# Newlyweds Showrunner Gail Lerner Fired

> NBC's Newlyweds showrunner Gail Lerner fired as series prepares for Oct 23 premiere.
- Title: Newlyweds Showrunner Gail Lerner Fired · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: NBC's Newlyweds showrunner Gail Lerner fired as series prepares for Oct 23 premiere. NBC's Newlyweds showrunner Gail Lerner is out after co-creating the…
- Keywords: gail lerner, newlyweds, nbc, tim daly, tá leoni, jamie lee curtis, showrunner, october twenty-third, entertainment, culture, Gail, Lerner
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/newlyweds-creator-gail-lerner-fired-showrunner-nbc-comedy-1237151406
- Author: Nellie Andreeva
- Published: 2026-10-09T20:33:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gail lerner, newlyweds, nbc, tim daly, tá leoni, jamie lee curtis, showrunner, october twenty-third, entertainment, culture
## Gail Lerner
Gail Lerner co-created NBC's Newlyweds with Jamie Lee Curtis.
## Showrunner Firing
Lerner announced her firing on Instagram while promoting the show's october twenty-third premiere.
## Premiere Date
NBC's Newlyweds stars Tá Leoni and Tim Daly with Jamie Lee Curtis.
## Key takeaway

NBC's Newlyweds showrunner Gail Lerner is out after co-creating the sitcom with Jamie Lee Curtis.