Ian Deitchman and Kristin Robinson have collaborated on several projects, including Suits, Originary Joe, and Prime Video’s Carnival Row. The duo reunites as showrunners for the upcoming series debuting on Wonder Project on Prime Video, It’s Not Like That. The eight-episode family drama starring Scott Foley, Erinn Hayes, and J.R. Ramirez debuts with two episodes on January 25th. An insightful look at how loss impacts a family.
It’s Not Like That follows a pastor and recently widowed father of three, Malcolm, and Lori, a freshly divorced woman with two teens. With Malcolm and Lori navigating being single, parenting, and Malcolm being a pastor, can the duo find themselves falling in love? Or is it just not like that? The dynamic unfolds over eight episodes, challenging both families along the way.
‘It’s Not Like That’ Review
In the modern day, family dramas done in a way that’s relatable to the masses are few and far between. For me, that’s where It’s Not Like That stands out. The ability to not only tackle grief but also to be inclusive of this idea of a relationship and kids being involved was so relatable. The creators do an impressive job of sucking you into this world and investing in these characters.
Scott Foley and Erinn Hayes share some incredible chemistry as they both deal with different dynamics in their characters. Foley’s battle of juggling being a widow and a pastor really enriches moments of this series that might be some of his best work since Scandal. Much of what makes you invest in this journey revolves around Malcolm. Hayes has the tall task as Lori of navigating the loss of her best friend and what potential lies within her and Malcolm. How this plays out is rather fantastic.
Speaking of the cast, I loved the rest of the ensemble. J.R. Ramirez brings levity to the series. And I adored the casting of the children, who truly make some heartfelt moments come to life. Led by Cary Christopher, who broke out in 2025 in the massive horror hit Weapons. This kid truly has a great future ahead of him.
The series worked for me as I was able to binge-watch it. However, the week-to-week might not keep audiences massively invested. The pacing is massively off in the middle episodes. As a result of the series releasing the way that it is, audiences might check out. Sometimes less is better, and the creators lost sight of that by maybe packing on extra episodes. Ultimately, you might be better off waiting until the series is available to binge.
Is It’s Not Like That Worth Watching?
In the modern day, family dramas done in a way that’s relatable to the masses are few and far between. For me, that’s where It’s Not Like That stands out. The ability to not only tackle grief but also to be inclusive of this idea of a relationship and kids being involved was so relatable. The creators do an impressive job of sucking you into this world and investing in these characters.
It’s Not Like That debuts with two episodes premiering at launch on Sunday, January 25 on Wonder Project’s subscription on Prime Video in the U.S.
The ability to not only tackle grief but also to be inclusive of this idea of a relationship and kids being involved was so relatable. The creators do an impressive job of sucking you into this world and investing in these characters.
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Looks like a great series too bad prime has to charge an additional 899 a month for us to watch something that looks like it might be quality