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The Best Episodes of The Real L Word

Every episode of The Real L Word ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Real L Word!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Real L Word Season 3 Episode 9 - Perfect Day
    9.7/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Perfect Day

    S3:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Real L Word Season 2 Episode 9 - The Pieces Fall Into Place
    9.2/10(11 votes)

    #2 - The Pieces Fall Into Place

    S2:E9

    Whitney and Romi grapple with their feelings for each other; Kacy and Cori pursue what may be their last chance at making a baby; after her mother leaves, Sajdah realizes she did indeed move too fast with Chanel; Francine welcomes her mother to town and braces for coming out.

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  3. The Real L Word Season 1 Episode 6 - Family Ties
    9.1/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Family Ties

    S1:E6

    Rose meets Natalie's mom for the first time; Tracy learns that her mother has been prying for information about Stamie; Nikki and Jill scout wedding locations in Malibu; Whitney becomes jealous of Tor; Mikey soothes her Fashion Week nerves with champagne.

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  4. The Real L Word Season 3 Episode 1 - Apples And Oranges
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Apples And Oranges

    S3:E1

    Season 3 premiere of the sizzling reality series. This season, its LA glam vs. Brooklyn cool as we follow fan favorites and rowdy newcomers as they chase love, lust, fame and family from coast to coast. Groundbreaking, sexy and addictive its not to be missed.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Real L Word Season 1 Episode 7 - It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    #5 - It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To

    S1:E7

    Mikey is a bundle of nerves on the eve of Fashion Week; Nikki and Jill host their first Passover Seder as a couple; Whitney plays a high-stakes game of paint ball; Rose's grandmother falls ill; Tracy gains insight into her past from a psychic.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Real L Word Season 1 Episode 2 - Game On!
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Game On!

    S1:E2

    Tracy finds Stamie's three children a challenge for which she may not be ready; Mikey continues to struggle with the plans for Fashion Weekend; Whitney is conflicted about Tor moving in, and has a romantic encounter with a former hookup; Nikki and Jill make plans to write a book about "sexual fluidity;" Rose is pressured by her family to reconcile with her estranged mother.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Real L Word Season 1 Episode 3 - Bromance
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Bromance

    S1:E3

    Rose and Natalie celebrate Valentine's Day with a romantic getaway, while Jill shops for a gift to give Nikki, Whitney is offered a new role on her film project, Tracy lunches with Stamie, and Mikey buys a makeover for her aunt, a recent cancer survivor.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Real L Word Season 2 Episode 1 - Fresh Start
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Fresh Start

    S2:E1

    In the Season 2 premiere, Whitney's girl drama deepens when her ex-lover Rachel moves to Los Angeles; Claire nervously contemplates a similar cross-country relocation and a reunion with Francine, a model and media magnate who has offered a guest bedroom; Romi and Kelsey drunkenly celebrate a birthday; Cori and Kacy want a baby and have a sperm donor lined up, but they're clueless about the rest of the process; the newly out Sajdah seeks her first lesbian relationship and finds a potential partner online.

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  9. The Real L Word Season 1 Episode 1 - Power of the Clam
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #9 - Power of the Clam

    S1:E1

    Whitney juggles multiple old flames; "reformed player" Rose struggles with a new monogamous relationship to Natalie; financial pressures make wedding planning stressful for Nikki and Jill; Mikey vents at a modeling agency while producing L.A. Fashion Weekend; recently out Tracy can't talk to her uncomfortable mother about her new romance with Stamie.

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  10. The Real L Word Season 1 Episode 9 - Dinah or Bust
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Dinah or Bust

    S1:E9

    A weekend at the Dinah Shore Classic in Palm Springs holds revelations for Whitney, for Natalie and Rose, and for Raquel and Mikey, who are excited to attend but barely make it out of their room.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Real L Word Season 1 Episode 5 - Free Pass
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Free Pass

    S1:E5

    Whitney looks up an old flame in San Francisco, Natalie and Rose argue at a family gathering, Nikki and Jill search for wedding dresses, Mikey scrambles to raise funds for her Fashion Weekend show, and Tracy's new career means she's now fully out.

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  12. The Real L Word Season 1 Episode 4 - Gambling With Love
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Gambling With Love

    S1:E4

    Mikey goes to Las Vegas for business with the hopes Raquel will join her, while Whitney needs to set her relationship record straight, Nikki and Jill stress about the cost of their wedding, Natalie's job search takes an interesting twist, and Tracy ponders a career change.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Real L Word Season 2 Episode 6 - Baby Batter Up!
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Baby Batter Up!

