NBC Shakes Up Prime-Time with Star-Powered Cheerleading Comedy 'Stumble'

Olivia Bennett, 7/23/2025NBC introduces "Stumble," a vibrant cheerleading comedy featuring Jenn Lyon as Coach Courteney Potter, aiming for her 15th championship with a diverse junior college squad. With a star-studded cast and creative minds behind it, the show promises to blend humor and heartwarming moments, making it a must-see this season.

Let's talk casting, darlings. The phenomenal Jenn Lyon (you remember her scene-stealing work in "Claws") takes center stage as Coach Courteney Potter. She's on a mission to snag her 15th championship with a ragtag junior college squad while—naturally—changing lives along the way. Because heaven knows television needs another reminder that sometimes the best pep talks happen in polyester uniforms.

The casting gods have truly outdone themselves this time. Broadway's pocket rocket Kristin Chenoweth (seriously, where does she store all that talent in that tiny frame?) has signed on for a recurring role. She's joining forces with SNL alum Taran Killam, the ever-reliable Ryan Pinkston, and a fresh crop of faces who'll probably be plastered across Teen Vogue by mid-2025.

NBC's playing schedule tetris with "Stumble" and its equally intriguing freshman series "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins"—which, by the way, pairs Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe in what might be the most deliciously bizarre coupling since pineapple on pizza. Both shows are eyeing those coveted Monday and Friday night slots that opened up faster than a designer sample sale.

Speaking of openings—the network's been wielding its cancellation axe with all the subtlety of a Real Housewife at a wine tasting. "Night Court" and "Lopez vs. Lopez" got the boot, making way for fresh blood in the 2025-26 lineup. At least "St. Denis Medical" and "Happy's Place" made the cut, already warming up their respective timeslots like seasoned pros at dress rehearsal.

Behind the scenes, "Stumble" comes with some serious creative firepower. The Astrof siblings—Jeff (the mastermind behind "Shining Vale" and that criminally underappreciated gem "Trial & Error") and Liz (who gave us "Pivoting" and the snark-fest "2 Broke Girls")—are calling the shots. Their combined DNA practically guarantees something special... or at least something that'll have us talking around the virtual water cooler.

The network's clearly gunning for that sweet spot between heartwarming and hilarious—a space where underdogs reign supreme and every crisis can be solved with a well-timed spirit finger. In today's peak TV landscape, where darkness and dystopia seem to rule supreme, maybe what we really need is a show that believes in the power of a perfect pyramid formation and the occasional jazz hands.

Now that's something worth cheering about.

NBC's latest programming gambit might just be the shot of adrenaline their comedy lineup desperately needs. The network's newest addition, "Stumble," isn't just another sitcom—it's a sequin-studded celebration of second chances wrapped in a cheerleading comedy that practically screams "must-see TV."Let's talk casting, darlings. The phenomenal Jenn Lyon (you remember her scene-stealing work in "Claws") takes center stage as Coach Courteney Potter. She's on a mission to snag her 15th championship with a ragtag junior college squad while—naturally—changing lives along the way. Because heaven knows television needs another reminder that sometimes the best pep talks happen in polyester uniforms.The casting gods have truly outdone themselves this time. Broadway's pocket rocket Kristin Chenoweth (seriously, where does she store all that talent in that tiny frame?) has signed on for a recurring role. She's joining forces with SNL alum Taran Killam, the ever-reliable Ryan Pinkston, and a fresh crop of faces who'll probably be plastered across Teen Vogue by mid-2025.NBC's playing schedule tetris with "Stumble" and its equally intriguing freshman series "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins"—which, by the way, pairs Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe in what might be the most deliciously bizarre coupling since pineapple on pizza. Both shows are eyeing those coveted Monday and Friday night slots that opened up faster than a designer sample sale.Speaking of openings—the network's been wielding its cancellation axe with all the subtlety of a Real Housewife at a wine tasting. "Night Court" and "Lopez vs. Lopez" got the boot, making way for fresh blood in the 2025-26 lineup. At least "St. Denis Medical" and "Happy's Place" made the cut, already warming up their respective timeslots like seasoned pros at dress rehearsal.Behind the scenes, "Stumble" comes with some serious creative firepower. The Astrof siblings—Jeff (the mastermind behind "Shining Vale" and that criminally underappreciated gem "Trial & Error") and Liz (who gave us "Pivoting" and the snark-fest "2 Broke Girls")—are calling the shots. Their combined DNA practically guarantees something special... or at least something that'll have us talking around the virtual water cooler.The network's clearly gunning for that sweet spot between heartwarming and hilarious—a space where underdogs reign supreme and every crisis can be solved with a well-timed spirit finger. In today's peak TV landscape, where darkness and dystopia seem to rule supreme, maybe what we really need is a show that believes in the power of a perfect pyramid formation and the occasional jazz hands.Now that's something worth cheering about.