CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SHOWTIME® SERIES DEBUTS IN SPECIAL 25-DISC SET - THE L WORD: THE COMPLETE SERIES

Loaded With Hours Of Bonus Material Including A Never-Before-Seen 2011 Cast Reunion,
All Six Seasons Of The Groundbreaking Series Arrive November 22

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – (October 12, 2011) – It’s a woman’s world as an extraordinary collection THE L WORD: THE COMPLETE SERIES debuts in a special 25-disc box set November 22 from Showtime Networks, CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. Featuring an exclusive, never-before-seen 2011 cast reunion, the set includes every episode of the smart, provocative series about a tight-knit group of women who inhabit Los Angeles’ lesbian community.

Re-experience all the beauty and chaos of the fan-favorite series that follows a fascinating group of women as they navigate through their lives and loves. Filled with complex characters, some straight and some gay, THE L WORD aired for six acclaimed seasons, creating both a loyal fan base and television history with its groundbreaking portrayal of the lesbian community. A must-have collection for fans of the series, THE L WORD: THE COMPLETE SERIES not only includes every episode, but also arrives dressed to the nines with hours of special bonus materials such as:

Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
Playing with the Girls: L Word Shorts
Wardrobe Closet
The L Word Style Show
Sundance Diaries with Kate & Leisha
The L Word Photos from Jennifer Beals
Fan Mail
Music Videos
Biographies
Photo Galleries

Led by an ensemble cast including Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Janina Gavankar, Leisha Hailey, Lauren Holloman, Mia Kirshner, Marlee Matlin, Katherine Moennig, Daniela Sea, Rachel Shelley, Rose Rollins, Sarah Shahi, and Pam Grier, with special guest star Cybill Shepherd, the series remains one of the most revolutionary shows in television history.

THE L WORD: THE COMPLETE SERIES is presented in Widescreen Format with Dolby Digital Sound (English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround, Spanish Mono). It not rated in the U.S. and rated 18A in Canada, and is available for the suggested retail price of $144.99 U.S. and Canada. The total running time is approximately 3,316 minutes. The disc breakdown is as follows:

Season One

Disc One:

Pilot Episode
Let’s Do It
Longing

Disc Two:

Lies, Lies, Lies
Lawfully
Losing It
L’ennui

Disc Three:

Listen Up
Luck, Next Time
Liberally
Looking Back

Disc Four:

Locked Up
Limb from Limb

Disc Five:

Special Features:
o Fashions Extra
o Puppet Movies
o Wardrobe Closet
o The L Word Defined
o Fan Mail
o Much More!

Season Two

Disc One:

Lies, Loss, Leaving
Lap Dance
Loneliest Number
Lynch Pin

Disc Two:

Labyrinth
Lagrimas De Oro
Luminous
Loyal

Disc Three:

Late, Later, Latent
Land Ahoy
Loud & Proud
L’Chaim

Disc Four:

Lacuna
Special Features
o L Word Girls On the Record
o Word Game
o Playing with the Girls: L Word Shorts
o “Some Kind of Wonderful” Music Video
o L Word Couture Fashion Special
o L Word Fan Mail: Life Changing Stories
o Ms. Foundation for Women
o Biographies

Season Three

Disc One:

Labia Majora
Lost Weekend
Lobsters
Light My Fire

Disc Two:

Lifeline
Lifesize
Lone Star
Late Comer

Disc Three:

Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way
Losing The Light
Last Dance

Disc Four:

Left Hand of the Goddess
Special Features:
o A Goodbye To Dana
o The L Word Documentary
o The L Word Auction
o A Message From Rachel and Ilene
o A Celebration Of Love
o Biographies
o And More!

Season Four

Disc One:

Legend In The Making
Livin’ La Vida Loca
Lassoe

Disc Two:

Layup
Lez Girls
Luck Be A Lady

Disc Three:

Lesson Number One
Lexington And Concord
Lacy Lilting Lyrics

Disc Four:

Little Boy Blue
Literary License To Kill
Long Time Coming
Special Features:
o Our Charts “Dinah Shore” Competition
o Sundance Diaries
o The L Word Style Show
o And More!

Season Five

Disc One:

LGB Tease
Look Out, Here They Come
Lady Of The Lake

Disc Two:

Let’s Get This Party Started
Lookin’ At You, Kid
Lights! Camera! Action!
Lesbians Gone Wild!

Disc Three:

Lay Down The Law
Liquid Heat
Lifecycle
Lunar Cycle

Disc Four:

Loyal And True
Special Features:
o The 2008 Wolfe Women’s Party In Tampa
o Point Foundation PSA
o Making Of The Subaru Pink Ride
o “Not A Love Song” Music Video

Season Six

Disc One:

Long Night’s Journey Into Day
Least Likely
LMFAO

Disc Two:

Leaving Los Angeles
Litmus Test
Lactose Intolerant

Disc Three:

Last Couple Standing
Last Word
Special Features:
o 11^th Annual Women’s Event of the New York Lebian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
o Generations
o The L Word Photos From Jennifer Beals

Bonus Disc

The L Word Reunion

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THE L WORD: THE COMPLETE SERIES

Street Date: November 22, 2011

Pricing: $144.99 US / CAN

Catalog #: 083154

Runtime: Approximately 55 Hrs., 16 Min.

U.S. Rating: NR

CAN Rating: 18A

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