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Good News Week

Season 5 2000
TV-MA

  • 2000-02-26T09:30:00Z on ABC
  • 1h
  • 1d 5h 30m (29 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.

29 episodes

Season Premiere

2000-02-26T09:30:00Z

5x01 26 February 2000

Season Premiere

5x01 26 February 2000

  • 2000-02-26T09:30:00Z1h

Special appearance: John Astin
Songs:

"Say Your Prayers" - Midnight Oil
"Can You Feel?" - Taxiride
"Liberdardi Liberty" - Dili Allstars

2000-03-04T09:30:00Z

5x02 4 March 2000

5x02 4 March 2000

  • 2000-03-04T09:30:00Z1h

Songs:
"Get 'Em Outta Here" - Sprung Monkey
"You Don't Bring Me Flowers" - Simply Barbara & Paul McDermott
"Exerciser" - Rhubarb

2000-03-11T09:30:00Z

5x03 11 March 2000

5x03 11 March 2000

  • 2000-03-11T09:30:00Z1h

Songs:
"Don't Believe in Love" - Diana Ah Naid
"I Am Woman" - Pop Tarts
"Me, Myself, I" - Marie Wilson
Tonic

2000-03-18T09:30:00Z

5x04 18 March 2000

5x04 18 March 2000

  • 2000-03-18T09:30:00Z1h

Songs:
"Fresh Mint" - Regurgitator
"Move Me" - Marcia Hines
"Do You Love Me?" - Pop Tarts (+ Paul McDermott)
"Black Bugs" - Regurgitator

2000-03-25T09:30:00Z

5x05 25 March 2000

5x05 25 March 2000

  • 2000-03-25T09:30:00Z1h

Songs:
"Love This City" - The Whitlams
"Sailor's Lament" - The Gadflys
"Fast Cars & Airplanes" - Otis Lee Crenshaw
"Truth" - Splendid

2000-04-01T10:00:00Z

5x06 1 April 2000

5x06 1 April 2000

  • 2000-04-01T10:00:00Z1h

Songs:

"Over the Radio" - Deadstar
"This is Why" - Boothby Graffoe
"Mr Sandman" - Sandman & Pop Tarts
"Radio Loves This" - Deborah Conway

2000-04-08T10:00:00Z

5x07 8 April 2000

5x07 8 April 2000

  • 2000-04-08T10:00:00Z1h

Songs include:
"Don't Be Afraid" - GNW Poptarts
"Pray" - Tina Cousins
"Absolutely Everybody" - Vanessa Amorossi

Filmed at the Melbourne Town Hall during the Melbourne Comedy Festival
Special appearances: Jerry Sadowitz, Johnny Vegas
Songs include:
"Live Without It" - Killing Heidi
"Love Song" - Tripod

2000-04-29T10:00:00Z

5x09 29 April 2000

5x09 29 April 2000

  • 2000-04-29T10:00:00Z1h

Songs:
"What's Local" - Royal Crown Review
"Shine" - Vanessa Amorossi
"Smokers in Love" - The Lucksmiths
"Hey Petruco" - Royal Crown Revue

Filmed at the National Convention Centre Canberra during Australian Science Festival
Songs include:
"The Science Song" - Tom Gleeson
"Dancing Queen" - Luka Bloom
"Friday Night" - Paul McDermott

2000-05-13T10:00:00Z

5x11 13 May 2000

5x11 13 May 2000

  • 2000-05-13T10:00:00Z1h

Mikey Robins (captain), Alyssa Sutherland, James O'Loghlin

Julie McCrossin (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Gretel Kileen

2000-05-20T10:00:00Z

5x12 20 May 2000

5x12 20 May 2000

  • 2000-05-20T10:00:00Z1h

Songs:
"Rock Show" - Grinspoon
"Ruby's Gone" - Eva Trout
"Sorry Song" - Tiddas
"Sunshine Song" - Groove Terminator

2000-05-27T10:00:00Z

5x13 27 May 2000

5x13 27 May 2000

  • 2000-05-27T10:00:00Z1h

Songs:
"Sunshine on a Rainy Day" - Christine Anu
"Passenger" - Powderfinger
"Give It To Me" - Good News Week Poptarts
"Eddie Mabo" - Neil Murray

2000-06-03T10:00:00Z

5x14 3 June 2000

5x14 3 June 2000

  • 2000-06-03T10:00:00Z1h

Songs:
"Blow Up the Pokies" - The Whitlams
"Cinema Song" - Blue Rodeo
"T-shirt Weather" - The Lucksmiths
"I Just Came Out of a Coma" - Paul Kelly & Professor Ratbaggy

