0-7432-9133-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-7432-9133-0
The L Word: Welcome to our Planet is the official companion book to the Showtime hit series. This must-have collectible book contains all-new interviews with the show’s cast, crew, and creators; hundreds of color photos throughout, many behind-the-scenes, never-before-seen shots; and it reveals behind-the-scenes details, including how the ladies unwind between takes. It’s the perfect way to visit with the ladies of The L Word.
Item: SHOC SHO2559
$16.00
[Source: Sho.com - Showtime Store & SimonSays.com]
Again, links to the relevant Amazon pages can be found in ’The L Word’ Merchandise Store thread.
CAST AND CHARACTERS
7. What are the main character's full names? Who stars in The L Word?
Cast biographies are available on The L Word Online, or on IMDb by following the links below.
The main cast of The L Word currently consists of (in alphabetical order):
Bette Porter - Jennifer Beals (Season 1 - )
Kit Porter - Pam Grier (Season 1 - )
Alice Pieszecki - Leisha Hailey (Season 1 - )
Tina Kennard - Laurel Holloman (Season 1 - )
Jenny Schecter - Mia Kirshner (Season 1 - )
Shane McCutcheon - Katherine Moennig (Season 1 - )
Angus Partridge - Dallas Roberts (Season 3 - )
Moira/Max Sweeney - Daniela Sea (Season 3 - )
Carmen de la Pica Morales - Sarah Shahi (Season 2 - )
Helena Peabody - Rachel Shelley (Season 2 - )
Sarah Shahi and Rachel Shelley joined the main cast in season two, and Daniela Sea and Dallas Roberts joined the cast in season three.
Former main cast members:
Marina Ferrer - Karina Lombard (Season 1 2004)
Tim Haspel - Eric Mabius (Season 1 2004)
Mark Wayland - Eric Lively (Season 2 2005)
Dana Fairbanks - Erin Daniels (Season 1 - 3 2004-6)
Karina Lombard left the show at the end of season one. Eric Mabius left the show in season two after a brief appearance in episode 201 ‘Life, Loss, Leaving’. Eric Lively joined the cast in season two and left the show at the end of the season.
8. Who was the actor that played such and such?
Many actors have appeared in The L Word as guest cast. The most significant guest-bians were (in alphabetical order):
Season One
Kwesi Ameyaw as Randy Jackson, Tim's boss
Anne Archer as Lenore Pieszecki, Alice's mother, actress, and according to Shane… MILF *g*
Rosanna Arquette as Cherie Jaffe, Shane's lover, Hollywood wife
Landy Cannon as Harrison, Dana's doubles partner, straight "boyfriend" and Bette's personal trainer
Ari Cohen as Conrad Voynow, Dana's agent
Preston Cook as James, Bette's personal assistant *cough*lackey*cough*
Colin Cunningham as Harry Samchuk, Hollywood f@g
Matthew Currie Holmes as Clive, the guy who turned tricks with Shane
Lolita Davidovich as Francesca Wolff, Marina's girlfriend, a costume designer
Ossie Davis as Melvin Porter, Bette’s & Kit’s father
Snoop Dogg as Slim Daddy
Andrew Francis as Howie Fairbanks, Dana’s younger brother
Mark Gibson as Marcus Allenwood, Bette and Tina's sperm donor
Devon Gummersall as Lisa the Lesbian Identified Man
Michael Hogan as Irwin Fairbanks, Dana’s father
Susan Hogan as Sharon Fairbanks, Dana’s mother
Woody Jeffreys as Dana's tennis coach
Kelly Lynch as Ivan Aycock (Seriously! We kid you not. *g*), the drag king
Samantha McCloud as Clea Jaffe, Cherie's daughter
Meredith McGeachie as Tonya, Dana’s fiancé and professional starf*cker
Colin Lawrence as David, Kit’s son
Tammy Lynn Michaels as Lacey, Shane's stalker
Ion Overman as Candace Jewell, Bette's lover, a carpenter
Anne Ramsay as Robin, Jenny's lover, an acrobat
Tygh Runyan as Gene Feinberg, Jenny's OTHER lover, a marine biologist
