John McEnroe Narrates Netflix's New Show 'Never Have I Ever,' and No One Saw It Coming

Netflix has a new coming-of-age series about an Indian-American teenager, Never Have I Ever and [...]

By John Newby

Netflix has a new coming-of-age series about an Indian-American teenager, Never Have I Ever and features a very surprising narrator in longtime, tennis icon, John McEnroe. Loosely based on actress Mindy Kaling's childhood, the 10-part series includes the athlete as the voice of reason throughout the episodes and has shook social media to the core with its incredible randomness.

Known for having a contenious temper during his prolific career, the decision was made when McEnroe met Kaling at a Vanity Fair Oscar Party, according to Variety. She approached the tennis great and pitched the idea of having him narrate the series. McEnroe didn't actually know if this project would happen, but was willing to sign on. "This was an incredible opportunity to see if I could bring some humor and something different to what I normally do and what people were expecting for a narrator," McEnroe said about his decision.

When viewers tuned in and watched Never Have I Ever, which is now on Netflix, they were caught off-guard by McEnroe's voice. Almost jarring to the eye and ear, the selection caused confusion at times, though the majority of watchers absolutely loved the decision and believe the tennis star added some unique entertainment value they can't get enough of.

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