Nobody Wants This creator says she disagrees with Adam Brody’s ‘free Palestine’ comments

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Myers, O. (2026, October 23). Nobody Wants This creator says she disagrees with Adam Brody’s ‘free Palestine’ comments. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/oct/23/nobody-wants-this-adam-brody-palestine-comments

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The Guardian · collected 2026-10-23 · by Owen Myers

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Erin Foster, the creator of the Netflix show "Nobody Wants This," disagrees with star Adam Brody’s stance on Palestine but respects his right to have a different opinion. In an interview, Foster clarified that while she values Brody's views, she herself does not support them and emphasized her commitment to positive Jewish representation through her work. The article highlights the complex discussions around political viewpoints in a time of heightened tensions related to the Israel-Gaza conflict, noting Brody’s recent comments supporting a free Palestine and Foster’s past statements advocating for peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians.
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The creator of the Netflix comedy series Nobody Wants This, Erin Foster, has responded to star Adam Brody's recent support for Palestine amid the Israel-Gaza war by expressing her disagreement with his views. In an interview with the Not Skinny Not Fat podcast, Foster stated that while everyone is entitled to their opinion, she personally disagrees with Brody’s stance on a free Palestine. The show, which returns for its third season this week, follows the love story between agnostic podcast host Joanne Williams (played by Kristen Bell) and rabbi Noah Roklov (Adam Brody). Foster noted that her series aims to be a "love letter to Judaism" and reassured Jewish fans of the show’s commitment to their community.

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🔮 Nobody Wants This, which returns for its third season this week, chronicles the unexpected love story between agnostic podcast host Joanne Williams (Kristen Bell) and rabbi Noah Roklov (Brody).
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“There is a chance for peace here, and it involves a two state resolution where both exist next to each other, respecting each other’s beliefs, and sharing the holy land that all three major religions call sacred.
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🔮 Nobody Wants This, which returns for its third season this week, chronicles the unexpected love story between agnostic podcast host Joanne Williams (Kristen Bell) and rabbi Noah Roklov (Brody).

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The creator of the hit Netflix comedy Nobody Wants This has responded to star Adam Brody’s recent support of Palestine amid the Israel-Gaza war. asserted
Nobody → want → war
“Everyone is entitled to a different opinion,” Erin Foster said in an interview with the Not Skinny Not Fat podcast when asked about Brody calling for a free Palestine. asserted
Brody → say → Palestine
“You know, it’s complicated,” said Foster, who also has an acting role in the new season. asserted
who → know → season
“I think our work environment, our set is very similar to dinner tables around the world where people are having debate and discussion and disagreeing. asserted
people → think → debate
“While I love Adam, I also disagree with him. asserted
I → love → him
And that’s OK.” asserted
that → ’ → ?
Nobody Wants This, which returns for its third season this week, chronicles the unexpected love story between agnostic podcast host Joanne Williams (Kristen Bell) and rabbi Noah Roklov (Brody). asserted
which → want → Williams
The story was inspired by Foster’s own real-life love story after she converted to Judaism after meeting her husband. asserted
she → inspire → husband
“As the creator of the show, all I can say is that I want our Jewish fans to know that I see you and I hear you and I understand how you feel,” Foster said. asserted
Foster → say → you
That is why I made this show. asserted
I → make → show
It’s because of how beautiful of an experience I’ve had becoming Jewish and being a Jewish person. asserted
I → ’ → Jewish
“Sitting here right now at this time in the world where there is almost zero positive representation of Jewish people, I think it’s so important to have that.” asserted
it → sit → that
Last month, Brody opened up about his political views for the first time. asserted
Brody → open → time
“Put me down as thinking it’s a genocide. asserted
it → put → me
Put me down as wanting a free Palestine,” he told GQ. asserted
he → put → GQ
“It’s awful that it’s taken so much death and misery, but it does feel like it’s reaching a breaking point that it should have a while ago.” asserted
it → ’ → that
Nobody Wants This’s third season sees Joanne and Noah move in together while their siblings continue to look for love. asserted
siblings → want → love
In a four-star review, the Guardian’s Jack Seale said the new episodes will make fans of the show “fall in love with it all over again”. asserted
fans → say → it
Foster has often posted about the Israel-Gaza war on social media. asserted
Foster → post → media
“Nothing that is happening in Israel/Palestine is acceptable or comfortable to look at,” she wrote in 2021. asserted
she → happen → 2021
“Innocent lives lost as casualties of war, as well as the atrocious lack of human rights that exist under a Hamas run government. asserted
that → lose → government
“There is a chance for peace here, and it involves a two state resolution where both exist next to each other, respecting each other’s beliefs, and sharing the holy land that all three major religions call sacred. asserted
religions → be → land
Palestinians deserve to live in peace without fear. asserted
Palestinians → deserve → fear
So do Jews.” asserted
Jews → do → ?
An independent UN inquiry in June found that Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza. asserted
Israel → find → Gaza
The Guardian has reached out to representatives for Foster, Netflix and Brody for comment. asserted
Guardian → reach → comment
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