Good News Week 1996
What is Good News Week?
Good News Week is an Australian satirical panel game show that focuses on the week's news and headlines. The series was hosted by Paul McDermott, a former member of the Doug Anthony All-Stars.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 284
- Runtime
- 42 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 12, 1996
- Last aired
- May 9, 2011
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- AU
- Networks
- ABC TV, 10
- Genres
- News, Comedy, Family
- Updated
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Good News Week is an Australian satirical panel game show that focuses on the week's news and headlines. The series was hosted by Paul McDermott, a former member of the Doug Anthony All-Stars. The program features co-hosts Mikey Robins and Julie McCrossin, with Claire Hooper appearing as a later co-host. The show originally aired from 19 April 1996 until 27 May 2000, and later returned for a second run from 11 February 2008 to 28 April 2012. During its initial run, the program aired on the ABC before being purchased by Network Ten in 1999. The show was revived for its second run when the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike caused a cessation in the production of many imported United States programs on Network Ten. The comedy and satire presented in the show are drawn from recent news stories, political figures, media organizations, and aspects of the show itself. Each episode typically opens with a monologue delivered by McDermott.
Should you watch it?
“Australian satirical panel show deconstructing weekly news with sharp wit.”
- Incisive political commentary
- Quick-witted host and panel
- Topical humor rooted in current events
- Dated references may not resonate
- Panel chemistry varies by episode
You enjoy news satire with an Australian perspective.
Suitable for adults who appreciate political humor and current affairs commentary.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 12 April 1996 Apr 12, 1996
- E2 19 April 1996 Apr 19, 1996
- E3 26 April 1996 Apr 26, 1996
- E4 3 May 1996 May 3, 1996
- E5 10 May 1996 May 10, 1996
- E6 17 May 1996 May 17, 1996
- E7 24 May 1996 May 24, 1996
- E8 31 May 1996 May 31, 1996
- E9 7 June 1996 Jun 7, 1996
- E10 14 June 1996 Jun 14, 1996
- E11 21 June 1996 Jun 21, 1996
- E12 28 June 1996 Jun 28, 1996
- E13 5 July 1996 Jul 5, 1996
- E14 12 July 1996 Jul 12, 1996
- E15 19 July 1996 Jul 19, 1996
- E16 26 July 1996 Jul 26, 1996
- E17 2 August 1996 Aug 2, 1996
- E18 9 August 1996 Aug 9, 1996
- E19 16 August 1996 Aug 16, 1996
- E20 23 August 1996 Aug 23, 1996
- E21 30 August 1996 Aug 30, 1996
- E22 6 September 1996 Sep 6, 1996
- E23 13 September 1996 Sep 13, 1996
- E24 20 September 1996 Sep 20, 1996
- E25 27 September 1996 Sep 27, 1996
- E26 4 October 1996 Oct 4, 1996
- E27 11 October 1996 Oct 11, 1996
- E28 18 October 1996 Oct 18, 1996
- E29 25 October 1996 Oct 25, 1996
- E30 1 November 1996 Nov 1, 1996
Season 2 · 41 episodes
- E1 14 February 1997 Feb 14, 1997
- E2 21 February 1997 Feb 21, 1997
- E3 28 February 1997 Feb 28, 1997
- E4 7 March 1997 Mar 7, 1997
- E5 14 March 1997 Mar 14, 1997
- E6 21 March 1997 Mar 21, 1997
- E7 28 March 1997 Mar 28, 1997
- E8 4 April 1997 Apr 4, 1997
- E9 11 April 1997 Apr 11, 1997
- E10 18 April 1997 Apr 18, 1997
- E11 25 April 1997 Apr 25, 1997
- E12 2 May 1997 May 2, 1997
- E13 9 May 1997 May 9, 1997
- E14 16 May 1997 May 16, 1997
- E15 23 May 1997 May 23, 1997
- E16 30 May 1997 May 30, 1997
- E17 13 June 1997 Jun 13, 1997
- E18 20 June 1997 Jun 20, 1997
- E19 27 June 1997 Jun 27, 1997
- E20 4 July 1997 Jul 4, 1997
- E21 11 July 1997 Jul 11, 1997
- E22 18 July 1997 Jul 18, 1997
- E23 25 July 1997 Jul 25, 1997
- E24 1 August 1997 Aug 1, 1997
- E25 8 August 1997 Aug 8, 1997
- E26 15 August 1997 Aug 15, 1997
- E27 22 August 1997 Aug 22, 1997
- E28 29 August 1997 Aug 29, 1997
- E29 5 September 1997 Sep 5, 1997
- E30 12 September 1997 Sep 12, 1997
- E31 19 September 1997 Sep 19, 1997
- E32 26 September 1997 Sep 26, 1997
- E33 3 October 1997 Oct 3, 1997
- E34 10 October 1997 Oct 10, 1997
- E35 17 October 1997 Oct 17, 1997
- E36 24 October 1997 Oct 24, 1997
