Good News Week (1996)
Good News Week was an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and 11 February 2008 to 28 April 2012. The show's initial run aired on ABC until being bought by Network Ten in 1999. The show was revived for its second run when the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike caused many of Network Ten's imported US programmes to cease production. Good News Week drew its comedy and satire from recent news stories, political figures, media organisations, and often, aspects of the show itself. The show opened with a monologue by McDermott relating to recent headlines, after which two teams of three panellists competed in recurring segments to gain points. The show has spawned three short-lived spin-off series, the ABC's Good News Weekend, Ten's GNW Night Lite and Ten's skit-based Good News World.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Best In Show2010-03-29 · 1h 0m
- 2 2. Melbourne International Comedy Festival - 20th Annual Great Debate · 1h 30m
- 3 3. The Couch (2011) · 1h 0m
- 4 4. The Mime (2011) · 1h 0m
- 5 5. Mikey's Pubs & Beernuts · 1h 0m
- 6 6. Mikey's Pubs 2 - Surf & Turf2001-08-14 · 1h 0m
- 7 7. Mikey's Pubs 3 - Irish, Very Irish2001-10-12 · 1h 0m
- 8 8. GNW Debate - Happy Days are Here Again (1999)1999-08-23 · 1h 0mModerator: Mikey Robins Affirmative: Paul McDermott, Amanda Keller, Rich Hall Negative: Rod Quantock, Jean Kittson, Anthony Morgan Song: I'm Singing in the Rain - Paul McDermott
- 9 9. GNW Debate - All's Fair in Love and War (1999)1999-09-06 · 1h 0mModerator: Margaret Scott Affirmative: Rich Hall, Lynn Ferguson, Phil Kay Negative: Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins, Julie McCrossin Song: Advance Australia Fair Parody - Paul McDe
- 10 10. Great Debate - Love Makes The World Go Round (2000)2000-06-06 · 1h 0mModerator: Rod Quantock Affirmative: Rove McManus, Margaret Smith, Ross Noble Negative: Paul McDermott, Julie McCrossin, Mikey Robins
- 11 11. Great Debate - Bigger is Better (2000)2000-06-13 · 1h 0mModerator: Julie McCrossin Affirmative: Judith Lucy, Stewart Lee, Dave O'Neil Negative: Paul McDermott, Jean Kittson, Boothby Graffoe
- 12 12. GNW Debate - Always Look on the Bright Side (2000)2000-09-05 · 1h 0mModerator: Kerri-Anne Kennerly Affirmative: Rove McManus, Corinne Grant, James O'Loghlin Negative: Paul McDermott, Julie McCrossin, Mikey Robins
- 13 13. GNW Debate - The Olympics are Fools Gold (2000)2000-09-12 · 1h 0mModerator: Paul McDermott Affirmative: James O'Loghlin, Kitty Flanagan, Mikey Robins Negative: Peter Berner, Gabby Millgate, Tony Squires
- 14 14. GNW Debate - Science Should Get Out of My Genes (2000)2000-10-03 · 1h 0mModerator: Richard Fidler Affirmative: Paul McDermott, Jean Kittson, Dave Hughes Negative: Adam Spencer, Julie McCrossin, Rod Quantock
- 15 15. Flacco & Sandman Unspectacular2000-07-04 · 1h 0mFlacco and The Sandman get their own special to host!
- 16 16. Paul & The Fatman2000-10-31 · 1h 0m
- 17 17. The Final Farewell Tour2012-04-28 · 1h 0mJoin the Good News Week team for their final ever episode, live from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Featuring Cal Wilson, Jason Byrne, Corinne Grant, Stephen K. Amos,
- 18 18. Unseen and Obscene · 1h 0mThis was a VHS special, not a TV episode. Regardless, it's full of classic bloopers and stuff the censors would NEVER let air (back then)!
- 19 19. Good News Year1997-12-31 · 1h 0mHosted by Paul McDermott, this special aired on 31 December 1997. Mikey Robins' team: Tanya Bulmer, Anthony Morgan, Richard Fidler, Lex Marinos, Rhys Muldoon and Margaret Scott.
- 20 20. Good News Year - Eastern Version1998-12-31 · 1h 0mHosted by Paul McDermott, this special aired on 31 December 1998. Mikey Robins' team: Margaret Scott and Anthony Morgan. Julie McCrossin's team: Adam Spencer and Joanna Griggs.
- 21 21. Good News Year - Western Version1998-12-31 · 1h 0mHosted by Paul McDermott, this special aired on 31 December 1998. Mikey Robins' team: Tanya Bulmer and Rove McManus. Julie McCrossin's team: Sister Veronica Brady and Rod Quantoc
- 22 22. Over and Outtakes2000-12-01 · 46mGood News Week special broadcasted a week before the final first run of GNW in 2000. Includes the infamous Paul McDermott - Oops I Did It Again.
- 23 23. GNW Debate - Sex Is Never Safe2000-10-17 · 1h 0mModerator: Sophie Lee Affirmative: Paul McDermott, Julie McCrossin, Mikey Robins Negative: Adam Hills, Gretel Killeen, Justin Melvey
- 24 24. Good News Week: The Closing Ceremony2000-11-21
Cast
Paul McDermottSelf - HostMikey RobinsSelf - Team Captain
Claire HooperSelf - Team Captain
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