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Steve Samblis had a chance to talk with Bentley Evans, creator of the show and its hilarious co-star Alphonso McAuley. This is the first episode IC Places has shot at its new studios in Hollywood.

About the show:

Tatyana Ali stars as Tyana Jones in the new series Love That Girl!  Tyana is a recent young divorcee returning to Southern California in search of new independence, a new career and a brand new chapter in her life.

After settling into her new condo, located in the hip NoHo discrict of Los Angeles, Tyana gets a surprise visit from her brother Latrell Jones (Alphonso McAuley), an aspiring stand-up comedian, who insists he's just there to stay one night, even though his bags suggests a much longer stay.  Tyana's tough-loving father, Delroy Jones (Phil Morris) is happy to have his daughter closer to home and ecstatic when he discovers that his "Baby Girl" is planning to follow in his professional footsteps with a career in Real Estate.  That is, until he learns of her plans to work for his competition.  Tyana's new move reconnects her with old friends, especially her best friend Nefertiti (Kendyl) who is happily single and ready to help her friend get her groove back.

She's smart, sexy and ready to get her life back in order.  It's Tyana's world and they all Love That Girl!

About TV One:

Launched on Martin Luther King's birthday in January 2004, TV One is a fast growing cable network that now serves 54 Million households. Combining hit sitcoms, big studio movies, irrverent reality television and newsworthy specials, TV One delivers real life and entertainment programming from the African American point of view. TV One represents a connection to the authentic, rich, and diverse experience of African American life, history, and culture.

TV One is best known for its signature programming brand, Unsung. Launched in November 2008 the music biography series, that tells the untold stories of the greatest R&B and soul artists of our time, was an instant hit and helped define TV One as a trusted storyteller and voice of black culture. The 2010 debut of LisaRaye: The Real McCoy and Love That Girl, TV One's first scripted series, established TV One as a home for black hollywood stars and put the network on a new programming trajectory. TV One continues to be a unique partner for institutional African American brands such as Essence with our exclusive broadcast of TV One Night Only: Live from Essence Music Festival.

In December 2008, TV One launched TV One High Def, which now serves more than 10.3 million households. TV One is a joint venture owned by Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK; www.radio-one.com], the largest radio company that primarily targets African American and urban listeners; and Comcast Corporation [NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK); www.comcast.com], one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services.

The cast of Love The Girl:

Created by: Bentley Kyle Evans

Series Directors
  Bentley Kyle Evans (6 episodes, 2010-2011)

Series Writers
  Bentley Kyle Evans (4 episodes, 2010)

Series Producers
  Jeff Clanagan ... associate producer (6 episodes, 2010)
  Bentley Kyle Evans ... executive producer (5 episodes, 2010)
  Anastasia N. Ali ... producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Tatyana Ali ... producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Terry Crotzer ... line producer / producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Nile Evans ... associate producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Stacey Lyn Evans ... supervising producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Jeff Franklin ... executive producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Richard Gumbs III ... producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Trenten Gumbs ... executive producer / producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Martin Lawrence ... executive producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Raphael Saadiq ... executive producer / producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Eric Upshur ... line producer / producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Lamonte Von Evans ... associate producer (4 episodes, 2010)
  Kevin Columbus ... associate producer (2 episodes)

Series Cinematographers
  Scott Webb (7 episodes, 2011)
  Conrad Montgomery (2 episodes, 2010)

Series Editors
  Josie Azzam (5 episodes, 2011)
  Evan Schrodek (5 episodes, 2011)
  Freddy Allen (2 episodes, 2011)
  Adam Redding (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Casting Directors
  Leah Daniels (9 episodes, 2010-2011)