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The L Word Season 1
Episode Guide for Season 1 of The L Word
The first season of The L Word introduces us to Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and Tina Kennard (Laurel Holloman,) a committed couple who have decided to have a baby. Their neighbor's girlfriend Jenny (Mia Kirshner) moves in and once she starts mixing with Bette and Tina's friends, Jenny questionins her sexuality. Bette's sister Kim (Pam Grier) struggles with alcoholism while friend Dana (Erin Daniels) struggles with combining her secret life as a lesbian with her professional life as a tennis player. Join The L Word wiki to help recap season one. <<Back to The L Word Episode Guides
The L Word Season 1, Ep. 1: "Pilot Episode" |
Original Air Date: 18th Jan 2004 Writer: Ilene Chaiken Director: Rose Troche Special Guests: Tammy Lynn Michaels Episode Summary: Having just finished Grad School, Jenny moves to LA to live with her boyfriend Tim, and start her writing career. But Jenny is thrown off course when she meets The Planet's owner Marina at a party hosted by Tim's lesbian neighbours Bette and Tina; an art museum curator and a former entertainment executive who are seeking a sperm donor. As Jenny gives into her attraction to Marina, she becomes the focus of discussion amongst a lively circle of friends, including sexy hair stylist Shane, bisexual journalist Alice, closet case pro tennis player Dana and Bette's half sister, Kit, a recovering alcohlic and musician. Tim, who is unaware of Jenny's infidelity, proposes. | Best Scene(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 2: "Let's Do It" |
 Original Air Date: 25th Jan 2004 Writer: Susan Miller Director: Rose Troche Special Guests: Tammy Lynn Michaels, Guinevere Turner New Characters:
Episode Summary: Tim throws an engagement party for Jenny and invites Marina, with disastrous results. Bette and Tina perform an insemination at home. Alice creates a chart that links the entire lesbian community through past and present ties, but neither the chart, nor the foolproof "Shane Test" - which identifies lesbians - can help Dana crack the sexual orientation of Lara, the "soup-chef." | Best Scene(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 3: "Longing" |
 Original Air Date: 1st Feb 2004 Writer: Angela Robinson Director: Lynne Stopkewich Special Guests: Tammy Lynn Michaels, Holland Taylor, Guinevere Turner New Characters:
Episode Summary: When Bette finds herself losing a battle with the chairman of the CAC, she takes a risky step of approaching heiress and art lover Peggy Peabody to secure the exhibition "Provocations." Jenny tries to push Marina away, but instead maybe pushing Tim. Dana is ecstatic to finally have a date with Lara. | Best Scene(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 4: "Lies, Lies, Lies" |
 Original Air Date: 8th Feb 2004 Writer: Josh Senter Director: Clement Virgo Special Guests: Anne Archer, Devon Gummersall, Julian Sands, Holland Taylor New Characters:
Episode Summary: Alice's mother Lenore comes to town for an acting job. She's driving Alice nuts, but soon gives her reason to really worry. When Jenny meets with a former professor - and lover - for advice, Tim isn't happy. And the writing may be on the wall for Bette at work, dampening her joy about Tina's big news. | Best Scene(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 5: "Lawfully" |
 Original Air Date: 15th Feb 2004 Writer: Rose Troche Director: Daniel Minahan Special Guests: Anne Archer, Ossie Davis New Characters:
Episode Summary: When Tim catches Jenny with Marina, Jenny desperately attempts to salvage their relationship. While Bette and Tina's relationship is something Bette's father Melvin just manages to tolerate, he refuses to accept their baby will be his grandchild. Ultimately, Kit attempts a reconciliation of her own with their difficult father. | Best Scene(s): Best quote(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 6: "Losing It" |
 Original Air Date: 22nd Feb 2004 Written By: Guinevere Turner Directed By: Clement Virgo Guest Stars: Devon Gummersall, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Julian Sands New Characters:
