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"Stumble" Adds Emmy Winner, "Orange Is the New Black" Star to Cheerleading Comedy
22 Oct, 2025
Summary
- NBC's "Stumble" comedy series adds Jeff Hiller, Dascha Polanco, and Ashlie Atkinson as guest stars
- Series is a mockumentary about competitive junior college cheerleading
- Hiller won an Emmy for "Somebody Somewhere", Polanco starred in "Orange Is the New Black"
In the lead-up to the November 7 premiere of NBC's new cheerleading comedy "Stumble," the series has announced the addition of several high-profile guest stars. Variety has exclusively reported that Emmy winner Jeff Hiller, "Orange Is the New Black" alum Dascha Polanco, and "The Gilded Age" actress Ashlie Atkinson will all appear in the mockumentary-style show.
Hiller, who recently won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy for his role in HBO's "Somebody Somewhere," will play Augustus, the owner of the Candy Button factory and the town's biggest benefactor. Polanco, known for her seven-season run on the hit Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black," will portray the mother of Krystal, the manager and CEO of Krystal Enterprises. Atkinson, currently starring in "The Gilded Age," will take on the role of Miss Dot, the eccentric unregistered school nurse and facilities manager who assists the cheer team.
The series, which will debut on NBC on November 7 and stream the following day on Peacock, is described as a "mockumentary about the ridiculously high stakes competitive world of junior college cheer." The core cast includes Jenn Lyon, Taran Killam, Ryan Pinkston, and others, with Kristin Chenoweth set to appear as a recurring guest star.
