The L-Word - "Luck, Next Time"

The L-Word Season One DVD

Original Air Date: March 14, 2004
Starring: Erin Daniels, Lauren Lee Smith
Also Starring: Mr. Piddles
Directed by: Rose Troche

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode!

Synopsis: Bette (Jennifer Beals) deals with personal tragedy while being attacked for the gallery’s radical art. Meanwhile Dana (Erin Daniels) deals with coming out to her parents.

Kitty Cameo: Dana owns a large Maine Coon cat named Mr. Piddles who first showed up in the season one episode Lies, Lies, Lies when Dana first sleeps with Lara (Lauren Lee Smith) and suffers an embarrassment.

The L-Word - Lies Lies Lies - Mr. Piddles cat on foot of bed with Lara Lauren Lee Smith

The L-Word - Lies Lies Lies - Mr. Piddles cat at foot of bed

The L-Word - Lies Lies Lies - Mr. Piddles cat at foot of bed looking at camera

In this episode there is a touching scene in which Dana practices coming out by telling Mr. Piddles and asking if he still loves her. Mr. Piddles purrs in response.

The L-Word - Luck, Next Time - Dana Wein Daniels admits she's gay to Mr. Piddles cat