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Love
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Gillian Jacobs
Mickey Dobbs
34 eps
Paul Rust
Gus Cruikshank
34 eps
Chris Witaske
Chris Czajkowski
13 eps
Claudia O'Doherty
Bertie Bauer
34 eps
David Spade
Steven Hopkins
3 eps
Randall Park
Tommy
2 eps
Alexa Demie
Marina
2 eps
Violet McGraw
Nina
2 eps
John Milhiser
Tour Guide
1 eps
Briga Heelan
Heidi McAuliffe
1 eps
Mike Mitchell
Randy Monahan
2 eps
Leslie Grossman
Liz
1 eps
Chris Redd
Justin
2 eps
Vanessa Bayer
Sarah
1 eps
Jessie Ennis
Stella Emmett
4 eps
Andy Dick
Self
2 eps
Bobby Lee
Truman
2 eps
Brett Gelman
Dr. Greg Colter
10 eps
Jim Titus
Policeman #2
1 eps
Iris Apatow
Arya Hopkins
6 eps
Daniel Covell
Referee
1 eps
Gail Kim
Marge's Opponent
1 eps
George Murdoch
Keith the Cremator
1 eps
Lisa Marie Varon
Mayday Marge
1 eps
Kulap Vilaysack
Rebecca
1 eps
Mary Sohn
Gina
1 eps
Jaeden Bettencourt
Young Gus
1 eps
Jimmy Dunn
1 eps
Tracie Thoms
Susan Cheryl
1 eps
Jordan Rock
Kevin
1 eps
Mädchen Amick
Mom
1 eps
Landall Goolsby
Taste Tester #1
1 eps
Erica Vittina Phillips
Taste Tester #2
1 eps
Saxon Sharbino
Simone
1 eps
P.J. Brown
Driver
1 eps
Dawn Forrester
Denise Hopkins
1 eps
Dave King
Wyatt Meyers
1 eps
Alexandra Rushfield
Ali Rush
1 eps
Alexandre Crépet
Kevin (voice)
1 eps
Trevor Keveloh
Electrician (uncredited)
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Love actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Love reads strongest on Character Depth, Humour and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Rebellious Mickey and good-natured Gus navigate the thrills and agonies of modern relationships.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S03E11
Anniversary Party
Gus scrambles to stop Mickey from skipping town before his parents' party. But the day only yields more embarrassing revelations about his past.
S03E10
The Cruikshanks
Back in the land of guns, cornhole and pickle wheels, Gus makes a critical relationship blunder. A plumbing crisis turns awkward for Bertie.
S03E12
Catalina
As Mickey and Gus think seriously about their future, a spontaneous trip to Catalina Island brings together a motley group of their friends.
S01E05
The Date
As Mickey tries to get her life back on track, Gus takes his date with Bertie to hilarious extremes.
S03E05
Bertie's Birthday
After a disappointing start to her first birthday in America, Bertie winds up on an action-packed LA adventure with a kindred spirit.
S03E02
Winners and Losers
While Mickey rides a wave of good news at work, Gus tries to spread some cheer around the tense "Witchita" set -- with demoralizing results.
- Directed by Michael Showalter
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Writing
- Judd ApatowWriter
- Paul RustWriter
Direction
- Michael ShowalterDirector
- John SlatteryDirector
- Judd ApatowDirector
Recognition
Awards
0 wins · 1 nomination
Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- NomineeSatellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy2016
Love · Love
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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