Love Life (American TV series)


Love Life is an American romantic comedy anthology web television series created by Sam Boyd that premiered on the HBO Max streaming service for its launch on May 27, 2020. In June 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.

Premise

An anthology series that follows a different person each season from their first romance until their last romance.

Cast

Main

The series is narrated by Lesley Manville.

Recurring

Production

Development

On May 23, 2019, it was announced that WarnerMedia had ordered a romantic comedy anthology straight to series with the first season consisting of ten episodes for HBO Max. The series was created by Sam Boyd who was also expected to executive produce alongside Anna Kendrick, Paul Feig, Jessie Henderson, and Bridget Bedard. The pilot was also written and direct by Sam Boyd. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Lionsgate Television and Feigco Entertainment. On June 11, 2020, HBO Max renewed the series for a second season.

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, Anna Kendrick was also cast in a lead role. On August 13, 2019, it was reported that Zoë Chao, Sasha Compère and Peter Vack joined the cast in starring roles, with Scoot McNairy joining in a recurring role.

Filming

Filming had begun by August 2019 in Queens, New York.

Release

The series premiered on May 27, 2020 on HBO Max. In Australia, the series was released on May 27, 2020, on Stan.

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 59% based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 5.68/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Love Life first season breezes by on Anna Kendrick's charms, but those looking for a real connection may find its featherweight familiarness frustrating." Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 54 out of 100 based on 19 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".