The cast of the l word revival generation q revealed what to expect from the new, younger characters who will be joining shane and the rest of the gang in the upcoming season, premiering in. This list of the l word characters is sorted by last name where possible, and includes both major and minor characters from the american drama the l word. I am really enjoying season 1 so far, find it extreamely watchable and easy to follow. All the characters work well together as a group of friends, with the exception of jenny, who i find very. The first season of americancanadian coproduced 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. Were all missing tina so here is a little compilation of every mentionappearance of the character so far. Dana fairbanks, the l word lgbt fans deserve better. The renewal comes ahead of the season finale of the reboot of the classic drama on january 26. Professional tennis player dana hailed from a conservative background and started the l word still in the closet but by the end of the first season, she was out and proud and living her best life. Here is a quick recap of where our main characters stood at the end of the first season and where the second season could take them. Pilot is the first episode of the first season of the showtime tv show the l word. Chief development executive for peabodyshaolin film studios description. Revisiting season 1 episode 3 of the original l word.
The season ends with all of our characters feeling as up in the air as when we. Watch and stream episodes of the l word and more of your favorite series. Generation q is trying to atone for the originals sins. Tina kennard laurel holloman tina was one of the six main characters, in relationship with bette for 8 years at the start of the show, and they were the seemingly stable, longterm couple of the group, planning to have a baby. Tina kennards sperm donor, and the biological father of angelica porterkennard. Seasons, episodes, cast, characters official series. Most of all, i wondered whether the new l word characters, members of generation. Also creates herself an enervate, jessie, in the show within a show, lez girls. Leo sheng, rosanny zayas, arienne mandi and jacqueline toboni introduce their new characters on the l word.
A small child threw up in a crock pot instead of a trash can or toilet, jeff milner. Now that season 1 has ended and the long wait for season 2 begins, i wanted to share some thoughts about the new series. Continue to follow the intermingled lives of bette porter, alice pieszecki and shane mccutcheon, along with new characters dani nunez, micah lee, finley, sophie suarez and gigi as they experience love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in l. While both series feature a cast full of gay, the l word had a majoritywhite cast while generation q, is more racially diverse.
A recap of less is more, episode 2 of season 1 of the l word revival, generation q, on showtime. Generation q season 1 episode 7, lose it all, the characters continue to grapple with the way their past patterns of behavior threaten the precarious happiness of their present part of what made the original version of the l word unique was its dualistic tone the characters were always toeing the line between selfishness and selfeffacement, which gave every scene. The show, which launched on the viacomcbsowned premium network on december 8, has been handed another tenepisode run. She was raised in a very conservative background and was a closeted lesbian. In season 3 alice mentions that dana is 32 years old, and i would place shane and. Like fine wine, the l word just gets better sfgate. Alices tv show is a stage for conversations about consent, wage inequality and comingout stories.
She is a successful professional tennis player, and spends a lot of her time training. The article contains major spoilers for season 1 of the l word. Had a shortterm relationship with alice pieszecki during season. Both seasons are crucial to understanding and developing a fondness for the characters, but here the highlights and mustsees.
Rosanny zayas is sophie suarez, one of alices producers, whos dating. The old characters, that we know and love, are older and wiser, but not that much because everyone messes up even when youre older and some of your faults are the l word. The official site of the showtime original series the l word. Season 1, season 2, season 3, season 4, season 5, season 6. Generation q, many of the characters take big potentially controversial, depending on your perspective leaps. The iconic series the l wordwill officially return to showtime in december, and generation q will feature not only everyones favorite characters, but a crop of newcomers as well. This season, every character saw several ups and downs in professional and love lives. Official cast and character information for all seasons of the l word on showtime. Dana fairbanks erin daniels dana fairbanks was a rising pro tennis player, introduced in season 1. Their relationship became strained and they broke up at the end of season 1. Generation q is to return to showtime for a second season. Jennifer beals and laurel holloman in the l word 2004 add image.
Season 1 premiered in the united states on january 18, 2004, on showtime and featured episodes presenting several entwined story lines. Generation q is the one and only revival ive watched that kept the original core and. Theres a lot to look back on when considering the full breadth of the l word. Catch the season 1 finale on january 26and dont miss our interview with l word star jennifer beals.
A recap of lapse in judgement, the finale of season 1 of the l word sequel series generation q on showtime. Season 1 bette porter, shane mccutcheon, and alice pieszecki return alongside a new generation of diverse, selfpossessed lgbtqia characters experiencing love. The l word season 4 picks up with the women wrestling with issues close to their hearts. Repositioning the characters around professional, aspirational pursuits imbues the l word. Danas death was the l words saddest moment screen rant. Attended a blind date with dana fairbanks, before finding out she was a lesbian. Generation q is an old friend and a new friend wrapped up in a beautiful package. She mentioned falling in love with her first girlfriend at tennis camp. Bought this purely on a friends recommendation, so wasnt entirely sure what to expect as i hadnt previously seen any of the l word franchise. The real l word season two cast announced curve magazine. Loosely based on one of the shows creatorswho ilene chaiken got kicked off later. Hollywood needs to stop using bait lgbtq characters but the saddest moment on the l word was undoubtedly danas erin daniels death in the third season. S1 episode 3 lets do it the title of this episode was very appropriate as it dealt with most of characters coming to terms or making a bold decision about something that they were conflicted about.
In season 1 she openly comes out and reaches a significant level of fame, especially in the lesbian community, for being one of the first out tennis players. Generation q is the one and only revival ive watched that kept the original core and made a cohesive story addition. Generation q with the topicality that was absent from the relatively apolitical original. I added the bit where bette mentions shes an exwife just because that was the first. Tonya during the dinah shore golf classic for women dana met tonya, who was assigned as her hospitality assistant an overly attentive sidekick. The show has received a lot of praise for its brilliant storylines and its portrayal. S1 episode 4 longing one of the things that i am enjoying in rewinding and viewing these early episodes is a fresh peek into different aspects of the main characters as we are getting to know them from the beginning. Generation q is as conflicted about her character s actions in the first season finale of the showtime drama as many fans. As with previous seasons, old demons rear their ugly heads and a host of new characters are brought into their fold, offering them access to a broader community with diverse issues. Showtime answered the pleas of many the return of alice, bette, and shane alongside new, engaging characters graced the small screens in the sequel, the l word.
Generation q, a reboot of the groundbreaking 90s drama the l word, for another 10episode season. She dates lara for a short time in season 1 and they get back together in season 3. It isnt just the original series cast of characters thats outdatedits the. She is portrayed as very sweet and kind, and a good balance to bette. The original version of the l word ran for six seasons on showtime, from. The l word tv series 20042009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When the show begins tina has been in a committed relationship with bette for 7 years. Every tina moment in the l word generation q part 1.
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