Series Details:
| Also known as | Shiksa |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Romantic, Comedy |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Release date | September 26, 2024 |
| Running time | 22–31 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Kristen Bell Adam Brody Justine Lupe Timothy Simons |
| Created by | Erin Foster |
| Showrunners | Erin Foster Craig DiGregorio Jenni Konner Bruce Eric Kaplan |
| Directed by | Hannah Fidell Karen Maine Greg Mottola Oz Rodriguez Lawrence Trilling |
| Written by | Erin Foster Ryann Werner Jane Becker Lindsay Golder Ron Weiner Barbie Adler Craig DiGregorio Pat Regan Niki Schwartz-Wright Neel Shah Noelle Valdivia |
| Executive producers | Erin Foster Craig DiGregorio Jack Burditt Kristen Bell Oly Obst Sara Foster Danielle Stokdyk Jeff Morton Greg Mottola Steven Levitan |
| Cinematography by | Adrian Peng Correia |
| Edited by | Maura Corey Keenan Hiett Jen Rosenthal Catherine Cloutier |
| Music by | Duncan Blickenstaff |
| Casting By | Collin Daniel Brett Greenstein |
| Production Design by | Claire Bennett |
| Art Direction by | Julianne Loof |
| Costume Design by | Negar Ali |
| Production Company | Fatigue Sisters Productions Levitan Productions Mr. D Productions 3 Arts Entertainment Dunshire Productions 20th Television |
| Original Network | Netflix |
Cast & Character:
Main
- Kristen Bell as Joanne, a sex and dating podcaster
- Adam Brody as Noah Roklov, a rabbi that Ashley introduces to Joanne
- Justine Lupe as Morgan, Joanne’s older sister and podcast co-host
- Timothy Simons as Sasha Roklov, Noah’s older brother
Recurring
- Stephanie Faracy as Lynn, Joanne and Morgan’s mother
- Tovah Feldshuh as Bina Roklov, Noah and Sasha’s mother
- Paul Ben-Victor as Ilan Roklov, Noah and Sasha’s father
- Jackie Tohn as Esther Roklov, Sasha’s wife
- Emily Arlook as Rebecca, Noah’s Jewish almost fiancée
- Sherry Cola as Ashley, Joanne’s best friend and podcast agent
- Shiloh Bearman as Miriam Roklov, Sasha and Esther’s daughter
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Rabbi Cohen, the head rabbi and Noah’s boss at the Temple Chai
Notable guest stars
- Michael Hitchcock as Henry, Joanne and Morgan’s father who recently came out as gay and is separated from Lynn
- D’Arcy Carden as Ryann, Joanne’s friend
- Ryan Hansen as Kyle, a former fling of Joanne’s
- Leslie Grossman as Rabbi Shira
Storyline:
Nobody Wants This follows the unexpected relationship between an irascible, loud, agnostic woman and a rogue rabbi.
Episodes:
| Episode | Title | Duration | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | 27m | After another failed date, Joanne attends a party where she meets Noah, a cute rabbi fresh from a breakup with his girlfriend. |
| 2 | A Shiksa Walks Into a Temple | 27m | Joanne and Noah get to know each other better, but things get complicated when she learns about his past and he faces a grilling from his family. |
| 3 | Either Aura | 22m | Joanne questions her compatibility with Noah after a podcast criticizes her aura and he fails to respond to a text, while Noah deals with guilt after an accident. |
| 4 | Obliterated | 28m | A rushed trip to buy a sex toy for a podcast episode leads to a memorable first date with Noah, and Sasha assists Miriam with her boy troubles. |
| 5 | My Friend Joanne | 29m | Work commitments get in the way as Joanne and Noah try to deepen their relationship, while Sasha and Morgan grow closer over family issues. |
| 6 | The Ick | 24m | Noah tries hard to impress Joanne’s family at a spontaneous gathering, but his overzealous efforts end up backfiring and turning her off. |
| 7 | WAGS | 26m | Noah easily meets Joanne’s friends, but struggles to impress his own friends’ wives and girlfriends, who are still close with his ex. |
| 8 | Rebecca’s Box | 29m | Joanne finds a small box in Noah’s room and wrestles with the temptation to snoop, while Noah receives important work news. |
| 9 | My Girl Bina | 22m | Power dynamics complicate Joanne’s first official meeting with Noah’s parents, while Morgan asks Sasha for a favor involving a custom charcuterie board. |
| 10 | Bat Mitzvah Crashers | 32m | At Miriam’s bat mitzvah, Noah and Joanne face major life questions and make decisions about their future amidst the celebration’s New York City theme. |
