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Nobody Wants This is an American romantic comedy television series created by Erin Foster, starring Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, and Timothy Simons, centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi. The series premiered on September 26, 2024, on Netflix to positive reviews from critics. In October 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.




Premise


Nobody Wants This follows the unexpected relationship between an irascible, loud, agnostic woman and a rogue rabbi.




Cast and characters






= Main

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Kristen Bell as Joanne, a sex and dating podcaster
Adam Brody as Noah Roklov, a rabbi introduced to Joanne by her best friend Ashley
Justine Lupe as Morgan, Joanne's younger sister and podcast co-host
Timothy Simons as Sasha Roklov, Noah's older brother




= Recurring

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Stephanie Faracy as Lynn, Joanne and Morgan's mother
Tovah Feldshuh as Bina Roklov, Noah and Sasha's mother
Paul Ben-Victor as Ilan Roklov, Noah and Sasha's father
Jackie Tohn as Esther Roklov, Sasha's wife
Emily Arlook as Rebecca, Noah's Jewish almost fiancée
Sherry Cola as Ashley, Joanne's best friend and podcast agent
Shiloh Bearman as Miriam Roklov, Sasha and Esther's daughter
Stephen Tobolowsky as Rabbi Cohen, the head rabbi and Noah's boss at the Temple Chai




= Notable guest stars

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Michael Hitchcock as Henry, Joanne and Morgan's father who recently came out as gay and is separated from Lynn
D'Arcy Carden as Ryann, Joanne's friend
Ryan Hansen as Kyle, a former fling of Joanne's
Leslie Grossman as Rabbi Shira




Production






= Development

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On March 1, 2023, it was announced that Netflix had greenlit a comedy series created by Erin Foster based loosely on Foster's real-life experiences. It was also announced that Kristen Bell would have a main role in the series, and Steven Levitan would serve as co-executive producer on the series along with Foster and Bell.
On May 15, 2024, the series was given the title Nobody Wants This, and a release date of September 26, 2024, on Netflix.
The series is being executive-produced by Foster, Kristen Bell, Steven Levitan, Craig DiGregorio, Sara Foster, Danielle Stokdyk, Oly Obst and Josh Lieberman for 3 Arts Entertainment. Production companies involved with this series are Steven Levitan Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, and 20th Television.
On October 10, 2024, Netflix renewed the series for a second season, with Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan as new showrunners, replacing Foster and DiGregorio, who were the first season's showrunners.




= Casting

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In the initial series announcement in March 2023, it was announced that Bell was starring in the series. In April 2023, it was announced that Adam Brody would star in the series as Noah, and Bell's character would be called Joanne. In January 2024, it was announced that Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons had joined the main cast as Morgan and Sasha, and Jackie Tohn, Michael Hitchcock, Paul Ben-Victor, Sherry Cola, Shiloh Bearman, Stephanie Faracy, Tania Raymonde, and Tovah Feldshuh had joined as recurring cast. In May 2024, it was announced that Emily Arlook had replaced Tania Raymonde in the role of Rebecca.




Episodes






Reception


The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 94% approval rating with an average rating of 7.8/10, based on 48 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Contrary to its title, Nobody Wants This proves to be a welcome binge thanks to Kristen Bell and Adam Brody's irresistible chemistry and some thoughtful considerations of interfaith romance." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Glamour senior editor Jessica Radloff published an essay stating that the show's Jewish characters “come off as controlling, marriage-hungry women who want to plan dinner parties and alienate anyone who doesn't share those same dreams.” She also took issue with the use of shiksa in the first episode "Pilot". In response, Foster has stated “I think we need positive Jewish stories right now. I think it's interesting when people focus on, ‘Oh, this is a stereotype of Jewish people,’ when you have a rabbi as the lead. A hot, cool, young rabbi who smokes weed. That's the antithesis of how people view a Jewish rabbi, right?”
The Independent’s Kate Rosseinsky gave the show a score of 4/5, claiming that although there are a “few obvious tropes”, there are still many less predictable comedic moments that can be “sometimes hilariously, slightly relatable.”
The Guardian TV critic Lucy Mangan rated the show 5/5 stars, stating “Everybody will want this”. She feels that there is real emotional stakes and that the majorly opposing cultures of the two main characters are “genuine problems” and although they are blocking paths of happiness with no clear answers, she will be with them to the bitter end.




= Accolades

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References






External links


Nobody Wants This on Netflix
Nobody Wants This at IMDb

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