Good News Week
- 1996 – 2011
- Ended
- News · Comedy · Family
- ~51m / ep
- 9 seasons
- 8.8/10
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.
Latest: Season 9 · 2011
View all seasonsE1. 7th February 2011
Feb 7, 2011 · 60m
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.)
E2. 14th February 2011
Feb 14, 2011 · 60m
Tonight's guests include Amanda Keller, Dave Thornton, Sarah Wilson and Arj Barker. (With Special Guests The McClymonts and Tripod.)
E3. 21st February 2011
Feb 21, 2011 · 60m
Guests this week include Meshel Laurie, Eddie Ifft, Corinne Grant and Ryan Fitzgerald. (With Special Guests Amy Meredith and Paris Wells.)
E4. 28th February 2011
Feb 28, 2011 · 60m
Tonight's guests are Liz Ellis, Lehmo, Josh Thomas and Eamon Sullivan. (Special Guests Andy Bull and Adalita.)
E5. 7th March 2011
Mar 7, 2011 · 60m
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.
E6. 14th March 2011
Mar 14, 2011 · 60m
This week's guests include Cal Wilson, Jamie Whincup, Amanda Palmer and Akmal Saleh.
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