Cut to the second season, first episode, alice and dana have secret kisses and try to agree that it wont happen again. That scene alone makes this episode worth your time. From its very first episode the l word proved it had no problem. Sure, bette, tina, alice, jenny, dana, and shane cheated on each other and. With the l word sequel series set to premiere soon, lets take a look back at one of the saddest moments from the original series danas heartbreaking death. While taking a stroll, alice runs into danas ex, tonya. The uk television premiere was on sky atlantic on tuesday february 4th 2020, and a first look screening took place on december 9 2019, hosted by house of pride, to coincide with the us release. Generation q, the latest episode brought her right to bette. Theres nothing wrong with seeing beautiful women loving each other, living together, and making beautiful love with each other. This is alices first and only sex scene in season one. Peggy married helenas father, a penniless british aristocrat, in england. Alice tells dana shes really got to talk to her mom, so dana answers when her mom calls back, and finds out. The world of the l word is full of women, money, sex, dates, drama, dinah.
Thats the first time she says something related to her no longer identifying as bisexual. She mentioned falling in love with her first girlfriend at tennis camp. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. She is played by the canadian actress lauren lee smith. Lara is a souschef who was the love interest of dana fairbanks in various parts of the series. Dec 09, 2019 for those who are new to the l word universe, here are the most essential episodes to watch to prep for generation q.
The first kiss between alice and dana is in the season 1 finale, alice comes to dana s home to tell her not to marry tonya. Leisha hailey and lauren lee smith are unreasonably. All 9 songs featured in the l word season 1 episode. My first girlfriend insisted i watch before exploring anything else in. When jenny meets carmen for the first time, an attraction. Proposed the l word spinoff the farm was set to star leisha hailey, so many viewers assumed alice would take the fall for jennys murder. So i decided to buy the first series, and i loved every minuet of it. As a selfproclaimed l word historian, i would be honored to debrief this with you, dear reader. But who was this beloved dana fairbanks, who graced our screens for the first three seasons of the original ilene chaiken laughing loving fighting dreaming staple. Plus, danas burgeoning relationship with her best friend, alice leisha hailey, really ramps up in. With the l word returning to tv as generation q, here are the things. May 30, 2017 dana fairbanks erin daniels dana fairbanks was a rising pro tennis player, introduced in season 1. Though alice has been pining after dana all season, lesbian vampire uta fixes that up real quick. I first came accross the l word on youtube, a friend recommended a funny clip and i watched it.
The l word top ten okay, 15 best sex scenes of all time. Feminist scholar laura mulveys bible on the male gaze. We also process some of the seasons lighter albeit, weirder moments. Jan, 2020 tina is back after months of believing laurel holloman would not be returning to check in on her exwife and daughter on the l word. If you overlook the fact that the shows first line is, i believe, im ovulating. The l word is an americancanadian coproduction television drama that aired on showtime from january 18, 2004 to march 8, 2009. Danas death was the l words saddest moment screen rant. With jennifer beals, erin daniels, leisha hailey, laurel holloman. Jennys judaic strip tease, alice and dana awkward first hook up for the first time, some annoying whispering added in postproduction, and a golden shower of sorts.
Hailey first came to the publics attention as a musician in the pop duo the murmurs and has continued her music career as part of the band uh huh her. This is the sweet part of alice and dana fairbanks erin daniels. The l word sequel ordered to series at showtime hollywood. Showtime drama the l word ran for six seasons between 2004 and 2009 and followed a group of lgbt women living in west hollywood, california. The scene is played for comedy, but danas lack of consent isnt actually funny. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the l word anytime, anywhere. All the l word sex scenes ranked from worst to best pride. The first kiss between alice and dana is in the season 1 finale, alice comes to danas home to tell her not to marry tonya. Dana fairbanks was a professional tennis player and a main character of the l word. When dana ask why, alice cant explain with words, so she kisses her. Though the season i sets up a lot of backstory, it also prioritizes extremely frustrating storylines. Mar 12, 2006 in this unusual episode told in real time, lara is still in paris, oblivious to danas worsening health. The unexpected return of tina bette threatens to drop out of the mayoral race, finley and sophie get drunk, and.
Alice and dana continue to hide their romantic tryst from the others. Generation q season 1 episode 8 webdl episodes this is losing less vacillating records from spouting the l word. In fact, i was ecstatic to see that erin even visited the set and saw shanes new bar, which is named after her. It was created and produced well, in a very classy way, and done very professionally. The next day tonya comes home with dana and alice and the other girls clearly dont like tonya and think she is too much. Jan 31, 2019 the l word sequel is moving forward at showtime with a formal series order. All 109 songs featured in the l word season 1 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. The entire first season of the l word only requires a quick skim. Though alice has been pining after dana all season, lesbian vampire uta fixes that up. Mother of helena peabody, gave the reins of her foundation to her daughter in season 2. The 10 steamiest and most sensual sex scenes in the l word. Watch the l word episodes online season 1 2004 tv guide. This list of the l word characters is sorted by last name.
