The Sex Lives of College Girls

***The Sex Lives of College Girls*** is an American comedy television series created, written and executive produced by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble. The series is produced by Kaling International and 3 Arts Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television. It was released on November 18, 2021 on HBO Max.

On December 7, 2021, it was announced that HBO Max renewed the series for a second season. It premiered on November 17, 2022 and ended on December 15, 2022.

On December 14, 2022, HBO Max renewed the series for a third season. It will be released in 2024.

## Synopsis

The series follows four college roommates as they arrive at New England’s prestigious Essex College. A bundle of contradictions and hormones, these girls are equal parts lovable and infuriating as they live out their new, free lives on campus.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Pauline Chalamet as Kimberly Finkle (20/20)
* Amrit Kaur as Bela Malhotra (20/20)
* Alyah Chanelle Scott as Whitney Chase (20/20)
* Christopher Meyer as Canaan Greene (15/20)
* Ilia Isorelýs Paulino as Lila Flores (15/20)
* Renika Williams as Willow (16/20)
* Lauren "Lolo" Spencer as Jocelyn (13/20)
* Mekki Leeper as Eric Miller (15/20)
* Mitchell Slaggert as Jackson (9/20)

### Former Main Cast

* Gavin Leatherwood as Nico Murray (9/20)
* Midori Francis as Alicia (10/20)
* Reneé Rapp as Leighton Murray (20/20)

## Production

### Development

On October 29, 2019, it was announced at the WarnerMedia Day that HBO Max gave a 13-episode straight-to-series order to the series under the working title College Girls, with Mindy Kaling set to write, showrun, and executive produce the series as part of her overall deal with Warner Bros. Television. In May 2020, it was announced that the series will premiere the following year, in 2021, with the expanded title *The Sex Lives of College Girls*. On October 14, 2020, it was announced that Kaling and Justin Noble co-writing the first episode and executive producing with Howard Klein and that the series is produced by Kaling International in association with Warner Bros. Television.

### Casting

On October 14, 2020, Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp, and Alyah Chanelle Scott were cast as the series lead cast. December 16, 2020, Dylan Sprouse joined the cast as a regular. On March 12, 2021, Sprouse was replaced by Gavin Leatherwood, who was cast alongside Midori Francis, Christopher Meyer, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Lauren "Lolo" Spencer, and Renika Williams as a regulars. 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 roles. On August 16, 2021, Isabella Roland, Kavi Ramachandran Ladnier, Stephen Guarino, Matt Malloy, Donielle Nash, Najee Muhammad, Vico Ortiz, Charles Platt, Jillian Armenante, Mueen Jahan, Scott Lipman, Kim Matula, and Amanda Ripley joined the cast in recurring roles.

### Filming

The series began production in Los Angeles on November 20, 2020. In mid-2021, filming also took place at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Sherri Shepherd, a recurring cast member, tweeted a behind-the-scenes video of her character in costume on June 19, 2021, revealing that the series will air in late 2021.

## Trivia

* The first season of the series ranked among HBO Max’s top titles.
	+ The series has hit new platform highs each week, with the most recent release on Thursday growing over 40% vs. its debut.
* The series was called “a rollicking good time” by Mashable and “sharp, smart, and sassy” by Entertainment Weekly.
* The series was “certified fresh” by Rotten Tomatoes.

## Multimedia

### Videos

The Sex Lives of College Girls - Official Teaser - HBO Max
## See More

* The Sex Lives of College Girls at the Internet Movie Database

* The Sex Lives of College Girls on Instagram
* The Sex Lives of College Girls on Twitter

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 HBO Max Renews THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS For A Second Season
2. ↑ Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae & Mindy Kaling Set New Comedy Series At HBO Max
3. ↑ #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.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 ‘The Sex Lives Of College Girls’: Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp, Alyah Chanelle Scott To Lead HBO Max Comedy Series From Mindy Kaling
5. ↑ Dylan Sprouse Joins HBO Max’s ‘The Sex Lives Of College Girls’ Cast As Series Regular
6. ↑ ‘The Sex Lives Of College Girls’: Midori Francis, Gavin Leatherwood Among Six Cast In Mindy Kaling’s HBO Max Series
7. ↑ ‘The Sex Lives Of College Girls’: Mindy Kaling’s HBO Max Series Adds 9 To Cast
8. ↑ ‘The Sex Lives Of College Girls’: Mindy Kaling’s HBO Max Series Rounds Out Cast
9. ↑ The Sex Lives Of College Girls
10. ↑ New HBO Max series to film in Dutchess County
11. ↑ Having fun on the set of @MindyKaling’s “The Sex Lives of College Girls” premiering on @HBOMax this fall 2021 #ReclaimingMyTime