List of Good News Week episodes
Below is the list of episodes for the Australian satirical news program Good News Week. The show aired originally from 1996 to 1998 on the ABC before switching to Network Ten (1999–2000, 2008–2012). Originally, episodes were 30 minutes in length (without advertisements) but have extended to approximately 65 minutes (including advertisements).
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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Season premiere | Season finale | |||
1 | 30 | 12 April 1996 (1996-04-12) | 25 October 1996 (1996-10-25) | |
2 | 41 | 14 February 1997 (1997-02-14) | 28 November 1997 (1997-11-28) | |
3 | 37 | 6 March 1998 (1998-03-06) | 20 November 1998 (1998-11-20) | |
4 | 33 | 21 March 1999 (1999-03-21) | 22 November 1999 (1999-11-22) | |
5 | 28 | 26 February 2000 (2000-02-26) | 9 September 2000 (2000-09-09) | |
6 | 29 | 11 February 2008 (2008-02-11) | 24 November 2008 (2008-11-24) | |
7 | 36 | 9 February 2009 (2009-02-09) | 23 November 2009 (2009-11-23) | |
8 | 37 | 1 February 2010 (2010-02-01) | 22 November 2010 (2010-11-22) | |
9 | 12 | 7 February 2011 (2011-02-07) | 28 April 2012 (2012-04-28) |
Episodes
Season 1 (1996)
Names shown in bold are the team captain for the episode, where different from the regular captain. Julie McCrossin became permanent captain for team two from episode 14 onwards.
No. overall | No. in season | Original air date | Team One (Mikey Robins) | Team Two (Julie McCrossin) |
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1 | 1 | 12 April 1996 (1996-04-12) | Kate Fischer, James O'Loghlin | Anthony Ackroyd, Alison Whyte, Sandy Ireland |
2 | 2 | 19 April 1996 (1996-04-19) | Fiona Horne, Matt Parkinson | Anthony Ackroyd, Kitty Flanagan, Rachael Maza |
3 | 3 | 26 April 1996 (1996-04-26) | Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier | Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank, Julia Zemiro |
4 | 4 | 3 May 1996 (1996-05-03) | Melissa George, Tony Squires | Anthony Ackroyd, Lynda Gibson, Amanda Keller |
5 | 5 | 10 May 1996 (1996-05-10) | Johanna Sweet, Tommy Dean | Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank, Julia Zemiro |
6 | 6 | 17 May 1996 (1996-05-17) | Colleen McCullough, Scott Capurro | Su Cruickshank, Matt Parkinson, Julie McCrossin |
7 | 7 | 24 May 1996 (1996-05-24) | Kate Fischer, Bob Ellis | Amanda Keller, Peter Berner, Julia Zemiro |
8 | 8 | 31 May 1996 (1996-05-31) | Noel Ferrier, Anthony Ackroyd | Lynda Gibson, Kate Fischer, Pru Goward |
9 | 9 | 7 June 1996 (1996-06-07) | Max Sharam, Alan Saunders | Su Cruickshank, Peter Berner, Tanya Bulmer |
10 | 10 | 14 June 1996 (1996-06-14) | Rebecca Le Tourneau, Greg Fleet | Anthony Ackroyd, Julia Zemiro, Julie McCrossin |
11 | 11 | 21 June 1996 (1996-06-21) | Joy Hopwood, Alan Saunders | Matt Parkinson, Jaslyn Hall |
12 | 12 | 28 June 1996 (1996-06-28) | Indira Naidoo, Tony Squires | Greg Fleet, Pru Goward |
13 | 13 | 5 July 1996 (1996-07-05) | Catherine Deveny, Patrick Condon | Amanda Keller, Phil Scott, Sandy Ireland |
14 | 14 | 12 July 1996 (1996-07-12) | Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier | Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank |
15 | 15 | 19 July 1996 (1996-07-19) | Catherine Deveny, Alan Saunders | James O'Loghlin, Johanna Sweet |
16 | 16 | 26 July 1996 (1996-07-26) | Sarah McDonald, Lex Marinos | Peter Berner, Johanna Sweet |
17 | 17 | 2 August 1996 (1996-08-02) | Tanya Bulmer, Greg Fleet | Jay Laga'aia, Pru Goward |
