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Season 1 – Love

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When his cheating girlfriend leaves him, people-pleasing nice-guy Gus (Paul Rust, "I Love You, Beth Cooper" and "Inglorious Basterds") moves into a trendy apartment complex inhabited by lots of college students. A chance encounter introduces him to wild-child Mickey (Gillian Jacobs, "Community"), also recently single, and who despises her job in radio. Though wildly different, the two are drawn to each other, and that relationship is the basis for the Judd Apatow-helmed Netflix original series. And in the end, their differences may be what help them figure out just what love is.
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Judd Apatow's Love is an honest look at building a relationship, helped along by its two appealing leads.

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Alison Herman Flavorwire Love, like the genuine article, takes its time and the result is a romantic comedy somewhere between the acid cynicism of You're the Worst and the deceptively aimless dives into white, affluent Los Angeles' semi-urban ennui found in Togetherness... Aug 10, 2017 Full Review Ian Crouch The New Yorker A darkly funny, pleasantly shambling romantic-comedy series . Feb 26, 2016 Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail Overall, Love stinks. It's essentially about two people who lead lives of vacuity, inanity, vanity, absurdity and idleness. Mickey's sobriety problems don't ring true. Gus's charm is overcooked from the get-go. Feb 23, 2016 Full Review Stuart McGurk GQ Magazine [UK] What makes Love on Netflix interesting is not just that we don't ever seem to be fully told to buy Mickey's free spirit Pixie Dream Girl status but that we're never really supposed to buy into Gus's nice guy status either. Jul 3, 2019 Full Review Alyssa Fikse Uproxx There are enough good bits to keep it interesting, but just because the show feels more believable than the than the romantic comedies that it eschews doesn't automatically make it more compelling. Jul 31, 2018 Full Review Natalia Marcos El Pais (Spain) Far from being the perfect romantic comedy and with a somewhat unequal result, its protagonists love each other precisely because they insist again and again to prove that they are not perfect. Nobody is. [Full Review in Spanish] Jul 12, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jordan S Since I started watching Netflix, this was one of my favorites. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Faiz D I enjoyed this show very much, even if it wasn't what I initially thought it would be. Also, Gillian Jacobs is a total bae. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Diane H I loved this show. It was funny and smart, never dull. Perfect escapism entertainment. After I finished binge watching, I was sad it was over. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/23/23 Full Review britton u i constantly find myself rewatching this, just for that 'comfort' feeling. though every character has their flaws, they remain lovable and interesting. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/21/22 Full Review Audience Member https://youtu.be/pO40TcKa_5U Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member From someone who appreciates tv and movies shows of all genres...this is is the epitome this form of entertainment, tv and movies put together. Generally well intentioned entertainment is overshadowed by condescension and mediocrity, but the respect and flair these writers show for their audience is humbling. On the surface this a wildly entertaining and hilarious journey through the travails and trials of love, underneath is powerful undercurrent of what brings about failure and heartbreak and how those who succeed overcome these hurdles. The amount of brain power, creativity, comedic skill, and acting chops, scientific and human study, it took to collaborate and produce such a work had to be staggering. Sometimes people get Nobel Peace Prizes because they do these things that get so much attention, but these people I felt had such leverage, and yet they used it to write such a subtle, humble and unassuming story, that is deeper, more ambitious in its love for humanity, woven into a laugh out loud comedy to not come off as overbearing and connect with us...well as one simple viewer, it definitely connected with me. I love this story. Thank You. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Judd Apatow

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Paul Rust

Creator

Lesley Arfin

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Paul Rust

Gus

Gillian Jacobs

Mickey

Judd Apatow

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 19, 2016 It Begins While recovering from nasty breakups, Mickey makes a scene at church and Gus stumbles into a confusing sexual encounter. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 19, 2016 One Long Day After Gus steps in to help Mickey out of a jam, the two end up on a bizarre odyssey through the streets of Los Angeles. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 19, 2016 Tested Gus faces a make-or-break situation at work; Mickey navigates a dicey new dynamic with her boss. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 19, 2016 Party in the Hills Mickey invites Gus to a party and comes face-to-face with mistakes from her past. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 19, 2016 The Date Mickey tries to get her life back on track; Gus takes his date with Bertie to hilarious extremes. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 19, 2016 Andy A newly confident Gus turns heads on set; a disturbing day at the radio station leaves Mickey feeling reckless. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 19, 2016 Magic Gus tries to dazzle Mickey on their first real date, but the night doesn't turn out exactly as he planned. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 19, 2016 Closing Title Song Mickey frets over the fallout from her date with Gus; a new guest shakes things up at Gus' movie night jam session. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 19, 2016 The Table Read Gus gets exciting news at work, but a surprise visit from Mickey sends the day spiraling in a new direction. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 19, 2016 The End of the Beginning Troubles keep mounting for Gus as he gets a taste of life in the writers' room; a new crisis pushes Mickey to the breaking point. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Judd Apatow, Paul Rust, Lesley Arfin
Executive Producer
Judd Apatow, Paul Rust, Lesley Arfin, Brent Forrester, Dean Holland
Screenwriter
Judd Apatow, Paul Rust, Lesley Arfin
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 19, 2016
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