‘Newlyweds’: All About NBC’s New Téa Leoni & Tim Daly Sitcom

Love comes with a few complications in NBC’s new comedy Newlyweds, starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly. Premiering October 23, the series follows an older couple who tie the knot after a whirlwind romance, only to discover that saying “I do” is the easy part. Blending two already established lives? That’s another story.

Behind the scenes, the upcoming comedy has also undergone a few changes, with veteran television writer and producer Bruce Helford stepping in as showrunner and executive producer. Helford brings decades of sitcom experience to the series, having worked on such television favorites as The Drew Carey Show, George Lopez, Roseanne, and The Conners.

Helford takes over from series creator Gail Lerner, who previously revealed on Instagram that she had parted ways with the production over creative differences after overseeing the first six episodes. On the post, Lerner wrote, “I’m so sad to be separated from the most joyous TV experience of my life. The cast, crew, and writers are unparalleled. The silver lining: the first six episodes were made under my leadership, and I wouldn’t change a thing.”

Here is everything we know so far about the upcoming series, including its premiere date, cast, and more.

When will Newlyweds premiere?

Newlyweds will premiere on Friday, October 23, on NBC.

Who will star in Newlyweds?

The series stars Téa Leoni as Jeanie and Tim Daly as James, the newly married couple at the center of the comedy. The cast also includes Al Madrigal as Dan, Emma Meisel as Poppy, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio as Lolo, and Bill O’Neill as Arvid.

Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis, who also serves as an executive producer, is set to appear as a recurring guest star.

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What is Newlyweds about?

The official logline for the series reads: “A later-in-life love story about a free-spirited woman and a buttoned-up professor who marry impetuously after a whirlwind courtship.”

Who created Newlyweds?

Bruce Helford will serve as showrunner and executive producer with writer Gail Lerner, Eric and Kim Tannenbaum for The Tannenbaum Company, Jamie Lee Curtis, Scott Schwartz, and Lionsgate Television. Director Pam Fryman also executive produces (pilot only). “Newlyweds” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studios Group. NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handles international sales for all the above series.

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What else is there to know about Newlyweds?

Newlyweds is one of two new comedies heading to NBC this fall. The other is Sunset P.I. It’s also one of four total new series heading to the network, alongside a reboot of The Rockford Files and a new law enforcement drama called Line of Fire.

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