The essential episodes of Love
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Love — each pick states its reason.
- 01
While recovering from nasty breakups with their exes, Mickey makes a scene at a church and Gus stumbles into a confusing sexual encounter.
- 02
After Gus steps in to help Mickey out of a jam, the two end up on a bizarre odyssey through the streets of L.A.
- 03
As Mickey tries to get her life back on track, Gus takes his date with Bertie to hilarious extremes.
- 04
As Mickey frets over the fallout from their date, a new guest shakes things up at Gus's movie night jam session.
- 05
Gus gets exciting news at work, but a surprise visit from Mickey sends the day spiraling in a new direction.
- 06
Big news on the "Witchita" set leaves Gus caught in the middle of a family dispute over Arya's future. Mickey grows suspicious of Randy's motives.
- 07
Randy pressures Mickey, Gus and Bertie into a couples weekend at his cousin's sweet Palm Springs pad. But nothing about the house is as advertised.
- 08
Gus helps a stressed-out Arya gear up for a big scene, while Mickey tries to salvage Dr. Greg's disastrous book-signing event.
- 09
After a disappointing start to her first birthday in America, Bertie winds up on an action-packed LA adventure with a kindred spirit.
- 10
Gus struggles to keep the actors and crew on task as he starts shooting his movie. Mickey sets out to show an old friend she's changed.
- 11
When Gus bumps into an ex at a wedding, Mickey realizes there's a lot she still doesn't know about his past.
- 12
A stunt audition inspires Chris to reconnect with Bertie. Dr. Greg begs for a spot on Stella’s show, and Gus asks Arya for a favor.
- 13
Back in the land of guns, cornhole and pickle wheels, Gus makes a critical relationship blunder. A plumbing crisis turns awkward for Bertie.
- 14
Gus scrambles to stop Mickey from skipping town before his parents' party. But the day only yields more embarrassing revelations about his past.
- 15
As Mickey and Gus think seriously about their future, a spontaneous trip to Catalina Island brings together a motley group of their friends.
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