Sweet Life: Los Angeles is an American reality television series created by Issa Rae. It premiered on August 19, 2021, on HBO Max. In October 2021, it was renewed for a second season which premiered on August 4, 2022.[1][2][3] In December 2022, the series was canceled after two seasons.[4]
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | Issa Rae |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Production location | Los Angeles, California |
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| Network | HBO Max |
| Release | August 19, 2021 – August 18, 2022 |
Background
editSweet Life was inspired by both the Frank Ocean song after which it is named, and the BET reality television show Baldwin Hills.[5][6] The show follows a close group of African-American friends in their 20s, as they live their lives in South Los Angeles striving for "Black Excellence." The group is supportive of each other and their goals of chasing their dreams connect them.[7]
Cast
editProfession and age of cast members when the first season premiered:[8]
- Amanda Scott - PR professional, 25
- Briana Jones - Health care professional, 26
- Cheryl Des Vignes - Fashion designer, 26
- Jerrold Smith II - Marketing specialist, 25
- Jordan Bentley (Season 1) - Streetwear designer, 24
- Myami Woods - (Season 2; guest Season 1) - Paralegal, Business Owner
- Candiss Hart - (Season 2; guest Season 1) - Financial Consultant with boyfriend Keilan Horton
- Keilan Horton - (Season 2; guest Season 1) - Financial Leader, antagonist 28
- P'Jae Compton - Artist manager, 29
- Tylynn Burns - Event planner, 26
- Rebecca Magett (Season 2; recurring season 1) - Bri's bestie and P'Jae's on-again-off-again love interest.
- Rob Lee (Season 2; recurring season 1) - Amanda's boyfriend, who quit his full-time job to pursue comedy.
- Jaylenn Hart (Season 2; recurring season 1) - Tylynn's boyfriend who wants kids but not marriage., 27
Episodes
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 10 | August 19, 2021 | September 9, 2021 | |
| 2 | 10 | August 4, 2022 | August 18, 2022 | |
Season 1 (2021)
edit| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Sweet Life" | August 19, 2021 |
| 2 | 2 | "Good Vibes Only" | August 19, 2021 |
| 3 | 3 | "You Got Me F**ked Up" | August 19, 2021 |
| 4 | 4 | "A Seat at the Table" | August 26, 2021 |
| 5 | 5 | "Moving In, Moving Out, Moving On" | August 26, 2021 |
| 6 | 6 | "Once Upon a Time in Sexico" | August 26, 2021 |
| 7 | 7 | "No Cabo Cuddles" | September 2, 2021 |
| 8 | 8 | "Low-Key Privileged" | September 2, 2021 |
| 9 | 9 | "Are We Even Friends?" | September 2, 2021 |
| 10 | 10 | "The Group Chat" | September 9, 2021 |
Season 2 (2022)
edit| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Ain't Sh*t Sweet" | August 4, 2022 |
| 12 | 2 | "The Good, the Bad, and the Medium Ugly" | August 4, 2022 |
| 13 | 3 | "Tylynn & the Termites" | August 4, 2022 |
| 14 | 4 | "Accents & Good Times" | August 4, 2022 |
| 15 | 5 | "Y'all Weird AF" | August 11, 2022 |
| 16 | 6 | "B*tch, What's the Tea?" | August 11, 2022 |
| 17 | 7 | "Spring BAEcation" | August 11, 2022 |
| 18 | 8 | "Two B's, No F*cks" | August 18, 2022 |
| 19 | 9 | "Have You Really Have, Though?" | August 18, 2022 |
| 20 | 10 | "Wait, that's it?!" | August 18, 2022 |
Awards
editIn 2022, the first season was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show, and a Guild of Music Supervisors Awards for Best Music Supervision in Reality Television.[9][10]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Petski, Denise (May 18, 2021). "HBO Max Orders 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' Reality Series From Issa Rae". Deadline. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 2, 2021). "'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' Renewed For Season 2 By HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Christian, Tanya (August 19, 2021). "'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' Delivers the Black Excellence TV Desperately Needs". Glamour. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (December 7, 2022). "Issa Rae's 'Sweet Life' Canceled At HBO Max After Two Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Samuel, Ruth Etiesit (August 27, 2021). "Beyond the 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles,' Tylynn Burns wants a legacy of her own". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Corry, Kristin (August 20, 2021). "The New Era of Black Reality TV Feels More Like Real Life". Vice. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Encarnacion, Monica. "Sweet Life: Los Angeles TV Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Marcus (July 27, 2021). "Meet the cast of 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles,' HBO Max's new Issa Rae–produced unscripted series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Spivey, Kemberlie (January 18, 2022). "2022 NAACP Image Awards Nominations: The Full List". Forbes. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley (March 21, 2022). "HBO's 'The White Lotus,' 'Lovecraft Country' Take Top TV Honors at Guild of Music Supervisors Awards". Variety. Retrieved May 20, 2022.