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.
Good News Week (Season 1)
12 April 1996 (Episode 1)
Air date: 1996-04-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, James O'Loghlin Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Alison Whyte, Sandy Ireland
19 April 1996 (Episode 2)
Air date: 1996-04-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Fiona Horne, Matt Parkinson Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Kitty Flanagan, Rachael Maza
26 April 1996 (Episode 3)
Air date: 1996-04-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fisher, Noel Ferrier Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Su Cruickshank, Julia Zemiro
3 May 1996 (Episode 4)
Air date: 1996-05-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Melissa George, Tony Squires Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Lynda Gibson, Amanda Keller
10 May 1996 (Episode 5)
Air date: 1996-05-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Joanna Griggs, Tommy Dean Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Su Cruickshank, Julia Zemiro
17 May 1996 (Episode 6)
Air date: 1996-05-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Colleen McCullough, Scott Capurro Su Cruickshank (captain), Matt Parkinson, Julie McCrossin
24 May 1996 (Episode 7)
Air date: 1996-05-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fisher, Bob Ellis Amanda Keller (captain), Peter Berner, Julia Zemiro
31 May 1996 (Episode 8)
Air date: 1996-05-31
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Noel Ferrier, Anthony Ackroyd Lynda Gibson (captain), Kate Fisher, Pru Goward
7 June 1996 (Episode 9)
Air date: 1996-06-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: This week's guests are Max Sharam, Alan Saunders, Su Cruickshank, Peter Berner and Tanya Bulmer.
14 June 1996 (Episode 10)
Air date: 1996-06-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Rebecca Le Tourneau, Greg Fleet Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Julia Zemiro, Julie McCrossin
21 June 1996 (Episode 11)
Air date: 1996-06-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Joy Hopwood, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Matt Parkinson, Jaslyn Hall
28 June 1996 (Episode 12)
Air date: 1996-06-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Indira Naidoo, Tony Squires Julie McCrossin (captain), Greg Fleet, Pru Goward
5 July 1996 (Episode 13)
Air date: 1996-07-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Catherine Deveny, Patrick Condon Amanda Keller (captain), Phil Scott, Sandy Ireland
12 July 1996 (Episode 14)
Air date: 1996-07-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier Julie McCrossin (captain), Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank
19 July 1996 (Episode 15)
Air date: 1996-07-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Catherine Deveny, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs
26 July 1996 (Episode 16)
Air date: 1996-07-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Sarah McDonald, Lex Marinos Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Johanna Griggs
2 August 1996 (Episode 17)
Air date: 1996-08-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Greg Fleet Julie McCrossin (captain), Jay Laga'aia, Pru Goward
9 August 1996 (Episode 18)
Air date: 1996-08-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Helen Razer, Tony Squires Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Peter Berner
16 August 1996 (Episode 19)
Air date: 1996-08-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Jane Turner, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Matt Parkinson, Amanda Keller
23 August 1996 (Episode 20)
Air date: 1996-08-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Indira Naidoo, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Pru Goward
30 August 1996 (Episode 21)
Air date: 1996-08-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier Julie McCrossin (captain), Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank
6 September 1996 (Episode 22)
Air date: 1996-09-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Katherine Deveney, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Jonathon Biggins, Phil Scott
13 September 1996 (Episode 23)
Air date: 1996-09-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Joan Sauers, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs
20 September 1996 (Episode 24)
Air date: 1996-09-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Amy Saunders, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Russell Fletcher, Tanya Bulmer
27 September 1996 (Episode 25)
Air date: 1996-09-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Peter Berner (captain), Helen Razer, Ian Rodgerson Julie McCrossin (captain), Jay Laga'aia, Julia Zemiro
4 October 1996 (Episode 26)
Air date: 1996-10-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Meredith Burgmann, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Richard Fidler, Pru Goward
11 October 1996 (Episode 27)
Air date: 1996-10-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Ian Rodgerson, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Annette San-Wan, Lynda Gibson
18 October 1996 (Episode 28)
Air date: 1996-10-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Bill O'Chee, Lex Marinos Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs
25 October 1996 (Episode 29)
Air date: 1996-10-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier Julie McCrossin (captain), Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank
1 November 1996 (Episode 30)
Air date: 1996-11-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Helen Razer, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Amanda Keller
