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Stumble: NBC's New Mockumentary Follows Cheerleading Misfits

11/8/2025

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Summary

Story summary

NBC premiered the mockumentary Stumble on November 7, starring Jenn Lyon as Courteney Potter, a fired cheerleading coach at Headltston State Junior College.
Liz and Jeff Astrof created the show, which is inspired by Netflix's Cheer and follows a ragtag team of misfits, including a narcoleptic cheerleader.
The series airs Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and streams on Peacock the following day.

History

Historical Context

The mockumentary genre, which gained traction in the 1980s with films like "This Is Spinal Tap" (1984) and "Bob Roberts" (1992), transformed television storytelling by blending humor with documentary-style filming. The success of "The Office" (2001) exemplified this trend, influencing contemporary series and shaping viewer expectations for diverse narratives in comedy, as seen in Netflix's "Stumble."

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Story summary

NBC premiered the mockumentary Stumble on November 7, starring Jenn Lyon as Courteney Potter, a fired cheerleading coach at Headltston State Junior College.
Liz and Jeff Astrof created the show, which is inspired by Netflix's Cheer and follows a ragtag team of misfits, including a narcoleptic cheerleader.
The series airs Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and streams on Peacock the following day.

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