Joanne (Kristen Bell) is an open book, at least on her podcast that she hosts with her sister, Morgan (Justine Lupe). The two are looking for their big break, but what that means to each of them feels very different. Both are rather unlucky in love, and audiences eat up their stories of bad dates and dating nightmares. When Joanne attends a party at producer Ashley’s (Sherry Cola) house, she meets Noah (Adam Brody), who takes her by surprise when she finds out he’s a rabbi. The two have instant chemistry and can’t stay away from each other, despite Noah’s family and their protests. Why can’t he find a nice Jewish girl?
Bell and Brody are a match here. The two have that head-over-heels energy that is utterly convincing. Will they be able to beat the odds and walk into their happily ever after together, or is Noah’s family right—are the two doomed for failure? It’s a classic meddling-families kind of tale, and though it’s a tad cliché, it’s respectful and has fun with the familiar tropes.
If you love a charming rom-com, Nobody Wants This is right up your alley. (10 30-min. episodes min.)
—Anna Starkey
This article appears in Oct 10-20, 2024.