'L Word' Ending Run on Showtime

By Kimberly Nordyke,
Reuters
Posted: 2008-03-10 06:25:31
Filed Under: TV News
LOS ANGELES (March 10) - "The L Word" is set to take its final bow.

Showtime has renewed the lesbian drama for a sixth and final season, which will make it one of the premium network's longest-running series. Eight episodes have been ordered, targeted to go into production in early summer for an early 2009 premiere.

While past seasons generally have consisted of 12-13 episodes each, Showtime executives and series creator/executive producer Ilene Chaiken believed that eight additional episodes were creatively what was needed to wrap up the story lines.

"The L Word" follows a group of Los Angeles-based friends as they navigate careers, families, friendships, personal struggles and romantic relationships. The series became the first lesbian primetime drama on television when it debuted in January 2004. Its stars include Jennifer Beals and Mia Kirshner.

Chaiken, who created the series with Kathy Greenberg and Michele Abbott, said the show will live on, interactively.

"This is by no means the end of 'The L Word,"' she said. "The brand and the social network community, OurChart.com, will continue to live and be a destination for lesbians everywhere and a lasting tribute to what 'The L Word' has accomplished."

She added that fan input will play a part in wrapping up the series' story lines, noting the role that viewer input has played in the past.

"The L Word," which received a GLAAD Award for best drama series, also has a big following in virtual world Second Life and has spawned such branded products as perfume, jewelry and books. The Season 5 finale is set to air March 23.



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flounder25 07:14:58 PM Mar 18 2008

I can't belive this is happening Bette and Tina. I watch this show every Sunday I will miss it so much. Isn't there anything we the viewers can do???????

flounder25 07:13:57 PM Mar 18 2008

Nooooooooo

cellvee 06:45:13 PM Mar 11 2008

hi,

i not gay either ive been married for 29yrs and guess what me and my husband watch it cuz its a different way people live, god made us all different so we could be special in r own way.so who are we to judge ?god doesnt judge us if he did alot if us would be in trouble so dont be so quick to judge cuz god does see behind closed doors and in yuor heart..

coleyscorner17 02:11:26 PM Mar 11 2008

Those of you who believe a person would CHOOSE to be gay or lesbain or any other type of out of the "NORM" are crazy. None of us would choose to be hated, banded, cast out, etc. What is normal and who defines it? The world evolves and either you grow with it or you don't. For the latter, I pray for you!

coleyscorner17 02:09:05 PM Mar 11 2008

For all you dripping with hatred, ignornance, etc. and have no idea about homosexuality is and what true love is...watch a sundance film called Twilght of the Golds! It features Jennifer Beals and represents our future both scientifically and shows the character of all involved.

coleyscorner17 02:07:00 PM Mar 11 2008

Rainman...I feel sorry for you! To banish your own child! Doesn't God teach us all to love EVERYONE? I just wanted to let you know as well...they did research on the genes...YES GENETICS/DNA...that cause a person to be a homosexual...GUESS WHAT....the genes are carried on the father's side!!! So be careful with your attitude and words, they may come back to haunt you!!

Rainmangdg57 07:41:15 PM Mar 10 2008

GARDENINGATNITE: I really don't care WHAT Dick thinks of his daughter. However, if I had a chiold, and that child came to me and sasid they were gay, I would explain to them what I have been saying all along here. If he refused to hear my words, and insisted on being that way, yes, I would still love that child, however, they would be banished from me and my home until they got their life right. If they never do, it was THIER choice, not mine. They were told what the final result would be. If they don't respect God or me, then they made the choice to be banished, not me. Would I fo

coleyscorner17 01:57:52 PM Mar 11 2008

Hey, did any of you know that the California Superme Court is now considering gay and lesbian MARRIAGE???!!!!! Yes, that very verbage, license, and EQUAL RIGHTS!!!! The argument they used to change the law is this...
It used to be illegal for interacial marriages...California changed that back in the 50s!!!!
The L Word has been a mainstream show for people around the globe! It has been educational, inspiring, liberating, entertaining, and YES...we all have our cliches and we ALL bitch!

coleyscorner17 01:38:48 PM Mar 11 2008

You are absolutely ignorant! And it is your attitude and those like you that keep gays/lesbians/bi/trans....in shame to be who they are!!!! You breed hate towards those who are different and the larger ripple effect to all of this...many stay in the closet and live in fear EVERYDAY!!!! Your kids can watch the Disney Channel, or perhaps you could let them read a book, a closed mind is an ignornant fool!

excelcera 11:34:11 PM Mar 10 2008

Report This! Who? in the hell wants to see ********** on tv.not i thats for sure.It sickens me to see what the US is coming too.such great programs(bs) for our kids to maybe see.Lesbo's should keep to themselves in the privacy of there own homes not on the damn Tv

slc59 01:18:45 PM Mar 11 2008

To Sul7 who said, "Thank you God, this is going off the air, Have u people ever heard of Healthy Boundries". Maybe you should e:mail that thought to Britney Spears!

coleyscorner17 01:17:33 PM Mar 11 2008

ohlookafrog:
GOOD ON YOU!!! Well put and said!

Altmatt325 10:46:38 AM Mar 11 2008

I watch it...lots of hot chicks...naked and making out...hott

tmc836 10:11:04 AM Mar 11 2008

That kind of sucks. I'm as straight as can be, but I have a lot of gay friends and they got me into the show. It's really not that bad. People need to get over the gay thing, and the black thing, and the fat thing, and all differences that divide us. People just need to realize we are all people and we need to learn to live peacefully on this earth together. Get over yoursleves and love your neighbor.

Charlaire4 09:28:20 AM Mar 11 2008

What kind of parent doesn't monitor their childs viewing of television? Don't blame the shows, blame the parents!

Sul7 08:55:58 AM Mar 11 2008

Thank you God, this is going off the air, Have u people ever heard of Healthy Boundries

Ptrk421 01:44:31 AM Mar 11 2008

To

Rainmangdg57

Just because something cannot be disproved does not make it absolutely true, If I were to write a bible of my own claiming that a giant purple elephant secretly runs the world but I am the only person who can see it, Could you absolutely prove that this is not so. You could claim I was crazy but this is still not definite proof that I am wrong. My point is is that even works of fiction can incorporate fact into them and thus appear to be real. I am a catholic and only arguing that your argument(not necessarily your point) is weak.

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