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Leighton Meester is joining season two of Netflix’s smash comedy Nobody Wants This, playing opposite her real-life husband Adam Brody. Their casting together is more of a fun bonus than the heart of the story, but fans will definitely be curious to watch them share the screen for the first time in years.
A new arrival with a history
Season two introduces Meester as a “mommy influencer” with a personal grudge against Kristen Bell’s character, Joanne. It’s a clever setup, especially for those who loved the show’s way of throwing sharply observed social archetypes into emotionally honest situations. The character wasn’t written for Meester originally, but once showrunner Jenni Konner and creator Erin Foster saw her at the SAG Awards, pieces just fell into place.
Erin Foster, who writes with a mix of humor and cultural savviness, adjusted the script to give Meester and Brody a quick, playful interaction. In this scene, Brody’s character Noah, aka the “Hot Rabbi,” says of Meester’s influencer, “She’s not my type.” It’s the kind of line that, in Foster’s words, might light up social media for how meta and cheeky it is.
But let’s be clear: Brody and Meester don’t take center stage as a couple here. Brody said the point wasn’t about writing scenes for them to act together. “I like that she was with the girls, the ladies,” he said. “We just got to drive to work together.” It feels like a healthy detachment from any publicity stunt — just two actors contributing where it fits the story. To read Pluribus finale shocks fans as season 2 faces long wait
The evolution of Noah and Joanne
The show picks up six months into the relationship between Joanne and Noah. That early phase — when you’re starting to meet friends, make family introductions, and realize not everything will be smooth — is rich ground for the series’ style of comedy. There’s humor, discomfort, and that sense of, “Why is this harder than it should be?” mixed with genuine connection.
Adam Brody has called the new season “very funny,” which, coming from someone who seems pretty grounded about success, says a lot. He doesn’t sound like someone who’s hyping a product — just someone who knows this show got the right doses of awkward, smart, and tender the second time around too.
Here’s what to expect in season two:
- Leighton Meester as a stylish but sharp momfluencer from Joanne’s past
- Deeper dives into family dynamics, especially Noah’s Jewish roots
- More podcasting misfires and honest moments in Joan’s world
- A relationship that’s now real enough to be tested by real life
A surprise success story
Nobody Wants This wasn’t positioned to become one of Netflix’s biggest comedy hits. But with Emmy nominations for Best Comedy Series and performances by Bell and Brody, it quietly did what the platform rarely allows anymore: it built a fanbase by being relatable, funny, and refreshingly adult in its storytelling.
Brody himself acknowledged how unexpected that reaction was. “You never know if something is going to connect in a big way,” he said. That honesty — a little wonder mixed with gratitude — feels like part of this show’s DNA. To read Taylor Swift opens up in final Eras Tour docuseries episode
As someone who’s followed both Brody and Meester since their early 2000s days, it’s honestly nice to see them pop up in a project like this. Nothing feels overproduced or calculated. Just real people, in a sharp, well-written comedy that seems to understand modern relationships better than most big TV comedies today.
Nobody Wants This returns to Netflix on October 23.
