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An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love, but can their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families?

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Nobody Wants This Season 2 Episode 3 - The Unethical Therapist
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #1 - The Unethical Therapist

    S2:E3

    An unlikely guest stirs things up on the podcast. Morgan's polarizing plus-one raises eyebrows at a party. Bina gets pushy with Sasha and Esther.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Ryann Werner

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  2. Nobody Wants This Season 1 Episode 9 - My Girl Bina
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #2 - My Girl Bina

    S1:E9

    Power games and a custom-made charcuterie board complicate Joanne's official introduction to Noah's parents. Morgan asks Sasha for a favor.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Barbara 'Barbie' Adler, Niki Schwartz-Wright

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  3. Nobody Wants This Season 1 Episode 7 - WAGS
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #3 - WAGS

    S1:E7

    Meeting Joanne's friends? Easy enough for Noah. But winning over his pals means making nice with their wives and girlfriends, who are close to his ex.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writer:Lindsay Golder

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  4. Nobody Wants This Season 1 Episode 10 - Bat Mitzvah Crashers
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Bat Mitzvah Crashers

    S1:E10

    Miriam's Big Apple-themed bat mitzvah sets the scene for even greater life changes when Noah and Joanne confront questions about their future.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Craig DiGregorio

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  5. Nobody Wants This Season 2 Episode 1 - Dinner Party
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Dinner Party

    S2:E1

    Riding high on romance, Joanne and Noah merge their friend groups at a dinner party. But an offhand comment reveals they're not quite on the same page.

    Director:Hannah Fidell
    Writer:Erin Foster

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  6. Nobody Wants This Season 2 Episode 9 - Crossroads
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Crossroads

    S2:E9

    An afternoon couples' hang goes off the rails when a provocative party game reveals everyone's most uncomfortable truths.

    Director:Richard Shepard
    Writers:Megan Mazer, Jenni Konner

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  7. Nobody Wants This Season 1 Episode 8 - Rebecca's Box
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Rebecca's Box

    S1:E8

    Joanne's discovery of a small box in Noah's bedroom turns into something much bigger as she fights the urge to snoop, and he receives big news at work.

    Director:Hannah Fidell
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nobody Wants This Season 1 Episode 2 - A Shiksa Walks Into a Temple
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #8 - A Shiksa Walks Into a Temple

    S1:E2

    Joanne and Noah get to know each other, but reality hits when she learns about his romantic history and he deals with an interrogation from his family.

    Director:Greg Mottola
    Writer:Erin Foster

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  9. Nobody Wants This Season 1 Episode 3 - Either Aura
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Either Aura

    S1:E3

    A podcast pile-on about her aura and an unanswered text make Joanne question if she's a good match for Noah, who faces a guilt trip after an accident.

    Director:Karen Maine
    Writers:Jane Becker, Lindsay Golder

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  10. Nobody Wants This Season 1 Episode 4 - Obliterated
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Obliterated

    S1:E4

    Joanne's last-minute dash to pick up a sex toy for a podcast episode makes for a memorable first date with Noah. Sasha helps Miriam with a boy problem.

    Director:Hannah Fidell
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nobody Wants This Season 2 Episode 5 - Abby Loves Smoothies
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Abby Loves Smoothies

    S2:E5

    Intending to support Noah at a baby-naming ceremony, Joanne can't resist teaming up with Morgan for some payback against a former rival.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Lindsay Golder

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  12. Nobody Wants This Season 2 Episode 6 - Anything Can Happen
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Anything Can Happen

    S2:E6

    Still reeling from Noah's request for a "night off" from her, Joanne tries to keep it together as her parents meet his for the first time.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writers:Sarah Heyward, Megan Mazer

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  13. Nobody Wants This Season 2 Episode 7 - When You Know, You Know
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #13 - When You Know, You Know

    S2:E7

    A blunder on an important shopping trip sets off fireworks on the podcast. Noah's modern new workplace delivers some old-fashioned culture shock.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Bruce Eric Kaplan

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  14. Nobody Wants This Season 2 Episode 8 - A Better Rabbi
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #14 - A Better Rabbi

    S2:E8

    Noah guides a surprisingly experienced new student. Joanne faces mounting pressure. Morgan recruits Sasha to dig up some digital dirt.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Bruce Eric Kaplan

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  15. Nobody Wants This Season 1 Episode 5 - My Friend Joanne
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #15 - My Friend Joanne

    S1:E5

    Work obligations interfere with Noah and Joanne's plans to take their relationship to the next level, while Sasha and Morgan bond over family dynamics.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writers:Neel Shah, Pat Regan

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  16. Nobody Wants This Season 2 Episode 4 - Valentine's Day
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Valentine's Day

    S2:E4

    When Noah cooks up a swoon-worthy Valentine's plan, Joanne worries about his true intentions — and the price of setting aside her own traditions.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Sarah Heyward

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  17. Nobody Wants This Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #17 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Fresh off another unsuccessful date, Joanne sashays into a friend's party and meets Noah, an adorable rabbi who recently broke up with his girlfriend.

    Director:Greg Mottola
    Writer:Erin Foster

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  18. Nobody Wants This Season 1 Episode 6 - The Ick
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #18 - The Ick

    S1:E6

    During an impromptu get-together with Joanne's family, Noah is determined to make a good impression — so determined that it's a major turnoff.

    Director:Karen Maine
    Writer:Jane Becker

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  19. Nobody Wants This Season 2 Episode 2 - Leave It at the Tree
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Leave It at the Tree

    S2:E2

    When Joanne nudges Noah to express his feelings, he surprises even himself. Morgan's request for constructive feedback quickly devolves into blowback.

    Director:Hannah Fidell
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Nobody Wants This Season 2 Episode 10 - When Noah Met Joanne
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #20 - When Noah Met Joanne

    S2:E10

    The complexities of love get all too real at a lavish celebration, as Joanne and Noah question what's worth holding onto — and what's slipping away.

    Director:Richard Shepard
    Writer:Erin Foster

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Unethical Therapist" is the best rated episode of "Nobody Wants This". It scored 8.7/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Jesse Peretz and written by Ryann Werner, it aired on 10/23/2025. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "My Girl Bina".