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I Love LA Premieres on HBO With Rachel Sennott’s Influencer‑Culture Comedy

With Sennott as creator, star, showrunner, first‑time TV director, the series frames a contemporary friendship story through LA’s online economy.

Overview

  • The half‑hour series debuted Nov. 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, with eight episodes rolling out Sundays on HBO and streaming on HBO Max through Dec. 21.
  • Sennott created, wrote, executive produced and showruns the show, stars as Maia, and makes her TV directing debut on one episode.
  • The story follows a 27‑year‑old talent manager who takes her estranged best friend—now a rising influencer—as a client, a setup early coverage describes as a self‑aware LA satire of internet fame.
  • Production shot on real Los Angeles locations to emphasize local specificity, including what the team says is the first shoot inside an Erewhon market.
  • Series regulars include Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman, True Whitaker and Josh Hutcherson—who joined after a pilot recast—with guest roles from Leighton Meester and Elijah Wood.