Judd Apatow comedy "Love" heading to Netflix

Judd Apatow and Netflix are planning to tell a "Love" story.

Netflix says the filmmaker has co-created a new series that will take a frank, comic look at modern relationships.

The company has made a two-season commitment to the series, titled "Love." It will star Paul Rust ("I Love You, Beth Cooper," "Inglourious Basterds") and Gillian Jacobs ("Community") as a couple learning about the ups and downs of intimacy and commitment.

Rust joined with Apatow and writer-producer Lesley Arfin to create the series. Apatow's film credits include "Superbad," and he is an executive producer of HBO's "Girls." Brent Forrester ("The Office," "The Simpsons") will executive produce.

"Judd Apatow has a unique comedic voice that manages to be delightful, insightful, and shockingly frank -- often at the same time," said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. "Together with Paul and Lesley, he's bringing a whole new level of agony and ecstasy to this modern day comedy of manners."

Apatow added, "I am so excited to get to work with Paul and Lesley on this project. Netflix has been supportive in ways I couldn't create in my wildest fever dreams."

He also expressed his excitement about the news on Twitter:

Netflix said the comedy "Love" will debut online with 10 episodes in 2016, followed by a dozen episodes in 2017.