18 | 18 | 9 August 1996 (1996-08-09) | Helen Razer, Tony Squires | James O'Loghlin, Peter Berner |
19 | 19 | 16 August 1996 (1996-08-16) | Jane Turner, Anthony Morgan | Matt Parkinson, Amanda Keller |
20 | 20 | 23 August 1996 (1996-08-23) | Indira Naidoo, Anthony Morgan | Peter Berner, Pru Goward |
21 | 21 | 30 August 1996 (1996-08-30) | Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier | Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank |
22 | 22 | 6 September 1996 (1996-09-06) | Katherine Deveney, Adam Spencer | Jonathon Biggins, Phil Scott |
23 | 23 | 13 September 1996 (1996-09-13) | Joan Sauers, Alan Saunders | James O'Loghlin, Johanna Sweet |
24 | 24 | 20 September 1996 (1996-09-20) | Anthony Ackroyd, Amy Saunders, Adam Spencer | Russell Fletcher, Tanya Bulmer |
25 | 25 | 27 September 1996 (1996-09-27) | Peter Berner, Helen Razer, Ian Rodgerson | Jay Laga'aia, Julia Zemiro |
26 | 26 | 4 October 1996 (1996-10-04) | Meredith Burgmann, Alan Saunders | Richard Fidler, Pru Goward |
27 | 27 | 11 October 1996 (1996-10-11) | Ian Rodgerson, Anthony Morgan | Annette San-Wan, Lynda Gibson |
28 | 28 | 18 October 1996 (1996-10-18) | Bill O'Chee, Lex Marinos | James O'Loghlin, Johanna Sweet |
29 | 29 | 25 October 1996 (1996-10-25) | Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier | Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank |
30 | 30 | 1 November 1996 (1996-11-01) | Helen Razer, Adam Spencer | Peter Berner, Amanda Keller |
Season 2 (1997)
No. overall | No. in season | Original air date | Team One (Mikey Robins) | Team Two (Julie McCrossin) |
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31 | 1 | 14 February 1997 (1997-02-14) | Happy Ho, Adam Spencer | Magda Szubanski, Pru Goward |
32 | 2 | 21 February 1997 (1997-02-21) | Glenn Butcher, unknown | James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs |
33 | 3 | 28 February 1997 (1997-02-28) | Sue-Ann Post, Anthony Morgan | Peter Berner, Georgie Parker |
34 | 4 | 7 March 1997 (1997-03-07) | Ann Summers, Adam Spencer | Mark Trevorrow, Jean Kittson |
35 | 5 | 14 March 1997 (1997-03-14) | Alan Saunders, Gary Sweet | Magda Szubanski, Johanna Griggs |
36 | 6 | 21 March 1997 (1997-03-21) | Leah Delaria, Jonathan Biggins | James O'Loghlin, Rod Quantock |
37 | 7 | 28 March 1997 (1997-03-28) | Natasha Stott Despoja, Catharine Lumby | Amanda Keller, Rachael Berger |
38 | 8 | 4 April 1997 (1997-04-04) | Lynda Gibson, Richard Fidler | Rod Quantock, Peter Berner |
39 | 9 | 11 April 1997 (1997-04-11) | Anthony Morgan, Rod Quantock | Margaret Scott, Richard Fidler |
40 | 10 | 18 April 1997 (1997-04-18) | Ian Plimer, Adam Spencer | Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Ann Henderson-Sellers |
41 | 11 | 25 April 1997 (1997-04-25) | Jim Rose, Greg Proops | Jeff Green, Boothby Graffoe |
42 | 12 | 2 May 1997 (1997-05-02) | Jane Mac, Doug Mulray | Julia Zemiro, Boothby Graffoe |
43 | 13 | 9 May 1997 (1997-05-09) | Amy Saunders, Shaun Micallef | Adam Spencer, Gabby Milgate |
44 | 14 | 16 May 1997 (1997-05-16) | Kate Fischer, Adam Spencer | Rod Quantock, James O'Loghlin |
45 | 15 | 23 May 1997 (1997-05-23) | Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan | Bill Bailey, Amanda Keller |
46 | 16 | 30 May 1997 (1997-05-30) | Jill Subule, Tony Squires | Johanna Griggs, Peter Berner |
47 | 17 | 13 June 1997 (1997-06-13) | Natasha Stott Despoja, Ian Sinclair | Adam Spencer, Kate Fischer |
48 | 18 | 20 June 1997 (1997-06-20) | Penny Cook, Crackers Keenan | Jay Laga'aia, Johanna Griggs |
