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The L Word

Long Time Coming

  • Episode aired Mar 25, 2007
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 56m
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8.0/10
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S4.E12
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  • E12
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Cybill Shepherd and Jane Lynch in The L Word (2004)
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Tina returns to lesbian life while Bette seeks her advice on wooing Jodi back; Shane's relationship with single-mom Paige gets serious; Tasha must return to Iraq; Phyllis pursues a divorce; ... Read allTina returns to lesbian life while Bette seeks her advice on wooing Jodi back; Shane's relationship with single-mom Paige gets serious; Tasha must return to Iraq; Phyllis pursues a divorce; Jenny may get fired from her own movie.Tina returns to lesbian life while Bette seeks her advice on wooing Jodi back; Shane's relationship with single-mom Paige gets serious; Tasha must return to Iraq; Phyllis pursues a divorce; Jenny may get fired from her own movie.
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  • Director
    • Ilene Chaiken
  • Writers
    • Ilene Chaiken
    • Kathy Greenberg
    • Michele Abbott
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Beals
    • Janina Gavankar
    • Leisha Hailey
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  • Director
    • Ilene Chaiken
  • Writers
    • Ilene Chaiken
    • Kathy Greenberg
    • Michele Abbott
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Beals
    • Janina Gavankar
    • Leisha Hailey
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    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Bette Porteras Bette Porter
    Janina Gavankar
    Janina Gavankar
    • Papias Papi
    Leisha Hailey
    Leisha Hailey
    • Alice Pieszeckias Alice Pieszecki
    Laurel Holloman
    Laurel Holloman
    • Tina Kennardas Tina Kennard
    Mia Kirshner
    Mia Kirshner
    • Jenny Schecteras Jenny Schecter
    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Jodi Lerneras Jodi Lerner
    Katherine Moennig
    Katherine Moennig
    • Shane McCutcheonas Shane McCutcheon
    Dallas Roberts
    Dallas Roberts
    • Angus Partridgeas Angus Partridge
    Rose Rollins
    Rose Rollins
    • Tasha Williamsas Tasha Williams
    Daniela Sea
    Daniela Sea
    • Max Sweenyas Max Sweeny
    Rachel Shelley
    Rachel Shelley
    • Helena Peabodyas Helena Peabody
    Pam Grier
    Pam Grier
    • Kit Porteras Kit Porter
    Kristanna Loken
    Kristanna Loken
    • Paige Sobelas Paige Sobel
    Annabella Sciorra
    Annabella Sciorra
    • Kate Ardenas Kate Arden
    Jane Lynch
    Jane Lynch
    • Joyce Wischniaas Joyce Wischnia
    Heather Matarazzo
    Heather Matarazzo
    • Stacy Merkinas Stacy Merkin
    Erin Daniels
    Erin Daniels
    • Dana Fairbanksas Dana Fairbanks
    Sandrine Holt
    Sandrine Holt
    • Catherine Rothbergas Catherine Rothberg
    • Director
      • Ilene Chaiken
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      • Ilene Chaiken
      • Kathy Greenberg
      • Michele Abbott
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    Paige decides it's time to confess the truth to her son, Jared, about her romance with Shane. When Jared reacts negatively, Shane tries consider a more permanent solution by considering buying a house so they all can live together. Alice has a hard time accepting that Tasha is heading back to Iraq for another tour of duty and feels betrayed that Tasha never revealed her intentions of returning to war before allowing Alice to fall in love with her. Helena looks for a way out from the evil Catherine's financial clutches and seizes an opportunity (with both hands) to get out of the gambling high life... by stealing all of Catherine's ill-gotten cash and splitting town. Papi helps spearhead a beach side going away party for Tasha. Bette gets a heaping dose of honesty from Tina when she looks to her for advice on wooing back Jodi who's left for upstate New York, which leads Bette to ask Alice and Shane for help to construct a large artwork to win Jodi back. Tina returns to the lesbian fold and Kate Arden lets her know she's interested, but Tina has eyes for someone else: Bette. Phyllis gets more than legal advice from Joyce Wischnia when she pursues a divorce. Fearing that the mentally unbalanced, sociopath Jenny may cause the studio to pull out of producing 'Lez Girls,' Tina and Kate Arden unwisely decide to exclude her from a meeting with executives. But Jenny uncovers their plans and barges in the meeting anyhow, and apparently ruins the whole deal. But later, Kate has a surprise for Jenny by firing Jenny and hiring the vindictive Stacey Merkin to take over the screen writing for the movie. Also, Max decides to go to San Francisco to get his final gender change surgery underway, and Kit slowly becomes warmer to Angus once again. —Anonymous
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    • Trivia
      Jenny's dog is named Sounder, after the dog she adopted and had put down to get revenge on the book critic. Sounder itself is the name of a famous movie dog from the 1970's film of that title.
    • Quotes

      [Jenny barges in on a meeting she was deliberately left out of]

      Tina Kennard: Oh Jenny, we thought that you were uh...

      Jenny Schecter: That I was uh... completely clueless? Someone to fuck with?

      Tina Kennard: No, of course not...

      Jenny Schecter: Someone who didn't realize what a lying duplicitous scheming excuse you are for a friend?

      [to Kate]

      Jenny Schecter: Be careful if you're doing business with this woman because she actually eats her own.

      Kate Arden: Actually, Jenny, Tina's been a really good friend to you, as a matter of fact she's protected you...

      Jenny Schecter: She just wants to fuck you! She does. She just wants to get in your pants...

      Tina Kennard: Shut the fuck up, Jenny, OK? You're a cunt! Bette almost lost her job because of you!

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    7/10
    Why do Reviews have Spoiler Warnings, and Not The "Storyline" Section?
    The Storyline section of this episode gives EVERYTHING away. And yet, IMDb makes sure you warn for spoilers on a review... and reviews aren't right in your face like the Storyline. It's amazing what they let pass on this show. Anyhow not a bad episode. Has some action of the heist nature. Alice alas is stuck with more Left Wing political rantings and her relationship with Sasha is merely an excuse for the writers to complain about Iraq.
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    • Release date
      • March 25, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Anonymous Content
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    • Runtime
      56 minutes

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