Great News

Premise

Cast and characters

Main

• Briga Heelan as Katherine "Katie" Wendelson, a segment producer at The Breakdown who suddenly has to deal with the presence of her mother Carol at her place of work when she becomes an intern.
• Andrea Martin as Carol Wendelson, Katie's mother and an intern at The Breakdown
• Adam Campbell as Greg Walsh, an executive producer at The Breakdown and Katie's boss and love interest.
• Nicole Richie as Portia Scott-Griffith, co-anchor of The Breakdown.
• Horatio Sanz as Justin, video editor at The Breakdown.
• John Michael Higgins as Chuck Pierce, co-anchor of The Breakdown who was once a well-respected network anchor.

  Recurring

• Tracey Wigfield as Beth Vierk: the meteorologist for The Breakdown.
• Sheaun McKinney as Wayne: a cameraman for The Breakdown
• Brad Morris as Gene: one of the segment producers on The Breakdown.
• Stewart Skelton as Dave Wendelson: Katie's father and Carol's husband.
• Vicki Lawrence as Angie Deltaliano: Carol's best friend.
• Sarah Baker as Joyce Vickley: a human resources employee who comes in contact with The Breakdown staff.
• Adam Countee as Chip: co-host of The Chip & Chet Report, a competitor of The Breakdown.
• Dave Hill as Chet: co-host of The Chip & Chet Report, a competitor of The Breakdown.
• Ana Gasteyer as Kelly: boozy co-host of Morning Wined Up, MMN's morning show
• Rachel Dratch as Mary-Kelly: boozy co-host of Morning Wined Up, MMN's morning show
• Christina Pickles as Mildred Marlock : the owner of MMN and Greg's grandmother.
• Tina Fey as Diana St. Tropez : the new head of MMN.
• Reid Scott as Jeremy : Katie's new boyfriend and a workaholic reporter for The New York Times.
• Jim Rash as Fenton Pelt : the billionaire owner of Pelt Industries who sues MMN due to a story reported by The Breakdown.

  Guest

• Tommy Dewey as Trip
• Robin Leach as himself and 'Pond Scum' co-host
• Chris Parnell as Gerald, Diana St. Tropez's assistant
• Rev. Run as himself
• Christopher McDonald as Len Archer
• Cecily Strong as Jessica Mancuso
• Rashad Jennings as Carvell
• Will Sasso as Petey Pierce, Chuck's mid 30s son
• Judith Roberts as Grammy
• Jayma Mays as Cat
• Tim Meadows as Lawyer
• Ray Liotta as himself
• Nat Faxon as Anthony Lyon

  Episodes

Season 1 (2017)

Season 2 (2017–18)

Reception