49 | 19 | 27 June 1997 (1997-06-27) | Tanya Bulmer, Doug Mulray | Matt Day, Jay Laga'aia |
50 | 20 | 4 July 1997 (1997-07-04) | Amy Saunders, Shaun Micallef | Adam Spencer, Jay Laga'aia |
51 | 21 | 11 July 1997 (1997-07-11) | Alison Whyte, Tracey Holmes | Peter Berner, James O'Loghlin |
52 | 22 | 18 July 1997 (1997-07-18) | Margaret Scott, David Astle | Peter Berner, Gabby Milgate |
53 | 23 | 25 July 1997 (1997-07-25) | Jenny Tabakoff, Greg Fleet | Barry Diamond, Amanda Keller |
54 | 24 | 1 August 1997 (1997-08-01) | Margo Kingston, Alan Saunders | Adam Spencer, Kathy Bail |
55 | 25 | 8 August 1997 (1997-08-08) | Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan | Peter Berner, Lynda Gibson |
56 | 26 | 15 August 1997 (1997-08-15) | Kate Fischer, Gerry Connolly | James O'Loghlin, Marise Payne |
57 | 27 | 22 August 1997 (1997-08-22) | Rhoda Roberts, Geoff Kelso | Rod Quantock, Johanna Griggs |
58 | 28 | 29 August 1997 (1997-08-29) | Jill Ray, Anthony Morgan | Rod Quantock, Leah Purcell |
59 | 29 | 5 September 1997 (1997-09-05) | Jan Power, Anthony Morgan | Margaret Scott, Rod Quantock |
60 | 30 | 12 September 1997 (1997-09-12) | Lex Marinos, Emma Tom | Rhys Muldoon, Robyn Archer |
61 | 31 | 19 September 1997 (1997-09-19) | Jennie George, Wil Anderson | Peter Berner, Penny Cooper |
62 | 32 | 26 September 1997 (1997-09-26) | Margo Kingston, Alan Saunders | Adam Spencer, Kathy Bail |
63 | 33 | 3 October 1997 (1997-10-03) | Kate Fischer, Karl Kruszelnicki | Adam Spencer, Julia Zemiro |
64 | 34 | 10 October 1997 (1997-10-10) | Deborah Conway, Frank Woodley | Colin Lane, Gabby Milgate |
65 | 35 | 17 October 1997 (1997-10-17) | Monique Brumby, Paul Fletcher | Adam Spencer, Natasha Stott Despoja |
66 | 36 | 24 October 1997 (1997-10-24) | Margaret Scott, Tim Farriss | Rhys Muldoon, Joanna Griggs |
67 | 37 | 31 October 1997 (1997-10-31) | Tanya Bulmer, Wil Anderson | Rod Quantock, Julia Zemiro |
68 | 38 | 7 November 1997 (1997-11-07) | Margo Kingston, Anthony Morgan | Gareth Evans, Amanda Keller |
69 | 39 | 14 November 1997 (1997-11-14) | James O'Loghlin, Diana Reid | Penny Cook, Sir James Killen |
70 | 40 | 21 November 1997 (1997-11-21) | Rhoda Roberts, John Safran | Peter Berner, Joanna Griggs |
71 | 41 | 28 November 1997 (1997-11-28) | Lucy Bell, Doug Mulray | Adam Spencer, Amanda Keller |
Season 3 (1998)
Names shown in bold are the team captain for the episode, where different from the regular captain.
No. overall | No. in season | Original air date | Team One (Mikey Robins) | Team Two (Julie McCrossin) |
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72 | 1 | 6 March 1998 (1998-03-06) | Poppy King, Anthony Morgan | Peter Berner, Amanda Keller |
73 | 2 | 13 March 1998 (1998-03-13) | Wil Anderson, Kate Fischer | Sister Veronica Brady, Rod Quantock |
74 | 3 | 20 March 1998 (1998-03-20) | Andy Parsons, Henry Naylor | Adam Spencer, Natasha Stott Despoja |
75 | 4 | 27 March 1998 (1998-03-27) | Margaret Scott, HG Nelson | Rich Hall, Jennifer Byrne |
76 | 5 | 3 April 1998 (1998-04-03) | Jenny Eclair, Simon Munnery | Ed Byrne, Rod Quantock |
77 | 6 | 10 April 1998 (1998-04-10) | Lynda Gibson, Al Murray | Adam Spencer, Rich Hall |
78 | 7 | 17 April 1998 (1998-04-17) | Rich Fulcher, Anthony Morgan | Mark Trevorrow, Johanna Griggs |
79 | 8 | 24 April 1998 (1998-04-24) | Kate Lundy, Doug Mulray | Peter Berner, Helen Coonan |
80 | 9 | 1 May 1998 (1998-05-01) | Kate Fischer, Graham Richardson | Chris Franklin, Amanda Keller |
81 | 10 | 8 May 1998 (1998-05-08) | Kate Carnell, Tim Flannery | Sue Sofflemyer, Adam Spencer |
