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Coverage dated October 15, 2026

‘Newlyweds’: Bruce Helford Tapped As New Showrunner In ‘Anything But Love’ Reunion With Jamie Lee Curtis, Production Hiatus Extended

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NBC and Universal Television are bringing in a steady hand to take the reins of freshman multi-camera comedy Newlyweds, hiring sitcom veteran Bruce Helford (The Conners) as new showrunner to replace Gail Lerner who was fired last Friday.

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  1. Deadline

    ‘Newlyweds’: Bruce Helford Tapped As New Showrunner In ‘Anything But Love’ Reunion With Jamie Lee Curtis, Production Hiatus Extended (opens Deadline)

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    NBC and Universal Television are bringing in a steady hand to take the reins of freshman multi-camera comedy Newlyweds, hiring sitcom veteran Bruce Helford (The Conners) as new showrunner to replace Gail Lerner who was fired last Friday.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    NBC’s ‘Newlyweds’ Names Bruce Helford as New Showrunner (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    He replaces series co-creator Gail Lerner, who was let go over creative differences.

  3. Variety

    ‘The Conners’ Boss Bruce Helford Hired to Run ‘Newlyweds’ at NBC After Gail Lerner’s Firing (opens Variety)

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    After Gail Lerner’s recent announcement that she’d been fired as the showrunner of “Newlyweds,” the upcoming NBC sitcom she co-created with Jamie Lee Curtis, the network has hired Bruce Helford to take over.