UPDATED: Now it's official - Andrew Rannells AND Josh Gad headed to NBC

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UPDATED: Now it's official - Andrew Rannells AND Josh Gad headed to NBC

Posted: 5/7/12 at 7:17pm

"The Ryan Murphy-Ali Adler’s single-camera comedy pilot The New Normal...received series orders from NBC. Co-written by Murphy and Adler and directed by Murphy, The New Normal is described as a heartwarming comedy about a blended family of a gay couple, Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha), and a cash-strapped waitress and mother of one Goldie (Georgia King), who becomes a surrogate to help them have a child. The New Normal also has been eyed for an early launch after the Olympics in August."

Note that last sentence - an August start means he'll be gone pretty quick. Congrats to him!


2ND UPDATE: ‘New Normal’, ‘Revolution’ & ‘Save Me’ Picked Up To Series At NBC

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Updated On: 5/7/12 at 07:17 PM

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 7:26pm

Congrats to Andrew!

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 7:35pm

Josh Gad's pilot 1600 PENN is also about to receive a series order, coincidentally also on NBC.

EDIT: Pardon my grammatical faux pas.

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Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

Updated On: 5/7/12 at 07:35 PM

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 7:48pm

That's not irony

#5

Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 7:50pm

A big congrats to Mr. Rannells. I hope this is one Mr. Murphy's more consistent shows.

#6

Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 7:55pm

Ironic?

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 8:01pm

Like rain on your wedding day.

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 8:05pm

Seems like this show has been in the works for some time. Is Sean Hayes still a producer?

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 8:05pm

I think the thing here is that the word ironic was used incorrectly in a sentence. The meaning was never in question.

#10

Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 8:09pm

Congrats Andrew...but I'll miss you in "Mormon." Have tickets for August 4.

#11

Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 8:17pm

Is that him in the picture? (I can't tell....weird)

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 10:15pm

Not a surprise, but we can officially say bye bye to Josh Gad.


Fall TV Scoop: NBC Picks Up Comedies 1600 Penn and Animal Practice

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"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 10:45pm

love Josh but sad he is doing a show with Jenna Elfman....I boycott all her work ever since she said "AIDS is a state of mind, and not a disease" and can be cured by scientology. Hope they replace her for the fall.

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/7/12 at 10:59pm

I can't wait to find out who the new Price and Cunningham are. Congrats to Andrew and Josh!

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:09am

I think 1600 is going to be at midseason, if so that doesn't necessarily mean they will both be out at the same time.

#16

Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/8/12 at 3:54pm

I fully support this idea: https://twitter.com/#!/AndrewRannells/status/199920682379902977

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/8/12 at 3:59pm

that's amazing fortune for one show! jesus is all over that production

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/8/12 at 4:40pm

Any news on when they will be leaving BOM?

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/8/12 at 4:43pm

The late summer, maybe? I wonder how many times they'll be absent for advanced press, though.

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Andrew Rannells says

Posted: 5/8/12 at 4:49pm

I'm seeing it in two weeks, so I'm guessing they should still be there for it.