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TV SERIES · 2017– · USA

Great News

9 archived facts 2 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026

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  1. #001

    Jayma Mays, who plays Greg's (Adam Campbell) love interest Cat in season 2, is married to Campbell in real life.

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  2. #002

    Tina Fey is an executive producer. The series shares a similar comedic tone with her previous shows 30 Rock (2006) and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015), as well as with some of the writers.

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  3. #003

    Series creator Tracey Wigfield played the role of eccentric meteorologist Beth Vierk. She also worked as a writer, story editor and producer on 30 Rock (2006), which was created by Tina Fey, who also serves as an executive producer on the series.

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  4. #004

    Jim Rash also played a character named Fenton on That '70s Show (1998).

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  5. #005

    On May 11, 2017, NBC renewed Great News for a 13-episode second season, which premiered on September 28, 2017.

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  6. #006

    On May 11, 2018, NBC cancelled the series after two seasons.

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  7. #007

    In the original pilot script, Katie had a roommate named Veronica. The character was cut.

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  8. #008

    According to a throwaway line by Tina Fey's character (Diana St. Tropez) in season 2, episode 2, Westworld exists as a real place within the series' world.

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  9. #009

    The series premiered on NBC on April 25, 2017.

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