Good News Week (1996)

Name: Good News Week
Rating: 8.3

Rating: 8.3

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.

First Air Date: 1996-04-12

Last Air Date: 2011-05-09

Number of Seasons: 9

Number of Episodes: 284

Networks: ABC TV, 10

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Top Cast

Mikey Robins as Self - Team Captain
Paul McDermott as Self - Host
Julie McCrossin as Self - Team Captain
Claire Hooper as Self - Team Captain
Peter Berner as Self
Anthony Ackroyd as Self - Team Captain
Adam Spencer as Self
Kate Fischer as Self
James O'Loghlin as Self
Johanna Griggs as Self

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: 12 April 1996 (1996-04-12)

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, James O'Loghlin Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Alison Whyte, Sandy Ireland
Ep. 2: 19 April 1996 (1996-04-19)

Mikey Robins (captain), Fiona Horne, Matt Parkinson Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Kitty Flanagan, Rachael Maza
Ep. 3: 26 April 1996 (1996-04-26)

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fisher, Noel Ferrier Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Su Cruickshank, Julia Zemiro
Ep. 4: 3 May 1996 (1996-05-03)

Mikey Robins (captain), Melissa George, Tony Squires Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Lynda Gibson, Amanda Keller
Ep. 5: 10 May 1996 (1996-05-10)

Mikey Robins (captain), Joanna Griggs, Tommy Dean Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Su Cruickshank, Julia Zemiro
Ep. 6: 17 May 1996 (1996-05-17)

Mikey Robins (captain), Colleen McCullough, Scott Capurro Su Cruickshank (captain), Matt Parkinson, Julie McCrossin
Ep. 7: 24 May 1996 (1996-05-24)

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fisher, Bob Ellis Amanda Keller (captain), Peter Berner, Julia Zemiro
Ep. 8: 31 May 1996 (1996-05-31)

Mikey Robins (captain), Noel Ferrier, Anthony Ackroyd Lynda Gibson (captain), Kate Fisher, Pru Goward
Ep. 9: 7 June 1996 (1996-06-07)

This week's guests are Max Sharam, Alan Saunders, Su Cruickshank, Peter Berner and Tanya Bulmer.
Ep. 10: 14 June 1996 (1996-06-14)

Mikey Robins (captain), Rebecca Le Tourneau, Greg Fleet Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Julia Zemiro, Julie McCrossin
Ep. 11: 21 June 1996 (1996-06-21)

Mikey Robins (captain), Joy Hopwood, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Matt Parkinson, Jaslyn Hall
Ep. 12: 28 June 1996 (1996-06-28)

Mikey Robins (captain), Indira Naidoo, Tony Squires Julie McCrossin (captain), Greg Fleet, Pru Goward
Ep. 13: 5 July 1996 (1996-07-05)

Mikey Robins (captain), Catherine Deveny, Patrick Condon Amanda Keller (captain), Phil Scott, Sandy Ireland
Ep. 14: 12 July 1996 (1996-07-12)

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier Julie McCrossin (captain), Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank
Ep. 15: 19 July 1996 (1996-07-19)

Mikey Robins (captain), Catherine Deveny, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs
Ep. 16: 26 July 1996 (1996-07-26)

Mikey Robins (captain), Sarah McDonald, Lex Marinos Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Johanna Griggs
Ep. 17: 2 August 1996 (1996-08-02)

Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Greg Fleet Julie McCrossin (captain), Jay Laga'aia, Pru Goward
Ep. 18: 9 August 1996 (1996-08-09)

Mikey Robins (captain), Helen Razer, Tony Squires Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Peter Berner
Ep. 19: 16 August 1996 (1996-08-16)

Mikey Robins (captain), Jane Turner, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Matt Parkinson, Amanda Keller
Ep. 20: 23 August 1996 (1996-08-23)

Mikey Robins (captain), Indira Naidoo, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Pru Goward
Ep. 21: 30 August 1996 (1996-08-30)

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier Julie McCrossin (captain), Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank
Ep. 22: 6 September 1996 (1996-09-06)

Mikey Robins (captain), Katherine Deveney, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Jonathon Biggins, Phil Scott
Ep. 23: 13 September 1996 (1996-09-13)

Mikey Robins (captain), Joan Sauers, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs
Ep. 24: 20 September 1996 (1996-09-20)

Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Amy Saunders, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Russell Fletcher, Tanya Bulmer
Ep. 25: 27 September 1996 (1996-09-27)

Peter Berner (captain), Helen Razer, Ian Rodgerson Julie McCrossin (captain), Jay Laga'aia, Julia Zemiro
Ep. 26: 4 October 1996 (1996-10-04)

Mikey Robins (captain), Meredith Burgmann, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Richard Fidler, Pru Goward
Ep. 27: 11 October 1996 (1996-10-11)

Mikey Robins (captain), Ian Rodgerson, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Annette San-Wan, Lynda Gibson
Ep. 28: 18 October 1996 (1996-10-18)

Mikey Robins (captain), Bill O'Chee, Lex Marinos Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs
Ep. 29: 25 October 1996 (1996-10-25)

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier Julie McCrossin (captain), Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank
Ep. 30: 1 November 1996 (1996-11-01)

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

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