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These days, families come in all forms - single dads, double moms, sperm donors, egg donors, one-night-stand donors... It's 2012 and anything goes. Bryan (Andrew Rannells, "Girls," "The Book of Mormon") and David (Justin Bartha, "The Hangover") are a Los Angeles couple, and they have it all. Well, almost. With successful careers and a committed, loving partnership, there is one thing that this couple is missing: a baby. And just when they think the stars will never align, enter Goldie (Georgia King, "One Day"), an extraordinary young woman with a checkered past. A Midwestern waitress and single mother looking to escape her dead-end life and small-minded grandmother (Emmy and Tony Award-winner Ellen Barkin), Goldie decides to change everything and move to L.A. with her precocious eight-year-old daughter. Desperate and broke - but also fertile - Goldie quickly becomes the guys' surrogate and quite possibly the girl of their dreams. Surrogate mother, surrogate family.

Ryan Murphy serves as creator/executive producer and director along with creator/executive producer Ali Adler ("Glee," "Chuck") and executive producer Dante Di Loreto ("Glee," "American Horror Story").

"The New Normal" is produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Ryan Murphy Productions.



Latest Articles About The New Normal on NBC

STAGE TUBE: Andrew Rannells Guests on JIMMY FALLON
by Caryn Robbins - September 11, 2012

Tony nominee Andrew Rannells visited NBC's 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' last night to chat about his new NBC comedy THE NEW NORMAL, which premieres tonight. On the show, Rannells spoke about the over 500 performances of 'Book of Mormon' he appeared in and called the show, 'an amazing job that chan...


THE VOICE Returns on Top For NBC
by Caryn Robbins - September 11, 2012

NBC (10.00 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1) kicked off its fall lineup on top with the season premiere of 'The Voice' (12.04 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.1, #1) followed by a special preview of 'The New Normal' (6.91 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.5, #T3) and a repeat of 'Go...


STAGE TUBE: Rannells, Barkin & Bartha Discuss THE NEW NORMAL
by Caryn Robbins - September 10, 2012

NBC has just released interviews with the stars of its new comedy THE NEW NORMAL. Below, watch as Andrew Rannells discusses the universal core message of the show, Ellen Barkin discusses her character's harsh demeanor and Justin Bartha discusses the surprising way two families come together in the ...


Bartha, Rickman to Star in Indie Film CBGB
by Caryn Robbins - June 13, 2012

Deadline.com reports that Justin Bartha has joined the cast of 'CBGB'. The actor will portray Stiv Bators, lead singer of the 'Dead Boys', in the upcoming indie punk film. Randall Miller is set to direct....


THE NEW NORMAL Debut Tops Rating Competition
by Caryn Robbins - September 12, 2012

At 9:30 p.m. ET, the debut of NBC's new comedy series THE NEW NORMAL (2.5/7 in 18-49, 7.0 in total viewers) topped the ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox slot competition in all key categories. In addition, the series premiere retained 74 percent of its 'Go On' lead-in in the all-important 18-49 demographic....


Matthew Perry to Host NBC PRIMETIME PREVIEW SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - August 20, 2012

NBC pulls back the curtain with an exclusive backstage pass of the network's new and returning series for Fall 2012, hosted by Matthew Perry and the cast of NBC's new comedy "Go On," in THE NBC PRIMETIME PREVIEW SHOW....


STAGE TUBE: First Look - Rannells, Dunst in Trailer for BACHELORETTE
by Caryn Robbins - July 24, 2012

The first trailer for the comedy BACHELORETTE, an adaptation of Leslye Headland's off-Broadway show, has just been released. The film stars Isla Fisher, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Scott and James Marsden. And Broadway fans will be surprised to see Tony nominee Andrew Rannells show up as a stripper dressed ...


THE NEW NORMAL Gets 9/11 Premiere on NBC; GO ON on 8/8
by Caryn Robbins - June 14, 2012

NBC has announced fall premiere dates for most of its upcoming series. Among the freshman shows will be THE NEW NORMAL, starring Book of Mormon's Andrew Rannells, which will have its premiere on September 11 at 9:30 pm/ET....


STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Andrew Rannells, Justin Bartha et al. in THE NEW NORMAL!
by Stage Tube - May 13, 2012

NBC's upcoming comedy series THE NEW NORMAL, starring THE BOOK OF MORMON's Andrew Rannells and also Justin Bartha, has just released new sneak-peek clips from the show. Check out the videos below!...


GLEE's Ryan Murphy to Receive Int'l Emmy Founders Award
by Caryn Robbins - July 30, 2012

Producer/writer Ryan Murphy, who reinvented the musical comedy genre with his hit series GLEE, and promotes acceptance and inclusion through his globally successful television and movie work, will receive the 2012 International Emmy Founders Award....


Ryan Murphy on Why He's Bringing THE NORMAL HEART to the Big Screen
by Nicole Rosky - September 19, 2012

Ryan Murphy is a very busy man these days. With three televisions shows on the air (Glee, American Horror Story, and the New Normal), he is also working on bringing the Tony-winning The Normal Heart to the big screen. Murphy recently revealed in an interview with Vogue: ' I like people who are like,...


