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[[File:The New Normal series logo.jpg|thumb|right|Promotional image featuring the cast: (left to right) [[Justin Bartha]], [[Andrew Rannells]], [[Georgia King]], Bebe Wood, [[Ellen Barkin]], and [[NeNe Leakes]].]] |
[[File:The New Normal series logo.jpg|thumb|right|Promotional image featuring the cast: (left to right) [[Justin Bartha]], [[Andrew Rannells]], [[Georgia King]], Bebe Wood, [[Ellen Barkin]], and [[NeNe Leakes]].]] |
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'''''The New Normal''''' is an American television comedy series that airs on [[NBC]] Tuesdays at 9:30/8:30c after the new comedy series ''[[Go On (TV series)|Go On]]'', as part of the 2012–13 television season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/05/13/nbc-reveals-its-2012-13-primetime-schedule-505412/20120513nbc01/ |title=NBC Reveals Its 2012-13 Primetime Schedule|date=May 13, 2012 |publisher=The Futon Critic |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref> The network placed a series order in May 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/save-me-picked-up-to-series-as-nbc-starts-new-series-pickup/ |title=2ND UPDATE: '1600 Penn', 'Animal Practice', 'New Normal', 'Revolution' & 'Save Me' Picked Up To Series At NBC |date=May 7, 2012 |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |work=[[Deadline.com]]|accessdate=May 8, 2012 }}</ref> The series premiered on September 11, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/06/14/nbc-announces-fall-premiere-dates-for-grimm-revolution-the-voice-animal-practice-more/138202/ |title=NBC Announces Fall 2012 Premiere Dates for 'Grimm', 'Revolution', 'The Voice,' 'Animal Practice' & More |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=June 14, 2012 |accessdate=June 19, 2012}}</ref> |
'''''The New Normal''''' is an American television comedy series that airs on [[NBC]] Tuesdays at 9:30/8:30c after the new comedy series ''[[Go On (TV series)|Go On]]'', as part of the 2012–13 television season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/05/13/nbc-reveals-its-2012-13-primetime-schedule-505412/20120513nbc01/ |title=NBC Reveals Its 2012-13 Primetime Schedule|date=May 13, 2012 |publisher=The Futon Critic |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref> The network placed a series order in May 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/save-me-picked-up-to-series-as-nbc-starts-new-series-pickup/ |title=2ND UPDATE: '1600 Penn', 'Animal Practice', 'New Normal', 'Revolution' & 'Save Me' Picked Up To Series At NBC |date=May 7, 2012 |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |work=[[Deadline.com]]|accessdate=May 8, 2012 }}</ref> The pilot episode had an early release on NBC.com, before the series' premiere on television.<ref>[http://www.nbc.com/the-new-normal/video/pilot/1415027 The New Normal - Pilot - Video - NBC.com]</ref> The series premiered on September 11, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/06/14/nbc-announces-fall-premiere-dates-for-grimm-revolution-the-voice-animal-practice-more/138202/ |title=NBC Announces Fall 2012 Premiere Dates for 'Grimm', 'Revolution', 'The Voice,' 'Animal Practice' & More |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=June 14, 2012 |accessdate=June 19, 2012}}</ref> |
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|Viewers= 6.88<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/11/monday-final-ratings-the-voice-adjusted-up-unscrambled-cbs-ratings/148144/|title=Monday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' Adjusted Up + Unscrambled CBS Ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|date=September 11, 2012|accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> |
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| The New Normal | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Ryan Murphy Ali Adler |
| Starring | Justin Bartha Andrew Rannells Georgia King Bebe Wood NeNe Leakes Jayson Blair Ellen Barkin |
| Narrated by | Andrew Rannells |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ali Adler Dante Di Loreto Ryan Murphy |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox Television Ryan Murphy Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 10, 2012 – present |
The New Normal is an American television comedy series that airs on NBC Tuesdays at 9:30/8:30c after the new comedy series Go On, as part of the 2012–13 television season.[1] The network placed a series order in May 2012.[2] The pilot episode had an early release on NBC.com, before the series' premiere on television.[3] The series premiered on September 11, 2012.[4]
Premise
Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) are a happy Los Angeles couple, with successful careers. The only thing missing in their relationship is a baby. They meet Goldie (Georgia King), a single mother and waitress from the Midwest, who has moved to L.A. with her eight-year-old daughter Shania (Bebe Wood). Jane (Ellen Barkin), Goldie's grandmother, follows her family to the city against her grandaughter's wishes. Goldie decides to become Bryan and David's surrogate, and naturally, her family gets involved.[5]
Cast
- Justin Bartha as David Murray
- Andrew Rannells as Bryan Collins
- Georgia King as Goldie Clemmons
- Bebe Wood as Shania Clemmons
- NeNe Leakes as Rocky
- Jayson Blair as Clay Clemmons[6]
- Ellen Barkin as Jane Forrest
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Ryan Murphy | Ryan Murphy & Ali Adler | September 10, 2012 | 101 | 6.88[7] |
| 2 | "Sofa's Choice" | Ryan Murphy | Ryan Murphy & Ali Adler | September 11, 2012 | 102 | 6.96[8] |
| 3 | "Baby Clothes"[9] | Unknown | Unknown | September 18, 2012[10] | 103 | N/A |
| 4 | "Obama Mama"[11] | Unknown | Unknown | September 25, 2012[10] | 104 | N/A |
| 5 | "Nanagasm"[12] | Unknown | Unknown | October 2, 2012[10] | 105 | N/A |
| 6 | TBA | Unknown | Unknown | October 9, 2012[10] | 106 | N/A |
| 7 | TBA | Unknown | Unknown | October 23, 2012[10] | 107 | N/A |
| 8 | TBA | Unknown | Unknown | October 30, 2012[10] | 108 | N/A |
