Initially, “Nobody Wants This” seemed like a pretty apt name for Netflix’s new romantic comedy show about an unexpected relationship between a sex podcaster and a Jewish rabbi. Let’s just say that before its streaming premiere last week (on Sept. 26), I very much did not want this.
Its core premises seemed gawkish, and the initial trailer suggested an over-glossy series that would have me cringing more often than laughing. But I’ve learned by now not to judge a book by its cover (or a Netflix series by its trailer), so with a weekend devoid of plans thanks to a nasty bout of the common cold, I clicked play on “Nobody Wants This” with expectations that I would bounce off relatively quickly. Instead, I found one my favorite shows of 2024.
Not since “Baby Reindeer” has a Netflix show hooked me this fast, and I’m delighted to see “Nobody Wants This” is making significant waves on the streaming service straight out of the gate. It’s already the No. 1 show on Netflix after less than a week, and that’s a spot it deserves.
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Turns out I really did want this Netflix show Within moments of starting the first episode of “Nobody Wants This” I was instantly reminded of another Netflix show, “Love”. This rom-com series starring Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs ran for three seasons between 2016 and 2018 and centered on the off-beat romance between two mismatched characters in the .