7.6
Is Good News worth watching?
65
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (57).
Summary
Good News is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from 1997 to 1998. The series is a spin-off of the UPN series Sparks.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for suspense, scares or brutality.
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Cast
Crew
- Directors
- Stan Daniels, Kim Friedman
- Written by
- Rob Dames, Richard Dubin, David Chambers
- Produced by
- Samm-Art Williams, Robi Reed, Reuben Cannon
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Facts
August 25, 1997 · May 19, 1998 · Ended
- First aired
- August 25, 1997
- Last aired
- May 19, 1998
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 22 episodes
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Tropes
Hot for Preacher, Short-Runner, Saintly Church +9
Q&A
6 questions, like "Is Good News worth watching?"
Questions about Good News
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Good News okay for kids?
NR
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch Good News?
11 h
About 11 hours: 22 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 1998.
Will Good News make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).
Can I half-watch Good News?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 0 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
What tropes does Good News use?
Hot for PreacherShort-RunnerSaintly ChurchHeterosexual Life-PartnersTsundereNo Theme TuneGood ShepherdLove Letter LunacyEveryone Can See ItSexy Coat FlashingDislikes the New GuyBookWormand 52 more
TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Hot for Preacher, Short-Runner, and Saintly Church.