Who Will Star in L Word Spinoff?

After Ellen brought us news late last week that there is an L Word spinoff in development. After the show finishes its sixth and final season next year, one storyline will be carried into an online series that will then segue into the new series, if Showtime approves it. The new show will star one of the current L Word actors.

Spinoff shows are always a gamble. Given the relative lack of lesbian programming on television, and the strong fan base of The L Word, though, I’d give this one better than even odds of success. The question of course is which actor will be the new star. My money’s on Leisha Hailey. Her character Alice is a consistent scene stealer, and she brings a comedic touch that could help define the new series. Besides, her character founded the social network Our Chart, which series creator Ilene Chaiken transformed into the real online Our Chart. I think there’s strong incentive for Chaiken to keep that part of the story active in all the media she can. It’s just good marketing. (Full disclosure: Our Chart is a paying advertiser on Mombian, but they have not asked me to write about them.)

What do you think?