'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' re-airing with 'a little tea' from the cast: How to watch
It doesn't get sweeter than this!
Social media was in a frenzy when Issa Rae's reality television series "Sweet Life: Los Angeles" was abruptly canceled at HBO Max in 2022. The show follows the journey of a close-knit group of young Black adults as they navigate life and pursue their passions in South Los Angeles.
Now, the show is set to air old episodes on OWN amid calls for another season from fans.
"It's really refreshing to see that so many people love the show, they still love us, or they're still just interested in our lives," cast member Tylynn Burns told USA TODAY.
Here's what we know about "Sweet Life: Los Angeles" premiering on OWN:
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Where and when to watch 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' Season 1
'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' Season 1 debuts on the Oprah Winfrey Network on Fridays, starting on June 13 at 9 p.m. ET.
The network will air back-to-back episodes beginning on June 27, one at 8 p.m. ET and the second at 9 p.m. ET.
The entire series is still available to stream on HBO Max.
Episode schedule
June 13: Episode One,'Sweet Life'
Episode One,'Sweet Life' June 20: Episode Two, 'Good Vibes Only'
Episode Two, 'Good Vibes Only' June 27: Episode Three, 'You Got Me (Expletive) Up" and Episode Four, 'A Seat at the Table'
Episode Three, 'You Got Me (Expletive) Up" and Episode Four, 'A Seat at the Table' July 4: Episode Five, 'Moving In, Moving Out, Moving' and Episode Six, 'Once Upon a Time in Sexico"
Episode Five, 'Moving In, Moving Out, Moving' and Episode Six, 'Once Upon a Time in Sexico" July 11: Episode Seven, 'No Cabo Cuddles' and Episode Eight, 'Low-Key Privileged'
Episode Seven, 'No Cabo Cuddles' and Episode Eight, 'Low-Key Privileged' July 18: Episode Nine, 'Are We Even Friends?' and Season Finale, 'The Group Chat'
'Sweet Life' re-airing adds 'a little tea'
According to OWN, each episode will include 5-7 minutes of confessional-style commentary from the original cast members, Cheryl Des Vignes, Tylynn Burns, and Briana Jones.
'I feel like the viewers should expect little tidbits of behind the scenes and what we were really feeling in the moment,' cast member Cheryl Des Vignes said. 'I feel like we're giving a little tea during the special airings of the episode.'
Burns added, "It's an intimate, exclusive look into the series, and it also humanizes us and the rest of the cast in a really interesting way."
When was 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' canceled?
The reality television show, featuring a majority Black cast, was canceled in 2022 amid HBO Max's merger with Discovery, Variety and Deadline reported. It ran for two seasons.
Season 1 main cast
Tylynn Burns
Briana Jones
Amanda Scott
Cheryl Des Vignes
Jerrold Smith II
P'Jae Compton
Jordan Bentley
Will there be a 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' Season 3? Cast member hopes so.
OWN announced the re-airing of the show in May. Amanda Scott said that she is excited that the show is back on television and hopes it will resonate with a new audience.
"My hope is also that we get more chatter around the show," she stated. "I would love to have a season three. I think it would be incredible. We've all grown so much. There's so much story that the show has missed since we stopped filming."
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com
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