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 3)
6 March 1998 (Episode 1)
Air date: 1998-03-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Poppy King, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Amanda Keller
13 March 1998 (Episode 2)
Air date: 1998-03-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Wil Anderson, Kate Fischer Julie McCrossin (captain), Sister Veronica Brady, Rod Quantock
20 March 1998 (Episode 3)
Air date: 1998-03-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Andy Parsons, Henry Naylor Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Natasha Stott Despoja
27 March 1998 (Episode 4)
Air date: 1998-03-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, HG Nelson Julie McCrossin (captain), Rich Hall, Jennifer Byrne
3 April 1998 (Episode 5)
Air date: 1998-04-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Jenny Eclair, Simon Munnery Julie McCrossin (captain), Ed Byrne, Rod Quantock
10 April 1998 (Episode 6)
Air date: 1998-04-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Lynda Gibson, Al Murray Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Rich Hall
17 April 1998 (Episode 7)
Air date: 1998-04-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Rich Fulcher, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Johanna Griggs
24 April 1998 (Episode 8)
Air date: 1998-04-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Lundy, Doug Mulray Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Helen Coonan
1 May 1998 (Episode 9)
Air date: 1998-05-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Graham Richardson Julie McCrossin (captain), Chris Franklin, Amanda Keller
8 May 1998 (Episode 10)
Air date: 1998-05-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Carnell, Tim Flannery Julie McCrossin (captain), Sue Sofflemyer, Adam Spencer
15 May 1998 (Episode 11)
Air date: 1998-05-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Margo Kingston, Robert Gottliebsen Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs
22 May 1998 (Episode 12)
Air date: 1998-05-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Louise Hegarty, Auberon Waugh Julie McCrossin (captain), Marise Payne, Rod Quantock
29 May 1998 (Episode 13)
Air date: 1998-05-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Rachel Blake, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Rhoda Roberts
5 June 1998 (Episode 14)
Air date: 1998-06-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Liz Ellis, Stephen Curry Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, James O'Loghlin
12 June 1998 (Episode 15)
Air date: 1998-06-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Dr Karl Julie McCrossin (captain), Kim Hope, Adam Spencer
19 June 1998 (Episode 16)
Air date: 1998-06-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Alan Brough, Julia Zemiro Julie McCrossin (captain), Suzanne Johnston, Wil Anderson
26 June 1998 (Episode 17)
Air date: 1998-06-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Rod Quantock Julie McCrossin (captain), Sir James Killen, Zoe Carides
3 July 1998 (Episode 18)
Air date: 1998-07-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Jill Singer, Sister Veronica Brady Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Adam Couper
10 July 1998 (Episode 19)
Air date: 1998-07-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Poppy King, Peter Meisel Julie McCrossin (captain), Paul Barry, Amanda Keller
17 July 1998 (Episode 20)
Air date: 1998-07-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Tim Ferguson, Margaret Scott Julie McCrossin (captain), Natasha Stott Despoja, Adam Spencer
24 July 1998 (Episode 21)
Air date: 1998-07-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Angela Catterns, Sir James Killen Julie McCrossin (captain), Dave O'Neill, Suzanne Johnston
31 July 1998 (Episode 22)
Air date: 1998-07-31
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Wil Anderson, Johanna Griggs Julie McCrossin (captain), Deborah Mailman, Geoff Kelso
7 August 1998 (Episode 23)
Air date: 1998-08-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Adam Spencer (captain), Rove McManus, Tanya Bulmer Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Amanda Vanstone
14 August 1998 (Episode 24)
Air date: 1998-08-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Jill Singer, Adam Couper Julie McCrossin (captain), Dave O'Neill, Rani
4 September 1998 (Episode 25)
Air date: 1998-09-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Adam Spencer, Ruth Ozeki Julie McCrossin (captain), Margaret Scott, Richard Stubbs
11 September 1998 (Episode 26)
Air date: 1998-09-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Katrina Shields, Adam Couper Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Cheryl Kernot
18 September 1998 (Episode 27)
Air date: 1998-09-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Jackie Kelly, Rove McManus Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Sister Veronica Brady
25 September 1998 (Episode 28)
Air date: 1998-09-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Penny Cooper, Crackers Keenan Julie McCrossin (captain), Greg Fleet, Amanda Keller
2 October 1998 (Episode 29)
Air date: 1998-10-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), James O'Loghlin, Barry Jones Julie McCrossin (captain), Ian Sinclair, Natasha Stott Despoja
9 October 1998 (Episode 30)
Air date: 1998-10-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Ruth Cracknell, Bill Bailey Julie McCrossin (captain), Suzanne Johnston, Adam Spencer
16 October 1998 (Episode 31)
Air date: 1998-10-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, George Negus Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Jennifer Byrne
23 October 1998 (Episode 32)
Air date: 1998-10-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Ed Byrne, Arj Barker Julie McCrossin (captain), Mandy Knight, Craig Campbell
28 October 1998 (Episode 33)
Air date: 1998-10-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan, Rove McManus Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Amanda Keller, Johanna Griggs
30 October 1998 (Episode 34)
Air date: 1998-10-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Peter Berner, Jackie Kelly Julie McCrossin (captain), Mandy Knight, Gary Sweet
6 November 1998 (Episode 35)
Air date: 1998-11-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, Rove McManus Julie McCrossin (captain), Michael Gudinski, Amanda Keller
13 November 1998 (Episode 36)
Air date: 1998-11-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Adam Couper, Liz Weekes Julie McCrossin (captain), Maggie Alderson, Adam Spencer
20 November 1998 (Episode 37)
Air date: 1998-11-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Peter Berner
