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Good News Week

Specials 1997 - 2012
TV-MA

  • 2010-03-29T09:30:00Z on ABC
  • 1h
  • 17h 46m (18 episodes)
  • Australia
  • English
  • Comedy, Family, News
"Good News Week" is a satirical news based comedy quiz show hosted by former "Doug Anthony All-Stars" member Paul McDermott with co-hosts Mikey Robbins and Julie McCrossin (and later Claire Hooper). It features the two co-hosts and four guest panelists on opposing teams of three players engaging in comedic games relevant to news stories of the week.

23 episodes

2010-03-29T09:30:00Z

Special 1 Best In Show

Special 1 Best In Show

  • 2010-03-29T09:30:00Z1h

Moderator: Mikey Robins
Affirmative: Paul McDermott, Amanda Keller, Rich Hall
Negative: Rod Quantock, Jean Kittson, Anthony Morgan
Song: I'm Singing in the Rain - Paul McDermott

Moderator: Margaret Scott
Affirmative: Rich Hall, Lynn Ferguson, Phil Kay
Negative: Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins, Julie McCrossin
Song: Advance Australia Fair Parody - Paul McDermott

Moderator: Rod Quantock
Affirmative: Rove McManus, Margaret Smith, Ross Noble
Negative: Paul McDermott, Julie McCrossin, Mikey Robins

Moderator: Julie McCrossin
Affirmative: Judith Lucy, Stewart Lee, Dave O'Neil
Negative: Paul McDermott, Jean Kittson, Boothby Graffoe

Moderator: Kerri-Anne Kennerly
Affirmative: Rove McManus, Corinne Grant, James O'Loghlin
Negative: Paul McDermott, Julie McCrossin, Mikey Robins

Moderator: Paul McDermott
Affirmative: James O'Loghlin, Kitty Flanagan, Mikey Robins
Negative: Peter Berner, Gabby Millgate, Tony Squires

Moderator: Richard Fidler
Affirmative: Paul McDermott, Jean Kittson, Dave Hughes
Negative: Adam Spencer, Julie McCrossin, Rod Quantock

Flacco and The Sandman get their own special to host!

2000-10-31T09:30:00Z

Special 16 Paul & The Fatman

Special 16 Paul & The Fatman

  • 2000-10-31T09:30:00Z1h

2012-04-28T10:00:00Z

Special 17 Final Farewell Tour

Special 17 Final Farewell Tour

  • 2012-04-28T10:00:00Z1h

Join the Good News Week team for their final ever episode, live from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Featuring Cal Wilson, Jason Byrne, Corinne Grant, Stephen K. Amos, Wil Anderson, Frank Woodly, Randy, Carl-Einar Hackner and Tom Gleeson

This was a VHS special, not a TV episode.
Regardless, it's full of classic bloopers and stuff the censors would NEVER let air (back then)!

1997-12-31T09:30:00Z

Special 19 Good News Year

Special 19 Good News Year

  • 1997-12-31T09:30:00Z1h

Hosted by Paul McDermott, this special aired on 31 December 1997.

Mikey Robins' team: Tanya Bulmer, Anthony Morgan, Richard Fidler, Lex Marinos, Rhys Muldoon and Margaret Scott.

Julie McCrossin's team: Johanna Griggs, Adam Spencer, James O'Loghlin, Julia Zemiro, Amanda Keller and Jay Laga'aia.

Hosted by Paul McDermott, this special aired on 31 December 1998.

Mikey Robins' team: Margaret Scott and Anthony Morgan.

Julie McCrossin's team: Adam Spencer and Joanna Griggs.

Special guest appearances by Tanya Bulmer and Rod Quantock.

Hosted by Paul McDermott, this special aired on 31 December 1998.

Mikey Robins' team: Tanya Bulmer and Rove McManus.

Julie McCrossin's team: Sister Veronica Brady and Rod Quantock.

Special guest appearances by Adam Spencer and Anthony Morgan.

2000-12-01T09:30:00Z

Special 22 Over and Outtakes

Special 22 Over and Outtakes

  • 2000-12-01T09:30:00Z46m

Good News Week special broadcasted a week before the final first run of GNW in 2000.

Includes the infamous Paul McDermott - Oops I Did It Again.

2008-10-06T09:30:00Z

Special 23 The Second Coming

Special 23 The Second Coming

  • 2008-10-06T09:30:00Z1h

Highlights from 2008's episodes with Reginald D. Hunter, Fuzzy Agolley, Fiona O'Loughlin, Marc Maron, Wil Anderson, Meshel Laurie, Jensen Ackles, The Umbilical Brothers, Corinne Grant, Akmal Saleh, Ian Dickson, Ross Noble, Susan Flannery, Kristen Schaal, Josh Thomas and Eddie Ifft.

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