About this season
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.
Episodes (38)
1. 1 February 2010
Aired 2 January 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guestsCal Wilson, Ross Noble, Corinne Grant and Akmal Saleh. With Wes Carr and The McClymonts
2. 8 February 2010
Aired 8 February 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guestsJimeoin, Kitty Flanagan, Tim Minchin and Colin Lane
3. 15 February 2010
Aired 15 February 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guestsLiz Ellis, Peter Berner, Josh Thomas and Fiona O'Loughlin
4. 22 February 2010
Aired 22 February 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Stewart Francis, Tom Gleeson, Corinne Grant and Tom Ballard. With Tripod and Elana Stone.
5. 1 March 2010
Aired 1 March 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Des Bishop, Amanda Palmer, Ricki-Lee Coulter and Eddie Ifft.
6. 8 March 2010
Aired 8 March 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guestsJackie Loeb, Peter Berner, Jeff Green and Celia Pacquola. With Tokyo Shock Boys.
7. 15 March 2010
Aired 15 March 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests DeAnne Smith, Craig Hill, Eamon Sullivan and Akmal Saleh. With Phil Jamieson and The Miz.
8. 12 April 2010 (Melbourne Comedy Festival)
Aired 12 April 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival with tonight's guests Fiona O'Loughlin, Tom Gleeson, Josh Thomas and Jason Byrne. With Julian Clary and Sammy J & Randy.
9. 19 April 2010 (Melbourne Comedy Festival)
Aired 19 April 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival with tonight's guests Frank Woodley, Russell Kane, Cal Wilson and Reginald D Hunter. With Andrew O'Neill and Tripod.
10. 26 April 2010
Aired 26 April 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Deanne Smith, Dom Irrera Gina Yashere and Jason Byrne. With The Harlem Gospel Choir.
11. 3 May 2010
Aired 3 May 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests David Campbell, Amanda Keller, Craig Hill, Daniel Sloss and Meshel Laurie.
12. 10 May 2010
Aired 10 May 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Tom Gleeson, Erin McNaught, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee. With The Fatcocks (Andrew Hanson, Chris Taylor, Nick Meredith).
13. 17 May 2010
Aired 17 May 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Wil Anderson, Tina Arena, Kitty Flanagan and John Jarrat. With Dan Sultan. With Dan Sultan.
14. 24 May 2010
Aired 24 May 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests George Calombaris, Corinne Grant, Matt Preston and Cal Wilson. With Ian Moss, Katie Noonan and The Umbilical Brothers (Shane Dundas, David Collins).
15. 31 May 2010
Aired 31 May 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Tom Gleeson, Marica Hines, Fiona O'Loughlin and Akmal Saleh. With Ash Grunwald.
16. 7 June 2010
Aired 7 June 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Matthew Hayden, Julia morris, Craig Reucassel and Josh Thomas. With Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.
17. 14 June 2010
Aired 21 June 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Liz Ellis, Sammy J, Pauley Perette and Wil Anderson. With Sammy J & Randy.
18. 21 June 2010
Aired 21 June 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Melissa Barbieri, Peter Berner, Cal Wilson and Frank Woodley. With Elana Stone and Rai Thistlethwayte.
19. 28 June 2010
Aired 28 June 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Libby Tricket, Tom Gleeson, Colin Lane and Tommy Dean. With Christa Hughes and The Basement Birds (Kav Temperley, Josh Pike).
20. 5 July 2010
Aired 5 July 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Arj Barker, Tim Ferguson, Jeff Green and Kitty Flanagan. With Sally Seltmann and Dan Sultan.
21. 26 July 2010
Aired 26 July 2010 • 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Samuel Johnson, Tom Gleeson, Marion Grasby and Michael Costa. With Justine Clarke and Grandmaster Flash
22. 2 August 2010
Aired 2 August 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Jimoen, Frank Woodly, Paul Mack & Denise Scott.
23. 9 August 2010
Aired 9 August 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week. Tonight's guests include: Kitty Flanagan, Taika Waititi, Justin Hamilton, Megan Washington, Bluejuice.
24. 16 August 2010
Aired 16 August 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Peter Berner, Michael Kosta, Corinne Grant, Clare Bowditch and Phillip Scott.
25. 23 August 2010
Aired 23 August 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests Sarah Wilson, Tom Gleeson, Akmal Saleh, Ella Hooper and Old Man River
26. 30 August 2010
Aired 30 August 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests
27. 6 September 2010
Aired 6 September 2010
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests
28. 13 September 2010
Aired 13 September 2010 • 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests
29. 21 September 2010
Aired 21 September 2010 • 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they discuss the news from the week with tonight's guests
30. 27 September 2010
Aired 27 September 2010 • 60 min
Tonight's guests are Julia Morris, Andrew Günsberg, Akmal Saleh and Corinne Grant. (With Special Guests Axis of Awesome.
31. 3 October 2010
Aired 3 October 2010 • 60 min
Mikey Robins (captain), Libby Trickett, Anh Do Claire Hooper (captain), Ava Vidal, Dave O'Neill
32. 18 October 2010
Aired 18 October 2010 • 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they dissect the news from the week. Guests include Carrie Fisher, Colin Lane, Kitty Flanagan, Tom Gleeson, Craig Hill, Paris Wells.
33. 25 October 2010
Aired 25 October 2010 • 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests include: Wil Anderson, Jimeoin, Josh Thomas, Marcia Hines, Michael Chugg.
34. 1 November 2010
Aired 1 November 2010 • 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests include Arj Barker, Merrick Watts, Corinne Grant, Cal Wilson, Sammy J & Randy.
35. 8 November 2010
Aired 8 November 2010 • 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests include: Julia Morris, Akmal, Gordon Southern, Sarah Wilson, John Waters.
36. 16 November 2010
Aired 16 November 2010 • 60 min
Tonight's guests are DeAnne Smith, Dave Thornton, Dave O'Neil and Frank Woodley. (With Special Guests Abby Dobson, Lara Goodridge and Andy Bull.
37. 22 November 2010
Aired 22 November 2010 • 60 min
Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they dissect the news from the week. Tonight's guests: Eric Stonestreet, Cal Wilson, Josh Thomas, Fiona O'Loughlin, Tom Gleeson and The Verses
38. 13 December 2010 - Best Of Special
Aired 13 December 2010
BEST OF SPECIAL. Join Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins and Claire Hooper as they hilariously discuss, dissect and misrepresent the news!