Television series

Nobody Wants This

Name: Nobody Wants This
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2024
Cast: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn

Romantic comedy
Light-hearted

A sparky romantic comedy about a brash, irreverent sex podcaster and a thoughtful rabbi who fall for each other despite their completely incompatible worldviews. It's warm-hearted and genuinely funny, with real chemistry between leads who seem to actually like each other. For anyone who wants rom-coms to feel like spending time with clever friends rather than watching a formula tick boxes.

TVMaze rating

3.3

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