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says Fahy and how they cope with the uncertainty that sometimes comes along with that.
But thats why a lot of shows fail.
Its been great and game-changing in terms of my feelings.
Aisha Dee:People are hype!
We were in Austin this weekend and we were shocked how hyped up people were.
To meet and interact with fans who have questions and are interested, thats so exciting.
No one watches it.
Dee:In Canada, customs officials ask you, What do you do?
Fahy:Bold key in,youve never heard of it.
Stevens:The men at customs arent really the demographic.
[Everyone laughs.]
Stevens:I havent felt it yet.
Im starting to become more aware that its getting more hyped up and successful.
You walk five feet and theres another poster with the three of us.
For me, that was,Wow, this is gonna happen.
Dee:I need to show my mom the posters.
Im such a cynic.
The people who do watch it, numbers are irrelevant, at least to me.
For me, its the process of being there and shooting it.
I dont know what I would do without them.
Obviously, I want people to watch the show, but that part makes my heart swell.
Numbers are pretty arbitrary, anyway.
Some ofthe best shows on TVget pretty low viewership.Dee:Think ofFreaks and Geeksnow.
All of those kids have totally blown up.
Covers of every magazine.
Not to compare shows, but our show is really speaking about important issues that are really relevant.
Sometimes I wonder,What is the reason?People want to escape sometimes.
You never really know.
Dee:I would choose our show over everything.
Fahy:Me too.
Stevens:The magical formula that people want.
Fahy:Theres something a lot of people want that theyre getting out of certain shows.
Stevens:Its interesting because theres something likeRiverdalethats huge and something likeGame of Thronesthats huge.WestworldandBroad CityandGirlsand DisneysDescendants.
They have millions and millions of followers.
And youre like,What is that secret formula?
I had no idea what thatDescendantsfilm was until a few weeks ago.
Fahy:Thats what I thought it was, with Shailene Woodley!
Stevens:Its a newHigh School Musicalkind of thing; theyre on a third movie.
Its about Disney villains children.
Its definitely worth exploring why younger viewers gravitate to certain shows.
We all remember theRiverdalecomics and the oldSabrinashow.
People love to feel nostalgia.
Its a part of our culture now to love it and understand it.
Understanding the humor that isThe Bachelor,for instance.That show is more famous now than its ever been.
Everyone is in on the joke now.
Stevens:Its so easy to watch something soapy.
Part of the joy in watching something soapy is to go, Oh, come on!
Now this is happening, of course!
Dee:I love a hate-watch.
Fahy:We dont have bad people on our show doing bad things.
We have good people dealing with real-life circumstances.
The drama is within the circumstance and not between people, for the most part.
Because theres no real drama and no Did you see that massive twist last night?
!moments.In general, people feel good watching our show.
Thats weirdly less talked about.
Theres something pleasant about that lack of antagonism in the show.
Not every 20-something woman is constantly fighting in bizarre conflicts.Dee:Thats why people connect to it.
Fahy:Theres no bitch or mean girl or bully.
Every show seems to have that.
Where were coming from, everything that happens on the show is through the lens of the friendship.
Dee:You talking about me?
[Everyone laughs.]
Feeling like youre in love and that gets pulled out from underneath you.
Going to your job and things dont pan out the way you want them to.
We tell these stories about these girls dating and about their work as realistic as possible.
Were not trying to heighten them for views.
What the viewers love about our show is the relatability.
Fahy:What I think we get right is the communication between women.
Or their bodies and the health of their bodies.
Thats the core of our show.
Were saying it out loud to each other.
Dee:Women are great communicators.
Men are, too, but its more to our strength as women.
I love how this show celebrates that in a way that feels realistic.
Luckily, its just my job to look at the words and feel it emotionally.
You see people in their 20s playing high schoolers.
And, look at their clothes!
Weve been begging for someone to ask this!
Dee:We really read into that.
Fahy:That made us think,season three!
Id love to see them before they develop that level of self-awareness and level of confidence.
They all pretty much started atScarlettogether.
Fahy:Freaking out, flailing.
Stevens:Id love to know how Sutton and Jane decided to live together.
Dee:I bet Kat walked in like she owned the place, honestly.
Stevens:Id also love to see them postcollege, right when they got the job.
What was Janes life like as an assistant before she was promoted to a writer?
Where did everyone start?
I bet Kat didnt start off right in social media.
Dee:I bet her ego has always been in the ceiling.
Shes always believed in herself.
Its something I admire a lot.
Fahy:She has the talent and the passion and the drive to back it all up.
But Id really like to see the girls meet.
And think of the fashion!
Maybe their eyebrows are really thin.
This interview has been edited and condensed.