- E37 31 October 1997 Oct 31, 1997
- E38 7 November 1997 Nov 7, 1997
- E39 14 November 1997 Nov 14, 1997
- E40 21 November 1997 Nov 21, 1997
- E41 28 November 1997 Nov 28, 1997
Season 3 · 37 episodes
- E1 6 March 1998 Mar 6, 1998
- E2 13 March 1998 Mar 13, 1998
- E3 20 March 1998 Mar 20, 1998
- E4 27 March 1998 Mar 27, 1998
- E5 3 April 1998 Apr 3, 1998
- E6 10 April 1998 Apr 10, 1998
- E7 17 April 1998 Apr 17, 1998
- E8 24 April 1998 Apr 24, 1998
- E9 1 May 1998 May 1, 1998
- E10 8 May 1998 May 8, 1998
- E11 15 May 1998 May 15, 1998
- E12 22 May 1998 May 22, 1998
- E13 29 May 1998 May 29, 1998
- E14 5 June 1998 Jun 5, 1998
- E15 12 June 1998 Jun 12, 1998
- E16 19 June 1998 Jun 19, 1998
- E17 26 June 1998 Jun 26, 1998
- E18 3 July 1998 Jul 3, 1998
- E19 10 July 1998 Jul 10, 1998
- E20 17 July 1998 Jul 17, 1998
- E21 24 July 1998 Jul 24, 1998
- E22 31 July 1998 Jul 31, 1998
- E23 7 August 1998 Aug 7, 1998
- E24 14 August 1998 Aug 14, 1998
- E25 4 September 1998 Sep 4, 1998
- E26 11 September 1998 Sep 11, 1998
- E27 18 September 1998 Sep 18, 1998
- E28 25 September 1998 Sep 25, 1998
- E29 2 October 1998 Oct 2, 1998
- E30 9 October 1998 Oct 9, 1998
- E31 16 October 1998 Oct 16, 1998
- E32 23 October 1998 Oct 23, 1998
- E33 28 October 1998 Oct 28, 1998
- E34 30 October 1998 Oct 30, 1998
- E35 6 November 1998 Nov 6, 1998
- E36 13 November 1998 Nov 13, 1998
- E37 20 November 1998 Nov 20, 1998
Season 4 · 33 episodes
- E1 21 March 1999 Mar 21, 1999
- E2 28 March 1999 Mar 28, 1999
- E3 4 April 1999 Apr 4, 1999
- E4 11 April 1999 (Melbourne Comedy Festival) Apr 11, 1999
- E5 18 April 1999 (Melbourne Comedy Festival) Apr 18, 1999
- E6 25 April 1999 (Melbourne Comedy Festival) Apr 25, 1999
- E7 2 May 1999 May 2, 1999
- E8 9 May 1999 (Australian Science Festival) May 9, 1999
- E9 16 May 1999 May 16, 1999
- E10 23 May 1999 May 23, 1999
- E11 30 May 1999 May 30, 1999
- E12 6 June 1999 Jun 6, 1999
- E13 13 June 1999 Jun 13, 1999
- E14 20 June 1999 Jun 20, 1999
- E15 27 June 1999 Jun 27, 1999
- E16 4 July 1999 Jul 4, 1999
- E17 11 July 1999 Jul 11, 1999
- E18 18 July 1999 Jul 18, 1999
- E19 25 July 1999 Jul 25, 1999
- E20 1 August 1999 Aug 1, 1999
- E21 8 August 1999 Aug 8, 1999
- E22 15 August 1999 Aug 15, 1999
- E23 30 August 1999 Aug 30, 1999
- E24 17 September 1999 Sep 17, 1999
- E25 27 September 1999 Sep 27, 1999
- E26 4 October 1999 Oct 4, 1999
- E27 11 October 1999 Oct 11, 1999
- E28 18 October 1999 (Brisbane Writers Festival) Oct 18, 1999
- E29 25 October 1999 (Brisbane Writers Festival) Oct 25, 1999
- E30 1 November 1999 Nov 1, 1999
- E31 8 November 1999 Nov 8, 1999
- E32 15 November 1999 Nov 15, 1999
- E33 22 November 1999 Nov 22, 1999
Season 5 · 29 episodes
- E1 26 February 2000 Feb 26, 2000
- E2 4 March 2000 Mar 4, 2000
- E3 11 March 2000 Mar 11, 2000
- E4 18 March 2000 Mar 18, 2000
- E5 25 March 2000 Mar 25, 2000
- E6 1 April 2000 Apr 1, 2000
- E7 8 April 2000 Apr 8, 2000
- E8 15 April 2000 (Melbourne Comedy Festival) Apr 15, 2000
- E9 29 April 2000 Apr 29, 2000
- E10 6 May 2000 (Australian Science Festival) May 6, 2000
- E11 13 May 2000 May 13, 2000
- E12 20 May 2000 May 20, 2000
- E13 27 May 2000 May 27, 2000
- E14 3 June 2000 Jun 3, 2000
- E15 10 June 2000 Jun 10, 2000
- E16 17 June 2000 Jun 17, 2000
- E17 24 June 2000 Jun 24, 2000
- E18 1 July 2000 Jul 1, 2000
- E19 8 July 2000 Jul 8, 2000
- E20 15 July 2000 Jul 15, 2000
- E21 22 July 2000 Jul 22, 2000
- E22 29 July 2000 Jul 29, 2000
- E23 5 August 2000 Aug 5, 2000
- E24 12 August 2000 Aug 12, 2000
- E25 19 August 2000 Aug 19, 2000
- E26 26 August 2000 Aug 26, 2000
- E27 2 September 2000 Sep 2, 2000
- E28 9 September 2000 Sep 9, 2000
- E29 21 November 2000 (The Closing Ceremony) Nov 21, 2000
Frequently asked questions
Is the show still in production?
The original run ended in 2012, though reruns may air occasionally.
Who hosts the show?
Paul McDermott hosts, delivering opening monologues and guiding panel discussions.
What network aired it?
Originally on ABC, later moved to Network Ten in 1999.
When did it first air?
The show premiered on 19 April 1996.
What type of humor does it feature?
Satirical comedy based on recent news stories, political figures, and media.