Julian Sands as Nick Barashkov, Jenny's old college professor
Helen Shaver as Faye Buckley, representative of the Coalition for Concerned Citizens
Daryl Shuttleworth as Dan Foxworthy, Bette & Tina’s therapist
Lauren Lee Smith as Lara Perkins, Dana's girlfriend (or "the Soup Chef")
Sarah Strange as Annette Bishop, Jenny’s friend from college
Holland Taylor as Peggy Peabody, head of the Peabody Foundation, generous benefactor to the arts
Michael Tomlinson as Franklin Phillips, Bette's boss at the CAC
Guinevere Turner as Gabby Deveaux, Alice’s girlfriend and class-A b!tch
Season Two
Sandra Bernhard as Charlotte Birch, the teacher of Jenny’s writing class
Eileen Bui as Jun Ying, Helena and Winnie’s daughter
Warren Christie as Leo Herrera, Bette’s new colleague at the CAC
Charles S. Dutton as Benjamin Bradshaw, self-help guru, originator of T.O.E. - Theory of Everything, and appalling kisser
Sam Easton as Gomey, Mark’s skeevy best friend
Alex Ferris as Wilson, Helena and Winnie’s son
Tony Goldwyn as Burr Connor, the closeted actor who asks Jenny to ghost write his memoirs
Melissa Leo as Winnie Mann, Helena’s ex-girlfriend
Jane Lynch as Joyce Wischnia, Tina’s lawyer and wearer of smoking jackets
Camryn Manheim as Veronica Bloom, Hollywood producer, Shane’s boss
Chris Martin as Hunter Kirby, Jenny’s writing classmate
Anne Ramsay as Robin, Jenny's lover, an acrobat
Lauren Lee Smith as Lara Perkins, Dana's girlfriend (or "the Soup Chef")
Cobie Smulders as Leigh Ostin, the artist who creates glass mobiles
Holland Taylor as Peggy Peabody, head of the Peabody Foundation, generous benefactor to the arts
Season Three
Rosanna Arquette as Cherie Peroni, Shane's ex-lover, ex-Hollywood wife
Kate Clinton as Dr. Farber, Bette & Tina’s sex therapist
Alan Cumming as Billie Blaikie, manager of The Planet
Dana Delany as Senator Grisham
Ellie Harvie as Janice, Alice’s charwoman
Alexandra Hedison as Dylan Moreland, documentary filmmaker, Helena’s love interest
Chelah Horsdal as Helena’s psychic
Margot Kidder as Sandy Ziskin, Jenny’s mother
Colin Lawrence as David Waters, Kit’s son
Irene Olga Lopez as Mercedes de la Pica Morales, Carmen’s mother
Keram Malicki-Sanchez as Chase, owner of Wax
Eric Roberts as Gabriel McCutcheon, Shane's father
Lauren Lee Smith as Lara Perkins, Dana's girlfriend (or "the Soup Chef")
Cynthia Stevenson as Roberta Collie, Bette & Tina’s adoption case social worker
Holland Taylor as Peggy Peabody, head of the Peabody Foundation, generous benefactor to the arts
Olivia Windbiel as Angelica, Bette & Tina’s adorable baby daughter
Steven Eckholdt as Henry, Tina’s love interest
Season Four
Simone Bailly as Grace, Max’s girlfriend (408, 409, 410, 411)
Crystal Balint as Lisa Johnson (407, 411)
Haley Beauchamp as Maggie Sweeney, Max’s sister (410)
Eileen Bui as Jun Ying, Helena and Winnie’s daughter (408)
Jessica Capshaw as Nadia, Bette’s hotpant-wearing, shamelessly flirting, T.A. (that’s Teacher’s Assistant not Tits and Ass, although you could be forgiven for confusing the two. *g*)
Caroline Cave as Lesley English (404, 405, 406)
Bruce Davison as Leonard Kroll, Phyllis Kroll’s cuckolded husband
Steven Eckholdt as Henry, Tina’s love interest (401, 402, 403)
Daniella Evangelista as Rebecca (409)
Alex Ferris as Wilson, Helena and Winnie’s son (408)
Carrie Fleming as Saskia Philipps (406)
Tara Frederick as Siobhan Sweeney (410)
Ulla Friis as Hazel (404, 405)
Clementine Ford (Cybill Shepherd’s real-life daughter) as Molly Kroll, Phyllis’ daughter
Janina Gavankar as Papi (402, 403, 406)
Chelsea Hobbs as Brooke (402, 403, 404)
Sandrine Holt as Catherine Rothberg (406, 407, 408, 410)
