Summary of "Season 2 - L is for 'Loving this show'": I liked some of the cast changes for season 2. While Tim was a great character, it would be too hard for him to keep in touch with Jenny, so he had to move on. His "replacement," Mark, adds a very interesting storyline to the series. I won't spoil it by commenting on it, but it brings a number of issues to light, things that many people, especially men, don't consider. There was a lot more conflict in season 2, but I liked it.
Showtime made a number of improvements to the second season set. The inclusion of a "play all" option, and a chapter after the "previously on" segments are great. The commentary tracks are good, but many of the other bonus features lack substance. I didn't include all the bonus features in the list above because so many of them are flaky ads for cruises and other stuff. I have no problem with them being on the set, but they should have been under a "Promotions" section.
The L Word is one of the few shows to survive the recent purge at Showtime; I hope it lasts for many more seasons. (read entire review)
Summary of "Season 1 - What is the L word?": It's not surprise that a single, heterosexual male would find a show about lesbians to be entertaining, but it's not for the reasons you may assume. I love shows with strong characters, and shows that are complex enough to seem real. Each character is defined from the pilot, allowing the viewer to become attached and involved in what goes on. An emotional scene will only work if the viewer cares about the characters, and I cared about these women (okay...and Tim, I guess). I can't speak about how well the show portrays lesbian issues, but the creative team behind the series includes many lesbians so I can't see it being a problem.
You might not have heard as much about The L Word as Queer As Folk, but it's a great series, and I'll look forward to watching season 2. (read entire review)
Official Showtime/Paramount Announcement for the 6th and Final Season on DVD **UPDATE: Package Art**
Unresolved romances and a long-simmering film project finally bear fruit in the sixth season of THE L WORD®. Dreams come true and new life paths are forged for many of the series' characters this year,... (read entire news item)
2/17/2009
6th Season Set - The Last Word - is Available to Pre-order on DVD Right Away
Amazon.com has begun taking pre-orders for The L Word - Season 6 (the final season) on DVD. There's no release date provided there yet, possibly because the studio hasn't formally announced the title.... (read entire news item)
8/09/2008
This is the Life! AND the Final Package Art for Season 5!
Late in July we showed off early art for Paramount's Oct. 21st DVD release of Showtimes The L Word - The Complete 5th Season. Now the studio has finally released final package art for this set. Check... (read entire news item)
6/27/2008
Update on 5th Season DVD Set Includes Extras, Early Art, Pricing
This past Monday saw Showtime and Paramount announce the October 21st DVD release of The L Word - The Complete 5th Season. Our first report had all the early info, which was a bit skimpy on the details.... (read entire news item)
6/23/2008
We've got the Word: 5th Season of Showtime's Sapphic Series Coming to DVD!
Unresolved romances and a long-simmering film project finally bear fruit in the fifth season of THE L WORD®. Dreams come true and new life paths are forged for many of the series' characters this year,... (read entire news item)
9/28/2007
Back of Box Shows 4th Season Extras Now Include Bonus Ep's of Tudors, Californication
A bit over a month ago we posted the studio-provided list of extras for The L Word - The Complete 4th Season, which comes to DVD on October 23rd. Now the artwork for the back of the box has been circulated,... (read entire news item)
8/20/2007
Supplements, Specs for The L Word - The Complete 4th Season DVDs
Following up on our post a few weeks ago with box art for The L Word - The Complete 4th Season on DVD, we now have more information about the set. This October 23rd release will be on 4 discs, running... (read entire news item)
7/25/2007
4th Season Cover Art Puts Us In The Pink!
A couple of weeks ago it was announced that Showtime's The L Word - The Complete 4th Season is coming to DVD on October 23rd. The 4-disc set is up for pre-order at Amazon for just $38.99, a good discount... (read entire news item)
7/10/2007
Cybill Shepherd Moonlights on The L Word - The Complete 4th Season
Showtime/Paramount has just announced The L Word - The Complete 4th Season for release on DVD. All 12 episodes are yours on October 23rd, in a 625-minute set that offers lots of star power, including... (read entire news item)
8/04/2006
Season 3 extras revealed
We've posted news for the third season of The L Word before, but we haven't had information on the extras until now. Here's what you can expect to find when the third season is released on October 24:
Farwell... (read entire news item)
7/21/2006
Final Artwork Revealed For 3rd Season of The L Word
We've previously shown you an early preview of the cover art for The L Word - The Complete 3rd Season on DVD, which ships on October 24th. Now Paramount Home Entertainment, which is now distributing... (read entire news item)
7/15/2006
Corrected Date for Season 3
We should have caught the incorrect date reported by The L Word Online when we posted their information last month, but we missed it. October 25 is a Wednesday, and we all know that DVDs are released... (read entire news item)
6/30/2006
Early art and tenative date for season 3
The L Word Online, a fan site for the series, has posted some early information on the third season of the hit Showtime series:
We have the release date for the S3 DVD, its October 25, 2006. Start... (read entire news item)
9/10/2005
Extras Finally Revealed for 2nd Season
It's been more than two months since the announcement of The L Word - Season 2 coming to DVD on October 25th. At the time, no extras were mentioned, but we were confident that there would be many on... (read entire news item)
7/01/2005
Formal 2nd Season Announcement Brings New Box Art
Just a bit over a month ago we had a story about The L Word - Season 2 DVD set, which had just gone up for pre-order at Amazon (at $48.99, 30% off the SRP). The mega-e-tailer had artwork up at the time,... (read entire news item)
5/26/2005
Season 2 is coming soon
Showtime hasn't officially announced the second season of The L Word, but it's up for preorder a few places. The official Showtime store posted the set a few weeks ago, but without a release date, or... (read entire news item)
7/19/2004
Confirmed date, cover art, and more about extras
Last week we talked about what we thought would be the situation for Showtime's upcoming DVD release of The L Word - Season 1. Now we know for sure!
As expected, the release date IS November 9th,... (read entire news item)
7/11/2004
New update: Price, Possible Date, Possible Extras
The L Word - Showtime's original series about a group of young women in Los Angeles: their lives, careers, and romantic relationships (both gay and straight) - was first said to be coming to DVD in 2004... (read entire news item)
4/16/2004
The Word on Season 1
A few days ago we received a message from reader Daniel Dowler, who was kind enough to pass on info about The L Word:
During the season finale Showtime talked about a upcoming DVD release.
That information... (read entire news item)
8/02/2003
Hasn't aired but...
Although the show hasn't aired, it'll be released in 2004 according to Showtime. No date has been set. (read entire news item)
