Nobody Wants This
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Nobody Wants This is a romantic comedy series that follows the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic sex podcaster, Joanne, and a newly single Jewish rabbi, Noah. The series explores the challenges and humor that arise from their vastly different lives, cultures, and families, particularly Noah's struggle with his family and community's expectations that he marry within his faith. Featuring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, the show aims to deliver a feel-good adult rom-com experience. It tackles themes of interfaith relationships, family dynamics, and personal identity while navigating modern dating. The content is generally appropriate for mature audiences, carrying a TV-MA rating due to its language, sexual themes, and depiction of substance use.
Things to Consider
LGBTQ & Gender Identity
The series includes prominent LGBTQ characters and themes. Joanne's father is openly gay, and Joanne herself has a past history referenced as being a lesbian for a year. The show also depicts a 'lesbian dinner party,' integrating LGBTQ representation as a natural part of the characters' social circles and personal histories.
Joanne's father, Henry Williams, is revealed to have come out as gay, leading to his separation from Joanne’s mother, Lynn. Joanne's sister, Morgan, explicitly states to potential podcast investors that Joanne 'was a lesbian for a year,' indicating a past same-sex identity or relationship. The series features a 'lesbian dinner party' which serves as a setting for some interactions in the show.
Romance and Sexual Content
The show features significant romantic and sexual content, including pervasive sexual themes and innuendos through dialogue, suggestive scenes, and mild implied sexual activity. Kristen Bell's character, Joanne, hosts a podcast explicitly about sex and relationships. While explicit nudity or sex scenes are absent, post-sex situations are implied, and sexualized settings are shown.
Profanity
The series contains a high frequency of strong profanity throughout its episodes. Offensive language is a primary descriptor for its TV-MA rating and is noted as pervasive by multiple review sources. This includes frequent use of common strong expletives and derogatory terms.
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Additional Context
Best For Ages
16+ (Mature Audiences) - The series is rated TV-MA by Netflix and 16+ by other outlets due to frequent strong profanity, pervasive sexual themes and innuendos, and depictions of substance use. These elements are consistent throughout the show and necessitate a mature viewing audience.
Good to Know
The series focuses heavily on the cultural and religious differences in an interfaith relationship, particularly from a Jewish perspective, which is a central plot point. While some reviews praise the depth it brings, others suggest the religious elements are not deeply explored in a spiritual sense. The portrayal of Jewish women received criticism in Season 1 for being stereotypical, leading to changes in showrunners for Season 2, though some critics suggest issues persist.
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