{"id":267841,"date":"2026-10-09T20:58:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/09\/nbcs-newlyweds-fires-co-creator-gail-lerner-after-6-episodes-just-2-weeks-before-season-1-premiere\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T20:58:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:58:15","slug":"nbcs-newlyweds-fires-co-creator-gail-lerner-after-6-episodes-just-2-weeks-before-season-1-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/09\/nbcs-newlyweds-fires-co-creator-gail-lerner-after-6-episodes-just-2-weeks-before-season-1-premiere\/","title":{"rendered":"NBC\u2019s \u2018Newlyweds\u2019 Fires Co-Creator Gail Lerner After 6 Episodes, Just 2 Weeks Before Season 1 Premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"


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There has been a major firing from Newlyweds<\/em><\/strong>, Tim Daly<\/strong><\/a> and T\u00e9a Leoni<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s new comedy series.<\/p>\n

If you don’t know, the show was co-created by Jamie Lee Curtis<\/strong> and Gail Lerner<\/strong>, who also wrote the series. The cast also includes Jamie Lee<\/strong>, Emma Meisel<\/strong>, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio<\/strong>, Bill O\u2019Neill<\/strong>, and Al Madrigal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here’s the synopsis: Newlyweds<\/em> is a later-in-life love story about Jeanie (Leoni<\/strong>), a free-spirited woman, and James (Daly<\/strong>), a buttoned-up professor, who marry impetuously after a whirlwind courtship. James only has eyes for Jeanie, but quickly learns that loving her means learning to love her sprawling, eccentric world of friends and family and vice versa.<\/p>\n

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Co-Creator Gail Lerner Was Fired Today After 6 Episodes<\/h3>\n

Gail Lerner<\/strong> took to Instagram<\/a> to announce the news.<\/p>\n

“Hey Friends, Here\u2019s the good news: I couldn\u2019t be more proud of the new sitcom Newlyweds that I created with the singular Jamie Lee Curtis<\/strong>. Premieres 10\/23! Here\u2019s the bad news: I got fired off it today. The reason I\u2019ve been given is ‘creative differences.’” The cloudy part: I\u2019m so sad to be separated from the most joyous TV experience of my life.” <\/p>\n

She continued, “The cast, crew, and writers are unparalleled. The silver lining: the first six episodes were made under my leadership, and I wouldn\u2019t change a thing. No one knows what\u2019s going to happen in our meshuganah business, but I predict this show\u2019s gonna be a barn burner. Please check out the first six (and beyond!). If you like them, please let me know! If you don\u2019t, keep it to yourself. Sending all my love and hopes for a long and happy run to everyone who gave their talent and open hearts to make this happen. As my dear friend [Courtney Lilly] told me, better to die on your feet than live on your knees. Love from your friend on her feet.”<\/p>\n

Gail<\/strong> has worked on numerous productions over the years, including Black-ish<\/em>, Mixed-ish<\/em>, Will & Grace<\/em>, Happy Endings<\/em> and Ugly Betty<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Newlyweds Does Not Premiere for A Few More Weeks<\/h3>\n

Newlyweds<\/em> premieres on Friday, October 23 at 8:30pm ET\/PT on NBC and will be available for streaming on Peacock the next day.<\/p>\n

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