Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.

Today we will be looking at a comedy that was won two awards but was officially cancelled on the 11th May 2013 – The New Normal

About the Show

Summary of Plot

A single mother’s life after she accepts the offer to be a surrogate mother for a gay couple. – iMDB

Number of Seasons / Episodes

1 Season

Characters:

Justin Bartha – David Sawyer
Andrew Rannells – Bryan Collins
Georgia King – Goldie Clemmons
Bebe Wood – Shania Clemmons
NeNe Leakes – Rocky Rhoades
Jayson Blair – Clay Clemmons
Ellen Barkin – Jane Forrest

Trivia

• The dog David and Bryan own is a Bernese Mountain Dog.
• Based on creator Ryan Murphy and husband David Miller’s own path to start a family through surrogacy.
• The New Normal was officially canceled on May 11, 2013
• NBC released the pilot episode online as a “preview”, prior to the official premiere on September 11, 2012.
• Fox Home Entertainment released the complete series on DVD on May 13, 2014

Clips

Trailer

Mall Scene