{
  "id": 13206945,
  "title": "‘Newlyweds’ Showrunner Gail Lerner Fired From NBC Sitcom Ahead of Premiere: ‘I’m So Sad’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/newlyweds-showrunner-gail-lerner-fired-from-nbc-sitcom-ahead-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T20:43:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/newlyweds-showrunner-gail-lerner-fired-nbc-1236907069/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gail Lerner has been fired as showrunner of the upcoming NBC sitcom \"Newlyweds\". Lerner co-created the show with Jamie Lee Curtis, who will remain on as an executive producer and recurring star. According to Lerner, the reason for her departure was \"creative differences\".\n\nThe show, which stars Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, has already finished filming several episodes and production on episode 8 was underway in Los Angeles. Despite the behind-the-scenes shakeup, the show is still set to premiere on October 23. Lerner announced her firing on Instagram, expressing her pride in the show and sadness at her departure.\n\nLerner and Curtis co-created the show, and Lerner had been set to serve as showrunner. An NBC spokesperson confirmed that creative differences led to Lerner's exit, but declined to comment further.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Newlyweds’ Showrunner Gail Lerner Fired Ahead of NBC Premiere | Exclusive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/newlyweds-showrunner-gail-lerner-fired-ahead-of-nbc-premiere-exclusive",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:56:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Gail Lerner Fired From Her Own NBC Comedy ‘Newlyweds’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/gail-lerner-fired-from-her-own-nbc-comedy-newlyweds",
        "published": "2026-10-09T20:24:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Newlyweds’ Co-Creator Gail Lerner Fired As Showrunner Of New NBC Sitcom Ahead Of Premiere",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/newlyweds-co-creator-gail-lerner-fired-as-showrunner-of-new-nbc",
        "published": "2026-10-09T20:33:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}