Sarah Shahi Describes ‘Sex/Life’ Season 2 Struggles, ‘Gimmicky’ Storylines: ‘I Definitely Did Not Have the Support I Did the First Season’

The second season of Netflixs Sex/Life was a very different experience for Sarah Shahi. In a new podcast interview, the actor opened up about the challenging process of filming Season 2 of the risqu drama.

Im not going to put it down, but I definitely did not have the support that I did the first season from the people involved in the show. It became a much different thing for me, and Im not afraid to say that, Shahi said on Dear Medias Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast. I struggled with the material. I just felt the thing that it had the first season I mean, Im never gonna work for Netflix again now after saying all this, but I cant lie. And it was definitely a challenge.

She went on to explain that while she liked some of the themes, things just felt very different both behind the scenes and in terms of the script. She and co-star Adam Demos, who she is dating in real life, had very few scenes together in the six-episode second season.

I was bummed that I wasnt able to work with him as much because I really liked our stories and I like working with him. He was a brilliant scene partner, she said. Also, what ended up happening is I was working so much and he was working so little. Hes like, in 60 seconds of the entire thing. I never saw him.

In term of storylines including the male nudity Shahi felt they were a bit less realistic than the first batch of episodes.

In Season 2, I felt like there were more moments that felt very gimmicky. Those kinds of things for me are always really hard to read But I didnt have to do them. The boys did, she said. There were other things that I just felt I couldnt get behind, and it was just challenging. But thats part of what I do! Im not always gonna get along or agree with a filmmaker. Im not always gonna like what I have to do or say. But thats my job, to make it believable.

While it doesnt sound like a third season will be happening, she says its up to Netflix: They always say is that its about the viewership. If it does astronomically high and is hugely successful, then its in their interest to bring it back. If it doesnt, then its not in their interest to bring it.

Season 2 of Sex/Life reached No. 2 on Netflixs Top 10 list during its premiere week with 43.9 million hours viewed.