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Showrunner Fired from NBC Sitcom

Updated 2026-10-09 20:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Gail Lerner, co-creator and showrunner of the upcoming NBC sitcom 'Newlyweds,' was fired ahead of the premiere. Lerner expressed sadness over her dismissal.

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‘Newlyweds’ Showrunner Gail Lerner Fired From NBC Sitcom Ahead of Premiere: ‘I’m So Sad’

Gail Lerner announced on Friday that she was fired from “Newlyweds,” the upcoming NBC sitcom that she co-created and on which she was to serve as showrunner. “Here’s the good news: I couldn’t be more proud of the new sitcom Newlyweds that I created with the singular Jamie Lee Curti

2026-10-09 20:43 UTC