About this season
Newstopia is an Australian half-hour satirical comedy programme hosted by Shaun Micallef. The first series premiered at 10:00 pm on SBS TV on 10 October 2007 and concluded on 3 December 2007. A second season began on 27 February 2008 and concluded on 30 April 2008. A third season of the show screened from 1 October to 3 December 2008. The show was developed by Micallef, Gary McCaffrie, Michael Ward and Jason Stephens, with McCaffrie and Ward working as writers on the programme. A fourth series in 2009 was planned, but cancelled due to production clashes with Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation. The show's contributors include Matt Cameron, Doug MacLeod, Dave O'Neil, Tony Moclair and Richard Marsland.
Episodes (10)
1. Newstopia Season 3 Episode 1
Aired 1 October 2008 • 25 min
2. Newstopia Season 3 Episode 2
Aired 8 October 2008 • 25 min
3. Newstopia Season 3 Episode 3
Aired 15 October 2008 • 25 min
4. Newstopia Season 3 Episode 4
Aired 22 October 2008 • 25 min
5. Newstopia Season 3 Episode 5
Aired 29 October 2008 • 25 min
6. Newstopia Season 3 Episode 6
Aired 5 November 2008 • 25 min
7. Season 3, Episode 7
Aired 12 November 2008 • 25 min
8. Newstopia Season 3 Episode 8
Aired 19 November 2008 • 25 min
9. Newstopia Season 3 Episode 9
Aired 26 November 2008 • 25 min
10. Inspektor Herring
Aired 3 December 2008 • 25 min
It's The Manchurian Candidate meets Herbie Goes Bananas in a season finale takeover by Inspektor Herring. As Shaun Micallef presents what is still the news - we think.