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The L Word

Summary The L Word is the intimate story about the lives and loves of a group of lesbian friends living in Los Angeles. The show has received a lot of praise for its brilliant storylines and its portrayal of the lesbian community. The L Word is created and executive produced by Ilene Chaiken (Barb Wire, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), who also ...

  • 2004
  • TV-MA
  • SHOWTIME
  • 2004
  • TV-MA
  • SHOWTIME

The L Word

6 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Jan 18, 2004
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 25 Critic Reviews
63
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 56 User Ratings
6.3
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Summary The L Word is the intimate story about the lives and loves of a group of lesbian friends living in Los Angeles. The show has received a lot of praise for its brilliant storylines and its portrayal of the lesbian community. The L Word is created and executive produced by Ilene Chaiken (Barb Wire, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), who also ...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 25 Critic Reviews
63
56% Positive
14 Reviews
40% Mixed
10 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 25 Critic Reviews
63
56% Positive
14 Reviews
40% Mixed
10 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review

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90
Apr 3, 2014
A dramatic series that is steamy, provocative and filled with smart dialogue and richly drawn characters, none of whom are entirely predictable. [15 Jan 2004]
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80
Apr 3, 2014
The L Word may in its way do some sort of good, in addition to being wickedly provocative drama and undeniably seductive TV.
By Tom Shales FULL REVIEW
70
Apr 3, 2014
The dialogue is often sharp, well-observed and very funny. It is sexy and, occasionally, raunchy in both language and love-making. The cast members make the lead characters warm and interesting. [16 Jan 2004, p.7G]
By Charlie McCollum FULL REVIEW
63
Jun 28, 2013
It's slick, stylish and oh-so-sexy, but plausibility is a comparatively low priority for this second-year series about a circle of L.A. lesbians.
By Terry Kelleher FULL REVIEW
60
Apr 3, 2014
Like "Queer as Folk", this drama about lesbian friends in Los Angeles too often settles for slick melodrama and racy content. Premium cable can offer wonderful freedom, but that's no excuse for resorting to sex scenes with such frequency.
By Hal Boedeker FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 3, 2014
The dialogue is stuffy, the stories are predictable and, while the idea of a show all about beautiful gay Los Angeles women is interesting, this comes off like a second-rate "Melrose Place" with pretensions of depth. [16 Jan 2004, p.53]
By Phil Rosenthal FULL REVIEW
30
Jul 1, 2013
The problem is, those aspects of the show that are not about lesbianism are tedious, and those that are, are predictable.
By James Poniewozik FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 56 User Ratings
6.3
59% Positive
33 Ratings
20% Mixed
11 Ratings
21% Negative
12 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 56 User Ratings
6.3
59% Positive
33 Ratings
20% Mixed
11 Ratings
21% Negative
12 Ratings

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Production Company:
  • Anonymous Content
  • Dufferin Gate Productions
  • Showtime Networks
  • Viacom Productions
Initial Release Date: Jan 18, 2004
Number of seasons: 6 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
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Awards

Leo Awards
• 2 Wins & 12 Nominations
GLAAD Media Awards
• 2 Wins & 6 Nominations
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 5 Nominations

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