82 | 11 | 15 May 1998 (1998-05-15) | Margo Kingston, Robert Gottliebsen | James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs |
83 | 12 | 22 May 1998 (1998-05-22) | Louise Hegarty, Auberon Waugh | Marise Payne, Rod Quantock |
84 | 13 | 29 May 1998 (1998-05-29) | Rachel Blake, Anthony Morgan | Peter Berner, Rhoda Roberts |
85 | 14 | 5 June 1998 (1998-06-05) | Liz Ellis, Stephen Curry | Amanda Keller, James O'Loghlin |
86 | 15 | 12 June 1998 (1998-06-12) | Margaret Scott, Dr Karl | Kim Hope, Adam Spencer |
87 | 16 | 19 June 1998 (1998-06-19) | Alan Brough, Julia Zemiro | Suzanne Johnston, Wil Anderson |
88 | 17 | 26 June 1998 (1998-06-26) | Tanya Bulmer, Rod Quantock | Sir James Killen, Zoe Carides |
89 | 18 | 3 July 1998 (1998-07-03) | Jill Singer, Sister Veronica Brady | James O'Loghlin, Adam Couper |
90 | 19 | 10 July 1998 (1998-07-10) | Poppy King, Peter Meisel | Paul Barry, Amanda Keller |
91 | 20 | 17 July 1998 (1998-07-17) | Tim Ferguson, Margaret Scott | Natasha Stott Despoja, Adam Spencer |
92 | 21 | 24 July 1998 (1998-07-24) | Angela Catterns, Sir James Killen | Dave O'Neil, Suzanne Johnston |
93 | 22 | 31 July 1998 (1998-07-31) | Wil Anderson, Johanna Griggs | Deborah Mailman, Geoff Kelso |
94 | 23 | 7 August 1998 (1998-08-07) | Adam Spencer, Rove McManus, Tanya Bulmer | Peter Berner, Amanda Vanstone |
95 | 24 | 14 August 1998 (1998-08-14) | Jill Singer, Adam Couper | Dave O'Neil, Rani |
96 | 25 | 4 September 1998 (1998-09-04) | Adam Spencer, Ruth Ozeki | Margaret Scott, Richard Stubbs |
97 | 26 | 11 September 1998 (1998-09-11) | Katrina Shields, Adam Couper | Rod Quantock, Cheryl Kernot |
98 | 27 | 18 September 1998 (1998-09-18) | Jackie Kelly, Rove McManus | Peter Berner, Sister Veronica Brady |
99 | 28 | 25 September 1998 (1998-09-25) | Penny Cooper, Crackers Keenan | Greg Fleet, Amanda Keller |
100 | 29 | 2 October 1998 (1998-10-02) | James O'Loghlin, Barry Jones | Ian Sinclair, Natasha Stott Despoja |
101 | 30 | 9 October 1998 (1998-10-09) | Ruth Cracknell, Bill Bailey | Suzanne Johnston, Adam Spencer |
102 | 31 | 16 October 1998 (1998-10-16) | Tanya Bulmer, George Negus | James O'Loghlin, Jennifer Byrne |
103 | 32 | 23 October 1998 (1998-10-23) | Ed Byrne, Arj Barker | Mandy Knight, Craig Campbell |
104 | 33 | 28 October 1998 (1998-10-28) (100th Episode Special) | Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan, Rove McManus | Rod Quantock, Amanda Keller, Johanna Griggs |
105 | 34 | 30 October 1998 (1998-10-30) | Peter Berner, Jackie Kelly | Mandy Knight, Gary Sweet |
106 | 35 | 6 November 1998 (1998-11-06) | Jean Kittson, Rove McManus | Michael Gudinski, Amanda Keller |
107 | 36 | 13 November 1998 (1998-11-13) | Adam Couper, Liz Weekes | Maggie Alderson, Adam Spencer |
108 | 37 | 20 November 1998 (1998-11-20) | Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan | Amanda Keller, Peter Berner |
Season 4 (1999)
Season 5 (2000)
Season 6 (2008)
Some sources cite the episodes dated 13 October 2008 and later as Season 2, due to it being named as such when it was made available on iTunes.
Season 7 (2009)
Season 8 (2010)
Season 9 (2011)
See also
- List of Good News Week spin-off series episodes
References
- "GNW Episode Guide" (1998). Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- "Good News Week Episodes"[permanent dead link] (2009). Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- "Good News Week Episode List" (2009). Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- "GNW TV Fans Episode Guide" (2009). Retrieved 6 November 2009.