Good News Week
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.
Season 2 Episodes
EP 1
Mikey Robins (captain), Happy Ho, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Magda Szubanski, Pru Goward
EP 2
Mikey Robins (captain), Glenn Butcher Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs
EP 3
Mikey Robins (captain), Sue-Ann Post, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Georgie Parker
EP 4
Mikey Robins (captain), Ann Summers, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Jean Kittson
EP 5
Mikey Robins (captain), Alan Saunders, Gary Sweet Julie McCrossin (captain), Magda Szubanski, Johanna Griggs
EP 6
Mikey Robins (captain), Leah Delaria, Jonathon Biggins Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Rod Quantock
EP 7
Mikey Robins (captain), Natasha Stott Despoja, Catharine Lumby Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Rachael Berger
EP 8
Mikey Robins (captain), Lynda Gibson, Richard Fidler Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Peter Berner
EP 9
Mikey Robins (captain), Anthony Morgan, Rod Quantock Julie McCrossin (captain), Margaret Scott, Richard Fidler
EP 10
Mikey Robins (captain), Ian Pilmer, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Ann Henderson-Sellers
EP 11
Mikey Robins (captain), Jim Rose, Greg Proops Julie McCrossin (captain), Jeff Green, Boothby Graffoe
EP 12
Mikey Robins (captain), Jane Mac, Doug Mulray Julie McCrossin (captain), Julia Zemiro, Boothby Graffoe
EP 13
Mikey Robins (captain), Amy Saunders, Shaun Micallef Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Gabby Millgate
EP 14
Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, James O'Loghlin
EP 15
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Bill Bailey, Amanda Keller
EP 16
Mikey Robins (captain), Jill Subule, Tony Squires Julie McCrossin (captain), Johanna Griggs, Peter Berner
EP 17
Mikey Robins (captain), Natasha Stott Sespoja, Ian Sinclair Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Kate Fischer
EP 18
Mikey Robins (captain), Penny Cook, Crackers Keenan Julie McCrossin (captain), Jay Laga'aia, Johanna Griggs
EP 19
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Doug Mulray Julie McCrossin (captain), Matt Day, Jay Laga'aia
EP 20
Mikey Robins (captain), Amy Saunders, Shaun Micallef Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Jay Laga'aia
EP 21
Mikey Robins (captain), Alison Whyte, Tracey Holmes Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, James O'Loghlin
EP 22
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, David Astle Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Gabby Millgate
EP 23
Mikey Robins (captain), Jenny Tabakoff, Greg Fleet Julie McCrossin (captain), Barry Diamond, Amanda Keller
EP 24
Mikey Robins (captain), Margo Kingston, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Kathy Bail
EP 25
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Lynda Gibson
EP 26
Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Gerry Connolly Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Marise Payne
EP 27
Mikey Robins (captain), Rhoda Roberts, Geoff Kelso Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Johanna Griggs
EP 28
Mikey Robins (captain), Jill Ray, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Leah Purcell
EP 29
Mikey Robins (captain), Jan Power, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Margaret Scott, Rod Quantock
EP 30
Mikey Robins (captain), Lex Marinos, Emma Tom Julie McCrossin (captain), Rhys Muldoon, Robyn Archer
EP 31
Mikey Robins (captain), Jennie George, Wil Anderson Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Penny Cooper
EP 32
Mikey Robins (captain), Margo Kingston, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Kathy Bail
EP 33
Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Karl Kruszelnicki Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Julia Zemiro
EP 34
Mikey Robins (captain), Deborah Conway, Frank Woodley Julie McCrossin (captain), Colin Lane, Gabby Milgate
EP 35
Mikey Robins (captain), Monique Brumby, Paul Fletcher Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Natasha Stott Despoja
EP 36
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Tim Farriss Julie McCrossin (captain), Rhys Muldoon, Joanna Griggs
EP 37
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Wil Anderson Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Julia Zemiro
EP 38
Mikey Robins (captain), Margo Kingston, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Gareth Evans, Amanda Keller
EP 39
Mikey Robins (captain), James O'Loghlin, Diana Reid Julie McCrossin (captain), Penny Cook, Sir James Killen
EP 40
Mikey Robins (captain), Rhoda Roberts, John Safran Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Joanna Griggs
EP 41
Mikey Robins (captain), Lucy Bell, Doug Mulray Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Amanda Keller
