The New Normal

The series follows the unconventional family life of a gay couple, David and Bryan, as they navigate the challenges of adopting a child. They enlist the help of a surrogate mother, Goldie, and her precocious daughter, Shania, to build their modern family in a society that doesn't always embrace their choices. The show explores themes of parenthood, acceptance, and the evolving definition of family.

The New Normal received a mixed reception from critics. While some praised its ambition and humor, others found its execution uneven and its storylines occasionally heavy-handed. The performances, particularly from the main cast, were generally well-regarded. However, the show struggled to find a consistent audience.

• Praised for its timely themes and the performances of its lead actors.
• Criticized for an occasionally uneven tone and predictable plot points.
• Seen as a brave attempt to explore LGBTQ+ family building in mainstream television.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the show's representation of a gay couple starting a family and found the humor to be effective. Some viewers felt the storylines could be more developed, but the overall sentiment was positive towards its message of acceptance.

The show was notably one of the first network television series to feature a prominent gay couple as the central focus of the narrative at a time when such representation was still relatively rare.