Jamie Lee Curtis Leads NBC's Witty New Sitcom
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- NBC’s sitcom “Newlyweds,” co-created by Jamie Lee Curtis and Gail Lerner, offers a refreshing and fun take on modern relationships, focusing on a later-in-life couple navigating their whirlwind romance and blended family dynamics in Los Angeles.
- The show stars real-life couple Téa Leoni and Tim Daly as Jeanie and James, whose contrasting personalities and family complexities provide a tender yet humorous core to the series.
- The ensemble cast, including Curtis as the meddlesome ex-wife Claudia and Bill O’Neill as James’ comedic Norwegian teaching assistant Arvid, elevates the show with strong performances and vibrant comedic timing.
- Set against the backdrop of two very different homes, “Newlyweds” explores the challenges and humor of merging distinct lifestyles, delivering genuine laughs and relatable characters.
- Despite co-creator Lerner’s recent firing due to “creative differences,” the show’s initial episodes have been well-received, with new showrunner Bruce Helford taking over; “Newlyweds” premieres on NBC on October 23, airing weekly on Fridays.
