Good News Week (1996)

8.8 (4 votes)

9 Seasons

April 12, 1996

English

News Comedy Family

Synopsis

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.

Network

ABC TV, 10

Episodes

12 April 1996

Apr 12, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, James O'Loghlin Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Alison Whyte, Sandy Ireland

19 April 1996

Apr 19, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Fiona Horne, Matt Parkinson Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Kitty Flanagan, Rachael Maza

26 April 1996

Apr 26, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fisher, Noel Ferrier Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Su Cruickshank, Julia Zemiro

3 May 1996

May 3, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Melissa George, Tony Squires Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Lynda Gibson, Amanda Keller

10 May 1996

May 10, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Joanna Griggs, Tommy Dean Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Su Cruickshank, Julia Zemiro

17 May 1996

May 17, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Colleen McCullough, Scott Capurro Su Cruickshank (captain), Matt Parkinson, Julie McCrossin

24 May 1996

May 24, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fisher, Bob Ellis Amanda Keller (captain), Peter Berner, Julia Zemiro

31 May 1996

May 31, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Noel Ferrier, Anthony Ackroyd Lynda Gibson (captain), Kate Fisher, Pru Goward

7 June 1996

Jun 7, 1996

30 min

This week's guests are Max Sharam, Alan Saunders, Su Cruickshank, Peter Berner and Tanya Bulmer.

E10

14 June 1996

Jun 14, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Rebecca Le Tourneau, Greg Fleet Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Julia Zemiro, Julie McCrossin

E11

21 June 1996

Jun 21, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Joy Hopwood, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Matt Parkinson, Jaslyn Hall

E12

28 June 1996

Jun 28, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Indira Naidoo, Tony Squires Julie McCrossin (captain), Greg Fleet, Pru Goward

E13

5 July 1996

Jul 5, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Catherine Deveny, Patrick Condon Amanda Keller (captain), Phil Scott, Sandy Ireland

E14

12 July 1996

Jul 12, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier Julie McCrossin (captain), Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank

E15

19 July 1996

Jul 19, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Catherine Deveny, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs

E16

26 July 1996

Jul 26, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Sarah McDonald, Lex Marinos Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Johanna Griggs

E17

2 August 1996

Aug 2, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Greg Fleet Julie McCrossin (captain), Jay Laga'aia, Pru Goward

E18

9 August 1996

Aug 9, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Helen Razer, Tony Squires Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Peter Berner

E19

16 August 1996

Aug 16, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Jane Turner, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Matt Parkinson, Amanda Keller

E20

23 August 1996

Aug 23, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Indira Naidoo, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Pru Goward

E21

30 August 1996

Aug 30, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier Julie McCrossin (captain), Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank

E22

6 September 1996

Sep 6, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Katherine Deveney, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Jonathon Biggins, Phil Scott

E23

13 September 1996

Sep 13, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Joan Sauers, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs

E24

20 September 1996

Sep 20, 1996

30 min

Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Amy Saunders, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Russell Fletcher, Tanya Bulmer

E25

27 September 1996

Sep 27, 1996

30 min

Peter Berner (captain), Helen Razer, Ian Rodgerson Julie McCrossin (captain), Jay Laga'aia, Julia Zemiro

E26

4 October 1996

Oct 4, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Meredith Burgmann, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Richard Fidler, Pru Goward

E27

11 October 1996

Oct 11, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Ian Rodgerson, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Annette San-Wan, Lynda Gibson

E28

18 October 1996

Oct 18, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Bill O'Chee, Lex Marinos Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs

E29

25 October 1996

Oct 25, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier Julie McCrossin (captain), Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank

E30

1 November 1996

Nov 1, 1996

30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Helen Razer, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Amanda Keller

Cast

Paul McDermott

Self - Host

Mikey Robins

Self - Team Captain

Claire Hooper

Self - Team Captain

Details

Original Title

Good News Week

Status

Ended

Seasons

Episodes

284

Production

GNWTV