“Nobody Wants This” renewed for Season 2 by Netflix with new showrunners

EXCLUSIVE: Nobody wants that doesn't live up to its title, because Netflix definitely wants more and is extending the successful romantic comedy with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody for a second season. The new addition, announced this morning by Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria, includes a showrunner change on the breakout series created and executive produced by Erin Foster, who remains its creative voice.

Girl Alums Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan have come on board as executive producers and showrunners for season two, leading a writers' room that has been open for several weeks. They will be joined by Nora Silver, president of Jenni Konner Productions, who will executive produce alongside the duo, as well as returning executive producers including Erin Foster, Sara Foster, Bell, Steven Levitan and Oly Obst. 20. Television is the studio.

The deals with Konner, Kaplan and Silver were completed previously Nobody wants thatThe September 26 release is considered one of the strongest launches of a Netflix original comedy series ever. Debuting at No. 2 on opening weekend, Nobody wants that climbed to No. 1 in its first full week, garnered an impressive 26.2 million views in the first 11 days of release, captured the zeitgeist and sparked discussion.

“Create Nobody wants that will always be a career highlight for me,” said Foster, who drew inspiration for the series from her personal experiences. “The incredible cast, crew, producers and executives have made this the show it is today and seeing the audience reaction to this series now that it is out in the world has been more than anything I could have imagined “I'm so happy to be able to continue this story alongside Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan, who I've been such a fan of ever since Girl… Justice for healthy relationships is the most romantic!”

Foster and Nobody wants that Executive producer Craig DiGregorio was announced as co-showrunner when the then-untitled series was officially ordered by Netflix in March 2023. Less than two months later, the WGA strike began and lasted five months. When it was over at the end of September, Nobody wants that The schedule was very tight, with filming scheduled to begin in January so that the series could meet its delivery date.

That's why I heard it was all hands on deck: Levitan jumped into the writers' room for a stint and comedy veteran Jack Burditt, one of Levitan's top EPs, was there Modern familywas brought in for help. Amid some turmoil behind the scenes, Burditt eventually took over as showrunner for the first season, sources said. Foster's priority remains writing the series, which will continue to reflect her vision.

Konner and Kaplan are known for their work as executive producers on HBO Girl, with Konner serving as co-showrunner alongside series creator Lena Dunham. Konner and Dunham went on to develop and produce the HBO comedy series Camping. Konner served as showrunner on Hulu's Welcome to Chippendales, and her EP credits also include Single drunk woman, generation and what is to come Deli Boys And The Bobby Love Story. Kaplan was also an executive producer on HBO's Six feet underApple TV+s Mr. Corman and Dunham's upcoming Netflix series Too much.

This is the first collaboration between Konner and Kaplan since then Girl.

“It’s a dream to work on Nobody wants thatsaid Konner. “Erin is the rare creator with a crystal-clear voice and a truly collaborative spirit. I'm a real fan of Erin's show and also feel so lucky to be in the room with two of my favorites again, Bruce Kaplan and (author) Sarah Heyward Girl.”

Kaplan added: “I am incredibly excited to be part of the second season of Nobody wants thatcreated by the hilarious Erin Foster. It’s such a unique and beautiful show and I’m already having the best time working on it.”

In Nobody wants thatan agnostic podcast host and an unconventional rabbi on the rise go to a party. As they walk out together, unlikely couple Joanne (Bell) and Noah (Brody) realize there is something between them. But perhaps also between them, with their different views on life, all the modern obstacles to love and their sometimes well-meaning, sometimes sabotaging families – including their sister Morgan (Justine Lupe) and their brother Sasha (Timothy Simons).

The cast also includes Stephanie Faracy, Tovah Feldshuh, Paul Ben-Victor, Michael Hitchcock, Jackie Tohn, Sherry Cola, Shiloh Bearman and Emily Arlook. Danielle Stokdyk and Jeff Morton also executive produce. The series is produced by 20th Television in association with Steven Levitan Productions for Netflix.

Konner is repped by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller. Kaplan is at CAA. Erin Foster and Sara Foster are repped by WME, 3Arts and HJTH.