<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> External links </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Website </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 . On July 31, 2018, it was renewed for a second season . </P> <P> In 2017 a black power couple tell the story of their rise to fame in Hollywood starting in the 1990's . When they meet, Nuri is a comedy sitcom staff writer who longs to work in drama and Yasir is an aspiring but out of work writer / director . </P>

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