“This idea came to my team and we discussed it.

And just as an avid reality fan, I was like, ‘Oh, I want to do this.

I didn’t want it to represent L.A. in a corny way.

Isaa Rae

Issa Rae attends the ‘Sweet Life: Los Angeles’ screening at NeueHouse Los Angeles.FilmMagic for WarnerMedia

And I’m really happy with the result.”

“I was like, ‘What the f is this?’

Because I’d never seenReal Housewives.

Sweet Life

The cast of HBO Max’s ‘Sweet Life: Los Angeles,’ premiering Aug. 19.Jessica Perez/HBO Max

I miss theDemi Moorephase.”

I want that back.

Cause it was just fun to watch."

Sweet Life: Los Angelesis now streaming on HBO Max.