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  • Great News Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Great News

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Katie (Briga Heelan), a frustrated cable news producer, is horrified when her mom, Carol (Andrea Martin), gets an internship at "The Breakdown." Despite Katie's best efforts, Carol is instantly beloved by the entire office, including ...See moreKatie (Briga Heelan), a frustrated cable news producer, is horrified when her mom, Carol (Andrea Martin), gets an internship at "The Breakdown." Despite Katie's best efforts, Carol is instantly beloved by the entire office, including blowhard veteran anchor Chuck (John Michael Higgins). 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. Nicole Richie, Adam Campbell and Horatio Sanz also star. See less
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Writers
Tracey Wigfield (created by) (written by) | Dan Klein (story editor)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Julie Ashton (as Julie Ashton-Barson)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 25, 2017

Release date
Apr 25, 2017 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 win

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Cast

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Briga Heelan
Katie Wendelson Katie Wendelson   See fewer
Andrea Martin
Carol Wendelson Carol Wendelson   See fewer
Adam Campbell
Greg Walsh Greg Walsh   See fewer
Nicole Richie
Portia Scott-Griffith Portia Scott-Griffith   See fewer
Horatio Sanz
Justin Justin   See fewer
John Michael Higgins
Chuck Pierce Chuck Pierce   See fewer
Tracey Wigfield
Beth Vierk Beth Vierk   See fewer
John Ellison Conlee
Father Kevin Father Kevin   See fewer
Sean Donnelly
Cameraman Cameraman   See fewer
Suni Reyes
Not Brenda Not Brenda   See fewer
C.J. Barkus
News Staff (uncredited) News Staff (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Cappadona
Elderly Water Deliveryman (uncredited) Elderly Water Deliveryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kalish
MMN Employee (uncredited) MMN Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Walters
Homeless Man with Rat (uncredited) Homeless Man with Rat (uncredited)   See fewer
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