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Episodes
LGB Tease LGB Tease
Shane derails plans to move in with Paige, then suffers the consequences; Jenny returns from vacation with a billionaire movie financier in tow; Phyllis has doubts...
January 6, 2008
Look Out, Here They Come! Look Out, Here They Come!
Tina's obvious affection for Bette affects her dating prospects; Shane's last-minute gig styling hair at a wedding results in a series of erotic encounters; Tasha...
January 13, 2008
Lady of the Lake Lady of the Lake
Shane swears off sex and reaps the health benefits with new energy and focus; Tina's dating woes finally improve; Max ponders a mutual same-sex attraction to Jodi's...
January 20, 2008
Let's Get This Party Started Let's Get This Party Started
Bette's jealousy over Tina's new girlfriend is the probable cause of a surprising moment; Jenny is courted for the lead in her movie by the latest It girl; the gang...
January 27, 2008
Lookin' at You, Kid Lookin' at You, Kid
Jenny throws a bash to introduce her friends to the actresses playing them in her movie; Bette and Tina try to deal with a rekindled spark; Alice outs a secretly gay...
February 3, 2008
Lights! Camera! Action! Lights! Camera! Action!
Production on "Lez Girls" finally begins as Jenny deals with a recalcitrant star; Bette and Tina struggle with their feelings; the owners of SheBar take their war...
February 10, 2008
Lesbians Gone Wild Lesbians Gone Wild
Clashes between actresses on the set of Jenny's movie segue into a night of lesbian Turkish oil wrestling and a visit from the cops; the hard-case colonel in charge of...
February 17, 2008
Lay Down the Law Lay Down the Law
Niki's handlers force her to appear at her movie premiere with a male escort; Bette and Tina's anguish increases; Tasha's military review board hearing ends with a...
February 24, 2008
Liquid Heat Liquid Heat
A heat wave causes temperatures to rise between Bette and Tina, who are trapped in an elevator by a power outage, and between Molly and Shane, whose attraction is...
March 2, 2008
Lifecycle Lifecycle
A memorial breast cancer bike ride becomes the unlikely setting where Bette and Tina reveal their rekindled passion, Jenny and Nikki shoot a steamy video, Molly stalks...
March 9, 2008
Lunar Cycle Lunar Cycle
Adele finally makes a power play and usurps Jenny as the director of "Lez Girls," while Bette finalizes her breakup with Jodi, and a distressed Kit loses financial...
March 16, 2008
Loyal and True Loyal and True
Loyalty and betrayal walk hand-in-hand as Jenny is back-stabbed by a close friend, while Helena's restored heiress status means good fortune for her true friends.
March 23, 2008
Directed by
Angela Robinson Angela Robinson  
Jamie Babbit Jamie Babbit  
Tricia Brock Tricia Brock  
John Stockwell John Stockwell  
Ilene Chaiken Ilene Chaiken  
Leslie Libman Leslie Libman  
Rose Troche Rose Troche  
Robert Aschmann Robert Aschmann  
Written by
