With the final episode of Showtime’s The L Word airing on March 8, the stars of the six-season show gathered Tuesday night for a farewell celebration at Café La Bohème in West Hollywood. Creator IIene Chaiken said the show, which challenged stereotypes about lesbian identity, sex and relationships, has made an imprint on the culture. "We have heard stories and gotten letters over the years about how the show has changed people’s lives and outlooks, and I’m proud of that," she said (top photo: Chaiken, far left, with stars Katherine Moennig and Kate French).
Marlee Matlin, who played the artistic Jodi, admired the show’s ability to reach a mainstream audience. "Whether you were gay or straight, it didn’t matter," Matlin said. "There was something for everyone here."
The same could be said for the party, which was presented by EW. For instance, Jane Lynch (Role Models) charmed the room, inspiring huge laughs all evening no matter whom she was talking to. And while the party was a goodbye, the people behind The L Word seemed ready to embrace the future. Chaiken has already shot the pilot for a spinoff series that’ll follow one of the show’s characters into prison. "I am hopeful that it will get on the air on Showtime, and if it does, that’s certainly one way that life will go on for The L Word," she said. Cast member Laurel Holloman (above, third from right, with Chaiken, Matlin, and, from far left, Rose Rollins, Mia Kirshner, Daniela Sea and Moennig) had an even more immediate future on her mind. "I can’t overdo it or stay out too late," she said. "I have an audition tomorrow!" (Reporting by Carrie Bell)
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I am really going to miss this show. I’m looking forward to the finale – I hope it is good!
Why are we not surprised? something new and different.
“Chaiken has already shot the pilot for a spinoff series that’ll follow one of the show’s characters into prison.”
Is this a spoiler? I thought they already said that they were doing an Alice spin-off. Does that mean that she killed Jenny?
I’ve seen the finale. It sucks.
Awesome! I think the killer is Shane.
i am looking forward to NEVER seeing this horrid show again… the writer / creator should be ashamed of herself.
pfff,i miss the show so bad!!!!
love you luh!!
Hi all.I am a huge fan of l word from brunei.Well it is sad to see that l word is wrapping it up in the final season.I am going to miss the l word even i have to wait a long time for the dvd to come out at brunei.I just really hope that they will bring back the l word again.
I really Loved and enjoyed this show. I will truly miss it and all the hot and sexy females and the drama