'The Real L Word' takes on a life of its own
By Phil_Matt_Eleven on TV from latimes.com
Is Showtime's "unscripted" reality show, "The Real L Word," a valid representation of lesbians, or proof that Ilene Chaiken, the original series creator, doesn't have a clue what a real lesbian is? Chaiken developed the reality series to show that lesbians really do have this much drama in their lives, but her intent may be backfiring.