Ilene Chaiken Ilene Chaiken  
Kathy Greenberg Kathy Greenberg  
Michele Abbott Michele Abbott  
Cherien Dabis Cherien Dabis  
Elizabeth Ziff Elizabeth Ziff  
Angela Robinson Angela Robinson  
Alexandra Kondracke Alexandra Kondracke  
Cast
Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals ... Bette Porter (12 episodes)
Leisha Hailey Leisha Hailey ... Alice Pieszecki (12 episodes)
Laurel Holloman Laurel Holloman ... Tina Kennard (12 episodes)
Mia Kirshner Mia Kirshner ... Jenny Schecter (12 episodes)
Marlee Matlin Marlee Matlin ... Jodi Lerner (12 episodes)
Kate Moennig Kate Moennig ... Shane McCutcheon (12 episodes) (as Katherine Moennig)
Rose Rollins Rose Rollins ... Tasha Williams (12 episodes)
Daniel Sea Daniel Sea ... Max Sweeny (12 episodes)
Rachel Shelley Rachel Shelley ... Helena Peabody (12 episodes)
Pam Grier Pam Grier ... Kit Porter (12 episodes)
Malaya Rivera Drew Malaya Rivera Drew ... Adele Channing (11 episodes)
Kate French Kate French ... Niki Stevens (9 episodes)
Brian Markinson Brian Markinson ... Aaron Kornbluth (7 episodes)
Jon Wolfe Nelson Jon Wolfe Nelson ... Tom Mater (7 episodes)
Alicia Leigh Willis Alicia Leigh Willis ... Cindi Annabelle Tucker (7 episodes)
Elizabeth Keener Elizabeth Keener ... Dawn Denbo (7 episodes)
Cybill Shepherd Cybill Shepherd ... Phyllis Kroll (6 episodes)
Dominic Zamprogna Dominic Zamprogna ... Greg / Jim (6 episodes)
Clementine Ford Clementine Ford ... Molly Kroll (6 episodes)
Danielle Kremeniuk Danielle Kremeniuk ... Sam Makavejev (6 episodes)
Jane Lynch Jane Lynch ... Joyce Wischnia (5 episodes)
Ted Whittall Ted Whittall ... Captain Curtis Beech (5 episodes)
Patricia Velasquez Patricia Velasquez ... Begoña / Karina (5 episodes)
Angela Gots Angela Gots ... Cammie / Shaun (5 episodes)
Wallace Shawn Wallace Shawn ... William Halsey (4 episodes)
Olivia Windbiel Olivia Windbiel ... Angelica (4 episodes)
Wendy Glenn Wendy Glenn ... Isabella / Bev (4 episodes)
Linnea Sharples Linnea Sharples ... Gretchen / Nina (4 episodes)
Sandra Mayo Sandra Mayo ... First AD (4 episodes)
Lucia Rijker Lucia Rijker ... Dusty (3 episodes)
Erin Karpluk Erin Karpluk ... Susan / Alysse (3 episodes)
Chelah Horsdal Chelah Horsdal ... Sally (3 episodes)
Aaron Craven Aaron Craven ... Kevin Mador (3 episodes)
Denalda Williams Denalda Williams ... Joan North (3 episodes)
Kathryn Kirkpatrick Kathryn Kirkpatrick ... Prison Guard (2 episodes)
Joanne Wilson Joanne Wilson ... Megan Swisher (2 episodes)
Holland Taylor Holland Taylor ... Peggy Peabody (2 episodes)
Simone Bailly Simone Bailly ... Grace (2 episodes)
Leah Beckingham Leah Beckingham ... Nearly Naked Girl (2 episodes)
Lenka Stolar Lenka Stolar ... Brenda (2 episodes)
Sean Bell Sean Bell ... Major Dorough (2 episodes)
Aaron Pearl Aaron Pearl ... Lieutenant Finnerty (2 episodes)
Shiraine Haas-Blake Shiraine Haas-Blake ... Cheryl / Cat (2 episodes) (as Shirane Haas)
Amber Borycki Amber Borycki ... Marci / Donna (2 episodes)