Episode Summary: While Bette is in New York for the opening of "Provocations," Tina meets their sperm donor's irrational girlfriend who begins to harass her. Shane's career seems to be on the rise thanks to nre, hight powered clients. But Jenny, forced to hitchhike home from Tahoe after Tim marries and the abandons her, is in free-fall. | Best Scene(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 7: "L'ennui" |
 Original Air Date: 29th Feb 2004 Written By: Ilene Chaiken Directed By: Tony Goldwyn Guest Stars: Lolita Davidovich, Devon Gummersall New Characters:
Episode Summary: Dana's career and love life are on a high until she encounters the "lifestyle" clause in her Subaru contract. Jenny moves out of Tim's house but fins that Marina's living arrangement is not what she'd been led to believe. While Tina shrugs off their friends' accusations of becoming settled and boring, Bette isn't so sure.  | Best Scene(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 8: "Listen Up" |
 Original Air Date: 7th March 2004 Written By: Mark Zakarin Directed By: Kari Skogland Guest Stars: Devon Gummersall, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Lolita Davidovich New Characters:
Episode Summary: Although Jenny is intimidated by Marina's longtime girlfriend Francesca, she realizes Marina and Francesa's relationship is far from perfect. Bette is forced to examine her self-image in a parenting group run by Dan Foxworthy, while Dana finally comes out to her ultra-conservative parents.  Dana showing off her new ad  "Do girls still look pretty when they're getting eaten out"   | Best Scene(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 9: "Luck, Next Time" |
 Original Air Date: 14th March 2004 Written By: Rose Troche Directed By: Rose Troche Guest Stars: Rosanna Arquette, Lolita Davidovich, Snoop Dogg, Devon Gummersall, Helen Shaver New Characters:
Episode Summary: Both Kit and Shane's careers are in high gear. Kit is working with hip-hop star Slim Daddy and Shane now cuts the powerful and intriguing Cherie Jaffe's hair. Bette struggles to stay strong, first when her exhibition "Provocations" is attacked by conservative Christians, and then by a far more personal crisis.        | Best Scene(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 10: "Liberally" |
| Original Air Date: 21st March 2004 Written By: Ilene Chaiken Directed By: Mary Harron Guest Stars: Rosanna Arquette, Lolita Davidovich, Snoop Dogg, Helen Shaver New Characters:
Episode Summary: Her new volunteer work helps ease Tina's grieve and gives Bette unexpected ammunition in her battle against the right-wing activists. Marina's dependence on Francesca is wearing on their relationship, and Shane finds that dependence on her patrons is complicating both her career and her emtions. | Best Scene(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 11: "Looking Back" |
 Original Air Date: 28th March 2004 Written By: Guinevere Turner Directed By: Rose Troche Guest Stars: Anne Archer, Anne Ramsay New Characters:
Episode Summary: Tina, Jenny, Shane, Alice and Dana drive to Palm Springs for "lesbian spring break" and exchange coming out stories. Bette hires an attractive contractor, Candace, to do the set-up for the show, precipitating an emotional struggle. Dana hooks up with an over-the-top even planner, Tonya, much to everyone's dismay. | Best Scene(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 12: "Locked Up" |
 Original Air Date: 4th April 2004 Written By: Ilene Chaiken Directed By: Lynne Stopkewich Guest Stars: Anne Archer, Kelly Lynch, Anne Ramsay New Characters:
Episode Summary: Still unsure of her sexuality, Jenny dates both a man and a woman, while trying to be friends with Tim. Shane is sure she loves Cherie, but her feelings may not be reciprocated. Bette and Candace's mutual attraction becomes only too clear when a near-riot at the museum lands them in the same jail cell. | Best Scene(s): Best quote(s):
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| The L Word Season 1, Ep. 13: "Limb From Limb" |
 Original Air Date: 11th April 2004 Written By: Ilene Chaiken Directed By: Tony Goldwyn Guest Stars: Rosanna Arquette, Kelly Lynch, Anne Ramsay New Characters:
Episode Summary: Bette's exhibit opens at last, and to great success. But then Tina finds out about Candace and Kit discovers she's strangely attracted to Ivan, a drag king. Dana suffers a loss but achieves a suprising gain. Jenny, unnerved once again by Marina, loses Tim for good but winds up making some new friends as a consolation. | Best Scene(s):
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