Jane Lynch as Joyce Wischnia, Tina’s lawyer and wearer of smoking jackets
Kristanna Loken as Paige Sobel (409, 411)
Marlee Matlin as Jodi Lerner, sculptress and Bette’s lover (401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411)
Camille Mitchell as Becca (407, 408)
Alyssa Pridham as Ruby (406)
Eric Roberts as Gabriel McCutcheon, Shane's father (408)
Rose Rollins as Tasha Williams (405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411)
Annabella Sciorra as Kate Arden, film director hired to helm Lez Girls
Cybill Shepherd as Phyllis Kroll (409)
Olivia Windbiel as Angelica, Bette & Tina’s adorable baby daughter (401, 402, 403, 404, 405)
Season Five
Simone Bailly as Grace, Max’s girlfriend (503, 504)
Amber Borycki as Marci, the actress playing, Donna, the Dana character in Jenny’s film, Lez Girls (505, 508, 511, 512)
Lynda Boyd as Isabelle Halsey (502)
Brenda Campbell as Mary Lamm (507)
Aaron Craven as Kevin Mador (507, 508, 511)
Malaya Rivera Drew as Adele, Jenny's disturbingly devoted assistant (502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507)
Clementine Ford (Cybill Shepherd’s real-life daughter) as Molly Kroll, Phyllis’ daughter
Kate French as Nikki, the hot new "It Girl" actress who stars in Jenny’s film, Lez Girls
Janina Gavankar as Papi, Latina playa (501, 502, 503, 504, 505)
Wendy Glenn as Isabella (505, 508, 511, 512)
Angela Gots as Cammie, the actress who plays Shaun, the Shane-inspired role on Lez Girls (505, 508, 511, 512)
Michelle Harrison as Lauren, the actress playing Helen, the Helena character in Jenny’s film, Lez Girls
Miggi Hood (Ilene Chaiken’s former life partner) as ?, museum curator of the Hammer Museum
Chelah Horsdal (played Helena’s psychic in S3) as Sally, working on Lez Girls (505, 509, 512)
Elizabeth Keener as Dawn Denbo, Cindi’s lover, Florida party-girl emigre and joint owner of She Bar, a rival to The Planet (504)
Barbara Kottmeier (played "Young Bette" in ‘Lifesize’) as Madison Halsey (502)
Kristanna Loken as Paige Sobel, Shane’s love interest (501)
Jane Lynch as Joyce Wischnia, lawyer and wearer of smoking jackets
Marlee Matlin as Jodi Lerner, sculptress and Bette’s lover (501, 502, 503, 504, 505)
Lindsay Maxwell as Lexi, realtor and one of Shane’s ‘conquests’ (501)
Kelly McGillis as Colonel Gillian Davis, the military attorney prosecuting Tasha’s homosexual conduct court martial (2 episodes)
Lucia Rijker as Dusty, Helena’s love interest (6 episodes)
Annabella Sciorra as Kate Arden, film director hired to helm Lez Girls (501)
Wallace Shawn as William Halsey, a hedge-fund billionaire and Jenny’s movie financier
Cybill Shepherd as Phyllis Kroll, Dean of the University Bette works at
Holland Taylor as Peggy Peabody, head of the Peabody Foundation, generous benefactor to the arts and mother of Helena
Patricia Velasquez as Begonia, a self-possessed actress appearing in Jenny's film as the Marina character, Karina
Alicia Leigh Willis as Cindi, Dawn Denbo’s lover, Florida party-girl emigre and joint owner of SheBar, a rival to The Planet
Olivia Windbiel as Angelica, Bette & Tina’s adorable baby daughter
There are still a few unknowns:
? as Jackie, one of Helena’s prison mates (2 or 3 episodes)
? as Lisa, a biracial actress in her 30s who plays Bev, the Bette-inspired role on Lez Girls
? as Gretchen, the actress who plays Nina, the Tina-inspired role on Lez Girls
? as Cheryl, the actress who plays Cat, the Kit-inspired role on Lez Girls
? as Susan, the actress who plays Alysse, the Alice-inspired role on Lez Girls
For other guest cast check The L Word Online or IMDb.