Deanne Bray Deanne Bray ... Amy Reed (2 episodes)
Kelly McGillis Kelly McGillis ... Colonel Gillian Davis (2 episodes)
Jacqueline Samuda Jacqueline Samuda ... Saundra Houston (2 episodes)
Brenda Campbell Brenda Campbell ... Mary Lamm (2 episodes)
Brett McCord Brett McCord ... Second AD (2 episodes)
Lisa Langlois Lisa Langlois ... Andrea (2 episodes)
Melanie Lynskey Melanie Lynskey ... Clea Mason (2 episodes)
Kristanna Loken Kristanna Loken ... Paige Sobel
Glynis Davies Glynis Davies ... Victoria Van Kleef
Lara Babalola Lara Babalola ... Counsellor
Dwayne Bryshun Dwayne Bryshun ... Ed
Patrick Sabongui Patrick Sabongui ... Jamal
Lindsay Maxwell Lindsay Maxwell ... Lexi
Jackson Allan Jackson Allan ... Jared Sobel
Nicola Anderson Nicola Anderson ... Marrissa
Joanna Reid Joanna Reid ... Prisoner #1
Tamara Lee Noonan Tamara Lee Noonan ... Prisoner #2
Anna Hagan Anna Hagan ... Samantha
Lucia Walters Lucia Walters ... Camilla
Venus Terzo Venus Terzo ... Andrea Jills
Julius Chapple Julius Chapple ... Arson Investgator
Lynda Boyd Lynda Boyd ... Isabelle Halsey
Barbara Kottmeier Barbara Kottmeier ... Madison Halsey
Michelle Morgan Michelle Morgan ... Abigail
Alberta Mayne Alberta Mayne ... Gina
Alexis Kellum-Creer Alexis Kellum-Creer ... Denise
Anthony McRae Anthony McRae ... Guard
Lenore Zann Lenore Zann ... Jackie
Pamela Diaz Pamela Diaz ... Billie
Charlie Carrick Charlie Carrick ... Waiter
John Pyper-Ferguson John Pyper-Ferguson ... Michael Angelo
Paul Edwards Paul Edwards ... Gym Queen
Jenny McDonell Jenny McDonell ... Prisoner #1
Rehema Andeku Rehema Andeku ... Prisoner #2
David Quinlan David Quinlan ... Bones
Max Fomitchev Max Fomitchev ... Frank
Tatiana Turner Tatiana Turner ... Zanne (as Tatiana Szalay)
Michael Chase Michael Chase ... Robbie
Heather Doerksen Heather Doerksen ... Karen
Sarah Taylor Sarah Taylor ... Sammie
Ryan Cowie Ryan Cowie ... Thief
Nicole Fraissinet Nicole Fraissinet ... Jordina Garber
Rachel Anne Scott Rachel Anne Scott ... Susan
Georgia Hacche Georgia Hacche ... Luchi Santis (as Georgia Mae Hacche)
Melanie Bray Melanie Bray ... Lani Shipman
Ingrid Tesch Ingrid Tesch ... Christine Beech
Andrew Wheeler Andrew Wheeler ... Paul
Mittita Barber Mittita Barber ... Clipboard Girl
Jason Collins Jason Collins ... Daryl Brewer
Michael Challenger Michael Challenger ... Daryl Brewer's Lover
L. Harvey Gold L. Harvey Gold ... Barry Burd
Michelle Harrison Michelle Harrison ... Lauren / Helen
Jason Collins Jason Collins ... Daryl Brewer
Marrett Green Marrett Green ... News Anchor #1
Brenda Crichlow Brenda Crichlow ... Sports Reporter (as Brenda M. Crichlow)
Val Cole Val Cole ... News Anchor #2
Matt David Johnson Matt David Johnson ... Dan Halter
Michael Daingerfield Michael Daingerfield ... Talk Show Host
Emile Shams Emile Shams ... Emile
Aurelio DiNunzio Aurelio DiNunzio ... Health Inspector (as Aurelio Dinunzio)
Ann Troyer Ann Troyer ... Caterer
Susan Mayo Susan Mayo ... First A.D.
