Timothy Simons reveals the guest stars he’d love to see appear in season 3 of Nobody Wants This

Nobody Wants This has the kind of momentum that makes you want to text your friends and say, “Are you caught up yet?”

The Netflix comedy has been on a roll since it premiered in 2024, and now season 3 is officially on the way. Even better, one of the show’s funniest faces is already dreaming up who should drop into the chaos next.

At the 31st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on Monday, Jan. 5, Timothy Simons shared what he would love to see in the next chapter. He plays Sasha on the series, and he sounds just as excited as the fans.

Timothy Simons has two dream guest stars

Simons, 47, told PEOPLE he already has a shortlist for the Nobody Wants This universe. And honestly, it is a great list. “Elliott Gould would be incredible. Yeah, Elliott Gould and Mandy Patinkin,” he said. That is a pairing that would instantly raise the fun level.

Gould brings that classic, sharp charisma. Patinkin can do heartfelt and hilarious in the same breath. You can picture either one showing up and instantly complicating everyone’s day in the best way.

Simons doubled down on just how well one of those names could fit into the show. “If we could get Mandy Patinkin in there, I feel like he’d fit in pretty well. That would be incredible.”

He is not wrong. Patinkin has a way of feeling like he belongs in any world, whether it is intense drama or something light and character driven. If season 3 is expanding the supporting characters, a guest star with real presence could be a perfect spark.

That season 3 tease and the dance episode that was not

Red carpet interviews always bring a little playful energy, and Timothy Simons leaned into it. When asked what fans can expect from season 3, he jokingly pitched something wild. “There’s one episode that is nothing but dance. All I do is dance,” he joked.

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Then he immediately walked it back, because of course he did. Still, it is funny to imagine Nobody Wants This suddenly turning into a full dance showcase with Sasha at the center of it. After the joke, Simons gave a more grounded hint at what is coming next, and it actually sounds like what fans want most.

More time with the characters who have been growing in the background. “No, I think you can just look forward to, as the show goes on, the stories of Justine and Jackie and me, it kind of gets expanded. There’s just more time for us to see more of our lives, and I enjoy that.”

That is the sweet spot for a show like this. The main couple pulls you in, but the supporting cast is what gives the world depth. If season 3 opens up the story for Justine, Jackie, and Sasha, it could make the whole series feel richer without losing what made it click in the first place.

Netflix renewed it fast, and the creator sounds ready

Nobody Wants This has been a major win for Netflix, and the renewal timeline shows it. Season 2 dropped in October 2025. About a month later, Netflix officially renewed the series for a third season.

Creator Erin Foster seems more than ready to keep going, and she said it in a way that feels very on brand for a show that knows how to be sincere without getting too serious.

“I couldn’t be more excited to head into a third season of this show,” Foster previously said, per Netflix. “It is a privilege to be able to write about my favorite couple on a scale like this. As long as it doesn’t take too much time away from me watching reality TV at night, I’ll do it for as long as they want me to!”

That last part is a great reminder of why the show works. It understands modern life. It is romantic and messy, but it also has that wink of self-awareness. The fact that Foster is already talking like she could write it forever is a good sign for the tone staying consistent.

Could Erin Foster show up on camera too?

Behind-the-scenes stories are fun, but cameos can be even better when they feel natural. Foster has talked about appearing on the show herself, possibly alongside her sister Sara Foster, if the right idea clicks.

“I always thought that it’d be fun to do that, but I never created a character that I thought was the perfect character,” Erin, 43, told PEOPLE last year.

That is a smart way to approach it. Cameos can be distracting if they feel forced. But if she finds the right role, it could be one of those moments that fans love, especially for people who already follow the Foster sisters.

Season 2 already proved the guest star formula works

If season 3 leans into bigger guest appearances, season 2 offered a great example of how to do it. Leighton Meester joined the cast and appeared alongside her real-life husband, Adam Brody.

Brody, 46, told PEOPLE at the premiere that filming together gave them something surprisingly rare when you are busy adults with packed schedules. It created small pockets of time that felt like a date.

“Driving to work together and getting a little alone time,” was the best part of working with his wife, he said, adding, “It’s sort of a date night.”

That is genuinely sweet, and it also speaks to why these kinds of guest appearances can feel warm instead of gimmicky. When it works, it adds texture to the show and gives viewers something extra to talk about.

What to watch while you wait

Right now, the first two seasons of Nobody Wants This are streaming on Netflix, so it is a good moment for a catch-up or a rewatch. If season 3 really does expand the stories for Justine, Jackie, and Sasha, it might be worth paying closer attention to those characters this time around.

And if Timothy Simons gets his wish, you might want to prepare yourself for Elliott Gould or Mandy Patinkin showing up and stealing a scene. Or both. As Simons put it, “That would be incredible.”

TL;DR

• Timothy Simons, who plays Sasha on Nobody Wants This, shared his season 3 guest star wish list at the Critics’ Choice Awards.
• His dream picks are Elliott Gould and Mandy Patinkin.
• Simons said, “Elliott Gould would be incredible. Yeah, Elliott Gould and Mandy Patinkin,” and added that Patinkin would fit in well.
• He joked about an “entire dance episode” for season 3, then clarified fans should expect expanded storylines for Justine, Jackie, and Sasha.
• Netflix renewed Nobody Wants This for season 3 about a month after season 2 dropped in October 2025.
• Creator Erin Foster said she is excited to keep writing the show and joked about balancing it with her reality TV habit.
• Foster has also said she would be open to a cameo with her sister, Sara Foster, if the right character idea comes along.
• Season 2 featured Leighton Meester appearing alongside her husband, Adam Brody, who called filming together “sort of a date night.”
• Seasons 1 and 2 are currently streaming on Netflix.

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This article was made with AI assistance and human editing.