Good News Week: Season 8
Season 8 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 7.
- 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 8 Progress Shield
1 February 2010
Jan 2, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guestsCal Wilson, Ross Noble, Corinne Grant and Akmal Saleh. With Wes Carr
8 February 2010
Feb 8, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guestsJimeoin, Kitty Flanagan, Tim Minchin and Colin Lane
15 February 2010
Feb 15, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guestsLiz Ellis, Peter Berner, Josh Thomas and Fiona O'Loughlin
22 February 2010
Feb 22, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Stewart Francis, Tom Gleeson, Corinne Grant and Tom Ballard. With T
1 March 2010
Mar 1, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Des Bishop, Amanda Palmer, Ricki-Lee Coulter and Eddie Ifft.
8 March 2010
Mar 8, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guestsJackie Loeb, Peter Berner, Jeff Green and Celia Pacquola. With Tokyo
15 March 2010
Mar 15, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests DeAnne Smith, Craig Hill, Eamon Sullivan and Akmal Saleh. With Phil
12 April 2010 (Melbourne Comedy Festival)
Apr 12, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival with tonight's guests Fiona O'Loughlin, To
19 April 2010 (Melbourne Comedy Festival)
Apr 19, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival with tonight's guests Frank Woodley, Russe
26 April 2010
Apr 26, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Deanne Smith, Dom Irrera Gina Yashere and Jason Byrne. With The Ha
3 May 2010
May 3, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests David Campbell, Amanda Keller, Craig Hill, Daniel Sloss and Meshel
10 May 2010
May 10, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Tom Gleeson, Erin McNaught, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee. With The Fat
17 May 2010
May 17, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Wil Anderson, Tina Arena, Kitty Flanagan and John Jarrat. With Dan
24 May 2010
May 24, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests George Calombaris, Corinne Grant, Matt Preston and Cal Wilson. With
31 May 2010
May 31, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Tom Gleeson, Marica Hines, Fiona O'Loughlin and Akmal Saleh. With A
7 June 2010
Jun 7, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Matthew Hayden, Julia morris, Craig Reucassel and Josh Thomas. With
14 June 2010
Jun 21, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Liz Ellis, Sammy J, Pauley Perette and Wil Anderson. With Sammy J &
21 June 2010
Jun 21, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Melissa Barbieri, Peter Berner, Cal Wilson and Frank Woodley. With
28 June 2010
Jun 28, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Libby Tricket, Tom Gleeson, Colin Lane and Tommy Dean. With Christa
5 July 2010
Jul 5, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Arj Barker, Tim Ferguson, Jeff Green and Kitty Flanagan. With Sally
26 July 2010
Jul 26, 2010 · 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Samuel Johnson, Tom Gleeson, Marion Grasby and Michael Costa. With
2 August 2010
Aug 2, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Jimoen, Frank Woodly, Paul Mack & Denise Scott.
9 August 2010
Aug 9, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week. Tonight's guests include: Kitty Flanagan, Taika Waititi, Justin Hamilton, Megan Washingt
16 August 2010
Aug 16, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Peter Berner, Michael Kosta, Corinne Grant, Clare Bowditch and Phil
23 August 2010
Aug 23, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Sarah Wilson, Tom Gleeson, Akmal Saleh, Ella Hooper and Old Man Riv
30 August 2010
Aug 30, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests
6 September 2010
Sep 6, 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests
13 September 2010
Sep 13, 2010 · 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests
21 September 2010
Sep 21, 2010 · 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests
27 September 2010
Sep 27, 2010 · 60 min
Tonight's guests are Julia Morris, Andrew Günsberg, Akmal Saleh and Corinne Grant. (With Special Guests Axis of Awesome.
3 October 2010
Oct 3, 2010 · 60 min
Mikey Robins (captain), Libby Trickett, Anh Do Claire Hooper (captain), Ava Vidal, Dave O'Neill
18 October 2010
Oct 18, 2010 · 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they dissect the news from the week. Guests include Carrie Fisher, Colin Lane, Kitty Flanagan, Tom Gleeson, Craig Hill, Paris
25 October 2010
Oct 25, 2010 · 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests include: Wil Anderson, Jimeoin, Josh Thomas, Marcia Hines,
1 November 2010
Nov 1, 2010 · 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests include Arj Barker, Merrick Watts, Corinne Grant, Cal Wilso
8 November 2010
Nov 8, 2010 · 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests include: Julia Morris, Akmal, Gordon Southern, Sarah Wilson
16 November 2010
Nov 16, 2010 · 60 min
Tonight's guests are DeAnne Smith, Dave Thornton, Dave O'Neil and Frank Woodley. (With Special Guests Abby Dobson, Lara Goodridge and Andy Bull.
22 November 2010
Nov 22, 2010 · 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests: Eric Stonestreet, Cal Wilson, Josh Thomas, Fiona O'Loughlin, Tom Glees
13 December 2010 - Best Of Special
Dec 13, 2010
BEST OF SPECIAL. Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously discuss, dissect and misrepresent the news!