With Connie Britton's new thriller Phony, Hudson Williams's steamy show YAGA (sans Connor Storrie) and the RHONY legacy cast's unofficial spinoff The Golden Life, TV has been goooood this week. And right at the top of our must-watch list? Season three of Nobody Wants This, the hit Netflix rom-com starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Here, my recap, honest review, public service announcement and major prediction for the latest season.
Nobody Wants This season three picks up after the whole ‘will-they-won’t-they’ tribulations of seasons one and two. Noah and Joanne have just moved in together, Morgan has called off her engagement after realizing she needs to focus on herself and Sasha and Esther are exploring a separation that nobody saw coming. It’s true trouble in paradise for these Los Angeles characters with absurdly nice houses (seriously, what do any of them even do for a living?).
The first episode jumps straight into Joanne and Noah’s first real living-together struggles. I don’t know about Noah, but if my partner left every cabinet door open and didn’t know how to load a dishwasher properly, I might consider that grounds for a breakup. Of course, their five-star communication saves the day, but it begs the question: How many more of these domestic conflicts can they actually handle?
Beyond our main couple, watching Morgan help Sasha build his post-separation dating profile feels like watching a cringey, yet nail-biting slow burn start in real time. I’m calling it now: Whether it’s a hookup or a full-blown romantic arc, those two are 100 percent going to end up together (or at least make the attempt).
Oh, and lest I forget, my official public service announcement to viewers: At some point while watching, you’re going to think to yourself, ‘Wow, my smoke detector keeps chirping. I should probably go change the batteries.’ Do not waste your time getting the ladder out of the closet like I did. I promise you, the chirping is coming from the show.
But messy relationships notwithstanding, this latest season is really good and definitely worth the watch.
After watching the first episode, I can thankfully say that the season is off to a great start, and I can't wait to find out where the story takes us. Will Morgan and Sasha end up together? Will Esther find herself? Will Joanne continue to show off her collection of wool sweaters in the Los Angeles heat? Only one way to find out!
All 10 episodes of Nobody Wants This season three are now streaming on Netflix.
