The Social Network: LA – Season 1
Episodes
Welcome to their world
Welcome to the wild world of YouTube, Vine, and Instagram stardom. Destorm Power and his friends show us what drives the drivers of social media. We'll explore what makes them tick and why they do what they do. Following the ins and outs of the business, while getting an inside look at how they juggle fame, fortune, friendships and love.
Self-made School
King Bach shoots a skit called "Boyfriend", with Destorm. Tim shoots a sketch on race and talks about his career aspirations and how he got his start. Liane V gets a tattoo on her face...for comedy. Wuz Good embraces who he is while filming a commercial. Janina works on her dance moves. Swooze gives us some insight into how the business of digital influencers actually works.
Work like, love life, public life
Fame comes at a price, and the love life of a digital influencer can get really complicated. Liane V has a real talk with her boyfriend about balancing their relationship and their crazy travel schedule. Janina and Destorm talk about moving closer together. Wuz Good talks to his girlfriend about his phone addiction and trying to have one technology-free dinner.
You're supposed to be inspiring these kids
Taking advantage of some rare down time, Janina hangs out by the pool with some friends, and they discuss product sponsoring and staying true to one's brand. After getting some worrying calls from his son's mom, Destorm has a man-to-man talk with the teen about stepping up. Meanwhile, Wuz Good and Liane V work hard on their off time coming up with ideas for videos and rehearsing for shows.
The like that matters
As the pressure of Hollywood fame mounts, the creators are forced to look past vanity metrics and internet clout to figure out what genuinely matters. Inside their shared apartment complex, business politics and creative jealousies put their trust to the test, forcing DeStorm, Liane, and Janina to choose between their digital brands and real-world loyalty.
The pros & cons
Being a digital influencer has its pros and cons. Swoozie opens up to friend about his struggle with dating and being cheated on. Liane V talks to her parents about her upcoming performance at the White House for Filippino History Month and how far they've come from their humble beginnings. Meanwhile, at the recording studio, Destorm tells a story about smoking with Snoop.
Work is the secret
Liane wants to challenge herself to be more than just a social media personality and to be taken seriously as a recording artist. During a workout, Janina talks about the importance and challenges of staying fit, healthy and strong, and how sometimes, being a female digital influencer means getting some really freaky DM requests.
The more the merrier
To celebrate his tenth year on YouTube, Tim's friends organize a good old roast and let the insults rip. Wuz Good tries and fails to keep his mom from unveiling to the world her character, "Naggy." Meanwhile, Swoozie tries to come up with a strategy to improve his declining numbers with female viewers, because, influencers have to play the long game. Later, Liane and Wuz shoot a skit together. Destorm and Bach are back at work, putting a new crop of influencers on the map.