NBC Hires Bruce Helford to Steer 'Newlyweds' Amid Production Hiatus
NBC has appointed sitcom veteran Bruce Helford as the new showrunner for the multi-camera comedy 'Newlyweds,' replacing co-creator Gail Lerner who was fired last week. The series, which stars Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, will extend its production hiatus until November to allow Helford to take over, while the premiere date remains set for October 23.