NBC launches the new sitcom “Newlyweds,” starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, with Jamie Lee Curtis appearing as a guest. Multiple outlets review the early premise: a middle-aged couple moves quickly through a second-marriage romance, positioning the show as a throwback to late-’90s-style sitcoms.
Variety highlights the series as “refreshing and witty,” framing it as a comedy that nods to classic network sitcom traditions while connecting to contemporary audiences. The Los Angeles Times focuses more on the sitcom’s current momentum, praising the cast and premise but describing the show as still finding its “honeymoon phase.” The Hollywood Reporter is more critical in tone, saying the program feels innocuously bland and firmly rooted in late-’90s sensibilities.
Across coverage, the co-creation credited to Jamie Lee Curtis and Gail Lerner appears in all accounts, with mentions that Lerner is no longer part of the project. Overall, outlets broadly agree on the show’s basic setup and casting, but they diverge in assessment of how distinctive or developed it feels.
