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Season 1 – Stumble

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After being fired from her beloved role as head coach of a first-class cheerleading team, Courteney Potter is ready to stage the ultimate comeback. Just one championship shy of becoming the winningest college cheer coach ever, she takes a new job in a small Southern town where she recruits a group of lovable misfits in the hopes of training them to become a competitive squad. But getting this collection of underdogs to the nationals in the highly competitive world of junior college cheer might just be Courteney's toughest job yet.
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Stumble — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Stumble gives heart, humor, and a cast to cheer for in a wonderful new docu-style sports comedy that might sometimes flail, but surely sticks the landing.

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Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Nov 10
The results here, rich in slapstick and silliness, are very good. I laughed a lot, anyway. Go to Full Review
Aramide Tinubu Variety Nov 7
With a highly talented cast who clearly know their characters and exceptional comedic timing, the show hits the ground running, and it can only reach new heights from here. Go to Full Review
Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter Nov 7
The comedy is a tonal mess, veering between underdeveloped jokes and unearned sentiment. But it’s a mess that’s trying so hard, and with such a big smile, that you still kinda hope it’ll find it’s footing someday. Go to Full Review
Olivia Thomas Tell-Tale TV Jan 22
3.75/5
Despite being a bit all over the place at points, "Lorraine" eventually pulls itself together and serves as a great reintroduction to the series. Go to Full Review
Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media Nov 11
4/5
The writing is sharp, the dialogue spot on, and the tone is a perfect balance of earnest and absurd. Go to Full Review
Diana Keng Geek Girl Authority Nov 8
Stumble bursts onto the scene with heart and humor....deliver[s] absurdly endearing, unapologetic hijinks and fills a half-hour with pure escapist glee. Go to Full Review
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geoff M. @glm0002 1d Best new comedy on TV in years. Definitely an underrated and not well known enough show. See more Mandy F @Mandy_Foster_17 1d This the funniest and most well-written show on television today. Stumble is a MUST SEE. As mentioned, the writing is stellar. You should watch it multiple times (and use your pause button) to pick up on all the brilliant jokes. Speaking of jokes, there are multiple running jokes that never cease to amuse. The cast. OMG, the cast! Every single character is perfectly cast and each actor is brilliant in their role. The athleticism is astounding. This is a show about college cheerleaders and the routines they perform blow my mind. The writing! I know, I know... I already said this bit but the writing is so good that this bears repeating. I literally LOL not only on first watches but in second (and sometimes third) re-watches. In summary, this is a phenomenal comedy. You will love it and will soon be a die-hard #Stumbler, too. #RollButtonsRoll #GoButtons See more Jodie E. 1d This show is amazing. It is so funny and clever. I love that they show a healthy marriage and the coach is a good person who really cares about the people on her team. It is the only show I watch where I actually put down my phone. See more Avi K. @revgonnachange192 4d Best new comedy this year! Perfectly cast, hilarious and also heartwarming. See more Matthew H. @mattnhayes 5d The editing, writing, and acting are so overdone while still feeling cheap. Not to mention the complete lack of investment in all characters. One of the least funny shows that I have had to watch See more Hollie L. @holliegobrightly Feb 17 Charming and so witty! LOVE IT and can't wait for new episodes to come out. We need a second season!!! See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Nov 7, 2025 Pilot Courteney Potter is fired from her job after being involved in a cheer scandal; to salvage her reputation and career, she must put together a competitive team in a tiny school with an unpronounceable name and only one cheerleader. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 14, 2025 Media Day Courteney decides to use media day as a way to recruit new cheerleaders and to push her team to get right back on that mat; DiMarcus proves that not all Buttons are meant to be pushed. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 21, 2025 In Sync It's back to school for Heådltston State JC, which means in addition to her coaching, Courteney must get her kids settled into the dorms and begin classes; when the girls' periods sync up, Courteney's doesn't and she worries she may be pregnant. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 5, 2025 Button Day Courteney makes a deal with the Button Factory owner that if her team performs a dazzling routine, he'll write her department a big check; with Krystal still injured, Courteney's only option is to promote Peaches, who may or may not be ready to fly. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 12, 2025 Homecoming Courteney is trying desperately to bring spirit to Heådltston, but it's impossible; when her team heads to SDSJC for their homecoming game, not only is Courteney reminded of how much spirit her old school has, she's forced to cheer against Boon. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 19, 2025 The Tell-Tale Slurp As Courteney gets the team competition ready, she tries to find an assistant she can trust to lighten her load and help her elevate the team to the next level; in the process, she makes the discovery about who leaked the tape that got her fired. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 16, 2026 Lorraine Stung by the betrayal of the person who leaked the tape, the once-nurturing Courteney radically transforms into a drill sergeant; more driven than ever to prevail at Daytona, she calls in the premier choreographer in the country. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 23, 2026 God Bless Heådltston When Courtney learns that an AI company is looking at Huddleston as a potential site for its new data center, she goes full out to win them over, hoping to get much-needed money and sponsorship for her team. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 30, 2026 Lights Out After the AI data center that Courteney helped woo drains Heådltston of water and power, the town and school shut down, sending her cheer team scattered to the wind; with Daytona looming, Courteney relies on Boon to help save the day. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 20, 2026 Finals Week Having missed cheer camp, the team must submit a skills tape in order to qualify for Daytona, but the headwinds are against Courteney, as making the tape falls right in the middle of finals week at Heådltston. Details Episode 11 Airs Feb 27 Hildebünch Now that they've qualified for Daytona, Courteney must raise the money to get there and recruit new cheerleaders to give them a shot at winning; in order to do so, she must make a deal with the Buttonmeister himself, Augustus Schlimpf. Details Episode 12 Airs Mar 6 Making Mat Courteney must cut one of her Buttons from making mat at Daytona; each of the team shares why Daytona is so important, but Courteney operates with her head over her heart and, after grueling tryouts, renders a heartbreaking decision. Details Episode 13 Airs Mar 13 Daytona The Buttons experience the cheerleading championships, competing on cheer's biggest stage; as the ragtag team attempts to win the title, they first must overcome not only Sammy Davis Senior Jr. College, but a surprising foe from Courteney's past. Details

Season Info

Director
Jeffrey Blitz, Yana Gorskaya
Executive Producer
Jeff Astrof, Liz Astrof, Dana Honor, Monica Aldama, Jeffrey Blitz
Screenwriter
Jeff Astrof, Craig Gerard, Niki Schwartz-Wright, Shawn Parikh, Mattie Bayne, Maxwell Theodore Vivian, Liz Astrof, Matthew Zinman
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 7, 2025
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