| 9 | TBA | Unknown | Unknown | November 6, 2012[nb 1] | 109 | N/A |
Note
- ^ The ninth episode of the series may be pre-empted due to network coverage of the 2012 Presidential Election.[10]
Reception
Ratings
| # | Title | Air date | 18–49 | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | September 10, 2012 | 2.5/6 | 6.88[7] |
Production
The pilot episode was co-written by co-creators/executive producers Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler, while being directed by Murphy.[5]
On January 27, 2012, NBC officially ordered the project to pilot.[5] On May 7, 2012, the show was picked up to series.[13] It is scheduled to premiere September 11, 2012.[14]
Marketing
On August 29, 2012, NBC released the pilot episode online as a "preview", prior to the official premiere on September 11, 2012. A similar marketing strategy was made with The New Normal's time-slot companion Go On, which aired its first episode on August 8, 2012, post the 2012 Summer Olympics.[15]
Station protest
On August 24, 2012, representatives from KSL-TV, the NBC affiliate in Salt Lake City, Utah, announced they would not broadcast The New Normal due to concerns about objectionable content. Jeff Simpson, the CEO of Bonneville International (the owners of KSL-TV), said that the show's "dialogue might be excessively rude and crude. The scenes may be too explicit or the characterizations might seem offensive... For our brand, this program feels inappropriate on several dimensions, especially during family viewing time." KUCW, the state's CW affiliate operated by Newport Television through KTVX, plan on airing The New Normal on weekends;[16] KUCW usually airs most NBC programming not cleared by KSL-TV, such as Saturday Night Live and NBC's earlier short-lived sitcom, Coupling and NBC's earlier short-lived drama series The Playboy Club.
Critical reception
The New Normal received a 61 out of 100 aggregate score, based on 31 critics' responses, indicating "generally favorable" reception at Metacritic.[17] Robert Bianco of USA Today called it a "surprisingly touching comedy," adding "For the most part, Normal plays like a lovely, small movie, mixing humorous moments with sweet, gentle grace notes. At its best, it plays like a Woody Allen film, something you may notice most when secondary characters stop and explain themselves to the camera."[18] Linda Stasi of the New York Post thought the series was "pretty darned good," adding "The New Normal finds its game when it's funny without trying so hard and sweet when it should be. At times Normal is so touching you might pull out a tissue, or maybe a diaper."[19] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly gave the series a B grade, saying it contains "a mixture of sarcasm and sentimentality that isn't remotely realistic, but can be funny."[20] David Hinckley of the New York Daily News called the series "a bumpy ride," adding "The New Normal wants what Modern Family is having. But if we're going to catapult from South Park to a Hallmark movie, we need a smoother ride."[21]
International broadcast
- In Canada, the show will air on CTV, simsubbed with NBC in most areas.[22]
- In the United Kingdom, the show will air on E4.[23]
References
- ^ "NBC Reveals Its 2012-13 Primetime Schedule". The Futon Critic. May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2012). "2ND UPDATE: '1600 Penn', 'Animal Practice', 'New Normal', 'Revolution' & 'Save Me' Picked Up To Series At NBC". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ^ The New Normal - Pilot - Video - NBC.com
- ^ Bibel, Sara (June 14, 2012). "NBC Announces Fall 2012 Premiere Dates for 'Grimm', 'Revolution', 'The Voice,' 'Animal Practice' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (January 27, 2012). "NBC Picks Up 'New Normal' Family Comedy Pilot From Ryan Murphy And Allison Adler; Is Network Done With Half-Hour Orders?". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 20, 2012). "Jayson Blair Upped To Regular On New NBC Comedy 'The New Normal'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (September 11, 2012). "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' Adjusted Up + Unscrambled CBS Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 12, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ ""THE NEW NORMAL" (X) "BABY CLOTHES"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g "NEW NORMAL, THE (NBC)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ ""THE NEW NORMAL" "OBAMA MAMA"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- ^ "The New Normal : Nanagasm". Zap2It. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ "'The New Normal': NBC Orders Ryan Murphy Comedy And J.J. Abrams Drama To Series". The Huffington Post. May 7, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (June 14, 2012). "NBC Sets Fall Premiere Dates: Community, The Office and More". IGN.com. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (August 29, 2012). "NBC's 'The New Normal' pilot available online". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ^ The Salt lake Tribune, "KSL won’t air gay-themed NBC sitcom ‘New Normal’", August 24, 2012.
- ^ "The New Normal - Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More". Metacritic. September 10, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Bianco, Robert (September 10, 2012). "NBC finds a 'New Normal': Good comedy". USA Today. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Stasi, Linda (September 11, 2012). "Best part of 'New Normal' is the cast". New York Post. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (August 29, 2012). "TV Review: The New Normal (2012)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Hinckley, David (September 10, 2012). "The New Normal' is a bumpy ride". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ A DECADE IN THE MAKING: CTV UNVEILS 2012/2013 PRIMETIME SCHEDULES # # # FOUR NEW SERIES JOIN CTV THIS FALL; CTV TWO ADDS THREE NEW SERIES
- ^ Sperling, Daniel (July 26, 2012). "'Glee' creator Ryan Murphy's 'The New Normal' to air on E4". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 26, 2012.