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Great News is an American television comedy that aired on Syndication from April 30, 2017 to January 25, 2018.

great news was officaly renewed for a third season

Plot[]

The series, set in the world of television news, follows an up-and-coming news producer who finds herself dealing with a new intern: her mother.

Cast[]

Main[]

  • Briga Heelan as Katherine "Katie" Wendelson
  • Andrea Martin as Carol Wendelson
  • Adam Campbell as Greg Walsh
  • Nicole Richie as Portia Scott-Griffith
  • Horatio Sanz as Justin
  • John Michael Higgins as Chuck Pierce

Extended/Recurring[]

  • Tracey Wigfield as Beth Vierk
  • Sheaun McKinney as Wayne
  • Brad Morris as Gene
  • Tina Fey as Diana St. Tropez (season 2)

Seasons overview[]

Season Episodes First air date Last air date
Season 1 10 April 25, 2017 May 23, 2017
Season 2 13 September 28, 2017 January 25, 2018
season

3

TBA february 18 2019 TBA

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Reception[]

Critical reception[]

Great News has received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the series has an approval rating of 76% based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 6.25/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Great News overcomes its familiar trappings with gently subversive humor and a smart cast of talented, likable actors." On Metacritic, the series has a score of 67 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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