David Foster expressed immense pride in his daughters, Erin and Sara Foster, following the debut of their new Netflix series, Nobody Wants This. The show, featuring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, chronicles the unconventional romance between podcaster Joanne (Bell) and “Hot Rabbi” Noah (Brody), exploring their relationship amid skepticism from others.
Speaking at the Carousel of Hope Ball on October 5, Foster shared his admiration for the project, which Erin created and wrote, with Sara serving as an executive producer. “I thought it was fantastic. They’ve been working on it for five years,” Foster told E! News. “As a father, it’s amazing to see them achieve a feeling I’ve been fortunate to have in my career.”
He highlighted the significance of the show’s success, noting, “They’ve had success, obviously, but this is kind of next level.” Foster also remarked on how the characters reflect aspects of his daughters, suggesting that Joanne embodies Erin’s personality. “I could be wrong, but I know Erin wrote most of the lines. I think I can pick out every line that she wrote; I know her so well.”
Inspired by Erin’s real-life love story, the series portrays her romance with husband Simon Tikhman, whom she met at a Los Angeles gym in 2018. The couple married in a New Year’s Eve ceremony in Nashville in 2019.
The season finale left viewers on a cliffhanger, prompting Erin to advocate for a second season. “The conversations have definitely started to happen about a potential season 2,” she told IndieWire in September. “I want to pick up where we leave off and continue to take it slow. I want my show to be on the air as long as possible!”
In a separate interview with the Los Angeles Times, Erin addressed criticisms regarding the show’s representation of Jewish women. “I think we need positive Jewish stories right now,” she said. “People focus on stereotypes when there’s a rabbi as the lead—a hot, cool, young rabbi who smokes weed. That’s the antithesis of how people view a Jewish rabbi.”
Erin aims for the series to provide a lighthearted perspective on Jewish culture while still addressing its complexities. “What I really wanted to do was shed a positive light on Jewish culture from my perspective—my positive experience being brought into Jewish culture—while sprinkling in fun and educational moments about things in Judaism that I love without it being heavy-handed,” she concluded.
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