2000-06-10T10:00:00Z

5x15 10 June 2000

5x15 10 June 2000

  • 2000-06-10T10:00:00Z1h

Musical guests: Los Amigos Invisibles, Al Jarreau

2000-06-17T10:00:00Z

5x16 17 June 2000

5x16 17 June 2000

  • 2000-06-17T10:00:00Z1h

Songs:
"Sonic" - Leonardo's Bride
"Salt (I Don't Want to Go No Further)" - David Bridie
"Filth Rock & Roll" - Zoo Bombs
"Unchain My Heart" - Paul McDermott (GST parody)

2000-06-24T10:00:00Z

5x17 24 June 2000

5x17 24 June 2000

  • 2000-06-24T10:00:00Z1h

Songs:
"Penituary" - The Gadflys
"Teenager of the Year" - Lo-Tel
"Unchain My Heart" - Paul McDermott (GST parody 2)

2000-07-01T10:00:00Z

5x18 1 July 2000

5x18 1 July 2000

  • 2000-07-01T10:00:00Z1h

Songs:
"Talk" - Pretty Violet Stain
"Let's Go Down" - Deadstar
"Can't Fake It" - Professor Ratbaggy

2000-07-08T10:00:00Z

5x19 8 July 2000

5x19 8 July 2000

  • 2000-07-08T10:00:00Z1h

Mikey Robins (captain), Richard Fidler, Wendy Malick

Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Corinne Grant

2000-07-15T10:00:00Z

5x20 15 July 2000

5x20 15 July 2000

  • 2000-07-15T10:00:00Z1h

Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Adrian Edmondson

Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Lisa Forrest

2000-07-22T10:00:00Z

5x21 22 July 2000

5x21 22 July 2000

  • 2000-07-22T10:00:00Z1h

Songs:
"The Real Thing" - Midnight Oil
"Afterwards" - Endorphin
"The Things My Brother Said" - Lano & Woodley
"Judith" - A Perfect Circle

2000-07-29T10:00:00Z

5x22 29 July 2000

5x22 29 July 2000

  • 2000-07-29T10:00:00Z1h

Songs:
"Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" - Travis
"Lucky Stars" - Paul McDermott & Mark Trevorrow
"Treat Me Like Shit" - Friendly

2000-08-05T10:00:00Z

5x23 5 August 2000

5x23 5 August 2000

  • 2000-08-05T10:00:00Z1h

Songs include:
"Rise" - Marcia Hines
"Driftwood" - Travis
"Nighttime" - Ben Lee

2000-08-12T10:00:00Z

5x24 12 August 2000

5x24 12 August 2000

  • 2000-08-12T10:00:00Z1h

Mikey Robins (captain), Kerri-Anne Kennerley, James O'Loghlin

Julie McCrossin (captain), Rose Byrne, Matthew White

2000-08-19T10:00:00Z

5x25 19 August 2000

5x25 19 August 2000

  • 2000-08-19T10:00:00Z1h

Mikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, Kinky Freedman

Julie McCrossin (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Ben Elton

2000-08-26T10:00:00Z

5x26 26 August 2000

5x26 26 August 2000

  • 2000-08-26T10:00:00Z1h

Mikey Robins (captain), Annalise Braakensiek, Richard Fidler

Julie McCrossin (captain), Dave Hughes, Gretel Kileen

2000-09-02T09:30:00Z

5x27 2 September 2000

5x27 2 September 2000

  • 2000-09-02T09:30:00Z1h

Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Pete McCarthy

Julie McCrossin (captain), Wil Anderson, Brooke Satchwell

2000-09-09T09:30:00Z

5x28 9 September 2000

5x28 9 September 2000

  • 2000-09-09T09:30:00Z1h

Songs:
"Haemorrhage" - Fuel
"Torn Between Two Lovers" - Paul, Mark & Marcia
"I Was Made For Loving You/Poison" - Paul McDermott

Season Finale

2000-11-21T09:30:00Z

5x29 Episode 5.29 "The Finale"

Season Finale

5x29 Episode 5.29 "The Finale"

  • 2000-11-21T09:30:00Z1h 30m

Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Richard Fidler, Rhys Muldoon, Rove McManus, Kate Fischer, Natasha Stott Despoja, James O'Loghlin

Julie McCrossin (captain), Johanna Griggs, Amanda Keller, Mark Trevorrow, Corinne Grant, Peter Berner, Wil Anderson, Rod Quantock

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