San Diego's top newsman brings his broad, absurdist humor to 24-hour news in a brisk, campy comedy.
Darkly comic and crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+, Starz, Kanopy (free) and Hoopla (free).
It stays inside its PG-13, with some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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