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Why Jamie Lee Curtis Says She "Hated" Filming New Girl
Curtis says she pushed for a broadcast sitcom because she loves the multi-camera format and says free TV still reaches viewers who cannot afford streaming.
At the Summer Backlot Experience on Monday, Jamie Lee Curtis introduced her new NBC multi-camera sitcom "Newlyweds," which stars Tea Leoni and Tim Daly as a couple marrying impetuously after a whirlwind courtship.
Curtis, who has "begged" agents for a multi-camera project, admitted she "hated" filming single-camera shows like "New Girl," explaining, "Just like doing a movie. You know, you've got a camera crew."
Executive produced by Gail Lerner, the sitcom features Curtis as the professor's ex-wife as NBC actively "reinvests in multi-cam" to bring back the "Must See" format for broader audiences.
NBC scheduled "Newlyweds" to premiere Friday, October 23 at 8:30 p.m. ET, pairing it with another show to provide accessible free content where viewers can "have laughs and have feelings."
Calling the show her "favorite job," Curtis embraced her role as the "HBIC"—"head b***h in charge"—emphasizing that "must see" free TV offers audiences comfort and connection during economic struggles.