‘Newlyweds’ Co-Creator Gail Lerner Fired As Showrunner Of New NBC Sitcom Ahead Of Premiere
NBC’s upcoming sitcom Newlyweds, starring Tèa Leoni and Tim Daly and featuring Jamie Lee Curtis, is undergoing a behind-the-scenes shakeup. Gail Lerner, who co-created the series with Curtis, is out as showrunner. The comedy veteran announced her firing on Instagram while plugging the show’s Oct. 23 premiere. “The reason I’ve been given is ‘creative differences’,” […]
Gail Lerner has been fired as showrunner of the upcoming NBC sitcom "Newlyweds". Lerner, who co-created the series with Jamie Lee Curtis, announced her departure on Instagram, citing "creative differences" as the reason given to her.
The show, starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, has already completed several episodes and filming of episode 8 was underway in Los Angeles. According to TheWrap, the shakeup will not impact the show's October 23 premiere on NBC.
Jamie Lee Curtis, who is also an executive producer and recurring star, will remain with the show. An NBC spokesperson confirmed that creative differences led to Lerner's exit, but declined to comment further.
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