The L Word - The Complete First Season
starring: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey, Laurel Holloman, Mia Kirshner
directed by: Rose Troche, Lynne Stopkewich, Clément Virgo, Daniel Minahan, Tony Goldwyn
directed by: Rose Troche, Lynne Stopkewich, Clément Virgo, Daniel Minahan, Tony Goldwyn
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Explores the personal and professional lives of a group of lesbian and bisexual women in Los Angeles.
Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 9-NOV-2004
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com:
Four years after Showtime made gay men the focus of its original series Queer as Folk, it was time for a little turnabout with The L Word (bad title, great show). Centering around a tight-knit group of lesbians in Los Angeles, this drama was far removed from its working-class male counterpart in both style and content. While the men of QAF enjoyed a fabulous if melodramatic life on the middle-class streets of Pittsburgh, the women of The L Word lived it up in sunny California, with gorgeous houses, glamorous careers, and sexy wardrobes. Ironically, though, The L Word adhered more to the everyday drama of ensemble shows like thirtysomething than the soap opera antics of QAF, and the results were surprisingly heartfelt and effective, appropriately stylish but never over the top. There was plenty of room for titillation, but creator Ilene Chaiken fashioned from the start a show centered on characters and not just sex, aiming for the heart rather than... well, other places.
The L Word focused primarily on committed couple Bette (Jennifer Beals) and Tina (Laurel Holloman), a former power-career duo who've decided to have a baby; however, artificial insemination and the changing dynamics of their relationship throw their previously happy existence off-kilter. Within their orbit are spunky journalist Alice (Leisha Hailey), sultry hairdresser Shane (Katherine Moenning), closeted pro tennis player Dana (Erin Daniels), and espresso bar owner Marina (Karina Lombard) who, in the show's most polarizing storyline, bedded the seemingly straight Jenny (Mia Kirschner) and shook up her heterosexual world. Jenny's am-I-straight-or-not? kvetching frustrated both her fiancé (Eric Mabius) and many viewers, who were alternately irritated and intrigued by her inability to decide one way or the other. But Jenny's weakness was part of The L Word's strength: in exploring many sides of many issues, both domestic and political, it never came up with an easy answer for any of them, making the show all that more fascinating--and compulsively watchable. --Mark Englehart
Explores the personal and professional lives of a group of lesbian and bisexual women in Los Angeles.
Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 9-NOV-2004
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com:
Four years after Showtime made gay men the focus of its original series Queer as Folk, it was time for a little turnabout with The L Word (bad title, great show). Centering around a tight-knit group of lesbians in Los Angeles, this drama was far removed from its working-class male counterpart in both style and content. While the men of QAF enjoyed a fabulous if melodramatic life on the middle-class streets of Pittsburgh, the women of The L Word lived it up in sunny California, with gorgeous houses, glamorous careers, and sexy wardrobes. Ironically, though, The L Word adhered more to the everyday drama of ensemble shows like thirtysomething than the soap opera antics of QAF, and the results were surprisingly heartfelt and effective, appropriately stylish but never over the top. There was plenty of room for titillation, but creator Ilene Chaiken fashioned from the start a show centered on characters and not just sex, aiming for the heart rather than... well, other places.
The L Word focused primarily on committed couple Bette (Jennifer Beals) and Tina (Laurel Holloman), a former power-career duo who've decided to have a baby; however, artificial insemination and the changing dynamics of their relationship throw their previously happy existence off-kilter. Within their orbit are spunky journalist Alice (Leisha Hailey), sultry hairdresser Shane (Katherine Moenning), closeted pro tennis player Dana (Erin Daniels), and espresso bar owner Marina (Karina Lombard) who, in the show's most polarizing storyline, bedded the seemingly straight Jenny (Mia Kirschner) and shook up her heterosexual world. Jenny's am-I-straight-or-not? kvetching frustrated both her fiancé (Eric Mabius) and many viewers, who were alternately irritated and intrigued by her inability to decide one way or the other. But Jenny's weakness was part of The L Word's strength: in exploring many sides of many issues, both domestic and political, it never came up with an easy answer for any of them, making the show all that more fascinating--and compulsively watchable. --Mark Englehart
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Customer Reviews
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- Awesome Show!!!!
This is just an AWESOME show!!! I'm glad I purchased this season and now I have season 2 as well!!! I can't wait till I get seasons 3-6. It has a wonderful cast and the writers, directers and everyone ivolved in the show is just amazing!! I wish it didn't end after season 6, cause so very well done! Thanks to all involed in this show, for bringing us The L-Word.
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- Always a good time!!!!!!!!
Love the ladies, always a good time watching the L word, anyone that is a fan of the show will love watching it over again!!
Rating: - Great
I never saw the first three seasons so this certainly filled in some of the gaps.
Rating: - Great Introductory Season for a Great Show
I watched the last (6th) season of The L Word first on television and was amazed I had not heard more about this show. I immediately ordered and watched seasons one and two, and loved them. I then purchased seasons three, four, and five - loved them, too. You do not need to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (GLBT) to appreciate the show. It is beautifully written. These gals go through all the same day-to-day struggles that the rest of us do, but with - perhaps - a little more of a challenge. ... Read More
Rating: - Awesome experience!!
I actually ordered this product for a relative of mine whos birthday was gonna be in a few days. I was worried the item would arrive after her birthday but i was wrong, it arrived quickly and in mint condition!! I was very pleased. Thanks amazon!!
- Awesome Show!!!!This is just an AWESOME show!!! I'm glad I purchased this season and now I have season 2 as well!!! I can't wait till I get seasons 3-6. It has a wonderful cast and the writers, directers and everyone ivolved in the show is just amazing!! I wish it didn't end after season 6, cause so very well done! Thanks to all involed in this show, for bringing us The L-Word.
- Always a good time!!!!!!!!Love the ladies, always a good time watching the L word, anyone that is a fan of the show will love watching it over again!!
- GreatI never saw the first three seasons so this certainly filled in some of the gaps.
- Great Introductory Season for a Great ShowI watched the last (6th) season of The L Word first on television and was amazed I had not heard more about this show. I immediately ordered and watched seasons one and two, and loved them. I then purchased seasons three, four, and five - loved them, too. You do not need to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (GLBT) to appreciate the show. It is beautifully written. These gals go through all the same day-to-day struggles that the rest of us do, but with - perhaps - a little more of a challenge. ... Read More
- Awesome experience!!I actually ordered this product for a relative of mine whos birthday was gonna be in a few days. I was worried the item would arrive after her birthday but i was wrong, it arrived quickly and in mint condition!! I was very pleased. Thanks amazon!!
