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The L Word Episode: "Lez Girls"

Season 4, Episode 5
Episode Synopsis: News of Bette's liaison with a teaching assistant gets around campus; Alice decides to stop seeing Phyllis (Cybill Shepherd) after meeting her husband (Bruce Davison); Tina catches Angus with his pants down; Jenny's short story in a magazine ticks off Alice. Original Air Date: Feb 4, 2007

February 4, 2007: The (Other) L Word

I couldn't believe my ears the first time Phyllis said, "I love you" to Alice on voicemail, but then to Alice's (and my) horror, she had to go and say it again and again while desperately clutching Alice's arm. Yikes. I really didn't want Phyllis to become so desperate and clingy; I just wanted Phyllis and Alice to have lots of fun scenes together so that we could enjoy Leisha Hailey and Cybill Shepherd's brilliant comedic skills. [Sigh] Oh well, as cringe-inducing as Phyllis' affections are becoming, it is great drama, and it tells a lot about how lonely she's been for so many years. I just hope that Phyllis comes out of this relatively unscathed and that she and Alice can maintain a friendship.I'm relieved that Helena was able to find a way to save her catering job, except do you think that her caviar purchase may have actually taken the money right back out of her pocket? The sad thing is, the whole time she was prepping the food in the apartment kitchen, and then in Phyllis' kit... read more

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Premiered: January 18, 2004, on Showtime
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