Good News Week

Good News Week

1996
Good News Week
Good News Week

Good News Week

7.9 | en | Comedy

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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Seasons & Episodes

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EP11  9th May 2011
May. 09,2011
9th May 2011

This week's guests are Julia Morris, Sean Walsh Matt Moran and Wil Anderson. (With Special Guest Alexander Gow.)

EP10  18th April 2011
Apr. 18,2011
18th April 2011

Tonight's guests include DeAnne Smith, Reginald D. Hunter, Cal Wilson, George Calombaris, Wil Anderson, Caroline Rhea, Gary Mehigan and Tom Gleeson. (Special guests Ali McGregor and Carl-Einar Häckner.)

EP9  11th April 2011
Apr. 11,2011
11th April 2011

Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Greg Proops, Maria Bamford, Stephen K Amos, Jason Byrne

EP8  28th March 2011
Mar. 28,2011
28th March 2011

Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests: Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald, Jimeoin, Kitty Flanagan, Dave O'Neil, Sammy J & Randy.

EP7  21st March 2011
Mar. 21,2011
21st  March 2011

Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests: Jackass star Chris Pontius, Mark Watson, Fiona O'Loughlin, Wil Anderson, Lauren Jackson

EP6  14th March 2011
Mar. 14,2011
14th March 2011

This week's guests include Cal Wilson, Jamie Whincup, Amanda Palmer and Akmal Saleh.

EP5  7th March 2011
Mar. 07,2011
7th March 2011

Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests include Erin McNaught, Julia Morris, Jason Byrne and Colin Lane.

EP4  28th February 2011
Feb. 28,2011
28th February 2011

Tonight's guests are Liz Ellis, Lehmo, Josh Thomas and Eamon Sullivan. (Special Guests Andy Bull and Adalita.)

EP3  21st February 2011
Feb. 21,2011
21st February 2011

Guests this week include Meshel Laurie, Eddie Ifft, Corinne Grant and Ryan Fitzgerald. (With Special Guests Amy Meredith and Paris Wells.)

EP2  14th February 2011
Feb. 14,2011
14th February 2011

Tonight's guests include Amanda Keller, Dave Thornton, Sarah Wilson and Arj Barker. (With Special Guests The McClymonts and Tripod.)

EP1  7th February 2011
Feb. 07,2011
7th February 2011

This week's guests include Cal Wilson, Tom Gleeson, Kitty Flanagan, Randy, Fiona O'Loughlin, Matt Preston, Josh Thomas and Akmal Saleh. (With Special Guests Kasey Chambers and Reggie Watts.)

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7.9 | en | Comedy , Family , News
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.

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Cast

Paul McDermott

Director

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