The Bad News About "Great News"

Great News  (2017)

TV-14

Starring Briga Heelan, Andrea Martin, Adam Campbell, Nicole Richie, Horatio Sanz, John Michael Higgins,

Created by Tracey Wigfield

The Story:

Go behind the scenes of "The Breakdown" one of Cable News many, many shows available to viewers in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.

While the premise of the story is Carol (Martin) becoming an intern in her 60s at the Cable News show where her daughter Katie (Heelan) works as a producer, there is oh so much more to the show than simply a sneak peak at one of the wackiest mother/daughter relationships in television history.

Thanks to an eclectic cast of crazies, there is never a dull moment and you're never sure what is going to happen next in front of or behind the camera.

While many of the characters might start out as stereotypical placeholders for their role, the actors breathe life and dimension into them, so that even the supporting cast that I didn't name provides must see moments in the background, or sometimes front and center.

Sadly, after two seasons on NBC, they pulled the plug on it.

I discovered it when Netflix sent me an email that basically said "the best show that nobody is watching".

I gave it a try, and we've cycled through both seasons... a few times now...

:)

Fun comfort food when you want something to fill 22 minutes of your evening.

Although it is an ensemble, I must single out Higgin's portrayal of Chuck Pierce as my favorite. He's always been an actor I've enjoyed whenever I see him in something, and his bombastic anchorman is incredible.

Fingers crossed that Netflix might pick up a 3rd season for the show, but if they don't, we'll keep revisiting the newsroom periodically.