Returning cast jennifer beals, kate moennig and leisha hailey will resume their original roles. Leisha hailey born july 11, 1971 is an american actress and musician known for playing alice pieszecki in the showtime networks series the l word and the l word. Its been several months since the dramatic ending of the l word and rather than wondering who killed jenny, instead, lets remember some of the best sex scenes the show had to offer. Helena peabody is a fictional character on the showtime television network series the l word, shown nationally in the united states. She was raised in a very conservative background and was a closeted lesbian. Major supporter of the cac and bette porter in season 1. The groundbreaking drama series, the l word, revolutionized a generation and this fall the highly anticipated sequel the l word.
Bette warned jenny to back off in a scene that marked the last time viewers saw jenny alive. Aug 20, 2007 the on going between alice, dana and tanya from the l word. Generation q, shown nationally in the united states. Their relationship did not last very long in the first season. Indeed, more than a decade since it first began, the l word legacy remains strong, even when its so often remembered as a show that was simultaneously radical and problematic. Ralph was dana s first lesbian experience when she was 17. Dana fairbanks, the l word lgbt fans deserve better. Generation q is an american drama television series produced by showtime that premiered on december 8, 2019. The emotional honesty of the l words first season made it more firmly rooted in reality than all subsequent seasons, but the writers also have a lot of fun in season one. Returned to england between the events of the l word and generation q.
Watching the l word for the first time the fasteasy way. You dont have to agree with its teachings, but you have to know about them. One of the most refreshing things about the l word is the fact that, like girl play, its not a show that is about malebashing. What is the name of the song in the final episode of season 1 of the l word limb from limb that goes this was forever, this was love. I assembled a database of every l word sex scene that.
Its so nice to see beautiful, feminine, sexy women together, for a change. And more to the point, what happened to dana on the l word. Mar 12, 2006 watch the l word season 3, episode 10 losing the light. The series follows an ensemble cast of friends who live in west hollywood, california. Comes out as gay to dana and alice during episode 2. While lara is vacationing in paris, oblivious, danas condition takes a turn for the worse. 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. Shanes sex strike lasted for almost two entire episodes, but she couldnt resist the. With a rising professional tennis career on her way, dana fairbanks was afraid to come out as a lesbian. Its a sequel series to the l word, which aired on showtime from 2004 to 2009. Lara perkins is a fictional character on the showtime television series the l word.
In the next episode dana and tonya are living together in dana s apartment. Their engagement moves along in season 2 even though dana is starting to fall for alice. The l word tv series 20042009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Alice tries to do the dance theyre doing leisha, your physical comedy is fab and dana says it requires a sense of rhythm, which alice apparently does not have. Helena peabody is the only child of peggy peabody, a freespirited socialite and heiress. In this unusual episode told in real time, lara is still in paris, oblivious to danas worsening health. Dana is ashamed about what happened on her first date with lara.
In the next episode dana and tonya are living together in danas apartment. The l word bowed on showtime in 2004, a year before the pay cablers queer as folk concluded its fiveseason run. From that moment i was hooked we are talking only a few weeks ago. The official site of the showtime original series the l word.
Smack dab in one of the series best episodes was one of its most playful and kinky sex scenes. Surprisingly enough, it doesnt even take sides in the straight vs. Jul 17, 2017 how alice in the l word affirmed my identity as a bisexual woman. The show was groundbreaking in its female lgbt focus and was a frequent nominee and. While danas death was certainly a shocking blow to fans, i for one am comforted by the fact that erin still hangs out with the l word cast. Nov 10, 2019 with the l word sequel series set to premiere soon, lets take a look back at one of the saddest moments from the original series danas heartbreaking death.
Tonya during the dinah shore golf classic for women dana met tonya, who was assigned as her hospitality assistant an overly attentive sidekick. Any time henry steven eckholdt come up in this series, it. Alice pieszecki, the l word lgbt fans deserve better. How alice in the l word affirmed my identity as a bisexual.
Dec 10, 2019 the l word had serious problems with homophobia. The l word, which had premiered on showtime in 2004, had already run its course, ending in spring 2009 after six seasons. Dana fairbanks erin daniels dana fairbanks was a rising pro tennis player, introduced in season 1. Watch the l word season 3, episode 10 losing the light. Return and scan for the second time and core interest. While lara is vacationing in paris, oblivious, dana s condition takes a turn for the worse. Last weeks all time most stressful threesome seems to be resolving in a way that works for all. Alice, nat, and gigi decide to have a threesome that is twothirds comprised of exwives. In two wellpaced hours, we meet the girls for the first time, jenny and marina have passionate ladysex, bette and tina rekindle their flame and everybody falls in love with dana. Alice elisabeth pieszecki is a fictional bisexual character on the showtime television network series the l word, and the sequel series l word. Feb 08, 2010 the first kiss between alice and dana is in the season 1 finale, alice comes to danas home to tell her not to marry tonya. Snoop, or slim or whoever he is, asks dana and alice whether theyre married too. She is the only main character in the closet at the start of the series. A recap of labels, episode 5 of season 1 of the l word reboot generation q on showtime.
Jan 18, 2004 tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the l word anytime, anywhere. In season 1, alice was shown to have a few flings with both men and women, and identified openly as bisexual, often defending her sexual orientation when it would be challenged by her friends. When dana erin daniels cant figure out if the sous chef. For those who are new to the l word universe, here are the most essential episodes to watch to prep for generation q.
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