The L Word

American-Canadian TV series (2004–2009)
TVSeries television_series Q216792
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

The L Word

Summary

The L Word is a television series[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,835 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The L Word is the creator of Ilene Chaiken[3].
  • The L Word's instance of is recorded as television series[4].
  • The L Word's genre is drama television series[5].
  • The L Word's genre is LGBT-related television series[6].
  • The L Word's genre is erotic television series[7].
  • The L Word was followed by The Real L Word[8].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Jennifer Beals[9].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Erin Daniels[10].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Leisha Hailey[11].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Laurel Holloman[12].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Mia Kirshner[13].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Eric Lively[14].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Eric Mabius[15].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Marlee Matlin[16].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Katherine Moennig[17].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Dallas Roberts[18].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Rose Rollins[19].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Daniel Sea[20].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Rachel Shelley[21].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Lauren Lee Smith[22].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Elizabeth Keener[23].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Kristanna Loken[24].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Alexandra Hedison[25].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Sarah Shahi[26].
  • A cast member of The L Word was Pam Grier[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Cast members include Jennifer Beals[9], Erin Daniels[10], Leisha Hailey[11], Laurel Holloman[12], Mia Kirshner[13], and Eric Lively[14]. The L Word is the creator of Ilene Chaiken[3].

Publication

The original language of The L Word was English[28]. Genres include drama television series[5], LGBT-related television series[6], and erotic television series[7]. It was distributed by video on demand[29].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The L Word was followed by The Real L Word[8].

Why It Matters

The L Word ranks in the top 4% of television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,835 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . fernsehserien.de. Retrieved . fernsehserien.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). The L Word. Retrieved April 19, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-l-word
MLA “The L Word.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 19 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-l-word.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_the-l-word_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{The L Word}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-l-word}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-19}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): The L Word — https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-l-word (retrieved 2026-04-19)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-l-word · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 24d ago · Zestier · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rotten tomatoes id tv/the-l-word
    Instance of television series
    Creator
    End time +2009-03-08T00:00:00Z
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8600]]: 823"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.