Through all of The L Word's ridiculous six seasons, Kate Moennig played Shane, the character that put butterflies in the tummies of men and women alike, gay, straight or otherwise. Hey. No use in deny it. We all felt it.And watching this behind-the-scenes video of Three Rivers, it just seems like Shane decided to clean up her womanizing act and throw on some scrubs. There was a similar effect when Moennig played a small part in Art School Confidential. Is Moennig going to be able to convince viewers that Shane is in her past?
Showtime's upcoming fifth season of The L Word will premiere first on OurChart.com, a lesbian-focused social community, 
Marlee Matlin is joining the
cast of Showtime's The L Word. She'll play "a fiery artist who catches the attention of Jennifer Beals'
character, Bette Porter," according to Showtime execs. In 1986, Matlin won an Oscar for playing a deaf student in
the movie, Children of a Lesser God. Lately, though, she has been doing all sorts of (great) guest appearances
including Desperate Housewives and Law and Order: SVU, and she has had a recurring role as 'Joey
Lucas' on The West Wing.
Writers of The L Word are
including the show's fans in a very unique way. They've started a 'fanisode' contest where fans team up with writers to
script an episode one scene at a time. Each week, the writers will announce a scene mission on their 
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