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Good Luck America
GenreNews
Created bySnapchat
StarringPeter Hamby
Country of originUSA
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
Production locationUnited States
CinematographyLuke Catena
Running time4-6 minutes
Production companySnap
Original release
NetworkSnapchat
ReleaseJanuary 28, 2016 (2016-01-28) –
present

Good Luck America is an original series about US election and politics, aired in the Discover-section of the Snapchat. It is produced by Snapchat and hosted by the mother company Snap's head of news Peter Hamby, previously a journalist at CNN. The first episode was published in january 2016.[1] Each episode is only available for 24 hours.


US Election

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Donald Trump at a campaign event in Fountain Hills, Arizona

After Snapchat hired longtime CNN journalist Peter Hamby to be head of news, it was speculated that the company would work on their own election coverage.[2] During the election Snapchat offered many live stories and the separate show "Good Luck America", hosted by Hamby, in the Discover-section of the app.

After the election Snapchat announced the return of the series, now focusing on US politics.[3]


Concept

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The show follows Hamby travelling throughout the USA, where he will "show you the people and places that really matter".


Episodes

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Overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
17January 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)October 4, 2016 (2016-10-04)
2TBAMarch 8, 2017 (2017-03-08)TBA

Season 1

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Season 1 consists of election coverage with a range of well known guests. The last episode of the season is devoted to an interview with President Barack Obama, who Hamby follows on the campaign trail.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDurationOriginal air date
11"(Iowa Caucuses)"TBAJanuary 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)
TBATBA"(Republican Party unraveling)"6 minMarch 23, 2016 (2016-03-23)
TBATBA"Bernie's last stand"6 minJune 8, 2016 (2016-06-08)
TBATBA"Are We Doomed?"6 minAugust 12, 2016 (2016-08-12)
Hamby looks at two of the most unpopular frontrunners in a presidential election.
TBATBA"The Media's Strange Turn"6 minSeptember 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)
Focusing on the media coverage of Donald Trump, and how "sensationalism over substance" gives high ratings that earn big TV-networks advertising money.

Season 2

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The second season changes from focusing on the election to focusing on US politics.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDurationOriginal air date
TBA1"Who is Donald Trump?"TBAMarch 4, 2017 (2017-03-04)
TBA2"Trump: Life of the Party"4,5 minMarch 21, 2017 (2017-03-21)
At CPAC, Hamby interviews white house press secretary Sean Spicer, Ken Bone, Matt Boyle of Breitbart News and Jon Ward of Yahoo! News.
TBA3TBATBAApril 4, 2017 (2017-04-04)

References

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  1. ^ Corasaniti, Nick (28 January 2016). "Snapchat Offers Original Political Coverage, 'Good Luck America'" – via The New York Times.
  2. ^ Mahler, Jonathan (3 May 2015). "Campaign Coverage via Snapchat Could Shake Up the 2016 Elections" – via The New York Times.
  3. ^ Spangler, Todd (8 March 2017). "Snapchat Brings Back Peter Hamby's Politics Show to Try to Make Sense of Trump Presidency" – via Variety.
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