New Television Series Spotlight: "The New Normal" - Starring Justin Bartha and Andrew Rannells

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Ryan Murphy has the magic touch. His television series "Nip/Tuck," "Glee" and "American Horror Story" have all been tremendously popular and have also been favorites of mine at various times over the past several years. Murphy's latest endeavor, "The New Normal," premieres tonight at 10:00 pm ET on NBC, followed by another episode tomorrow, in the series' regular time slot - Tuesdays at 9:30 pm. "The New Normal" centers around the blended family of a gay couple, David (Justin Bartha) and Bryan (Andrew Rannells), who are trying to have a baby via a surrogate, Goldie (Georgia King). As a result, Goldie's eight year old daughter, Shania (Bebe Wood), and her outspoken mother, Jane (Ellen Barkin), become entangled in David and Bryan's world. Early buzz about the series has been positive, but I plan to watch anyway, since Ryan Murphy is the creative force, along with Ali Adler, behind the show.

For more information about "The New Normal," go here.