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NBC Orders New Comedies Starring Leoni, Daly & Johnson
8 May
Summary
- Two new comedies, 'Newlyweds' and 'Sunshine P.I.,' are ordered by NBC.
- Tea Leoni and Tim Daly star as a married couple in 'Newlyweds'.
- Jake Johnson leads the cast of the private eye comedy 'Sunshine P.I.'.
NBC is bolstering its comedy programming for the upcoming 2026-27 television season by ordering two new series. The network has given the green light to "Newlyweds," a multi-camera sitcom starring real-life married couple Tea Leoni and Tim Daly. This series is described as a story of love found later in life, focusing on a spontaneous woman and a reserved professor who tie the knot quickly after meeting.
Jamie Lee Curtis is set to make a recurring guest appearance on "Newlyweds," adding star power. Meanwhile, the single-camera comedy "Sunshine P.I." will star Jake Johnson. The show is billed as a modern take on the classic Los Angeles private investigator archetype, drawing parallels to iconic figures like Philip Marlowe. The cast also includes Jane Levy, Langston Kerman, Mary Shalaby, and Keith David.
