Series synopsis
Great News is an American comedy television series that premiered on NBC on April 25, 2017. It ended on January 25, 2018. It was created by Tracey Wigfield. It stars Briga Heelan, Andrea Martin, Adam Campbell and Nicole Richie.
A New Jersey mom puts her relationship with her daughter to the test when she lands an internship at the same TV station where her daughter works.
Premise
A New Jersey mom puts her relationship with her daughter to the test when she lands an internship at the same TV station where her daughter works.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Briga Heelan as Katie
- Andrea Martin as Carol
- Adam Campbell as Greg
- Nicole Richie as Portia
- John Michael Higgins as Chuck
- Horatio Sanz as Justin
Guest cast
- Tracey Wigfield as Beth
- Brad Morris as Gene
- Sheaun McKinney as Wayne
- Vicki Lawrence as Angie
- Tina Fey as Diana St. Tropez
- Weston Nathanson as Oswald
- Michael I. Goode as Ballroom Attendee
- John Ellison Conlee as Father Kevin
- Sean Donnelly as Cameraman
- Rick Crom as Dave
- Olivia Oguma as PA
- Cameron Sanders as Intern
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 25, 2017 | May 23, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 13 | September 28, 2017 | January 25, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Katie, a frustrated cable news producer, is horrified when her mom, Carol, gets an internship at "The Breakdown." Despite Katie's best efforts, Carol is instantly beloved by the entire office, including blowhard veteran anchor Chuck. But when Katie hits a roadblock while producing a big story, she realizes that maybe having a mom at work isn't such a bad thing. |
April 25, 2017 |
| 2 |
Bear Attack Katie tries to set workplace boundaries with Carol, but when a big story about an escaped bear lands in her lap, her mom can't help but meddle. Meanwhile, Greg tries to get Chuck and Portia to do a little friendly banter at the end of the show. |
April 25, 2017 |
| 3 |
Chuck Pierce Is Blind Chuck is having cataract surgery and, for the first time ever, must miss a day of work. Carol, eager to shirk her overwhelming intern duties, offers to take care of him. Meanwhile, Katie is excited for a peaceful day but with Chuck gone, Greg is reluctant to be the bad guy. As a result, "The Breakdown" descends into chaos as Greg is forced to say yes to Portia, Justin and everyone else's "great ideas for the show." |
May 2, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boardroom Bitch "The Breakdown" gets a new boss, Diana St. Tropez, a tough business lady with big plans to bring their outdated news program into the 21st century. Katie is thrilled since this is exactly the kind of strong, professional female role model she hoped for, but Carol is immediately wary of this new influence in Katie's life. Meanwhile, Chuck has trouble adapting to Diana's idea for a new panel segment of screaming pundits. |
September 28, 2017 |
| 2 |
Squad Feud Diana sets Katie off on a mission to take the job at the station that she wants, but when Katie tries to be executive producer for the day, she soon realizes that Greg has it much harder than she realized. Meanwhile, Carol uses Greg and Katie's workplace competition as an opportunity to push the two of them together. After Diana insults Portia on a women-in-business panel, Portia declares a "squad feud" that forces their two very different worlds together. |
October 5, 2017 |
| 3 |
Honeypot Diana has been promoted again, this time to the head of the corporation that owns MMN, but before she leaves she finds herself embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal. This leaves Katie unsure who to believe - her mentor or her friends in the office. Carol becomes head intern and struggles to prove to the other interns, and herself, that she deserves the job. |
October 12, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 25, 2017 |
| Last aired | January 25, 2018 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:30:00 |