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Jennifer Beals says 'The L Word' reboot has evolved with the next generation of the LGBTQ community

"The L Word," which last aired on Showtime 10 years ago, returns to the cable network this month with a slightly modified title - "The L Word: Generation Q" - and a mix of new and original cast members, including Jennifer Beals.

"When we first went off the air, we really thought that it would be replaced by another show that would be very similar in its structure in terms of having a lesbian community - or the queer community, anyway - at the center of the story," Beals said recently. "And while we have shows that are closer to that now - I think 'Orange Is the New Black' occupied

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