Series synopsis
The New Normal is an American comedy television series that premiered on NBC on September 10, 2012. It ended on April 2, 2013. It was created by Ryan Murphy, Ali Adler. It stars Justin Bartha, Andrew Rannells, Georgia King and Bebe Wood.
Los Angeles couple Bryan and David have successful careers and a loving relationship and are ready for a baby. Just as they start to worry that they will never be blessed with parenthood, they meet Goldie, a waitress who has just moved to California with her precocious eight-year-old daughter to escape from her closed-minded grandmother and a life without a future. The guys quickly work out a deal with Goldie to become their surrogate, and in the process, the little group forms a unique family u ...
Premise
Los Angeles couple Bryan and David have successful careers and a loving relationship and are ready for a baby. Just as they start to worry that they will never be blessed with parenthood, they meet Goldie, a waitress who has just moved to California with her precocious eight-year-old daughter to escape from her closed-minded grandmother and a life without a future. The guys quickly work out a deal with Goldie to become their surrogate, and in the process, the little group forms a unique family unit of its own.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Justin Bartha as David Sawyer
- Andrew Rannells as Bryan Collins
- Georgia King as Goldie Clemmons
- Bebe Wood as Shania Clemmons
- NeNe Leakes as Rocky
- Jayson Blair as Clay Clemmons
- Ellen Barkin as Jane Forrest
- Mary Kay Place as Colleen
Supporting cast
- Jackie Hoffman as Frances
- Michael Hitchcock as Gary Snyder
Guest cast
- Haley Tju as Little Girl
- Phil Abrams as Dr. Barr
- Isaak Presley as Wilbur
- Jessica Lu as Tabitha
- Leslie Grossman as Melissa
- Edi Patterson as Wilbur's mom
- Edward Barbanell as Roger
- Christopher Wolfe as Jason
- Sarah Buehler as Women's services worker
- Brandon Johnson as Tripp
- Trilby Glover as Dede
- Paul Mabon as Joey
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 10, 2012 | April 2, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A gay couple start a family with the help of a young single mother who becomes their surrogate. |
September 10, 2012 |
| 2 |
Sofa's Choice Shania is working to adapt to her new surroundings and, much to the delight of Bryan, begins impersonating Little Edie from ‘Grey Gardens.’ Later, David and Bryan reminisce about the first time they met and decide to have a night on the town like they did when they were younger. Elsewhere, Jane finds something disturbing in the boys’ room and enlists Goldie’s ex-husband Clay to try and woo her granddaughter back to Ohio. Elsewhere, Rocky mistakenly suspects Shania of misbehaving. |
September 11, 2012 |
| 3 |
Baby Clothes Bryan goes on a shopping spree for baby clothes, and returning them proves to be a problem. Meanwhile, Shania dresses up in baby clothes for school, forcing Goldie to have an uncomfortable interaction with Shania's teacher. |
September 18, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 10, 2012 |
| Last aired | April 2, 2013 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:30:00 |