The L Word

Pilot

Season 1, Episode 1, Aired 1/18/04

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Bette Porter and Tina Kennard have been a couple for seven years, and they want to start a family. Their next-door neighbor, Tim Haspel, is excited that his girlfriend, a talented young writer named Jenny Schecter, is moving in with him. But soon mixing with Bette and Tina's circle of lesbian friends, Jenny learns that her Mid-West university education may not have prepared her for what she will learn about life, lust, and love in Los Angelesmoreless

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Pam Grier

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Dana Fairbanks

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9.5

"Superb"

By napen, Oct 31, 2008 Report Abuse

Que placer... Impresionante piloto. Que maravilla... que suerte que haya elegido esta serie como primera descarga desde mi computadora. Y no importa que lo haya bajado en ingls sin subttulos: me bast para darme cuenta que me quedo en The L Word.
Excelentemente escrita, contada, dirigida, actuada, concientizada. Sexual, sensual, arriesgada, humana, descontracturante, vital, esperanzadora, reflejo de la vida como no queremos verla, amorosa.
El mundo gay mostrado como lo que es: una parte de ESTE mundo, tan parte de l como el mundo de un jardinero que le pega a su mujer o un albail que est feliz en su pequeo hogar en las afueras de una gran ciudad.
Que bueno, espero poder seguir bajndola y disfrutndola.
The L Word, Season 1, Pilot: 9.4.moreless

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Lets see a group of young women living in LA oh did i say they were mostly gay or bi. These women came from all walks of life and yet came together intertwined in each others lives and bedrooms.moreless

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By aretha1997, Mar 17, 2007 Report Abuse

I would have to agree a milder version of QAF for women. I came into the pilot with expectations of a racey yet cleaner version of lesbians and their lives. Yes in the beginning you pretty much were bored with the same old stereotypes. You had your token couple, the rebel, the closet case or she stayed for her career, the bi sexual, the introvert and her "boyfriend" and of course the sister who is on the outside but still very much apart of the group. The series started off a bit slow but as the season pressed so did the characters as well as the audience. Season one proved a pivotal turning point in the American audience as they say the lives of a group of friends mostly women and gay go through the same issues as every American went through regardless of race, creed, religion or sexual orientation. I comment the writers on taking on Season 1 full force. Little did they know that with this pilot episode that every Sunday night a group of women we gathering to see just what was is store for the women of the L word. Thanks.moreless

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Sucks for Tim, doesn't it!

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By J708, Oct 05, 2006 Report Abuse

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Okay, I was not expecting to see the amount of nudity i saw in this pilot at all. The lighting was perfect, the babes were fine and I think this is my new favourite show. I really feel bad for Jenny and Tim. Jenny is the type of girl many guys would like to be with due to her smoothness and sensetivety. Tim also seems like a nice guy, but whats happenening to him which is caused my Marina really really sucks, i mean i wouldn't want to be in his shoes ever, not if i have a gf like Jenny.moreless

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This was the pilot episode of the l word. I loved this episode, it made it come out clear that all the characters are hilarious and great in their own way. I especially loved alice and dana arguing with each other. I thought that was great.moreless

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By evetster, Sep 09, 2006 Report Abuse

I loved more than anything, watching how alice and dana jump on each others case sometimes, even though they're best friends. I think that all the characters are hilarious, smart, and just play the roles perfectly. This show is one of my favorites, and the writing is very good. Its one of my tops.

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Introduced to QAF for women!

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By JPPT1974, Sep 04, 2006 Report Abuse

We are introduced to the QAF for women and it Gets off to a great start with Tina and Bette
A lesbian couple of seven years who now want to
Start a family. But really can't seem to make up their mind.
Great ensemble like QAF and also great writing and it makes
You feel in a sense for the characters!

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Trivia
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- Goof: Laurel Holloman (Tina) mispronounces her character's last name as "Kennerd" instead of Kennard. Edit
Notes
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Czech Republic: August 14, 2011 on Prima LOVE Edit
- The two-hour pilot is the only episode of the series the title of which doesn't begin with the letter 'L'. Edit
- The working title for the series was Earthlings. "Earthling" is a slang word for lesbian, used e.g. in the saying "Is she an earthling? Has she been to the planet?" as a way to determine if someone is a lesbian. But the name made little to no sense before extensive explaining and so The L Word was chosen instead. What remained of the original idea is the name of the coffee house, The Planet. Edit
Quotes
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- Alice: For your information, Dana, I am looking for the same qualities in a man as I am in a woman. Dana: (gesturing) Big tits. Edit
- Shane: (to Bette and Tina) You totally just got laid, didn't you? (They laugh.) Ah, see, that gives me hope, 'cause I love knowing that two people who have been together for so long can still make each other that happy. Edit
- Tina: Hey, what are you doing up this early? Shane: I'm going home. Bette: From? (Shane smirks, they laugh.) Never mind. Edit
Allusions
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- Alice: Oh, my god, it's Yoda. Yoda is the wise little green alien from the Star Wars movies. He often gives philosophical advice but is difficult to understand because he jumbles the word order in his sentences. Edit