TV Talk: Jamie Lee Curtis spices up NBC sitcom ‘Newlyweds’
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Key Points:
- NBC is focusing on older viewers with a slight increase in multi-cam comedies, exemplified by shows like Reba McEntire’s “Happy’s Place” and the new sitcom “Newlyweds,” starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly as a newly married couple navigating their relationship.
- “Newlyweds” features strong supporting characters, including Jamie Lee Curtis as the sarcastic ex-wife Claudia and newcomer Bill O’Neill as Arvid, a quirky Norwegian teaching assistant, adding humor and depth to the show.
- Jamie Lee Curtis co-created “Newlyweds” and took on a leadership role after the original showrunner, Gail Lerner, was fired over creative differences; Bruce Helford has since joined as the new showrunner.
- The show draws inspiration from Curtis’ own late-in-life marriage experience, and it represents her first network comedy series in over 30 years, fulfilling her long-held desire to star in a sitcom.
- Additional TV industry updates include Starz returning to Verizon FiOS, U2 headlining the NFL Thanksgiving Eve halftime show on Netflix, FX renewing “American Horror Story” for a 14th season, and Disney+ and Hulu ordering a “Glee” reboot with Lea Michele reprising her role.
