Tim Daly Comedy Newlyweds, Jake Johnson's Sunset PI Get NBC Series Orders
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Key Points:
- NBC has ordered two new comedies for the 2026-27 TV season: the multi-cam "Newlyweds," starring real-life couple Tea Leoni and Tim Daly, and the single-cam "Sunset P.I.," led by Jake Johnson.
- "Newlyweds" centers on a late-in-life romance between a free-spirited woman and a professor, with executive producer Jamie Lee Curtis appearing as a recurring guest star.
- "Sunset P.I." follows the tradition of Los Angeles private eye stories, starring Jake Johnson alongside Jane Levy and Keith David, with Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici as executive producers.
- NBC's returning scripted shows for the season include long-running series such as "Chicago Fire," "Law & Order," and "Law & Order: SVU," while new series orders also include "Line of Fire" and "The Rockford Files."
- Four pilots, including "Key Witness" and "Jill & Ginger," were not picked up, and NBC canceled the medical drama "Brilliant Minds" and the cheerleader comedy "Stumble."
