Love Is (TV series)
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Genre | Comedy drama |
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Composer | Akira Kosemura |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Running time | 42 minutes |
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Network | Oprah Winfrey Network |
Release | June 19 August 21, 2018 | –
Love Is (stylized as Love Is ___) is an American drama television series created and produced by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. Based on the Akils’ real-life relationship, the series follows a modern-day power couple in Black Hollywood balancing successful careers and family over three decades. The series premiered on June 19, 2018, on the Oprah Winfrey Network.[1]
On July 31, 2018, it was renewed for a second season,[2] but on December 19, 2018, the series was cancelled by OWN after a woman accused Salim Akil of domestic violence in their alleged extramarital affair and for copyright infringement alleging that her screenplay was used as the basis for the series.[3]
Plot
In 2017, a Black power couple tell the story of how they found love in one another and of their rise to fame in
Cast and characters
Main
- Michele Weaver as Nuri Summers in the year 1997
- Will Catlett as Yasir Omar in the year 1997
- Wendy Davis as Nuri in the year 2017
- Clarke Peters as Yasir in the year 2017
- Idara Victor as Angela in the year 1997
- Tyrone Brown as Sean in the year 1997
- Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing as Ruby in the year 1997
- Kadeem Hardison as Norman in the year 1997
Recurring
- Tammy Townsend as Carol, the mother of Nuri
- Loretta Devine as Betty, the mother of Yasir
- Tim Reid as Sean in 2017.
- Vanessa Bell Calloway as Angela in 2017
- Lucius Baston as Lionel Woods
- Tosin Morohunfola as Keith
- Michael King as Will
- Jef Holbrook as the Bookstore Manager[4]
- Robert Crayton as Big Bob
Episodes
No. | Title [5] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [5] | US viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Nuri and Yasir" | Mara Brock Akil | Mara Brock Akil | June 19, 2018 | 1.00[6] |
2 | "First Date" | Robert Townsend | Mara Brock Akil | June 26, 2018 | 0.976[7] |
3 | "(Her) Questions" | Tanya Hamilton | Mara Brock Akil | July 3, 2018 | 0.709[8] |
4 | "(His) Answers" | Cheryl Dunye | Jerron Horton | July 10, 2018 | 0.983[9] |
5 | "Acceptance" | Oz Scott | Michelle Listenbee Brown | July 17, 2018 | 1.14[10] |
6 | "Supportive" | Karen Gaviola | Story by : Jerron Horton & Will Catlett Teleplay by : Jerron Horton | July 24, 2018 | 0.868[11] |
7 | "Not Valentine's Day" | Salli Richardson | Mara Brock Akil & Jerron Horton | July 31, 2018 | 0.614[12] |
8 | "Rose (Going Home)" | Neema Barnette | Michelle Listenbee Brown | August 7, 2018 | 0.700[13] |
9 | "A First Script" | Rachael Holder | Melora Rivera | August 14, 2018 | 0.980[14] |
10 | "Love Is Engagement" | Mara Brock Akil | Mara Brock Akil | August 21, 2018 | 1.06[15] |
Production
Development
The series originated under the title Documenting Love, a multi-camera comedy project at ABC with a pilot production commitment in August, 2016.[16] The project, which did not go to production at ABC network, later was rewritten as a one-hour single-camera dramedy. On July 18, 2017, it was announced that the project, now titled Love Is, was ordered direct-to-series on Oprah Winfrey Network for airing in 2018.[17]
Casting
On December 6, 2017, it was announced that newcomers Michele Weaver and Will Catlett would star as Nuri, a sitcom staff writer, and Yasir, a writer-director.[18][19] On January 16, 2018, Idara Victor, Tyrone Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing, and Lana Young have been cast as series regulars.[20] On February 15, 2018 Clarke Peters joined the cast as regular.[21] On February 16, 2018, it was announced that Tammy Townsend, Loretta Devine, Tim Reid and Vanessa Bell Calloway were cast for recurring roles on the series.[22]
On April 13, 2018, it was announced that Wendy Davis would replace Lana Young as Nuri in the year 2017.[23]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 80% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[24] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 66 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[25]
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Nuri and Yasir" | June 19, 2018 | 0.3 | 1.00[6] |
2 | "First Date" | June 26, 2018 | 0.3 | 0.976[7] |
3 | "(Her) Questions" | July 3, 2018 | 0.2 | 0.709[8] |
4 | "(His) Answers" | July 10, 2018 | 0.3 | 0.983[9] |
5 | "Acceptance" | July 17, 2018 | 0.3 | 1.14[10] |
6 | "Supportive" | July 24, 2018 | 0.2 | 0.868[11] |
7 | "Not Valentine's Day" | July 31, 2018 | 0.2 | 0.614[12] |
8 | "Rose" | August 7, 2018 | 0.2 | 0.700[13] |
9 | "A First Script" | August 14, 2018 | 0.3 | 0.980[14] |
10 | "Love Is Engagement" | August 21, 2018 | 0.3 | 1.06[15] |
References
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 8, 2018). "'Love Is___' Premiere Date Set On OWN". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 31, 2018). "'Love Is ___' Renewed By OWN For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (December 19, 2018). "OWN Breaks Up With 'Love Is _' Amidst EP Salim Akil Domestic Violence Claims".
- ^ "Love Is_ (TV Series 2018) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ a b "Love Is_ Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (June 20, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.19.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (June 27, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.26.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (July 5, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.3.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (July 11, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.10.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (July 18, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.17.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (July 25, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.24.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (August 1, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.31.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (August 8, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.7.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (August 15, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.14.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (August 22, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.21.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 26, 2016). "ABC Nabs Mara Brock Akil & Salim Akil Romantic Comedy 'Documenting Love' With Pilot Production Commitment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 18, 2017). "OWN Orders Relationship Dramedy Series From Mara Brock Akil & Salim Akil". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 6, 2017). "'Love Is___': Michele Weaver & Will Catlett Set As Leads For OWN Series From Akil Productions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (December 6, 2017). "OWN Drama 'Love Is___' Casts Michele Weaver, Will Catlett in Lead Roles". Variety. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 16, 2018). "'Love Is___': OWN Relationship Dramedy From Mara Brock Akil & Salim Akil Adds Five To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 16, 2018). "'Love Is___': Clarke Peters To Co-Star In OWN Relationship Dramedy From Mara Brock Akil & Salim Akil". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 16, 2018). "'Love Is___': Tammy Townsend, Loretta Devine, Tim Reid & Vanessa Bell Calloway Set To Recur In OWN Dramedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 13, 2018). "'Love Is ___': Wendy Davis Joins OWN Relationship Dramedy In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Love Is ____: Season 1 (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "Love Is ____ Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
External links
- Love Is at IMDb