The L Word

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Season 1
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 18, 2004
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Staff
    Apr 3, 2014
    90
    A dramatic series that is steamy, provocative and filled with smart dialogue and richly drawn characters, none of whom are entirely predictable. [15 Jan 2004]
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  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Bianculli
    Apr 3, 2014
    88
    The L Word succeeds precisely because it isn't exploitative, and because its sexy scenes are anything but gratuitous. [16 Jan 2004, p.121]
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  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Apr 3, 2014
    80
    The L Word is a better written series than "Queer as Folk" and seems less exploitative. Sex is a predominant theme, but relationships are presented as more important. Where the "Queer" boys often couple only for pleasure, most of the L Word characters are equally, if not more, interested in love. [16 Jan 2004, p.W-37]
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  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    Apr 3, 2014
    80
    The series has something to offer besides sexual imagery and sophistry -- it is a well-written, entertaining show, with or without the L word.
  6. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    Apr 3, 2014
    80
    The L Word may in its way do some sort of good, in addition to being wickedly provocative drama and undeniably seductive TV.
  7. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Apr 3, 2014
    80
    Nor is The L Word all sexual sturm und drang. Its light moments are laugh-out-loud funny. [18 Jan 2004, p.3M]
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  8. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Jul 25, 2013
    75
    Imagine a lesbian "Friends," only smarter and better-looking.
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Jun 17, 2013
    75
    A stylishly involving, amusing soap opera.
  10. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Charlie McCollum
    Apr 3, 2014
    70
    The dialogue is often sharp, well-observed and very funny. It is sexy and, occasionally, raunchy in both language and love-making. The cast members make the lead characters warm and interesting. [16 Jan 2004, p.7G]
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  11. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Apr 3, 2014
    63
    The L Word wants to be as liberating for gay women as Sex and the City was for their straight sisters. Instead, it comes across as a repetitive soap opera that reduces life to sex, and sex to a Joey Tribiani fantasy about girl-on-girl make-out sessions.
  12. San Diego Union-Tribune
    Reviewed by: Robert P. Laurence
    Apr 3, 2014
    63
    The question that needs to be asked of The L Word is this: Absent the novelty of seeing a cast of lesbian characters on TV, would the lives of these people make for fascinating drama?...The answer, I'm afraid, is -- probably not. [18 Jan 2004, p.TV-6]
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  13. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Terry Kelleher
    Jun 28, 2013
    63
    The L Word is hot, to be sure.

Awards & Rankings

19
#19 Best TV Season of 2004
19
#19 Most Discussed TV Season of 2004
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#9 Most Shared TV Season of 2004

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User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
  1. Broyax
    Jan 16, 2017
    3
    Les actrices sont jolies, très jolies même, se trémoussent en cadence, se frottent et se léchouillent, s'embrassent et se roulent des pelles.Les actrices sont jolies, très jolies même, se trémoussent en cadence, se frottent et se léchouillent, s'embrassent et se roulent des pelles. Elles sont branchées et branchouilles et reflètent (à quel point ?) une certaine frange (ou caste ?) de la population lesbienne de Los Angeles, Etats-Unis. Elles sont cultivées, occupent de belles places, brassent une certaine quantité de pognon, évoluent dans les milieux artistiques ou créatifs, consomment de temps à autre quelques produits stupéfiants, font la fête sur des yachts privés, vont en boîte...

    De chaudes lapines qui n'aiment pas la pine mais qui tirent toutes les femelles hétéros ou pas qui bougent de 21 à 77 ans. Attention, lesbiennes en chasse. Quoique dans le lot, on a de la bi aussi, on est pas sectaire ! Elles veulent même faire des mômes, ouais, ouais, ouais.

    Mais le plus édifiant sans doute dans tout cela, c'est que les femmes restent des femmes, et d'entre elles les connes ne ressemblent qu'aux connes. Et je ne suis pas bien sûr (comme chantait Brel) qu'elles soient l'avenir de l'homme.

    Bref, cette série reste une série bien conne qui ressemble à n'importe quelle autre série bien conne et nunuche, colportant clichés et stéréotypes à l'envi au ras des pâquerettes. Ce n'est qu'un mauvais feuilleton sirupeux et ennuyeux, très ennuyeux. Gazon Maudit, une comédie sans prétention avait bien mieux couvert et ciblé le sujet, un comble.    … Full Review »
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