NBC’s Stumble is about to shake up Friday nights. The new cheerleading sitcom premieres Friday, November 7 at 8:30/7:30c on NBC, with episodes available next day on Peacock.
Set at Headltston State Junior College, the show follows former champion coach Courteney Potter (Jenn Lyon), who’s rebuilding her reputation—and a brand-new cheer team—after a scandal sends her career into free fall. But she’s not doing it alone.
This season, Stumble is welcoming a lineup of guest stars that brings real star power to the mat.
Guest Stars Joining Stumble on NBC
Here’s every major guest star confirmed so far for NBC’s newest cheer comedy:
Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere): Plays Augustus, the town’s biggest benefactor and owner of the local Candy Button factory.
Ashlie Atkinson (The Gilded Age): Appears as Miss Dot, an off-the-books school nurse and odd-job expert.
Dascha Polanco (Orange Is the New Black): Plays Krystal’s mom and co-CEO of Krystal Enterprises.
Busy Philipps (Girls5eva): Appears as Vicky, the older sister—and surrogate parent—of cheerleader Peaches.
Sean Kaufman (The Summer I Turned Pretty): Portrays a shy football player with eyes for Sally.
Alfredo Narcisco (Manifest): Rounds out the Krystal Enterprises empire as Krystal’s father and co-manager.
Kristin Chenoweth (Recurring): Plays Tammy Istiny, Courteney’s former assistant coach with unfinished business.
Stumble dives deep into the chaotic, competitive world of junior college cheer, with all the pressure, pyramid fails, and last-minute saves that real cheer athletes know all too well. Expect stunt blunders, sideline tension, and moments that hit zero—and others that definitely don’t.
With a mix of seasoned actors and fresh faces playing the underdog Buttons cheer squad, Stumble delivers comedy that feels as real as comp day nerves.
The show premieres November 7 at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.
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