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Blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen J. Wanjiru<\/a> chats with co-showrunners and executive producers Bridget Bedard<\/strong> and Rachelle Williams<\/strong> about the HBO Max<\/a> season 2 premiere of the romantic comedy anthology series\u00a0LOVE LIFE<\/strong>, how the series took shape and what they want viewers to know and expect from the upcoming season. Love Life\u00a0<\/em>returns with three episodes on\u00a0THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Season two focuses on Marcus Watkins (Emmy nominee and executive producer William Jackson Harper<\/strong>). After his marriage unexpectedly implodes, Marcus is forced to rebuild his life brick by brick, hoping to find a love that will last, once and for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Harper, season two also stars series regulars Jessica Williams, Punkie Johnson and Chris \u201cComedian CP\u201d Powell; recurring guest stars Arian Moayed, Leslie Bibb and John Earl Jelks; and guest stars Maya Kazan, Ego Nwodim, Kimberly Elise, Blair Underwood, Janet Hubert, Jordan Rock and Steven Boyer. Keith David narrates. Season one\u2019s Anna Kendrick, who also executive produces, Zo\u00eb Chao, Peter Vack, Sasha Comp\u00e9re and Nick Thune will appear in season two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ten-episode season continues with three episodes on November 4 and concludes with four episodes on November 11.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LOVE LIFE season two is co-showrun by creator Sam Boyd, Bridget Bedard and Rachelle Williams<\/strong>. Boyd, Bedard and Williams serve as executive producers with Anna Kendrick, William Jackson Harper, Paul Feig <\/strong>and Dan Magnante<\/strong>. LOVE LIFE is produced by Lionsgate Television and Feigco Entertainment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trailer: \u2018LOVE LIFE\u2019 Season Two, Debuting October 28 on HBO Max<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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