Good News Week (1996)
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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Episode 1 - 11 February 2008
Release Date: 2008-02-11"Supernatural" star Jensen Ackles Joins the fun this week! (Mainly helping Channel 10 sell "Supernatural" on their station. This aired just before the "Mystery Spot" episode of "Supernatural" aired in the US.) Mikey Robins (captain), Pat Cash, Cal Wilson Claire Hooper (captain), Frank Woodley, Craig Reucassel
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Episode 2 - 18 February 2008
Release Date: 2008-02-18Claire dials "M" for "Ummm...?" Mikey Robins (captain), Fiona O'Loughlin, Matthew Hardy Claire Hooper (captain), Mershel Laurie, Wil Anderson
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Episode 3 - 25 February 2008
Release Date: 2008-02-25Mikey Robins (captain), Tom Gleeson, Brooke Satchwell Claire Hooper (captain), Tommy Dean, Josh Thomas
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Episode 4 - 3 March 2008
Release Date: 2008-03-03Mikey Robins (captain), Charli Delaney, Ross Noble Claire Hooper (captain), Ian Dickson, Akmal Saleh
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Episode 5 - 10 March 2008
Release Date: 2008-03-10Mikey Robins (captain), Liz Ellis, Lehmo Claire Hooper (captain), Colin Lane, Dailso Chapondra
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Episode 6 - 17 March 2008
Release Date: 2008-03-17Mikey Robins (captain), Pia Miranda, John Moloney Claire Hooper (captain), Craig Reucassel, Jimeoin
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Episode 7 - 7 April 2008
Release Date: 2008-04-07Mikey Robins (captain), Corinne Grant, Reginald D. Hunter Claire Hooper (captain), Wil Anderson, Frank Woodley
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Episode 8 - 14 April 2008
Release Date: 2008-04-14Mikey Robins (captain), Kristen Schaal, Ross Noble Claire Hooper (captain), Josh Thomas, Eddie Ifft
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Episode 9 - 21 April 2008
Release Date: 2008-04-21Mikey Robins (captain), Reginald D. Hunter, Fuzzy Agolley Claire Hooper (captain), Marc Maron, Fiona O'Loughlin
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Episode 10 - 28 April 2008
Release Date: 2008-04-28Mikey Robins (captain), Julia Morris, Chris Taylor Claire Hooper (captain), Mark Watson, Julie McCrossin
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Episode 11 - 5 May 2008
Release Date: 2008-05-05Mikey Robins (captain), Annabel Crabb, Steve Patterson Claire Hooper (captain), Arj Barker, Don Letts
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Episode 12 - 12 May 2008
Release Date: 2008-05-12Mikey Robins (captain), Fiona O'Loughlin, Shane Dundas Claire Hooper (captain), Colin Lane, Corinne Grant
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Episode 13 - 26 May 2008
Release Date: 2008-05-26Mikey Robins (captain), Carl Wilson, Chris Taylor Claire Hooper (captain), Ed Kavalee, Eddie Ifft
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Episode 14 - 2 June 2008
Release Date: 2008-06-02Mikey Robins (captain), Jo Stanley, Tom Gleeson Claire Hooper (captain), Dave Thornton, Rhys Muldoon
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Episode 15 - 9 June 2008
Release Date: 2008-06-09Mikey Robins (captain), Julia Morris, Sammy J Claire Hooper (captain), Frank Woodley, Kelly Rowland
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Episode 16 - 16 June 2008
Release Date: 2008-06-16The guests this week are Kitty Flanagan, Matt Hardy, Josh Lawson, and Akmal Saleh
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Episode 17 - 23 June 2008
Release Date: 2008-06-23Mikey Robins (captain), Elissa Down, Justin Hamilton Claire Hooper (captain), Josh Thomas, Eddie Ifft
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Episode 18 - 30 June 2008
Release Date: 2008-06-30Mikey Robins (captain), Jono Coleman, Julia Morris Claire Hooper (captain), Josh Lawson, Ed Kavalee
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Episode 19 - 7 July 2008
Release Date: 2008-07-07Mikey Robins (captain), Cal Wilson, Tom Gleeson Claire Hooper (captain), Fiona O'Loughlin, Lenny Henry
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Episode 20 - 14 July 2008
Release Date: 2008-07-14Mikey Robins (captain), Amanda Keller, Akmal Saleh Claire Hooper (captain), Ed Kavalee, Corinne Grant
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Episode 21 - 28 July 2008
Release Date: 2008-07-28Mikey Robins (captain), Lindsay Webb, Kitty Flanagan Claire Hooper (captain), Josh Thomas, Meshel Laurie
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Episode 22 - 4 August 2008
Release Date: 2008-08-04Mikey Robins (captain), Liz Ellis, Akmal Saleh Claire Hooper (captain), Kate Ellis, HG Nelson
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Episode 23 - 13 October 2008
Release Date: 2008-10-13Mikey Robins (captain), Julia Morris, Frank Woodley Claire Hooper (captain), Kaz James, Wil Anderson
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Episode 24 - 20 October 2008
Release Date: 2008-10-20Mikey Robins (captain), Nicole da Silva, Stephen K. Amos Claire Hooper (captain), Carl Barron, Corinne Grant
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Episode 25 - 27 October 2008
Release Date: 2008-10-27Mikey Robins (captain), Madeleine West, Akmal Saleh Claire Hooper (captain), Brian McFadden, Fiona O'Loughlin
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Episode 26 - 3 November 2008
Release Date: 2008-11-03Mikey Robins (captain), Cal Wilson, Tom Gleeson Claire Hooper (captain), Craig Reucassel, Julia Zemiro
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Episode 27 - 10 November 2008
Release Date: 2008-11-10Mikey Robins (captain), Candace Bushnell, Kitty Flanagan Claire Hooper (captain), Julie Bishop, Sammy J
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Episode 28 - 17 November 2008
Release Date: 2008-11-17This week's guests include Ruby Rose, Akmal Saleh, Ronan Keating and Corinne Grant.
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Episode 29 - 24 November 2008
Release Date: 2008-11-24Big finale with guests Cal Wilson, Colin Lane, Kitty Flanagan, Jimeoin, Amanda Keller, Tom Gleeson, Wil Anderson, Lehmo, Fiona O'Loughlin, Josh Lawson, H.G Nelson and Corinne Grant.