Jamie Lee Curtis' Later-in-Life Love Sitcom

Jamie Lee Curtis is executive producing and starring in the new sitcom "Newlyweds," set to premiere Friday, October 23rd, at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The series centers on a "later-in-life love story" featuring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly as Jeanie and James, who impulsively wed after a brief courtship. Leoni and Daly, who are newlyweds in real life, previously worked together on "Madam Secretary."

Curtis drew inspiration for "Newlyweds" from a conversation in a New York limousine in April 2019, where a driver spoke of his new wife, sparking the idea for a sitcom about people in their 60s and 70s finding love. The concept also echoes Curtis's own experience marrying Christopher Guest after a whirlwind romance. The show aims to deliver aspirational love and fun for audiences, particularly Boomers, emphasizing the importance of love and companionship as people age. "Newlyweds" will also stream on Peacock the following day.