<Li> James LeGros as Pilot Jerry </Li> <Li> Holland Roden as Gretchen </Li> <Li> Rebecca Hazlewood as Dr. Mara Keaton </Li> <P> The season received mostly positive reviews . Tanner Stransky of Cinema Blend gave a fresh review to the season, "Juxtaposed against that nightmare that launched season 8's two - hour season premiere was exactly what the show does portray rather accurately (most of the time) - the relationship drama ." </P>

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