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. ''Newsreaders'' is a

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'', presented as the fictional television news magazine program ''Newsreaders''. The series premiered January 17, 2013 and ended on February 13, 2015, with a total of 24 episodes over the course of two seasons.

Cast

Hosts

Mather Zickel Mather Zickel (born ) is an American actor, mainly known for comedy roles, as well as the character Kieran in ''Rachel Getting Married''. A native of New York City, he has worked in both film and television since the late 1990s. He graduated from t ...

as Louis LaFonda (season 1) *

Alan Tudyk Alan Wray Tudyk ( ;; born March 16, 1971) is an American actor. His film work includes roles in '' 28 Days'' with Sandra Bullock (2000), ''A Knight's Tale'' with Heath Ledger (2001), '' Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'' with Vince Vaughn (2004) ...

as Reagan Biscayne (season 2)

Correspondents

Dannah Phirman Dannah Phirman (born Dannah Feinglass) is an American actress, comedian, and writer best known for co-starring as Narge Hemingway in the Adult Swim series ''Newsreaders''. She is also the co-creator and co-star of the Hulu reality TV parody series ...

as Narge Hemingway * Beth Dover as Sadee Deenus *

Alison Becker Alison Helene Becker (born March 8, 1977) is an American actress. She is best known for appearing in NBC's ''Parks and Recreation''. Early life and education Becker grew up in Allamuchy Township, New Jersey. She attended Georgetown University ...

as Xandra Dent *

Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Ali Nanjiani (; ur, کمیل علی ننجیانی, ; born May 2, 1978) is a Pakistani-American actor, comedian and screenwriter. He is known for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series ''Silicon Valley'' (2014–2019) and for co-wri ...

as Amir Larussa *

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as Clavis Kim (season 2)

Commentator

* Ray Wise as Skip Reming * David Wain as Jim Davidson (season 2)

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2013)

Season 2 (2014–15)

Guest appearances in season two include

(as correspondent Clavis Kim),

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, Rob Huebel (as fictional ''Childrens Hospital'' star Rob Heubel), Rob Riggle,

Martin Starr Martin James Pflieger Schienle (born July 30, 1982), professionally known as Martin Starr, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for the television roles of Bill Haverchuck on the short-lived comedy drama ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–20 ...

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, Tom Lennon,

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Jenna Fischer Regina Marie "Jenna" Fischer (born March 7, 1974) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2005–2013), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Suppor ...

, Mel Cowan, Ryan Hansen,

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, Steve Little, Harold Perrineau, the

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, David Wain, and

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References

External links

* {{Williams Street 2010s American black comedy television series 2010s American satirical television series 2010s American television news shows 2013 American television series debuts 2015 American television series endings Adult Swim original programming American news parodies American television spin-offs English-language television shows Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios Television series by Williams Street