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Down-on-their-luck artists, reality dating chaos, mean girls and sabotage—The Wrong Paris has all the ingredients of a romcom…and almost none of the actual love lessons.

This week on RomCom Rescue, Kira and Dr. Isabelle break down the 2025 Netflix romcom The Wrong Paris starring Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fodé—and they’re joined by Nick Thompson from Love Is Blind Season 2 and president of the UCAN Foundation (Unscripted Cast Advocacy Network).

Together, they pull back the curtain on reality dating shows and ask:

Are these setups actually about love—or just entertainment dressed up as a fairytale?

In this episode, we get into:

• The Wrong Paris recap
• Reality dating shows vs real love
• Manipulation, archetypes & editing
• Women competing vs actually connecting
• Paradox of choice & dating apps
• Avoidance, independence & self-protection
• Will Dawn & Trey make it?
• Nick’s reality check on “success stories”

Guest Spotlight: Nick Thompson

Nick Thompson is a former cast member from Love Is Blind Season 2 and the President of the UCAN Foundation (Unscripted Cast Advocacy Network), a nonprofit that supports reality TV contestants’ mental health, rights, and wellbeing while advocating for industry reform.

Watch & Connect

• 🎥 Watch: The Wrong Paris — currently streaming on Netflix
• 🧠 Learn more about UCAN: Go to the UCAN site to support their work with reality TV cast members.
• 💌 Share your hot takes:
  • Was The Wrong Paris relationship goals or a walking red flag parade?
  • Vote in our Instagram polls and DM us your thoughts.

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Underwhelmed and a little fired up: we unpack Season 2’s recycled arcs, interfaith stalemates, weaponized ‘good guy’ energy, and a wildly unethical storyline.

Spoiler alert: We spoil Season 2 of Nobody Wants This (Netflix). Proceed caffeinated.

This week Kira and Dr. Isabelle dive into Season 2 of Nobody Wants This with Adam Brody and Kristen Bell—and why, despite stellar performances, the story stalls.

We break down the interfaith impasse (values vs. pressure), Noah’s performative “good guy” pattern, and how a nightstand somehow became peak romance.

We also cover Esther/Sasha’s whiplash baby talk, Morgan’s messy choices, and the biggest red flag of all: a therapist who dates a (very recent) former client. We talk power dynamics, love-bombing, and why “leaving an abuser” scenes on TV skip the most dangerous part in real life.

Bright spots? Joanne’s divorced parents modeling mature, joyful post-marriage connection—and Rebecca living her best life.

Tacos were stingy this week, but the conversation’s meaty.

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To celebrate the incomparable Diane Keaton, we’re revisiting the friendship-forward classic The First Wives Club (1996) starring Diane Keaton, Bette Midler, and Goldie Hawn—a sharp, funny heist-of-the-heart about loyalty, divorce, and getting your voice back. We unpack what still works, what didn’t age well, and the modern love lessons anyone can use.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why friendship is a legit love story (and how to nurture it)
• What self-abandonment looks like (and a simple test to catch it)
• How “cool-girl” ambiguity creates heartbreak—and a one-line clarity script to prevent it
• Money, power, and ‘90s gender roles (plus: “where were the lawyers?”)
• Spot-the-red-flag therapy ethics from a wild plotline
• Confidence vs self-worth (and why external validation backfires)
• Aging, attraction, and building relationships that fit your life

Hosts:

• Kira Sabin — Healthy dating educator, certified coach, positive psychology practitioner
• Dr. Isabelle “Izzy” Morley — Licensed clinical psychologist, EFT-certified couples therapist

Where to watch the movie: Free (with ads) on Pluto TV and YouTube (availability may change).

We talk about:

• Friendship as a love story
• Self-abandonment: signs, costs, and repairs
• 90s gender roles, money control & legal realities
• Ethics corner: the therapist subplot (red flags to know)
• Confidence vs self-worth (and how to build the latter)
• Clarity over “cool-girl”: the one question to ask
• Aging & attraction: making love on your terms
• Favorite lines + what still holds up
• If they were our clients: tailored homework
• Ratings & takeaways

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Get show notes, transcripts, and more information on at Rom-ComRescue.com