The L Word is an American-Canadian co-production television drama that aired on Showtime from January 18, 2004 to March 8, 2009. The series follows an ensemble cast of friends who live in West Hollywood, California; it featured American television's first ensemble cast depicting Lesbian, bisexual and Transgender people. The premise originated with Ilene Chaiken, Michele Abbot and Kathy Greenberg; Chaiken is credited as the primary creator of the series, and also served as its executive producer. The series theme song was performed by the band Betty. A sequel series, The L Word: Generation Q, debuted in December 2019.
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Ilene Chaiken, Michele Abbot, Kathy Greenberg |
| Starring | Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey, Laurel Holloman, Marlee Matlin, Eric Lively, Eric Mabius, Rose Rollins, Katherine Moennig, Pam Grier, Mia Kirshner, Daniela Sea, Kate French, Rachel Shelley, Karina Lombard, Lauren Lee Smith, Elizabeth Keener, Kristanna Loken, Alexandra Hedison, Sarah Shahi, Dallas Roberts |
| Opening theme | "The L Word" performed by Betty (seasons 2-6) |
| Composer(s) | Elizabeth Ziff |
| Country of origin | United States, Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 70 |
| Executive producer(s) | Ilene Chaiken, Rose Lam, Steve Golin, Larry Kennar |
| Producer(s) | Rose Lam, Kim Steer, Elizabeth Ziff, Angela Robinson, Elizabeth Hunter, A.M. Homes |
| Location(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Los Angeles, California |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Anonymous Content, Dufferin Gate Productions, Coast Mountain Films, Posse, Showtime Networks, MGM Television |
| Original network | Showtime |
| Followed by | The L Word: Generation Q |
| Netflix ID | 70136114 |
About The L Word
This show follows the lives of a community of lesbians living in Los Angeles. the show ran for six seasons and aired a total of 70 episodes.
Achievement of The L Word
The show received its only Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a drama series for Ossie Davis. The show launched a reality spin-off called The Real L Word.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The L Word
The L Word Category.. LGBT culture in Los Angeles.. Bisexuality-related television series.. Television series by MGM Television.. Television series produced in Vancouver.
Latest information about The L Word updated on July 28 2021.