VIDEO: NeNe Leakes Chats NEW NORMAL on 'The Wendy Williams Show'
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2012

Reality star turned Hollywood diva, NeNe Leakes, always says it like she means it. The actress appeared on THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW and chatted about why she was originally concerned when she first read for the part of Rocky on the new NBC comedy "The New Normal." Leakes also played "Fave Five" and ...


STAGE TUBE: NBC Releases GO ON & NEW NORMAL Trailers!
by Nicole Rosky - May 14, 2012

After announcing its fall line-up today, NBC has released trailers for all its new shows, including GO ON, starring Broadway's Laura Benanti and THE NEW NORMAL, starring BOOK OF MORMON's Andrew Rannells. Checkthem out below!...


NBC Picks Up THE NEW NORMAL, REVOLUTION & GO ON for Full Seasons
by Nicole Rosky - October 02, 2012

On the heels of winning its first premiere week in the A18-49 demographic in nine years, NBC has picked up three of its new fall series - the adventure-drama 'Revolution' and the comedies 'Go On' and 'The New Normal' -- for full-season commitments for the 2012-13 season, it was announced today by Je...


Ryan Murphy Talks NORMAL HEART, NEW NORMAL, GLEE, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 23, 2012

GLEE creator Ryan Murphy recently chatted with Vulture about many of his upcoming projects, which include a film version of THE NORMAL HEART, A NEW NORMAL (featuring theatre veterans Andrew Rannells and Justin Bartha), and more. Murphy revealed on THE NEW NORMAL: 'It's a lot of different ways of loo...


Jackie Hoffman Joins Provincetown Broadway at The Art House Series
by Kelsey Denette - September 07, 2012

Jackie Hoffman, the Broadway star of The Addams Family, Xanadu and Hairspray, and of TV's new series The New Normal, from Glee creator Ryan Murphy, will appear in a new show on September 22nd and 23rd at 7:30 pm, when she brings a hilarious close to this summer's star-studded Broadway at The Art Hou...


Utah TV Station Nixes NBC Comedy THE NEW NORMAL
by Caryn Robbins - August 27, 2012

EW reports that a Mormon-owned Utah TV station is refusing to air the new NBC comedy series THE NEW NORMAL. The station, which also gave a thumbs down to last year's controversial series 'The Playboy Club,' told the Salt Lake Tribune that they were not comfortable with the show's content. The comedy...


Photo Coverage: Preview Episode 2 of THE NEW NORMAL - Andrew Rannells, Justin Bartha, Ellen Barkin & More!
by TV News Desk - September 18, 2012

NBC released photos for tonight's episode of THE NEW NORMAL, titled 'BAABY'S CLOTHES' The series airs Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:00 pm/ET on NBC. Get a first look below!...


STAGE TUBE: NBC Releases GO ON & NEW NORMAL Trailers!
by Nicole Rosky - May 14, 2012

After announcing its fall line-up today, NBC has released trailers for all its new shows, including GO ON, starring Broadway's Laura Benanti and THE NEW NORMAL, starring BOOK OF MORMON's Andrew Rannells. Checkthem out below!...


Line-Up Announced for PALEYFEST: Fall TV Preview Parties
by Caryn Robbins - August 10, 2012

The Paley Center for Media will present the annual PaleyFest: Fall TV Preview Parties, Sept. 5-11 at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. The week-long series will offer free premiere screenings of the highly anticipated new shows of the fall season before they air....


NBC to Offer Sampling of All New Fall Series Prior to Network Broadcast
by Caryn Robbins - August 07, 2012

NBC again will offer full-episode, pre-sampling versions of its new fall series prior to the network time-period premieres as each new primetime program will receive a digital sampling window for marketing and promotional purposes over multiple platforms leading into the regular series premiere....


STAGE TUBE: First Look - Rannells, Dunst in Trailer for BACHELORETTE
by Caryn Robbins - July 24, 2012

The first trailer for the comedy BACHELORETTE, an adaptation of Leslye Headland's off-Broadway show, has just been released. The film stars Isla Fisher, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Scott and James Marsden. And Broadway fans will be surprised to see Tony nominee Andrew Rannells show up as a stripper dressed ...


Ryan Murphy Talks NORMAL HEART, NEW NORMAL, GLEE, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 23, 2012

GLEE creator Ryan Murphy recently chatted with Vulture about many of his upcoming projects, which include a film version of THE NORMAL HEART, A NEW NORMAL (featuring theatre veterans Andrew Rannells and Justin Bartha), and more. Murphy revealed on THE NEW NORMAL: 'It's a lot of different ways of loo...


Ryan Murphy on Why He's Bringing THE NORMAL HEART to the Big Screen
by Nicole Rosky - September 19, 2012

Ryan Murphy is a very busy man these days. With three televisions shows on the air (Glee, American Horror Story, and the New Normal), he is also working on bringing the Tony-winning The Normal Heart to the big screen. Murphy recently revealed in an interview with Vogue: ' I like people who are like,...


Paley Center to Livestream All Panels at PlayFest 2012
by Caryn Robbins - August 30, 2012

The Paley Center for Media announced today that it will partner with Livestream to offer live streaming of all panels at PaleyFest: Fall TV Preview Parties, September 5 - 11 at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills....






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