Win a Free L Word DVD Set

Yes, Season Five of The L Word is upon us, premiering on Showtime January 6 at 9 p.m. EST, but available in advance at Our Chart today, beginning at noon EST. (The online version will, however, be “blurred, bleeped or otherwise abridged” according to creator Ilene Chaiken, who adds “this is not by our choice and has to do with regulations and corporations and limitations in the digital universe.”)

Although the lack of juicy parenting storylines led Helen and me into wild speculation in our last video blog, the fact is that the first episode of the new season does have a major scene involving a fairly common parenting situation—well, common if you take into account its translation into the world of West Hollywood. ‘Nuff said. I won’t post any spoilers. Let’s face it, though: while it’s nice to see representations of lesbian moms doing parental things, that’s not really why we watch the show, is it?

In honor of the new season and the new year, I’m giving away a shrink-wrapped, four-disc boxed set of The L Word – The Complete Fourth Season, courtesy of Showtime, to the first person who leaves a comment with the correct answers to all of the following three questions. Please note rules and restrictions below.

1. In 2007, what TV series honored the departure of a lesbian mom after the character’s twelfth year on the show?
2. Three well-known actresses, each identified in some way with lesbian moms, all attended Yale University. Name them. (First and last names.)
3. What real lesbian-mom couple, prominent in the world of technology, is referenced by the name of a minor character in the first episode of The L Word, Season Five? (Please give the first and last names of the character and both real-life partners.)

Rules and restrictions: U.S. and Canada residents only, please. (The DVD is in Region 1 format, and will likely not play in other countries. Postal costs also make it prohibitive to ship elsewhere.) Don’t worry if your comment is moderated; once I approve it, it will appear based on the time you submitted it. I retain the right to cancel the giveaway if there are any nasty debates about who has the correct answers. If no one gets the right answers by 11:59 p.m. EST, January 15, 2008, I’ll post an alternate set of questions.

Make sure to leave a valid e-mail address with your comment! (Don’t leave a postal address, though. If you win, I’ll contact you by e-mail about shipping.)

Thanks to all who participate, and thanks to all of you for stopping by Mombian in 2007. I hope you’ll be back in 2008.

(Full disclosure: Our Chart is a paying advertiser on Mombian.)