Love (TV series)

Love
Genre Romantic comedy
Comedy-drama
Created by
Starring
Composer(s)
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 34 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 26–45 minutes
Production company(s) Apatow Productions
Legendary Television
Distributor Netflix
Release
Original network Netflix
Original release February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19) – March 9, 2018 (2018-03-09)
External links
Website

Love is an American romantic comedy web television series created by Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, and Paul Rust, starring Gillian Jacobs, Paul Rust, 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.

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]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
110February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19)
212March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)
312March 9, 2018 (2018-03-09)

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Reception

Critical

Love has received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for the cast.[6][7][8] On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, season one holds an approval rating of 88% 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."[9] On Metacritic the season has an average score of 72 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]

The Hollywood Reporter and Variety review the show positively but comment the length of the episodes (up to 40 minutes) and the familiar premise do not always work in the show's favor.[8] 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."[7] 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."[11]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has an approval rating of 94% 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."[12] On Metacritic, the season has an average score of 80 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

Accolades

In 2017, Love was nominated for Best Musical or Comedy Series at the 21st Satellite Awards.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Malone, Michael (January 4, 2015). "Apatow Comedy 'Love' Gets Feb. 19 Netflix Debut". Broadcastingcable.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  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. ↑ McLaughlin, Katherine (February 12, 2016). "TV Review: Love, Netflix." The List (List.co.uk). Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Fienberg, Daniel (February 14, 2016). "'Love': TV Review." The Hollywood Reporter (HollywoodReporter.com). Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Lowery, Brian (February 8, 2016). "TV Review: Love." Variety.com. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Love: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Love – Season 1 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (February 16, 2016). "Review: Gillian Jacobs Finds 'Love' In Netflix's New Judd Apatow Comedy". Hitfix.
  12. ↑ "Love: Season 2 (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Love – Season 2 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  14. ↑ Kilday, Gregg (November 29, 2016). "Satellite Awards Nominees Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
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