Good News Week: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Good News Week Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
26 February 2000
Feb 26, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Amanda Vanstone, Nick Giannopoulos Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Tim Fischer Special appearance: John Astin Songs: "Say Your Prayers" - Midn
4 March 2000
Mar 4, 2000
Mikey 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
11 March 2000
Mar 11, 2000
Mikey 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
18 March 2000
Mar 18, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Jimeoin, Susie Maroney Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Rod Quantock Songs: "Fresh Mint" - Regurgitator "Move Me" - Marcia Hines "Do You Love
25 March 2000
Mar 25, 2000
Mikey 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
1 April 2000
Apr 1, 2000
Mikey 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
8 April 2000
Apr 8, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Tina Cousins, Rove McManus Julie McCrossin (captain), Rhys Muldoon, Gretel Kileen Songs include: "Don't Be Afraid" - GNW Poptarts "Pray" - Tina Cousins
15 April 2000 (Melbourne Comedy Festival)
Apr 15, 2000
Filmed at the Melbourne Town Hall during the Melbourne Comedy Festival Mikey Robins (captain), Eddie Izzard, Rod Quantock Julie McCrossin (captain), Margaret Scott, John Moloney
29 April 2000
Apr 29, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, Matthew White Julie McCrossin (captain), Barry Sheen, Amanda Keller Songs: "What's Local" - Royal Crown Review "Shine" - Vanessa Amorosi
6 May 2000 (Australian Science Festival)
May 6, 2000
Filmed at the National Convention Centre Canberra during Australian Science Festival Mikey Robins (captain), Dr Heather Couper, Richard Fidler Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Hil
13 May 2000
May 13, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Alyssa Sutherland, James O'Loghlin Julie McCrossin (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Gretel Kileen
20 May 2000
May 20, 2000
Mikey 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
27 May 2000
May 27, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Johanna Griggs Julie McCrossin (captain), Rove McManus, Rhys Muldoon Songs: "Sunshine on a Rainy Day" - Christine Anu "Passenger" - Powder
3 June 2000
Jun 3, 2000
Mikey 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
10 June 2000
Jun 10, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Cheyne Coates, James O'Loghlin Julie McCrossin (captain), Kram, Corinne Grant Musical guests: Los Amigos Invisibles, Al Jarreau
17 June 2000
Jun 17, 2000
Mikey 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
24 June 2000
Jun 24, 2000
Mikey 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
1 July 2000
Jul 1, 2000
Mikey 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
8 July 2000
Jul 8, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Richard Fidler, Wendy Malick Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Corinne Grant
15 July 2000
Jul 15, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Adrian Edmondson Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Lisa Forrest
22 July 2000
Jul 22, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Frank Woodley, Colin Lane (as Lano and Woodley) Julie McCrossin (captain), Angela Bishop, Tommy Dean Songs: "The Real Thing" - Midnight Oil "Afterwards"
29 July 2000
Jul 29, 2000
Mikey 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
5 August 2000
Aug 5, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Chloe Maxwell, Dick Johnson Julie McCrossin (captain), Wil Anderson, Johanna Griggs Songs include: "Rise" - Marcia Hines "Driftwood" - Travis "Nighttim
12 August 2000
Aug 12, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Kerri-Anne Kennerley, James O'Loghlin Julie McCrossin (captain), Rose Byrne, Matthew White
19 August 2000
Aug 19, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, Kinky Freedman Julie McCrossin (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Ben Elton
26 August 2000
Aug 26, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Annalise Braakensiek, Richard Fidler Julie McCrossin (captain), Dave Hughes, Gretel Kileen
2 September 2000
Sep 2, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Pete McCarthy Julie McCrossin (captain), Wil Anderson, Brooke Satchwell
9 September 2000
Sep 9, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Marcia Hines Julie McCrossin (captain), Jean Kittson, Greg Fleet Songs: "Haemorrhage" - Fuel "Torn Between Two Lovers" - Paul, Mark & Ma
21 November 2000 (The Closing Ceremony)
Nov 21, 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Richard Fidler, Rhys Muldoon, Rove McManus, Kate Fischer, Natasha Stott Despoja, James O'Loghlin Julie McCrossin (captain), Johanna Griggs, A