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Critics Consensus

Vibrantly animated and brimming with authentic observations about family, Young Love is exemplary wholesome entertainment.

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Max Gao

AV Club

Sep 26, 2023

B+

By combining the elements of a family sitcom with the accessibility of animation, the show is able to tap into a particular universal truth: that we are all trying to strive for a better life for ourselves and our loved ones.

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Eric Deggans

NPR

Sep 26, 2023

At a time when so much TV is so cynical and depressing, it's a pleasure to sink into a series that is smart, culturally on point and optimistic about the power of family to overcome all obstacles.

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Rendy Jones

RogerEbert.com

Sep 22, 2023

A thoroughly charming, hilarious, and often thoughtful continuation of the beloved short.

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Rosalynn Try-Hane

Liquid Marmalade

Jan 14, 2025

Representation and diversity are so important and Young Love excels at both with each episode focusing solid storytelling. It’s what makes Young Love so smart, refreshing, and really engaging.

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Courtney Small

That Shelf

Sep 27, 2023

Offering an amusing and entertaining slice of everyday life, Young Love is a charming series that reminds us that nothing is unreachable when one has family lifting you up.

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Ty'Kira Smalls

Common Sense Media

Sep 27, 2023

4/5

Young Love isn't afraid to present complex topics that will open up room for conversation between parents and their kids.

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Matthew A. Cherry

Creator

Kevin R. Adams

Director

Ricardo Curtis

Director

Armen Melkonian

Director

Sahle Robinson

Director

Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi

Stephen Love

Episode 1

Aired Sep 21, 2023

Self Love

Now cancer-free, Angela attempts to juggle both work and parenthood, while Stephen fails to impress up-and-coming rapper Lil Ankh. With her parents preoccupied, Zuri faces her school’s fundraiser alone.

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Episode 2

Aired Sep 21, 2023

Just Love

After finding a list of goals for her post-cancer life, Angela attempts to knock them all out in one day, dragging a distracted Stephen along with her. Meanwhile, Zuri takes the opportunity to procrastinate on an important project.

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Episode 3

Aired Sep 21, 2023

Work Love

While Angela rakes it in at the salon thanks to a new app, Stephen fights to get the money he’s owed from Lil Ankh. Back home, Zuri finds herself roped into an epic battle of the sexes as her grandparents spar over their laundry and landlord duties.

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Episode 4

Aired Sep 21, 2023

Charity Love

After Zuri forges a connection with a classmate experiencing homelessness, Angela goes viral – and finds herself trading “kindness” for clout. When his mother urges him to mentor his teenage nephew, Amir, Stephen attempts to find common ground in art.

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Episode 5

Aired Oct 12, 2023

Jingle Love

When Lil Ankh disses his beats yet again, Stephen decides to work with a marketing firm desperate for a song to advertise their morally questionable products. After taking on a wealthy new client, Angela pretends to be rich, while Zuri leaves the scouts and enters the cookie game.

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Episode 6

Aired Oct 12, 2023

Lost Love

Tired of fighting to get ahead, Stephen contemplates quitting music – until an unexpected heart to heart with Russell provides some much-needed perspective. Meanwhile, Angela’s search for purpose turns into a side-hustle as a life coach, and Zuri attempts a career as an oracle.

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Episode 7

Aired Oct 19, 2023

Game Love

After parting ways with Lil Ankh, Stephen loses himself in Amir’s latest video game creation, Hustle Quest. Later, Angela and Gigi join forces to fight back against a sketchy pyramid scheme, while Zuri turns to an unlikely source for advice on how to bag her bully.

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Episode 8

Aired Oct 19, 2023

Chicago Love

Hoping to make the most of a rare free day, Stephen and Angela pay a visit to their favorite restaurant – only to find the entire block has succumbed to gentrification. Left to babysit Zuri, Amir convinces his younger cousin to come along on a rule-breaking adventure. Back home, Gigi longs to rekindle the spark after Russell plans a less-than-romantic 30th anniversary date.

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Episode 9

Aired Oct 5, 2023

Protest Love

When Angela temporarily takes charge of the salon, mounting pressure to be the “cool boss” gets in the way of her goals. After a recording session goes awry, Stephen struggles to get over his creative insecurities. Meanwhile, Zuri finds herself channeling her inner Angela Davis as the leader of a schoolwide revolution.

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Episode 10

Aired Oct 5, 2023

Generational Love

On a school fieldtrip, Angela frets over her connection with an increasingly distant Zuri – and is welcomed into a support group for needy parents. When his attempt to turn Amir into a sneakerhead backfires, Stephen is forced to confront his outdated views on manhood.

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Episode 11

Aired Oct 5, 2023

Faith Love

After Gigi decides that her granddaughter needs to go to church, Zuri attempts to nurture a relationship with God in hopes of winning the title of Star Student. Later, Angela and Stephen wrestle with their finances, while Zuri casts a heavenly spell on her classmates.

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Episode 12

Aired Oct 5, 2023

Love Love

When Zuri expresses insecurity about her parents’ relationship, Angela and Stephen finally begin to consider tying the knot. But when overeager family and friends get involved in planning the big day, long-held fears rise to the surface.

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Director: Kevin R. Adams, Ricardo Curtis, Armen Melkonian, Sahle Robinson
Creator: Matthew A. Cherry
Executive Producer: Matthew A. Cherry, Karen Toliver, Carl Jones, Carl Reed, David Steward II, Monica A. Young
Screenwriter: Brian Ashburn, Keisha Zollar, Breannah Gibson, Jeanine Daniels, R. Malcolm Jones, Kelsey Barry, Carl Jones, Dayna Lynne North, Ranada Shepard
Network: HBO Max
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date: Sep 21, 2023

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