The show, titled "Newlyweds," unfolds in a delightful blend of reality and artistry where its two leading actors are (almost) real-life newlyweds. Tim Daly has joined the NBC comedy pilot about a later-in-life marriage alongside his actual wife, Tea Leoni, who was the first to join the cast earlier this month. The couple tied the knot in July 2025, though they've been together for over a decade since their meeting on CBS' 2014-19 drama "Madam Secretary."
In addition to Daly's addition to the cast, "Newlyweds" has also set Pam Fryman (known for her work on "How I Met Your Mother" and "Happy's Place") to direct and executive produce the pilot. Gail Lerner, the creator of "Newlyweds," brings to life a heartwarming story centered on a free-spirited woman (Leoni) and a buttoned-up professor (Daly) who find their way into matrimony after a whirlwind courtship. Daly's Tony is a recently divorced man who, while at a valet stand, happens upon Jeanie (Leoni) and is so smitten that they end up sharing a dinner, sparking the aforementioned whirlwind romance. He soon realizes that life with Jeanie won't be the quiet, low-key one he's used to, but he'd rather change than live without her.
Daly recently wrapped up a recurring role in Netflix's sitcom "Leanne." He's also starred in NBC's 1990s comedy "Wings" and has credits in "Private Practice," "Superman: The Animated Series," and a guest role on "The Sopranos," for which he earned an Emmy nomination. He is represented by IAG, Gateway Management & Production, and Behr Abramson.
"Newlyweds" is produced by Universal Television. Lerner executive produces alongside co-creator Jamie Lee Curtis, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum, Scott Schwartz, Lionsgate Television, and Fryman. Leoni also serves as a producer.
