Searching for a new TV show for your ‘Netflix and chill’ sessions? Try Judd Apatow’s Netflix original Love, a romantic comedy featuring wild child Mickey and good-natured Gus as they navigate the thrills and agonies of modern relationships. The show’s stars are played by I Love You, Beth Cooper’s Paul Rust (Gus) —who created the series along with his wife, Lesley Arfin, and Apatow—and Community’s Gillian Jacobs (Mickey).
Since its premiere, which debuted around Valentine’s Day 2016, the show has remained an under-appreciated Netflix original. Love is a down-to-earth look at dating, exploring male and female perspectives on romantic relationships through Jacobs’ and Rust’s characters.
Initially, Gus is just your typical nerdy/nice/neurotic guy who somehow manages to capture the attention of women around him, all of whom happen to be much better-looking and more interesting than he is. Mickey is brought in as a rebellious, lost young woman who still manages to be considerably more put-together than any man who pursues her. Though the two are polar opposites, they are drawn to each other by a whirlwind of unfortunate events. However, in the end, it may be these exact differences that what help them figure out just what love is.
The show’s first season features a mere 10 episodes, but don’t fret fellow binge-watchers! Love will make an eventful return with a 12-episode second season on March 10, just in time to dig yourself out of the dreaded show hole. Click here and here for the season 1 and 2 trailers.