Tony Forsyth Tony Forsyth ... Teamster
Sam Stefanski Sam Stefanski ... Sound Guy
Joe Howard Joe Howard ... Production Cop
Delpaneaux Wills Delpaneaux Wills ... Production Assistant (as Delpano Wills)
Patricia Melone Patricia Melone ... Woman #1
Dawn Chubai Dawn Chubai ... EPK Host / Piper
Katey Wright Katey Wright ... Script Supervisor
Donnelly Rhodes Donnelly Rhodes ... Colonel Jon Smythe
Irene Karas Loeper Irene Karas Loeper ... Show Producer (as Irene Karas)
Shay Kingston Shay Kingston ... Jimmi
Emma Lahana Emma Lahana ... Missy P
Thomas Bradshaw Thomas Bradshaw ... Security Guard
Chris Shields Chris Shields ... Cop
Nathaniel Marten Nathaniel Marten ... Mark Bryant
Tanya Champoux Tanya Champoux ... Gloria
Crystal BublĂ© Crystal Bublé ... Anita Martinez
Andy Stahl Andy Stahl ... Ranking Member
Kasper Michaels Kasper Michaels ... Photographer
Reese Alexander Reese Alexander ... Security Guard
Chantal Jarry Chantal Jarry ... Melinda
Daryl Shuttleworth Daryl Shuttleworth ... Dan Foxworthy
Jacob Blair Jacob Blair ... Richard
Kevin O'Grady Kevin O'Grady ... Key Grip
Jennifer Kitchen Jennifer Kitchen ... Goombah Girl
Jasmine Lukuku Jasmine Lukuku ... Nicole
Camille Atebe Camille Atebe ... T
Trish Allen Trish Allen ... Bike Organizer
Marci T. House Marci T. House ... Grand Marshall
Kris Pope Kris Pope ... Cycling Dude #1
Gerry Morton Gerry Morton ... Cycling Dude #2
P.J. Prinsloo P.J. Prinsloo ... Cycling Dude #3 (as Peter-John Prinsloo)
Paula S. Kyan Paula S. Kyan ... Third AD (as Paula Kyan)
Lisa Robison Lisa Robison ... Editor
Preston Cook Preston Cook ... James
Rhys Williams Rhys Williams ... Freddy
Robert Weiss Robert Weiss ... George Charles
Nicole Lyn Nicole Lyn ... Vanessa
Gabriel Carter Gabriel Carter ... Suit #2
Ben Immanuel Ben Immanuel ... Suit #1 / Dan (as Benjamin Ratner)
Miggi Hood Miggi Hood ... Serena
Peter James Peter James ... Bicycle Cop
Jacy King Jacy King ... Karen
Grace Del Rey Grace Del Rey ... J.J. Jones (as Grace Renn)
Uncredited Cast
Holly Dunlap Holly Dunlap ... Grip / Party Goer (2 episodes)
Cybill Shepherd Cybill Shepherd ... Phyllis Kroll
Julia Anna Barrios Julia Anna Barrios ... Lesbian
Jennifer Ludek Jennifer Ludek ... Bar Patron
Conrad Whitaker Conrad Whitaker ... Officer l
Byron de Marse Byron de Marse ... Isabella / Bev's Husband
Julie Pepin Julie Pepin ... Phone Girl
Robert Henley Starr Robert Henley Starr ... Grip Guy
Produced by
Ilene Chaiken Ilene Chaiken  
Cherien Dabis Cherien Dabis  
Rose Lam Rose Lam  
Louisa Rees Louisa Rees  
Angela Robinson Angela Robinson  
Kim Steer Kim Steer  
Lindsay Webster Lindsay Webster  
Elizabeth Ziff Elizabeth Ziff  
Original Music by
Elizabeth Ziff Elizabeth Ziff  
Additional Info
Premiere: January 06, 2008
DVD Release: October 28, 2008
Countries: United States Canada
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.7 / 10

Production Companies
Anonymous Content
Dufferin Gate Productions
Showtime Networks
Viacom Productions
Distributors
Showtime Networks
  (2004) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (season 6) (DVD)
Showtime Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (season 6) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Burnaby Hospital, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Dufferin Gate Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  (Studio)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Hiking trail)
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California, USA
The Waterfall Building, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
West Hollywood, California, USA
  (Beverly Center)
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