Love (TV series)

Love is an American romantic comedy streaming television series created by Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, and Paul Rust. The series stars Rust, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Mitchell, and Claudia O'Doherty. Netflix originally ordered two seasons of the show. The first 10-episode season was made available on February 19, 2016,[1][2] and a 12-episode second season premiered on March 10, 2017. Netflix renewed the series for a third season one month prior to the second-season premiere.[3] On December 15, 2017, Netflix announced that the third season would be its last.[4] Season 3 premiered on March 9, 2018.

Love
GenreRomantic comedy
Created by
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes34 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time26–45 minutes
Production companiesApatow Productions
Don’t Ask Arfin
Rust’s Western Shed
Legendary Television
DistributorNetflix
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original releaseFebruary 19, 2016 (2016-02-19) –
March 9, 2018 (2018-03-09)
External links
Website

Summary

The series is presented as a "down-to-earth look at dating", exploring male and female perspectives on romantic relationships through the characters Mickey and Gus, played by Jacobs and Rust, respectively.[5] Mickey and Gus are two untrustworthy people, each with significant emotional baggage, attempting to build a trusting relationship with each other; Mickey is an alcoholic, a love/sex addict, a pot stirrer, and someone who tends to be dishonest with herself and others, while Gus is awkward, emotionally needy, oblivious to social cues, and prone to occasional outbursts when things don't go his way.[6]

Episodes
Main article: List of Love episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
110February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19)
212March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)
312March 9, 2018 (2018-03-09)

Cast

Main

Recurring
Gus's and Mickey's family
Gus's coworkers
Mickey's coworkers
Mickey's friends
Other recurring characters

Guest

Reception

Critical

Love has received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for the cast.[7][8][9] On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, season one holds an approval rating of 88 percent based on 40 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Judd Apatow's Love is an honest look at building a relationship, helped along by its two appealing leads."[10] On Metacritic the season has an average score of 72 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

The Hollywood Reporter and Variety reviewed the show positively but commented that the length of the episodes (up to 40 minutes) and the familiar premise do not always work in the show's favor.[9] Daniel Fienberg at The Hollywood Reporter observes, "It's a variation on a common theme, but it's also squirmingly effective, fitfully funny and carried by a great, uncompromising performance from Gillian Jacobs...If you can warm up to the prickly, but probably realistic, characters, there's a lot to like, if not love."[8] Alan Sepinwall of Hitfix reviewed it positively and said, "I can see all those issues, and more. I just don't care. When you feel it—as I very quickly did with Love—nothing else matters."[12]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has an approval rating of 94 percent based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 7.19/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "In its sophomore season, Love treads the balance between comedy and drama with greater confidence, going deeper into the endearing, frustrating, delightfully realistic relationship of Mickey and Gus."[13] On Metacritic, the season has an average score of 80 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[14]

Accolades

In 2017, Love was nominated for Best Musical or Comedy Series at the 21st Satellite Awards.[15]

References
  1. Malone, Michael (January 4, 2015). "Apatow Comedy 'Love' Gets Feb. 19 Netflix Debut". NextTV. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  2. Petski, Denise (January 4, 2016). "Judd Apatow Netflix Comedy Series 'Love' Gets Premiere Date — First-Look Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  3. Schwindt, Oriana (2017-02-08). "Judd Apatow's 'Love' Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  4. Debra, Birnbaum (2017-12-15). "Judd Apatow's 'Love' to End With Third Season on Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  5. Carlson, Jay (31 July 2015). "A Synopsis and Very Early Look at the Judd Apatow Created Netflix Original Series 'Love' Starring Gillian Jacobs and Paul Rust". IndieRevolver.com.
  6. Chaney, Jen (16 March 2018). "'Love' Netflix Finale: What Happens to Mickey and Gus?". Vulture.
  7. McLaughlin, Katherine (February 12, 2016). "TV Review: Love, Netflix." The List (List.co.uk). Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  8. Fienberg, Daniel (February 14, 2016). "'Love': TV Review." The Hollywood Reporter (HollywoodReporter.com). Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  9. Lowery, Brian (February 8, 2016). "TV Review: Love." Variety.com. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  10. "Love: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  11. "Love – Season 1 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  12. Sepinwall, Alan (February 16, 2016). "Review: Gillian Jacobs Finds 'Love' In Netflix's New Judd Apatow Comedy". Hitfix.
  13. "Love: Season 2 (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  14. "Love – Season 2 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  15. Kilday, Gregg (November 29, 2016). "Satellite Awards Nominees Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
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