9. Who was the actor cast to play Tim before Eric Mabius got the role?
Scott Bairstow was originally cast as Tim Haspel. He’s pictured here in one of the early promo photos from season one:
The role was recast when Scott Bairstow was charged with statutory rape.
10. Are the actresses in The L Word actually gay?
Does it really matter? It does? Well, if you must know:
Leisha Hailey, who plays Alice, is openly lesbian. As is Daniela Sea, who joined the main cast in season three, to play the transgender character, Moira-Max.
Laurel Holloman is openly bisexual, married to a man, and is now a mother.
Karina Lombard is openly bisexual, but according to her July 2005 interview with Playboy magazine, filming sex scenes with Mia Kirshner has put a dampener on her girl-loving side. (Wha’? I’m not saying anything! :P)
Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Pam Grier, Rachel Shelley and Sarah Shahi have stated categorically that they are straight. Although Erin has also said that she’s a ‘2’ on the Kinsey scale, so there's some hope there. *g*
Mia Kirshner has hinted on several occasions to being bisexual.
While some have reported that Katherine Moennig is gay, she has never publicly said so and has repeatedly said she does not wish to discuss or disclose her sexual orientation.
In an interview, Kelly Lynch, who plays Ivan, reported that almost no one in the cast is straight - regardless of appearances.
There have also been several guest stars on the show who are gay. Guin Turner (Gabby Deveaux), Jane Lynch (Joyce Wischnia), Tammy Lynn Michaels (Lacey), Alexandra Hedison (Dylan Moreland) are all lesbians, and Sandra Bernhard (Charlotte Birch) is bisexual.
And in addition to the actors, many members of the creative team behind TLW, are gay too. Ilene Chaiken (Creator, Executive Producer, Writer, Director), Rose Troche (Co-Executive Producer, Director, Writer), Guin Turner (Writer, Story Editor) and Elizabeth Ziff (Producer, Writer, Original Score Composer) are lesbians, and several other writers and directors who have worked on TLW, such as Angela Robinson and Lisa Cholodenko, are lesbians too.
You’re sorry you asked now, aren’t you? ;)
11. Is Karina Lombard really not returning to the show?
Karina Lombard didn’t return to the show in season two, and following Marina Ferrer’s off-screen attempted suicide and subsequent departure to Italy at the beginning of the second season, and rumours of off-screen disagreements between the actress and the production, it seemed unlikely that the character would feature in the show again.
However, it has been confirmed by sources close to the show that Karina Lombard will once again appear as Marina in the fourth season. (Source: AfterEllen.com)
Since leaving The L Word, Karina has appeared in a recurring guest role in the second and third seasons of The 4400, playing Alana Mareva.
12. Where have I seen Jennifer Beals before?
Probably dancing like she's never danced before in the lead role in the eighties film "Flashdance". Other than that, please check her filmography on her cast page.
13. How old are the characters?
Good question! It’s something that none of us are entirely sure about. :???:
We found out in S1 in ‘Looking Back’ that Dana was sixteen when she had the relationship with "Ralph" at tennis camp, and Alice said that it was twelve years ago, so that would have made Dana 28 years old in S1. And as approx six months passed during the course of S2, Dana would now be 29, or just shy of her 29th birthday by my reckoning.
But we haven’t been given any significant clues about the ages of the other characters.
PRODUCTION TEAM
14. Who created the show?
The show was created by Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg and Michele Abbott. Ilene also acts as Executive Producer.
15. How can I contact Ilene Chaiken or the cast?
The best way is probably to write to her or any other cast member at the following address:
L Word Season III Productions Inc.
8275 Manitoba Street
Vancouver, BC V5X 4L8
16. But that's through Showtime. How can I directly contact the cast members?
I know we'd all love to just drop a cast member an email saying "How you going?" but let's think about this realistically. Even if someone knew how to directly contact a star, why would they broadcast the information? Chances are the star would immediately change their email/address/number/whatever it was you got because of the volumes of traffic the contact details would receive.
Furthermore - No one is ever going to give you Marina's phone number. Why? Because she's a fictional character. Move on please.
The best way to contact a star is through the above address or through their personal representation. Sometimes the official websites of actors have their agents or reps written there, but you'll have to check websites for individual stars to find out.
No one, least of all us, is going to give you Kate Moennig's phone number. We don't have it, and even if we did, we wouldn't hand it out.
