"The result has been a show that appeals to all generations for its relevance, its fearlessness, its emotion and its fun.
"THE L WORD: GENERATION Q took our original series that was revered and reinvigorated it for a new generation and a new era," said Gary Levine, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. The announcement was made today at the Television Critics Association's Winter Press Tour. The season finale is set to air on January 26. ET/PT, season one is executive produced by showrunner Marja-Lewis Ryan (The Four-Faced Liar, 6 Balloons), with series creator Ilene Chaiken, Kristen Campo, Allyce Ozarski, Steph Green (pilot), and original series stars Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig and Leisha Hailey. Season one has followed the intermingled lives of Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals), Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig) and Alice Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey), along with new characters Dani Nùñez (Arienne Mandi), Micah Lee (Leo Sheng), Finley (Jacqueline Toboni), Sophie Suarez (Rosanny Zayas) and Gigi (Sepideh Moafi), as they experience love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in L.A. SHOWTIME has ordered a ten-episode second season of THE L WORD: GENERATION Q, the sequel to the groundbreaking drama series THE L WORD(R). Emmy(R) winner Rosie O'Donnell (SMILF), Donald Faison (Scrubs), Emmy, Academy Award(R) nominee Griffin Dunne (HOUSE OF LIES, This is Us) and Vanessa Williams (Candyman) have signed on to guest star in multiple episodes.
Season two is executive produced by showrunner Marja-Lewis Ryan (The Four-Faced Liar, 6 Balloons), along with series creator Ilene Chaiken, Kristen Campo, Allyce Ozarski, Maisha Closson, and original series stars Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig and Leisha Hailey. To watch and share the teaser, go to:īased on the groundbreaking drama series THE L WORD(R), season two of THE L WORD: GENERATION Q will continue to follow the intermingled lives of Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals), Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig), Alice Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey), Dani Nùñez (Arienne Mandi), Micah Lee (Leo Sheng), Sarah Finley (Jacqueline Toboni), Sophie Suarez (Rosanny Zayas), Gigi Ghorbani (Sepideh Moafi), and Angelica Porter-Kennard (Jordan Hull) as they experience love, heartbreak, setbacks and success in L.A. ET/PT up until its October 11 season finale. The first five episodes of season two will air Sunday nights, with the final five episodes of the season airing Monday nights at 9 p.m. Each new episode of the second season will be available on Fridays to stream via on-demand. LOS ANGELES - JIn celebration of its highly anticipated season two premiere, THE L WORD: GENERATION Q will return with its first new episode on Friday, August 6, available on streaming and on-demand for all SHOWTIME subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, August 8 at 10 p.m.
Season Two Debuts on Non-Linear Platforms on Friday, August 6, Series Makes On-Air Return on Sunday, August 8 at 10 PM ET/PTįirst-Look Teaser for Season Two Released SHOWTIME(R) SETS BIG SEASON PREMIERE WEEKEND FOR "THE L WORD(R): GENERATION Q"
That's the tone that I'm striving for.The L Word: Generation Q TV Series Information And it gives you that feeling of that good cringe. That's what the original did: it was something that was unapologetically soapy, and it gave you what you wanted. And a trash pass basically makes sure that there's something compulsively watchable inside each episode. I loved the original, and I also love to scream at the TV. I'm not trying to pull one over on anyone with any gimmicks. I really want to honor these characters and honor the original and honor the returning audience. “I do think that hopefully you'll see that there's growth, and then we get to fill in the gaps. “I'm not going to do anything crazy,” she told T.H.R.
That said, Ryan also promised not to change too much about the characters we already know and love. “I will have more than one trans character, and all trans characters will be played by trans actors.” “I don't think anyone at the time knew any better than to cast a cis person to play a trans person, and that that wasn't good and didn't send the right message,” Ryan said. For instance, she noted the original’s decision to cast a cis performer to play a trans character as one aspect she plans to improve upon. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter in February, the revival’s show-runner, Marja-Lewis Ryan, made clear she understands the task at hand very well.