Jamie Lee Curtis Revives NBC Sitcom ‘Newlyweds’
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Gail Lerner co-created *Newlyweds* and was fired from the series over “creative differences.”
The Hollywood Reporter - The cast also includes Emma Meisel, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Bill O’Neill, and Al Madrigal.
Collider - Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, and Jamie Lee Curtis star in *Newlyweds*.
TribLIVE.com - Jamie Lee Curtis is the subject of the article about NBC sitcom *Newlyweds*.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - *Newlyweds* follows Jeanie, a middle-school teacher and widow with a daughter and adopted son, and James, a philosophy professor with an ex-wife; the couple marry soon after meeting on a blind date.
The Hollywood Reporter - Three episodes were sent to critics for review.
The Hollywood Reporter - Pamela Fryman directed the pilot.
Collider - *Newlyweds* is a sitcom about an opposites-attract couple who marry after a whirlwind romance.
Collider - The article describes Jamie Lee Curtis as bringing back the classic sitcom *Newlyweds*.
TribLIVE.com - The article is titled “TV Talk: Jamie Lee Curtis spices up NBC sitcom ‘Newlyweds’.”
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - The series’ pilot includes James taking a one-month teaching position in Oslo; the couple’s story is set in Los Angeles.
TribLIVE.com - *Newlyweds* is identified as an NBC sitcom.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - The show is part of the 2026–27 fall lineup and is scheduled to air Friday, October 23 at 8:30 p.m. on NBC.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - Jeanie and James marry quickly because they decide life is too short for an elaborate courtship.
HOW:
TribLIVE.com - The page states that some features, including videos and social media elements, are disabled for visitors from California because of privacy-law conditions. It says visitors can proceed under those conditions, effectively opting out of the sale of their personal data, or agree to access full features and opt in to personal-data use for that experience and advertising.
(UPDATED October 23, 2026 02:17 UTC)
NBC’s sitcom *Newlyweds* centers on Jeanie, a middle-school teacher and widow, and James, a philosophy professor with an ex-wife. After meeting on a blind date, they marry quickly, deciding life is too short for an elaborate courtship. Jeanie has a daughter and an adopted son, while James takes a one-month teaching job in Oslo in the pilot, though the couple’s story is set in Los Angeles. Téa Leoni and Tim Daly star, alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Meisel, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Bill O’Neill, and Al Madrigal. Gail Lerner co-created the series but was fired over “creative differences.” Pamela Fryman directed the pilot, and three episodes were sent to critics for review. The show is part of NBC’s 2026–27 fall lineup and is scheduled for Friday, October 23 at 8:30 p.m. The series is described as a return to the classic sitcom format.
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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 23:12 UTC)
Jamie Lee Curtis is bringing the classic NBC sitcom *Newlyweds* back into the spotlight, alongside stars Téa Leoni and Tim Daly. The show centers on an opposites-attract couple who marry after a whirlwind romance. Curtis is the focus of coverage discussing the sitcom and her role in reviving interest in it. *Newlyweds* blends a mismatched relationship with the complications of married life, built around the couple’s quick courtship and decision to wed. The page carrying the discussion also notes limits on access for visitors from California. Some features, including videos and social media elements, are disabled there because of privacy-law conditions. Visitors can continue with those limits, which effectively opts them out of the sale of personal data, or agree to access the full features and allow personal-data use for the experience and advertising.