The farewells of 2009: the L word

This year has brought along with much sorrow and plight, the end of "the L word". The groundbreaking series has been with us for 6 seasons, and with the initial surprise and praise for the depiction of days in the life of the Los Angeles lesbian community, later came all the unnecessary drama and the sluggish plot of seasons 4 and 5. However, the L word has introduced a couple of dozens of memorable characters, unforgettable performances, and along with them, celebrated love scenes that made a lot of girls sigh.


Who can forget Bette and Candace's illegitimate affair, starting off at the stairs of a respectable hotel? Cherie and Shane getting it on by the pool? Ivan in full drag, moustache and all, dancing for Kit? Thus, in no particular order, whatsoever, here are (most of) the faces that kept us company for 6 straight long years, (ok wrong term - gay long years), since 2004, the faces that forever changed the countenance of television!

Mia Kirshner as Jenny

Sarah Sachi as Carmen

Rose Rollins as Tasha

Rosanna Arquette as Cherie

Rachel Shelley as Helena

Pam Grier as Kit

Kristanna Loken as Paige

Laurel Holloman as Tina

Lauren Lee Smith as Lara

Leisha Hailey as Alice

Marlee Matlin as Jodi

Jennifer Beals as Bette

Karina Lombard as Marina

Kate French as Niki

Katherine Moennig as Shane

Kelly Lynch as Ivan

Daniela Sea as Max

Erin Daniels as Dana

Ganina Javankar as Papi

Ion Overman as Candace

Jane Lynch as Joyce

Alexandra Hedison as Dylan

Clementine Ford as Molly

Lucia Rijker as Dusty