17. What involvement did Rose Troche have with the show?
Rose Troche was a series producer, series writer and has directed many episodes of The L Word, including the pilot. She has now left the production team and was not involved with the writing or filming of Season 4.
EPISODES
18. How many episodes were there in season one?
Showtime changed the episode numbering halfway through screening the season.
If you believe their original numbering, there are thirteen episodes, with the original pilot counting as one episode.
The numbering was changed to split the pilot into two episodes, so "officially" season 1 contains fourteen episodes. The L Word Online episode guide reflects that change.
19. Who directed and wrote the episodes?
Season One
101 - Pilot - Part One: Dir: Rose Troche, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
102 - Pilot - Part Two: Dir: Rose Troche, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
103 - Let’s Do It: Dir: Rose Troche, Wri: Susan Miller
104 - Longing: Dir: Lynne Stopkewich, Wri: Angela Robinson
105 - Lies, Lies, Lies: Dir: Clement Virgo, Wri: Josh Senter
106 - Lawfully: Dir: Daniel Minahan, Wri: Rose Troche
107 - Losing It: Dir: Clement Virgo, Wri: Guinevere Turner
108 - L’Ennui: Dir: Tony Goldwyn, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
109 - Listen Up: Dir: Kari Skogland, Wri: Mark Zakarin
110 - Luck, Next Time: Dir: Rose Troche, Wri: Rose Troche
111 - Liberally: Dir: Mary Harron, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
112 - Looking Back: Dir: Rose Troche, Wri: Guinevere Turner
113 - Locked Up: Dir: Lynne Stopkewich, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
114 - Limb From Limb:Dir: Tony Goldwyn, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
Season Two
201 - Life, Loss, Leaving: Dir: Daniel Minahan, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
202 - Lap Dance: Dir: Lynne Stopkewich, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
203 - Loneliest Number: Dir: Rose Troche, Wri: Lara Spotts
204 - Lynch Pin: Dir: Lisa Cholodenko, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
205 - Labyrinth: Dir: Burr Steers, Wri: Rose Troche
206 - Lagrimas de Oro: Dir: Jeremy Podeswa, Wri: Guinevere Turner
207 - Luminous: Dir: Ernest Dickerson, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
208 - Loyal: Dir: Alison Maclean, Wri: A.M. Homes
209 - Late, Later, Latent: Dir: Tony Goldwyn, Wri: David Stenn
210 - Land Ahoy: Dir: Tricia Brock, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
211 - Loud and Proud: Dir: Rose Troche, Wri: Elizabeth Hunter
212 - L’Chaim: Dir: John Curran, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
213 - Lacuna: Dir: Ilene Chaiken, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
Season Three
301 - Labia Majora: Dir: Rose Troche, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
302 - Lost Weekend: Dir: Bille Eltringham, Wri: A.M. Homes
303 - Lobsters: Dir: Bronwen Hughes, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
304 - Light My Fire: Dir: Lynne Stopkewich, Wri: Cherien Dabis
305 - Lifeline: Dir: Kimberly Peirce, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
306 - Lifesize: Dir: Tricia Brock, Wri: Adam Rapp
307 - Lone Star: Dir: Frank Pierson, Wri: Elizabeth Ziff
308 - Latecomer: Dir: Angela Robinson, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
309 - Lead, Follow, Or Get Out of the Way: Dir: Moises Kaufman, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
310 - Losing the Light: Dir: Rose Troche, Wri: Rose Troche
311 - Last Dance: Dir: Allison Anders, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
312 - Left Hand of the Goddess: Dir: Ilene Chaiken, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
Season Four
401 - Legend in the Making: Dir: Bronwen Hughes, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
402 - Livin’ La Vida Loca: Dir: Marleen Gorris, Wri: Alexandra Kondracke
403 - Lassoed: Dir: Tricia Brock, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
404 - Layup: Dir: Jessica Sharzer, Wri: Elizabeth Ziff
405 - Lez Girls: Dir: John Stockwell, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
406 - Luck Be a Lady: Dir: Angela Robinson, Wri: Angela Robinson
407 - Lesson Number One: Dir: Moisés Kaufman, Wri: Ariel Schrag
408 - Lexington & Concord: Dir: Jamie Babbitt, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
409 - Lacy Lilting Lyrics: Dir: Bronwen Hughes, Wri: Cherien Dabis
410 - Little Boy Blue: Dir: Karyn Kusama, Wri: Elizabeth Ziff
411 - Literary Licence to Kill: Dir: John Stockwell, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
412 - Long Time Coming: Dir: Ilene Chaiken, Wri: Ilene Chaiken
Season Five
501 - LGB Tease: Dir: Angela Robinson, Wri:
502 - Look Out, Here They Come!: Dir: Jamie Babbit, Wri:
503 - Lady of the Lake: Dir: Tricia Brock, Wri:
504 - Let's Get This Party Started: Dir: Angela Robinson, Wri:
505 - Lookin' At You, Kid: Dir: John Stockwell, Wri:
506 - Lights! Camera! Action!: Dir: Ilene Chaiken, Wri:
507 - Lesbians Gone Wild: Dir: Angela Robinson, Wri:
508 - Lay Down The Law: Dir: Leslie Libman, Wri:
509 - Liquid Heat: Dir: Rose Troche, Wri:
510 - Life Cycle: Dir: Angela Robinson, Wri:
511 - Lunar Cycle: Dir: Bob Aschmann, Wri:
512 - Loyal and True: Dir: Ilene Chaiken (?), Wri:
