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
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