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The Sex Lives of College Girls
Genre
Created byMindy Kaling & Justin Noble
Starring
Music byJoseph Stephens
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
ProducerBonnie Muñoz
Cinematography
  • Rick Page
  • Chuck Ozeas
Editors
  • Mat Greenleaf
  • Kyla Plewes
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time24–51 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO Max
ReleaseNovember 18, 2021 (2021-11-18) –
present (present)

The Sex Lives of College Girls is an American teen comedy-drama streaming television series created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble that premiered on HBO Max on November 18, 2021.[1] In December 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.[2]

Premise

The series follows the lives of four 18-year-old freshmen roommates at the fictional Essex College in Vermont, covering their sexually active lifestyle as they deal with different struggles and hardship that college brings.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Pauline Chalamet as Kimberly, a new work-study student who comes from Gilbert, Arizona, a small town that is predominantly white
  • Amrit Kaur as Bela, an Indian-American student from Nutley, New Jersey, who wants to become a comedy writer and is sex-positive
  • Reneé Rapp as Leighton, an affluent legacy student from New York City who is a closeted lesbian
  • Alyah Chanelle Scott as Whitney, a star soccer player from Seattle who is having an affair with her assistant soccer coach and is the daughter of a U.S. senator
  • Gavin Leatherwood as Nico (season 1),[3] Leighton's older brother and Kimberly's love interest
  • Chris Meyer as Canaan, Kimberly's coworker
  • Ilia Isorelýs Paulino as Lila, Kimberly's coworker
  • Renika Williams as Willow, one of Whitney's teammates
  • Lolo Spencer as Jocelyn
  • Midori Francis as Alicia, Leighton's love interest

Recurring

  • Rob Huebel as Henry, Leighton and Nico's father
  • Nicole Sullivan as Carol, Kimberly's mother
  • James Morosini as Dalton (season 1), Whitney's assistant soccer coach
  • Kavi Ramachandran Ladnier as Reena, Bela's mother
  • Stephen Guarino as the Sips manager
  • Jillian Armenante as Coach Woods, Whitney's head soccer coach
  • Mekki Leeper as Eric, a writer for The Catullan
  • Conor Donnally as Ryan, a writer for The Catullan
  • Sierra Katow as Evangeline, a writer for The Catullan
  • Maya Rose as Jena, Whitney's antagonistic teammate
  • Sherri Shepherd as Evette, Whitney's mother and a U.S. senator from Washington
  • Betti as Travis
  • Isabella Roland as Carla
  • Amanda Ripley as Ginger
  • Vico Ortiz as Tova
  • Antonio Cipriano as Angelo

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [4]Prod.
code
1"Welcome to Essex"David Gordon GreenMindy Kaling & Justin NobleNovember 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)T40.10301
2"Naked Party"Zoe CassavetesAli Liebegott & Caroline GoldfarbNovember 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)T40.10302
3"Le Tuteur"Zoe CassavetesRupinder GillNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)T40.10303
4"Kappa"Kabir AkhtarCharlie Grandy & Beth AppelNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)T40.10304
5"That Comment Tho"Rachel RaimistMatt Warburton & Sheridan WatsonNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)T40.10305
6"Parents Weekend"Meredith DawsonMindy Kaling & Justin NobleDecember 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)T40.10306
7"I Think I'm a Sex Addict"Lila NeugebauerRupinder Gill & Vanessa Baden KellyDecember 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)T40.10307
8"The Surprise Party"Maggie CareyCharlie Grandy & Kristen ZublinDecember 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)T40.10308
9"Cheating"Kabir AkhtarCaroline Goldfarb & Beth AppelDecember 9, 2021 (2021-12-09)T40.10309
10"The Truth"Liza JohnsonJustin Noble & Rupinder GillDecember 9, 2021 (2021-12-09)T40.10310

Production

Development

The series was first announced at the HBO Max presentation in October 2019, under the working title College Girls. It was given a straight-to-series order of 13 half-hour episodes with Mindy Kaling announced to create, write and executive produce the series under her overall deal with Warner Bros. Television.[1] In May 2020, the series was confirmed to be launching in 2021, under the new title The Sex Lives of College Girls.[5] In October 2020, it was announced that the first episode would be co-written by Kaling and Never Have I Ever's Justin Noble, with Noble joining the series as executive producer.[6] On December 7, 2021, HBO Max renewed the series for a second season.[2]