20. Where can I download episodes from? How do I download episodes?
That's illegal. We don't talk about that on this message board.
There is no point posting URLs to download sites as they are constantly changing, and please don't post links to such things on the message board. If you do, the links or references to file sharing methods will be edited out by a moderator.
21. I can't download, will anyone make copies for me?
There is a tape/VCD trading thread on the message board to assist you to hook up with someone who can get you the episodes.
Please avoid buying pirated copies of episodes from eBay. The people who sell these are crooks profiting from fans and ripping off the intellectual property of others. You should never buy episodes from anyone who demands money for them, EVER, unless it is to cover the basic costs of materials and postage.
There are too many people out there who love the show who are willing to give them out for free, to waste your money on loser eBay sellers anyway.
MUSIC
22. What was the name of that song in that scene?
The L Word Online is in contact with Natasha Duprey, the music supervisor for the show and you can find all the commercial songs used in each episode here.
To listen to ezgirl’s original score compositions and to read her session notes, visit ezgirlmusic.com.
23. Are the songs Kit sings in the show available to buy?
“Some Kind of Wonderful” which Pam Grier sings with Betty is included on the S2 soundtrack.
24. Speaking of music, wasn't that chick from the cast in some band?
Yes, Leisha Hailey who plays Alice used to be in a band called The Murmurs with Heather Grody. The Murmurs have a song on The L Word S1 soundtrack. The two then went on to form the band Gush, but Leisha has since quit that project and has moved onto other things, including opening her own music venue. In a recent interview Leisha also mentioned that she might look to start a new band soon.
25. What songs are playing on the Season 1 DVD menus?
The main menu song is called "Blinded By Your Looks Love" by Fundamental. It's not available anywhere except the DVD.
Showtime also used a Joystick song called "Goodtimes" on the bonus features menu. It’s on their album “Welcome to the Factory”, which is available to buy through their website, joystick.bz.
FASHION, PROPS, FEATURED BRANDS AND PRODUCT PLACEMENT
26. Where do those t-shirts with the doves on the sleeve come from?
Screencap taken from Crispy Soup Chef
The fact that this is a very frequently asked question is really amusing. Someone managed to find out that Leisha Hailey's girlfriend, Nina Gurdano, makes these shirts. The cast started wearing them in the show and they've taken on a life of their own. As far as we know these t-shirts are only available for retail sale through Fred Segal, an exclusive shop in LA.
You might be able to purchase them online through Ron Herman at Fred Segal.
27. What brand are Bette's sunglasses?
It was tempting to list Bette's sunglasses in the guest cast list. We're thinking of starting a fanclub for Bette's sunglasses.
The glasses were made by Chanel and apparently you can buy the exact same ones if you are willing to hunt them down and fork out US$175.
If you’re interested in finding out more about the fashion, the designers and the clothing brands that are featured on TLW, you could check out starbrand.tv. If they don’t have the information that you’re looking for listed on the website, you can submit a query to them, or you could try asking your question in the Specific items used in the show thread.
28. Who took the photograph that hangs above Alice’s bed in Season two?
You mean this one…?
Sara Gilbert. Yep, the very same Sara Gilbert who played Darlene Connor on Roseanne, and who has recently guest starred on 24 and ER.
