Phyllis Kroll is a fictional character portrayed by Cybill Shepherd in the TV series The L Word.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Livin' La Vida Loca (season 4), they were 56 years old.
They appear in 19 episodes out of a total of 70 aired and have accumulated 17 positive votes.
Episodes19
Livin' La Vida Loca
episode S4.E2 january 2007Bette adjusts to her new job in academia for a formidable new boss (Cybill Shepherd); Jenny's book receives a scathing review; Tina must fire Helena from the studio, leaving her nowhere to go but accept a roommate offer from Alice.
Lassoed
episode S4.E3 january 2007Bette embarks on an ill-advised affair with a teaching assistant, and her boss Phyllis comes out; Jenny tries to dig up dirt on the journalist that panned her book; Tina throws a party; Shane gets Helena a job at WAX.
Layup
episode S4.E4 january 2007Bette deals with an artist whose work is politically incendiary; Tina is rejected by her friends at a softball game and joins the opposing team.
Lez Girls
episode S4.E5 february 2007The tryst between Bette and her TA threatens her new career; Alice breaks up with Phyllis after meeting her husband; Tina discovers Angus with her au pair Hazel; Jenny publishes a short story in "The New Yorker" that infuriates Alice.
Luck Be a Lady
episode S4.E6 february 2007Bette enjoys a new romance even as she clashes with Tina over the baby's preschool and weathers the emotional fallout of Alice's split with Phyllis; Helena, Shane and Alice learn how to play poker.
Lesson Number One
episode S4.E7 february 2007Jenny's short story about her friends sparks interest from Hollywood; Helena struggles to pay back her poker debt; Alice's new girlfriend Tasha experiences flashbacks to the war in Iraq; Bette and her new girlfriend console Phyllis.
Lacy Lilting Lyrics
episode S4.E9 march 2007Tina and Jenny have creative differences over the development of their movie; Alice and her friends console Phyllis's heartbroken husband; Bette and Jodi's relationship might go to the next level if Bette can curb her Type-A personality.
Literary License to Kill
episode S4.E11 march 2007Jenny's serialized short stories hit home for Bette, who faces losing Jodi to an art center on the east coast; Iraq flashbacks haunt Alice's girlfriend Tasha, who is ordered by a commanding officer to hide her sexuality.
Long Time Coming
episode S4.E12 march 2007Tina returns to lesbian life while Bette seeks her advice on wooing Jodi back; Shane's relationship with single-mom Paige gets serious; Tasha must return to Iraq; Phyllis pursues a divorce; Jenny may get fired from her own movie.
LGB Tease
episode S5.E1 january 2008Shane derails plans to move in with Paige, then suffers the consequences; Jenny returns from vacation with a billionaire movie financier in tow; Phyllis has doubts about her romance with Joyce.
Look Out, Here They Come!
episode S5.E2 january 2008Tina's obvious affection for Bette affects her dating prospects; Shane's last-minute gig styling hair at a wedding results in a series of erotic encounters; Tasha reveals her reason for not shipping out to Iraq.
Lights! Camera! Action!
episode S5.E6 february 2008Production on "Lez Girls" finally begins as Jenny deals with a recalcitrant star; Bette and Tina struggle with their feelings; the owners of SheBar take their war against the gang to the next level.
Lay Down the Law
episode S5.E8 february 2008Niki's handlers force her to appear at her movie premiere with a male escort; Bette and Tina's anguish increases; Tasha's military review board hearing ends with a surprise.
Liquid Heat
episode S5.E9 march 2008A heat wave causes temperatures to rise between Bette and Tina, who are trapped in an elevator by a power outage, and between Molly and Shane, whose attraction is discouraged by Phyllis; Jenny catches Nikki and Greg together.
Lunar Cycle
episode S5.E11 march 2008Adele finally makes a power play and usurps Jenny as the director of "Lez Girls," while Bette finalizes her breakup with Jodi, and a distressed Kit loses financial control of The Planet to Dawn and Cindi.
Loyal and True
episode S5.E12 march 2008Loyalty and betrayal walk hand-in-hand as Jenny is back-stabbed by a close friend, while Helena's restored heiress status means good fortune for her true friends.
Least Likely
episode S6.E2 january 2009Bette and Tina discuss plans for a new life together, but the reappearance of an old acquaintance of Bette's threatens their future; Tasha and Alice seek counseling for their compatibility issues; an old flame sends Helena reeling.
LMFAO
episode S6.E3 february 2009The negative of Jenny's movie goes missing, while Shane's apologies to her are finally noticed; Jenny dismisses Alice's aspiration to write a screenplay; Phyllis shares a secret with Bette; Kit and Helena open a new nightclub.
Last Word
episode S6.E8 march 2009What starts out as a celebration of friendship quickly ends in a web of betrayal and deceit; the girls find themselves being investigated about Jenny's untimely death by Sergeant Duffy.
- Livin' La Vida Loca
- Lassoed
- Layup
- Lez Girls
- Luck Be a Lady
- Lesson Number One
- Lacy Lilting Lyrics
- Literary License to Kill
- Long Time Coming
- LGB Tease
- Look Out, Here They Come!
- Lights! Camera! Action!
- Lay Down the Law
- Liquid Heat
- Lunar Cycle
- Loyal and True
- Least Likely
- LMFAO
- Last Word
Best moments3
- Bette adjusts to her new job in academia for a formidable new boss (Cybill Shepherd); Jenny's book receives a scathing review; Tina must fire Helena from the studio, leaving her nowhere to go but accept a roommate offer from Alice.
- Production on "Lez Girls" finally begins as Jenny deals with a recalcitrant star; Bette and Tina struggle with their feelings; the owners of SheBar take their war against the gang to the next level.
- Shane derails plans to move in with Paige, then suffers the consequences; Jenny returns from vacation with a billionaire movie financier in tow; Phyllis has doubts about her romance with Joyce.
- Livin' La Vida Loca
- Lights! Camera! Action!
- LGB Tease