NBC Sets Detective Comedy From Jake Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis Rom-Com

Key Points:

• NBC has ordered two new comedy series: "Sunset P.I.," a detective show starring Jake Johnson, and "Newlyweds," a rom-com featuring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly with Jamie Lee Curtis in a recurring role.
• "Sunset P.I." follows a Los Angeles private investigator and includes a cast with Jane Levy, Langston Kerman, Mary Shalaby, and Keith David; it is written by Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici and directed by Akiva Schaffer.
• "Newlyweds" centers on a later-in-life romance between a free-spirited woman and a buttoned-up professor, with executive producers including Gail Lerner, Eric and Kim Tannenbaum, and Jamie Lee Curtis; the pilot was directed by Pam Fryman.
• An untitled therapist comedy starring Jane Lynch and Katey Sagal, inspired by the friendship of real-life therapists and sociologists, was not picked up by NBC despite its promising premise.
• Both series are produced by Universal Television, and NBC praised its strong pilot slate, highlighting the network’s commitment to developing standout projects with breakthrough potential.