She’s published a book of her photographs, called Cues, which can be purchased from the
International Center of Photography Museum Store, or from photo-eye.com.
WEBSITES
29. How do I access the Showtime official website for The L Word if I don't live in the USA?
Showtime has blocked non-US residents from accessing their official TLW website, either directly, or by using the ‘origin’ prefix in front of the URL ie http://origin.www.sho.com/site/lword/home.do. :(
However, non-US residents can still gain limited access to the website by using one of several free cloaking or anonymous internet surfing websites.
The Cloak
Guardster
SurfShield
Proxify
TheProxy
TheProxy, although not particularly stable or reliable, and very pop-up advert heavy, does have the advantage over the other cloaking methods of enabling non-US residents to access and post on the Showtime message board. (Thanks to RedXIII for the heads-up.)
If you use The Cloak, you’ll need to sign up for their pay service if you want to access Sho.com’s official L Word forum. This should let you have posting access. They offer a money-back guarantee if it doesn't work with your favourite forum or message board. Guardster’s free service, however, allows to you to use the message board, but it can be less stable and reliable than the Cloak.
The Cloak: In the list under ‘Features’ on the home page where it says ‘Free anonymous browsing’ click on the ‘Start surfing’ link and enter the URL for Showtime’s site (http://www.sho.com/site/lword/home.do) in the box provided and then click the ‘Start surfing’ button and hey presto!
You can find more discussion of this subject in the The L Word Official Showtime Website thread.
30. Where can I find out more information about the show online?
Here’s a selection of websites dedicated to The L Word.
Many of these fansites are owned and maintained by members of this Media Blvd. message board. The webmaster(s)’ username is indicated in brackets where applicable.
The Show
Official Sites:
Showtime
Showtime’s YouTube Account
OurChart
Unofficial/Fan-run Sites:
The L Word Online (Oz & Slicey)
l-word.com - The L Word Fan Site
IMDb - The L Word
AfterEllen.com - The L Word
TV.com - The L Word
TVShowsOnDVD.com - Information on The L Word
ragingwind.net - The L Web
hails-Lword.net (Hails56a)
thelword-fr.net (MelB)
The L Word Lexicon
The Planet Café
Gyrlztown
Live Journal L Word Community
The L Word.co.uk
Tainted Love - Site 4
Sounder’s The L Word Website (sounder_22)
Stephanie’s L Word Place
feromoon.greatnow.com (feromoon)
What The L on NTG Radio! (Kace)
The Planet: The Podcast for L Word Fans!
Jennifer Beals
Jennifer Beals Online (bettetinaforever)
Tha-J-Word
leitmotif: Bette Porter Fangirl Haven (kbn04)
The Fabulous Jennifer Beals (FreakyTiki)
Erin Daniels
Erin-Daniels.co.uk (erin_uk)
erin-daniels.com - Erin Daniels Fan Site (AlmaGroome)
Enigma - An Erin Daniels Fan site (runnerbird)
Pam Grier
Pam Grier.net (Shelby)
Leisha Hailey
Leisha Hailey.com
Leisha-Hailey.com: your online source for Leisha Hailey
leisha-hailey.fr (LittleTomato)
Gush :: The Official Site
The Murmurs :: The Semi-Official Murmurs Homepage
Laurel Holloman
Laurel-Holloman.com
Mia Kirshner
mia-kirshner.com | an online dedication
miakirshner.net
Mia Kirshner Online
Karina Lombard
Karina World.com
Karina Lombard… The sexy one…
Karina/Marina Multimedia and Fanfiction
Katherine Moennig
Katherine Moenning – TheLWord-fr.net (MelB)
KateMoennig.net - Katherine Moennig Fan Site
Kate-Moennig.net
Katherine-Sian-Moennig.com (mezzo)
Lickable.org - A Shane Fansite & Fanlisting
kmheaven.com
Foxy Lady - A Katherine Moennig Site
katherine-moennig.org
Shane is the Bane of My Existence
Sarah Shahi
Sarah-Shahi.net (Washi)
SarahShahi.org
TV.com: Sarah Shahi
Rachel Shelley
RachelShelley.com (navygirl)
Rachel Shelley Online (angelak/Baby Monkey)
Lauren Lee Smith
laurenleesmith.org (Ailas)
Lauren Lee Smith Site
Couples/Ships
Shane and Carmen are Too Hot (Titan the Green)
Tibette’s Chemistry Lessons (breathless mahoney)
Guest Stars, Writers, Directors
Cobie Smulders Online (bettetinaforever)