    S2:E6

    Romi braces for a tough first week at her new fashion job in Las Vegas; Cori and Kacy encounter a pregnancy timing problem while Whitney and Alyssa use their makeup skills to help them successfully inseminate; Saj surprises Chanel with a whirlwind day of romance; Claire calls on Vivian when Francine leaves her belongings on the porch.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Real L Word Season 1 Episode 8 - Runway Bride
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Runway Bride

    S1:E8

    Rose has rendezvous with both an ex-girlfriend and her mother; Nikki and Jill book a site for their Malibu wedding; Tracy turns thirty; Fashion Week finally arrives and Mikey invites all her friends to the front row at her show.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Real L Word Season 2 Episode 2 - The Morning After
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - The Morning After

    S2:E2

    Romi and Kelsey’s lack of a sex life leads to another drunken confrontation; Whitney wakes up in Sara’s bed once more, unable to deny her attraction; Claire and Francine try to regroup; Kacy and Cori have dinner with more male friends who could be potential sperm donors but encounter more reluctance than they expected; Sajdah is thrilled to tell her friend Marissa about her new romance with Chanel but Marissa warns her to proceed with caution.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Real L Word Season 2 Episode 3 - Back To Square One
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Back To Square One

    S2:E3

    Whitney heads north to San Francisco but fails to leave her girl troubles behind; Romi faces the challenge of her new sobriety while still wrestling with her and Kelsey's sexual issues; Sajdah's relationship with Chanel proceeds rapidly; Kacy and Cori find a sperm donor online; Francine counts the days until Claire moves out - and so does Claire, who is eager to leave.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Real L Word Season 2 Episode 4 - The Other L Word
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Other L Word

    S2:E4

    A night out with Kacy and Cori proves to Whitney and Sara how deeply dysfunctional they are; Sajdah's birthday bash for Chanel takes a heartbreaking turn; invigorated by sobriety, Romi refocuses on her career; Claire gets her own place.

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  18. The Real L Word Season 2 Episode 5 - It's About to Get Juicy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - It's About to Get Juicy

    S2:E5

    Whitney gets over Sara; Kacy and Cori see a fertility doctor.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Real L Word Season 2 Episode 7 - Playing With Fire
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Playing With Fire

    S2:E7

    Kacy prays for help in her and Cori's quest to get pregnant. Saj's amorousness overwhelms Chanel. Romi's efforts to launch her jewelry line pay off when when her work draws the interest of a major designer. Francine starts a rumor that Claire thinks the other girls are losers, which leads to a confrontation. Rachel interviews for her dream job at Vidal Sassoon.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Real L Word Season 2 Episode 8 - The Hardest Time
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - The Hardest Time

    S2:E8

    Kacy and Cori splinter under the pressure of pregnancy problems; Whitney reaches out to Rachel just in time; Saj's mother arrives for a visit and gets a front-row seat to the lesbian lifestyle; Romi and Kelsey fracture over alcohol; Franny considers coming out to her traditional Japanese mother.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Real L Word Season 3 Episode 2 - Leap of Faith
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Leap of Faith

    S3:E2

    Episode 302 of the sizzling reality series. Its LA glam vs. Brooklyn cool as we follow fan favorites and rowdy newcomers as they chase love, lust, fame and family from coast to coast. One thins for sure no matter whose side you¿re on, someones going down.

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  22. The Real L Word Season 3 Episode 3 - Love Lost
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Love Lost

    S3:E3

    Episode 303 of the sizzling reality series. Its LA glam vs. Brooklyn cool as we follow fan favorites and rowdy newcomers as they chase love, lust, fame and family from coast to coast. One things for sure no matter whose side youre on, someones going down.

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  23. The Real L Word Season 3 Episode 4 - Scissor Sisters
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Scissor Sisters

    S3:E4

    Whitney, disappointed by her mother's reaction to her engagement, heads to San Jose to break the news to Sara's very traditional Portuguese family. Romi and Kelsey reignite their relationship. Cori and Kacy visit the nurses who helped them through their loss. Hunter Valentine's tour comes to an end and they return to the Big Apple. Kiyomi works her swagger and Laura pulls a few shocking stunts as they both vie for Lauren's attention.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Real L Word Season 3 Episode 5 - Dinah Shore Weekend
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Dinah Shore Weekend

    S3:E5

    The ladies prepare for Dinah Shore weekend - the largest lesbian party in the world. Romi and Kelsey arrive together as a sober couple. Amanda drops the bomb on Lauren that she has decided to get back together with her ex in New York. Hunter Valentine heads to the west coast in style, but only after a fight between Kiyomi and Ali pushes the band's relationship to the brink. Adding to the pile of complications, Somer and Donna miss their flight.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Real L Word Season 3 Episode 6 - Lost in a BU
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Lost in a BU

    S3:E6

    While Cori and Kacy are overwhelmed with the weekend-long Dinah Shore party, Whitney and Sara take the heat from the pool party into the bedroom - and bring another person with them. Meanwhile, Amanda's idea of a single girls weekend has rapidly transformed into her best friend "wife-ing up" with Dinah's resident rock star. Romi finds herself in another uncomfortable position with her ex-friends. The drama continues at a photo shoot.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Perfect Day" is the best rated episode of "The Real L Word". It scored 9.7/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/6/2012. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Pieces Fall Into Place".