Newlyweds TV show

A big-laugh comedy? Yes, that seems nostalgic

Somehow, television has reached this point:
Making a network comedy seems like a bold adventure to unearth an artifact.
“There are so few made now,” said Ignacio Diaz-Silverio (shown here, middle), a young co-star of “Newlyweds,” debuting at 8:30 p.m. Friday (Oct. 23) on NBC. “It feels nostalgic in the most positive way.”
At the peak, one network had 18 situation comedies. And now? This fall, there will only be eight on all of broadcast TV. And only three will be done in the traditional way — taped live in front of a studio audience. Read more…

NBC’s fall line-up: with time-sharing, plenty of shows

Even as sports gobble up the network, NBC has room for new shows.
Its schedule — announced today (May 11) — has three new ones this fall, with three more for mid-season. In both cases, there’s one of each — a comedy (including “Newlyweds, shown here), a drama and a reality show.
That’s being done with only moderate cancellations. The network is dropping one comedy (“Stumble”) and two dramas (“Brilliant Minds” and “Law & Order: Organized Crime),” while keeping “The Hunting Party” in limbo. Read more…