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Posted By admin on May 21, 2024

Its been one long (read: torturous) year since Deadline announced that Jewish actor Adam Brody would be playing a charming rabbi in a forthcoming Netflix rom-com series.

The April 2023 announcement teased that the show centers on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman [Kristen Bell] and an unconventional rabbi (Brody). At the time, we at Hey Alma celebrated. In preparation, we published a list of pop cultures hottest rabbis. And then we waited. For 383 days, Netflix embodied the meme go girl, give us nothing in terms of new information aboutthis extremely important show.

That is, until now.

Yesterday, Netflix gave us a steamy first look at the Adam Brody charming rabbi show. In the photo, Rabbi Noah (Brody) and Agnostic Joanne (Bell) lock eyes, smoldering at each other. He holds her face, thumb under her chin, as if theyre about to kiss. And in a non-descript public location with low-key bisexual lighting!! The announcement also came with the news that the show will be called Nobody Wants This, which is ironic as I will say that I, personally, want this show very, very, badly.

This show is based on the only good decision I ever made: falling for a nice Jewish boy, co-creator Erin Foster told Tudum. But I realized that being happy is way harder than being miserable (theres nothing to complain about). So, I created this show based on all the ways that finding the right person can be so hard. Nobody Wants This, but we do, and thats all that matters.

We also now know that the show will feature an ensemble of fantastic actors. Justine Lupe from Succession and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel plays Joannes sister, Morgan. Timothy Simons, best known as Jonah Ryan from VEEP, is Rabbi Noahs older brother, Sasha. Jackie Tohn from GLOW is Sashas wife, Esther. Rabbi Noahs parents Ilan and the Bina are portrayed by actors Paul Ben-Victor and Tovah Feldshuh, respectively. And finally, Emily Arlook is Rebecca, Noahs perfect Jewish girlfriend who has done everything right to get Noah to propose. (Frankly, that last character makes me a little nervous in terms of leaning into stereotypes, but well cross and/or burn that bridge when we get there!)

The 10-episode first season of Nobody Wants This is slated to drop on Sept. 26, 2024.

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We Finally Have Details for 'Nobody Wants This,' Adam Brody's Charming Rabbi Show on Netflix - Alma

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