Ion Overman’s Unofficial Website
GuinTurner.com (karmagirls)
Transcripts
l-word.com - Steph’s Transcripts
Screencaps
The L Word Online (Oz & Slicey)
Crispy Soup Chef (Tallulah71)
Pictural Emotions Caps - The L Word (Washi)
Stephanie’s L Word Place-Screen Capture Index
public.fotki.com/roark (roark)
Episode Recaps
AfterEllen.com - Scribe Grrrl’s Recaps
The CS Recap (freelancespice)
The L Word Online - Sci-Fi Bard and Hollywood’s Recaps
Episode Guides
tv.com - The L Word
The L Word Episode Guide
Music/Soundtrack
ezgirl music
mx solutions inc.com :: Natasha Duprey – Music Supervisor
Transientworld
Emboznik
Joystick
Fan Fiction
l-word.com - Fan Fiction
The L Word Library (SophieUK)
the-it-girl.net :: Only the best Shane-centric fanfiction on the web (lilpinkchainsaw & Washi)
dreiser.net (dreiser)
erin-daniels.co.uk - Dana-based Fan Fiction (erin_uk)
Artwork, Wallpaper, Icons/Avatars, Banners
Same Sex: The L Word Wallpaper Website (Fab)
L Word Art (Venezuela)
The L Word Icon Community
Music Videos
l-word.com - Videos
Crispy Soup Chef - Dana, Danish & Dana/Lara Music Videos
Miscellaneous Info
Starfury Conventions - The L Word UK Convention
Meetup.com - Find The L Word Meetup Groups
Showfax.com - Script Sides
Hollywood North Report - Canada’s Premier Film & TV News Source
MISCELLANEOUS
31. Where can I find the alternative opening title sequence for Season one?
Imaginary Forces produced an opening credits sequence for the first season of TLW, but it was later rejected in favour of the 'words beginning with L graphic' and the Giorgio Moroder-lite style electronic beeps used in S1. You can view the alternative credits on Imaginary Forces' website or download it here (Thanks to Oz and The L Word Online for the file).
32. What software is Alice using to build her ‘Lesbian Six Degrees of Separation’ chart?
We don’t know for certain, but Thinkmap is similar, and it can be heavily customised. It’s rather expensive though, so it might be out of the price range of any budding chart builders.
33. Has Leisha appeared in any commercials?
YES! She's done Yoplait commercials and ads for BMW.
34. Are any of the actresses gay?
Ya know, we answered this the first time. Stop asking already.
35. Because the shows are both on Showtime, is The L Word anything like Queer As Folk? They're both shows about gay people aren't they?
The L Word has nothing to do with Queer As Folk. The shows have no similar writers, no similar directors and no similar storylines. About the only things the two shows have in common is that they are on Showtime and yes, they both contain openly gay characters.
36. Do only lesbians watch The L Word?
No. People of all genders and all sexualities watch the show and participate in the fandom through message boards, mailing lists etc.
37. Am I gay if I watch The L Word?
That's between you and whoever you sleep with. How would we know?
38. Is Lara coming back?
Yes.
39. What film was that cast member in?
Look it up on the IMDb. Seriously. It's a great resource, and available for everyone.
ABOUT THE MESSAGE BOARD
1. Where can I find spoilers for the next season?
The availability of spoilers for season three is pretty limited because Ilene Chaiken has attempted to restrict access to them, but what little info that is available can be found on The L Word Online and in the Spoiler Thread on this message board.
2. If I read the message board, will I be spoiled for upcoming episodes?
It is almost impossible to keep spoilers off the message board, despite the best efforts of the moderators to keep all spoilers in one thread. It will be especially difficult for viewers from other countries to avoid spoilers on the board after an episode has already screened in the USA.
If you absolutely cannot bear to know anything about what is coming up, best to avoid the internet altogether. Seriously.
3. Can I start a new thread?
Of course you can. However, p
Very much appreciated
lace to The L Word board.
Thanks Nancy. 
Were can i download good l word avatars?
And now I have a question, hope you can help me. 
