Gail Lerner Fired From Her Own NBC Comedy 'Newlyweds'
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Gail Lerner, co-creator of the NBC sitcom Newlyweds, was fired from the show ahead of its October 23 premiere due to "creative differences," as confirmed by an NBC spokesperson.
- Lerner expressed pride in the first six episodes she led and praised the cast, crew, and writers, describing the show as the "most joyous TV experience" of her life.
- Newlyweds stars real-life married couple Tim Daly and Téa Leoni, focusing on a free-spirited woman and a buttoned-up professor who marry after a whirlwind romance.
- Lerner, a veteran producer known for work on Black-ish, Will & Grace, and Ugly Betty, remains optimistic about the show's future despite her departure.
- The series is produced by Universal Television and co-created by Lerner and Jamie Lee Curtis.
