The L Word is a television drama airing on Showtime and portrays the lives of a group of lesbians and their friends and lovers in the West Hollywood area of Los Angeles. The show premiered on January 18, 2004 and is now on hiatus before its fourth season airs.

The show was created by Illene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, and Michele Abbott. Ilene Chaiken is also executive producer. Rose Troche is a series producer, writer, and has directed many episodes of the show. The writer AM Holmes has also penned an episode and is now a series producer. Elizabeth Ziff and the band Betty also have undue influence on the show which sadly goes beyond just making bad music.