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Not since The Mary Tyler Moore Show has their been a newsroom based comedy as great as the classic sitcom, but that all changes tonight at 9p with NBC’s Great News.
Katie Wendelson (Briga Heelan) seems to have it all. She lives in Manhattan and has her dream job of working as a producer for a news station in New Jersey. But, there is one thing she doesn’t have, and that is peace and quiet from smothering mom. Carol (Andrea Martin) is one of those moms who loves her daughter so much, she just won’t leave her alone. Which normally isn’t a problem until Carol’s friend suddenly dies.
Now Carol decides to go back to school to study news production and gets an internship at Katie’s station. Now Katie’s very loving mom, gets to be around her daughter all the time, all, the, time.
Katie wants to get rid of her, but everyone seems to like her. The News Director Greg (Adam Campbell) likes her because she is older and that makes him look good. Especially to his bitchy British grandmother, who owns the company, but that comes in a later episode. Then there is the lead anchor Chuck Pierce (John Michael Higgins), who is a Ted Baxter like newsman. Carol is the only person who tells him like it is and he loves that. He shares secrets with her, and sometimes she guides in the wrong way. Finally, there is Portia Scott-Griffith (Nicole Richie) his co-anchor. She is young and would be more suited doing fluffier news, that and her and Chuck can’t stand each other. Like most newsanchors.
This is not your normal station, but it all works. Plus, they have become a family in a sort of way. Especially for Katie who has her mom working with her. Will she survive? You will have to tune into this show that is guaranteed to make you laugh every week.
It will also make you want to call your mom and tell her how much you love her because it is the strongest bond you will ever in your life. Seeing how close Katie and Carol are, will make you remember how much you love the woman who always makes you feel better. We all need shows like that and this will fill that void!