Casting

On October 14, 2020, the lead cast, made up of Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp and Alyah Chanelle Scott, was announced.[6] Dylan Sprouse joined the main cast in December 2020,[7] but was replaced by Gavin Leatherwood on March 12, 2021, who was cast alongside Midori Francis, Chris Meyer, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Lolo Spencer, and Renika Williams in starring roles.[8] On May 19, 2021, Sherri Shepherd, Maya Rose, Rob Huebel, Nicole Sullivan, Conor Donnally, Sierra Katow, Mekki Leeper, and James Morosini joined the cast in recurring capacities.[9] On August 16, 2021, Izzy Roland, Kavi Ladnier, Stephen Guarino, Matt Maloy, Donielle Nash, and Najee Muhammad joined the cast in recurring capacities.[10]

Filming

The series began filming on November 20, 2020, in Los Angeles.[11] Filming also took place at Vassar College in mid-2021.[12] On June 19, 2021, recurring cast member Sherri Shepherd posted a behind-the-scenes video of her character in costume and revealed that the series was scheduled to premiere in late 2021.[13]

Release

The Sex Lives of College Girls premiered on November 18, 2021, with the first two episodes available immediately, followed by three new episodes on November 25 and December 2, and the final two episodes of the first season on December 9.[14] It is set to release in the United Kingdom on ITVX, the successor to ITV Hub, when ITVX launches.[15]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 97% approval rating with an average rating of 7.6/10, based on 30 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "While The Sex Lives of College Girls doesn't rewrite the syllabus for Anthropology 101, it succeeds gracefully as a warm-hearted romp on campus."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 72 out of 100 based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[17]

Saloni Gajjar of The A.V. Club gave the series a B+ and wrote, "The way the show tackles how teens cope with sudden freedom is both funny and truthful."[18] Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter, said that it is "nothing novel or fancy [but] warm and gooey enough to satisfy."[19]

Accolades

The Sex Lives of College Girls was nominated for the Outstanding New TV Series category for the 33rd GLAAD Media Awards in 2022.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (October 29, 2019). "Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae & Mindy Kaling Set New Comedy Series At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (December 7, 2021). "'The Sex Lives Of College Girls' Renewed For Season 2 At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Complex, Valerie (March 29, 2022). "Actor Gavin Leatherwood Not Returning To Season 2 Of HBO Max Comedy 'The Sex Lives Of College Girls'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "Shows A-Z – The Sex Lives of College Girls on HBO Max". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  5. ^ @WarnerMedia (May 28, 2020). "#HBOMax is here! 🥳 Our groundbreaking streaming platform features iconic and beloved programming from across the WarnerMedia portfolio, a roster of new Max Originals, & fan-favorite acquired franchises & films" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  7. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (December 16, 2020). "Dylan Sprouse Joins HBO Max's 'The Sex Lives Of College Girls' Cast As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (March 12, 2021). "'The Sex Lives Of College Girls': Midori Francis, Gavin Leatherwood Among Six Cast In Mindy Kaling's HBO Max Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (May 19, 2021). "'The Sex Lives Of College Girls': Mindy Kaling's HBO Max Series Adds 9 To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  10. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 16, 2021). "'The Sex Lives Of College Girls': Mindy Kaling's HBO Max Series Rounds Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "The Sex Lives Of College Girls". Production List. November 2, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  12. ^ Barry, John (May 6, 2021). "New HBO Max series to film in Dutchess County". Times Union. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  13. ^ Shepherd, Sherri [@sherrieshepherd] (June 19, 2021). "The most powerful African American U.S. Senator Evette Chase has arrived. Should I run for president? Having fun on the set of @MindyKaling's "The Sex Lives of College Girls" premiering on @HBOMax this fall 2021 #ReclaimingMyTime" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Max Original Comedy THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS Debuts November 18". WarnerMedia (Press release). September 22, 2021. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  15. ^ "Introducing ITVX - Britain's freshest new free streaming service launching later this year". ITV plc (Press release). September 22, 2021. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  16. ^ "The Sex Lives of College Girls: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  17. ^ "The Sex Lives of College Girls: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  18. ^ Gajjar, Saloni (November 16, 2021). "Mindy Kaling delivers a delightful teen comedy romp in The Sex Lives Of College Girls". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  19. ^ Han, Angie (November 17, 2021). "HBO Max's 'The Sex Lives of College Girls': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  20. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 19, 2022). "GLAAD Media Awards: Yellowjackets, Chucky, Doom Patrol, Harlem and Hacks Among First-Time TV Nominees". TVLine. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
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