Series Finale Set for Showtime’s The L Word

LOS ANGELES, March 10:
Showtime has renewed the lesbian drama The L Word for a sixth and final season, with the last eight
episodes airing early next year.

The L Word follows a group of Los Angeles-based friends as
they navigate careers, families, friendships, inner struggles and romantic
entanglements. The series has spawned its own social-networking site, fan
websites, blogs and ancillary products such as The L Word-branded perfume, jewelry and books. Production for
the sixth season is set to begin in early summer.

"It has been a
privilege to do this series and tell these stories and have these characters in
my life and to share them with the show's passionate fans," said Ilene
Chaiken, the series’ creator and executive producer. "I am thrilled that
Showtime has given us this final opportunity to conclude this journey we have
all taken together."

"We are enormously
proud of the legacy of The L Word,
a groundbreaking series that well
surpassed its niche as a gay show," said Robert Greenblatt, Showtime’s
president of entertainment. "The title of the show became part of the
lexicon, and the breadth and reach of the characters and storylines are a
testament to the talent of Ilene Chaiken and her incredible cast. We have a
strong tradition of shows that move beyond the stereotypes of lesbian and gay
characters, and we are grateful to everyone involved with The L Word who contributed to its legacy."

"The L Word has been such an important franchise for
Showtime," added Showtime’s chairman and CEO, Matthew Blank. "We look forward to an outstanding finale
season next year and know this show will live on in many, many ways."

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski