Great News Season 2 Episode 3 Honeypot
- Not Rated
- October 12, 2017
- 21 min
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8.0 (180)
Great News is a quirky comedy series that follows the lives of the people working at the news station MMN. In season 2, episode 3, titled "Honeypot," chaos ensues when MMN's website gets hacked by a group of cybercriminals. The team scrambles to fix the problem, but when Katie, the segment producer, gets a tip from a source claiming to be one of the hackers, things take an unexpected turn.
Katie meets with the hacker, who turns out to be a teenage girl named Jess, and convinces her to come forward and reveal the identity of the ringleader behind the attack. However, Katie quickly realizes that she may have made a mistake when she and Jess are kidnapped by the cybercriminals in an attempt to silence them.
Meanwhile, Greg, the executive producer, tries to impress his boss, Fenton, by creating a new segment called "Weekend Update." However, when Fenton shows up unexpectedly and Greg is nowhere to be found, the rest of the team must step in to save the day.
The episode is filled with hilarious moments, including Carol, the anchor, trying to shoot a promo while wearing a gorilla suit, and Chuck, the weatherman, getting constantly interrupted while trying to do his report. The show also tackles the serious issue of cybercrime, with Katie and Jess discussing the dangers of hacking and the importance of safe internet practices.
As the episode comes to a close, the team manages to solve the hacking issue and Greg impresses Fenton with his new segment. And while the experience was terrifying for Katie, she realizes that she was able to make a difference and help bring the hackers to justice.
Overall, "Honeypot" is a fun and entertaining episode of Great News that showcases the show's quirky humor while also addressing important issues. Fans of the series will not be disappointed by the latest installment in the lives of the MMN team.