Why is now the right time for TheLWordGenQ? Showrunner MarjaLewisRyan explains to Beccamford & therebeccasun why it is so necessary HollywoodRemixed Listen/Subscribe on Apple: Stream on Spotify:
Each week, hosts Rebecca Sun and Rebecca Ford explore a type of character or story that traditionally has been underrepresented or misrepresented in pop culture, and interview a special guest whose work exemplifies a new breakthrough in representation. Each episode is dedicated to a single theme, revisiting groundbreaking classics and introducing listeners to hidden gems, in order to better understand how film and television in the past have shaped progress in the present.
In episode five, “Generation Q: Talking TV Lesbian Evolution With the Showrunner of the New L Word,” debuting Dec. 4, the Rebeccas explore television’s changing portrayal of same-sex attraction and intimacy between women. Lesbian representation on television has come a long way since TV’s first same-sex kiss between two women, on a 1991 episode of NBC’s. Just look at Ellen DeGeneres in 1997, whose simultaneous sitcom and real-life coming-out made headlines around the globe , and DeGeneres in 2019, TV’s ruling daytime queen and go-to host for feel-good, family friendly programming. In the intervening decades, depictions of female-female attraction and intimacy ranged from coy to ratings stunts .
In 2004, Showtime premiered the first television series centering on an ensemble of gay women. It was a landmark show but, like any trailblazer, an imperfect one that often cracked under the burden of authentically representing a diverse and marginalized community. Fifteen years later,Generation Q revival builds upon the legacy of its predecessor, namely through exploring the varied experiences of lesbians of color as well as trans people ., and subscribe on your preferred podcasting platform. In the coming weeks, the Rebeccas will welcome the team behind A&E’s award-winning unscripted seriesstar John Boyega about race in outer space. And check out our first four episodes, featuring
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'Hollywood Remixed': 'The L Word: Generation Q' Showrunner Marja-Lewis Ryan on the Evolution of Lesbians on TVIn the fifth episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s new podcast, hosts Rebecca Ford and Rebecca Sun — joined by colleague Lesley Goldberg! — explore how the depictions of female-female attraction have changed on the small screen.
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Do You Need To Watch OG The L Word To Watch The Revival?The L Word revival Generation Q premieres on December 8. Do you have to watch the OG series to enjoy the sexy new show?
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