In the case of Nobody Wants This, Netflix’s new romantic-dramedy series starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, art imitates life (with a few embellishments).
The series was created by Erin Foster, a blonde Angeleno who cohosts a podcast with her sister, Sara Foster, called The World’s First Podcast. (If their names sound familiar, that’s because they both starred in the satirical reality series Barely Famous, and are the daughters of music producer David Foster, who was previously married to Yolanda Hadid during her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and is currently married to Katharine McPhee.)
In the show, Kristen Bell stars as Joanne, a snarky blonde who cohosts a podcast called Nobody Wants This with her sister Morgan (Succession’s Justine Lupe).
Like Erin, who converted to Judaism before marrying her husband Simon Tikhman in 2019, Joanne experiences a bit of a culture shock when she begins dating a Jewish man: Adam Brody’s Hot Rabbi, Noah Roklov. Along the way, she learns about the Jewish faith and culture, as well as the meaning of the word “shiksa.”
Here’s everything we know about Nobody Wants This, which premieres on Netflix this fall.
Is Nobody Wants This based on a true story?
Sort of! There are many parallels in the show to creator Erin Foster’s real life, however, Nobody Wants This is not a one-for-one retelling of her own love story.
“This show is based on the only good decision I ever made: falling for a nice Jewish boy,” Foster told Netflix’s Tudum, which refers to the series as “semi-autobiographical.”
“But I realized that being happy is way harder than being miserable—there’s nothing to complain about,” adds Foster, who converted to Judaism before marrying Simon Tikhman in 2019. “So, I created this show based on all the ways that finding the right person can be so hard.”
What is it about?
The title Nobody Wants This refers to a fictional podcast of the same name, hosted by sisters Joanne (Bell) and Morgan (Lupe). On the podcast, the sisters (and, occasionally, their mother) talk candidly about sex and relationships, which makes Joanne an all-the-more-unlikely match for Noah Roklov (Brody), a rabbi she meets through a mutual friend.
As their relationship progresses, Joanne and Noah attempt to navigate some of the difficulties that come with interfaith dating, especially given Noah’s status within his Jewish community.
Who’s in the cast?
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody play star-crossed lovers Joanne and Noah, and each brings their unique brand of endearing humor to the roles. In the trailer, Bell is snarky but vulnerable, while Brody’s boyishness makes the whole concept of a Hot Rabbi sexy. (Also, fun fact: Erin Foster appeared on one season of The OC, the show that made Brody a household name.)
Justine Lupe (Succession’s wonderfully apathetic Willa) and Timothy Simons (Veep’s tall dork Jonah Ryan) add levity as Joanne’s sister Morgan and Noah’s brother Sasha, respectively.
Rounding out the cast are D’Arcy Carden, Bell’s former Good Place costar, and Sherry Cola, the breakout star of Joy Ride.
Is there a trailer?
Yep! Netflix released the first trailer for the series on August 29. Watch it below:
When does the series premiere?
All 10 episodes will drop on Netflix on September 26.
Will there be a season 2 of Nobody Wants This?
It’s too early to tell!
What are the reactions to the series?
Though it hasn’t yet premiered, some have criticized the trailer for Nobody Wants This for seeming to play into Jewish stereotypes.
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