The Sex Lives of College Girls Welcome to Essex (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 51 min | Comedy

The Sex Lives of College Girls

Welcome to Essex (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 51 min | Comedy

As they start settling into college life, first-year suite mates Kimberly, Bela, Leighton, and Whitney navigate relationships, extracurriculars, and culture shock. Later, the girls hit an exclusive party to blow off some steam.

Showrunners

Mindy Kaling | Justin Noble

Director

David Gordon Green

Writers

Mindy Kaling (written by) (created by) | Justin Noble (written by) (created by) | Vanessa Baden (executive story editor) (as Vanessa Baden Kelly)

Producers

Mindy Kaling | Bonnie Munoz (produced by) (as Bonnie Muñoz) | Justin Noble

Composer

Joseph Stephens

Cinematographers

Chuck Ozeas | Rick Page

Editor

Mat Greenleaf

Casting Directors

Elizabeth Barnes | Jennifer Euston

Production Designer

Susie Mancini

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 18, 2021

Release date

Nov 18, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 6 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Known for
Pauline Chalamet Kimberly Finkle Kimberly Finkle See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
Amrit Kaur Bela Malhotra Bela Malhotra See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
Reneé Rapp Leighton Murray Leighton Murray See fewer	Mean Girls (2024)
Alyah Chanelle Scott Whitney Chase Whitney Chase See fewer	Reboot (2022)
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Ilia Isorelýs Paulino Lila Lila See fewer	Me Time (2022)
Renika Williams Willow Willow See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
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Mueen Jahan Nevaan Malhotra Nevaan Malhotra See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
Craig Cackowski Dale Dale See fewer	Drunk History (2013)
Stephen Guarino Sips Manager Sips Manager See fewer	I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
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Sierra Katow Evangeline Evangeline See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
Maya Rose Jena Jena See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
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Samantha Dockser Francesca Francesca See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
Scott Lipman Frude Frude See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
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