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. 26 February 20002000-02-26 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Amanda Vanstone, Nick Giannopoulos Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Tim Fischer Special appearance: John Astin Songs: "Say Your Prayers" - Midn
- 2 2. 4 March 20002000-03-04 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, Richard Fidler Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Hills, Molly Ringwald Songs: "Get 'Em Outta Here" - Sprung Monkey "You Don't Bring Me Flowe
- 3 3. 11 March 20002000-03-11 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Corinne Grant, Rove McManus Julie McCrossin (captain), Lucy Bell, James O'Loghlin Songs: "Don't Believe in Love" - Diana Ah Naid "I Am Woman" - Pop Tart
- 4 4. 18 March 20002000-03-18 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Jimeoin, Susie Maroney Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Rod Quantock Songs: "Fresh Mint" - Regurgitator "Move Me" - Marcia Hines "Do You Love
- 5 5. 25 March 20002000-03-25 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, John Astin Julie McCrossin (captain), Rich Hall, Wil Anderson Songs: "Love This City" - The Whitlams "Sailor's Lament" - The Gadflys "Fas
- 6 6. 1 April 20002000-04-01 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Kim Hope, John Moloney Julie McCrossin (captain), Boothby Graffoe, Ross Noble Songs: "Over the Radio" - Deadstar "This is Why" - Boothby Graffoe "Mr Sa
- 7 7. 8 April 20002000-04-08 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Tina Cousins, Rove McManus Julie McCrossin (captain), Rhys Muldoon, Gretel Kileen Songs include: "Don't Be Afraid" - GNW Poptarts "Pray" - Tina Cousins
- 8 8. 15 April 2000 (Melbourne Comedy Festival)2000-04-15 · 1h 0mFilmed at the Melbourne Town Hall during the Melbourne Comedy Festival Mikey Robins (captain), Eddie Izzard, Rod Quantock Julie McCrossin (captain), Margaret Scott, John Moloney
- 9 9. 29 April 20002000-04-29 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, Matthew White Julie McCrossin (captain), Barry Sheen, Amanda Keller Songs: "What's Local" - Royal Crown Review "Shine" - Vanessa Amorosi
- 10 10. 6 May 2000 (Australian Science Festival)2000-05-06 · 1h 0mFilmed at the National Convention Centre Canberra during Australian Science Festival Mikey Robins (captain), Dr Heather Couper, Richard Fidler Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Hil
- 11 11. 13 May 20002000-05-13 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Alyssa Sutherland, James O'Loghlin Julie McCrossin (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Gretel Kileen
- 12 12. 20 May 20002000-05-20 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Angela Bishop, Dave O'Neill Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Wil Anderson Songs: "Rock Show" - Grinspoon "Ruby's Gone" - Eva Trout "Sorry Song
- 13 13. 27 May 20002000-05-27 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Johanna Griggs Julie McCrossin (captain), Rove McManus, Rhys Muldoon Songs: "Sunshine on a Rainy Day" - Christine Anu "Passenger" - Powder
- 14 14. 3 June 20002000-06-03 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Rod Quantock, Chloe Maxwell Julie McCrossin (captain), Lucy Bell, John Moloney Songs: "Blow Up the Pokies" - The Whitlams "Cinema Song" - Blue Rodeo "T
- 15 15. 10 June 20002000-06-10 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Cheyne Coates, James O'Loghlin Julie McCrossin (captain), Kram, Corinne Grant Musical guests: Los Amigos Invisibles, Al Jarreau
- 16 16. 17 June 20002000-06-17 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Angela Bishop, Julian Temple Julie McCrossin (captain), Gretel Kileen, Greg Fleet Songs: "Sonic" - Leonardo's Bride "Salt (I Don't Want to Go No Further
- 17 17. 24 June 20002000-06-24 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Kate Ficher, Rove McManus Julie McCrossin (captain), Brooke Satchwell, Dave O'Neill Songs: "Penituary" - The Gadflys "Teenager of the Year" - Lo-Tel "U
- 18 18. 1 July 20002000-07-01 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Tim Ferguson, Wendy Malick Julie McCrossin (captain), Wil Anderson, Amanda Keller Songs: "Talk" - Pretty Violet Stain "Let's Go Down" - Deadstar "Can't
- 19 19. 8 July 20002000-07-08 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Richard Fidler, Wendy Malick Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Corinne Grant
- 20 20. 15 July 20002000-07-15 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Adrian Edmondson Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Lisa Forrest
- 21 21. 22 July 20002000-07-22 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Frank Woodley, Colin Lane (as Lano and Woodley) Julie McCrossin (captain), Angela Bishop, Tommy Dean Songs: "The Real Thing" - Midnight Oil "Afterwards"
- 22 22. 29 July 20002000-07-29 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Rove McManus, Leah McLeod Julie McCrossin (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Amanda Keller Songs: "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" - Travis "Lucky Stars" - Paul
- 23 23. 5 August 20002000-08-05 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Chloe Maxwell, Dick Johnson Julie McCrossin (captain), Wil Anderson, Johanna Griggs Songs include: "Rise" - Marcia Hines "Driftwood" - Travis "Nighttim
- 24 24. 12 August 20002000-08-12 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Kerri-Anne Kennerley, James O'Loghlin Julie McCrossin (captain), Rose Byrne, Matthew White
- 25 25. 19 August 20002000-08-19 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, Kinky Freedman Julie McCrossin (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Ben Elton
- 26 26. 26 August 20002000-08-26 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Annalise Braakensiek, Richard Fidler Julie McCrossin (captain), Dave Hughes, Gretel Kileen
- 27 27. 2 September 20002000-09-02 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Pete McCarthy Julie McCrossin (captain), Wil Anderson, Brooke Satchwell
- 28 28. 9 September 20002000-09-09 · 1h 0mMikey Robins (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Marcia Hines Julie McCrossin (captain), Jean Kittson, Greg Fleet Songs: "Haemorrhage" - Fuel "Torn Between Two Lovers" - Paul, Mark & Ma
- 29 29. 21 November 2000 (The Closing Ceremony)2000-11-21 · 1h 30mMikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Richard Fidler, Rhys Muldoon, Rove McManus, Kate Fischer, Natasha Stott Despoja, James O'Loghlin Julie McCrossin (captain), Johanna Griggs, A
Cast
Paul McDermottSelf - HostMikey RobinsSelf - Team Captain
Claire HooperSelf - Team Captain
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