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The Best Episodes of The Real L Word Season 1

Every episode of The Real L Word Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Real L Word Season 1!

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

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #2 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #3 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #4 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. 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)

    #7 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #8 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #9 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Power of the Clam" is the best rated episode of "The Real L Word" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/20/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Game On!".