As we get closer to the fall,NBCis finalizing its lineup for the 2025–2026 season, and the network just added one more comedy TV series to its schedule. NBC’s executives have been weighing their options following the finales in May, trying to decide which comedies to take a chance on. Thankfully, forStumble, NBC has landed on it.
NBC has orderedStumbleto series (per a report fromVariety).Stumbleis a cheerleading comedy TV showstarring Jenn Lyon and Taran Killam, withKristin Chenoweth playing a recurring character. Additionally, the upcoming series is being described as a mockumentary, meaning NBC is continuing to participate in the resurgence of the once popular genre. Check outStumble’s logline below.
“Coach Courteney Potter (Jenn Lyon) is determined to rally her newly recruited junior college cheer squad to win her record-breaking 15th championship and improve their lives along the way.”
What Stumble’s Series Order Means For NBC
NBC Is Replenishing Its Sitcom Quota
Stumble, also starring Ryan Pinkston, Jarrett Austin Brown, Anissa Borrego, Arianna Davis, Taylor Dunbar, and Georgie Murphy, has earned its spot on NBC’s lineup. It joinsSt. Denis MedicalandHappy’s Placeas NBC’s sitcoms.Tracy Morgan’sThe Rise and Fall of Reggie Dinkinsis also expected to debut on the network. With that,NBC has four sitcoms for the 2025–2026 season.
NBC canceled two of its comedies in May 2025—Night CourtandLopez vs Lopez. As such, two timeslots were open onNBC’s fall 2025 schedule. While the network hasn’t confirmed which timeslotStumblewill take, it’ll either followSt. Denis Medicalon Mondays at 8:30pm ET or succeedHappy’s Placeon Fridays at 8:30pm ET, starting in November.
Given thatSt. Denis Medicalis a mockumentary likeStumble, though, perhaps NBC will want to group the two shows.
Meanwhile,The Rise and Fall of Reggie Dinkinswill likely take over whichever open timeslotStumbledoesn’t take. Given thatSt. Denis Medicalis a mockumentarylikeStumble, though, perhaps NBC will want to group the two shows. However, only time will tell when the cheerleading comedy series graces our screens.
Our Take On Stumble Earning A Spot On NBC’s Schedule
Stumble Joins The Ranks Of St. Denis Medical & Happy’s Place
All we know aboutStumbleso far is its cast and brief logline. Specific details about the characters' stories are unknown, as are the mockumentary sitcom’s plotlines, but that is to be expected since NBC just ordered it to series. However,what we do know aboutStumbleso far is exciting,even if the information is minimal.
Stumblewas created by Jeff Astrof and Liz Astrof, with Dana Honor and cheerleading coach Monica Aldama executive producing. Jeff Blitz also serves as the pilot’s director and executive producer.
Network TV has producedvarious kinds of mockumentariesover the years, butStumblebrings something new to the table.Most shows in the genre have a workplace setting (likeSt. Denis Medical).Stumble, though, revolves around cheerleading. Plus, with Kristin Chenoweth involved,NBC’s stumble is being set up for success.
