Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, James O'Loghlin

Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Alison Whyte, Sandy Ireland

12 April 1996

Paul McDermott

Mikey Robins

19 April 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Fiona Horne, Matt Parkinson

Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Kitty Flanagan, Rachael Maza

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fisher, Noel Ferrier

Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Su Cruickshank, Julia Zemiro

26 April 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Melissa George, Tony Squires Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Lynda Gibson, Amanda Keller

3 May 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Joanna Griggs, Tommy Dean

Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Su Cruickshank, Julia Zemiro

10 May 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Colleen McCullough, Scott Capurro

Su Cruickshank (captain), Matt Parkinson, Julie McCrossin

17 May 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fisher, Bob Ellis

Amanda Keller (captain), Peter Berner, Julia Zemiro

24 May 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Noel Ferrier, Anthony Ackroyd

Lynda Gibson (captain), Kate Fisher, Pru Goward

31 May 1996

This week's guests are Max Sharam, Alan Saunders, Su Cruickshank, Peter Berner and Tanya Bulmer.

7 June 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Rebecca Le Tourneau, Greg Fleet

Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Julia Zemiro, Julie McCrossin

14 June 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Joy Hopwood, Alan Saunders

Julie McCrossin (captain), Matt Parkinson, Jaslyn Hall

21 June 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Indira Naidoo, Tony Squires

Julie McCrossin (captain), Greg Fleet, Pru Goward

28 June 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Catherine Deveny, Patrick Condon

Amanda Keller (captain), Phil Scott, Sandy Ireland

5 July 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Noel Ferrier

Julie McCrossin (captain), Anthony Ackroyd, Su Cruickshank

12 July 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Catherine Deveny, Alan Saunders

Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs

19 July 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Sarah McDonald, Lex Marinos

Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Johanna Griggs

26 July 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Greg Fleet

Julie McCrossin (captain), Jay Laga'aia, Pru Goward

2 August 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Helen Razer, Tony Squires

Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Peter Berner

9 August 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Jane Turner, Anthony Morgan

Julie McCrossin (captain), Matt Parkinson, Amanda Keller

16 August 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Indira Naidoo, Anthony Morgan

Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Pru Goward

23 August 1996

30 August 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Katherine Deveney, Adam Spencer

Julie McCrossin (captain), Jonathon Biggins, Phil Scott

6 September 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Joan Sauers, Alan Saunders

Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs

13 September 1996

Anthony Ackroyd (captain), Amy Saunders, Adam Spencer

Julie McCrossin (captain), Russell Fletcher, Tanya Bulmer

20 September 1996

Peter Berner (captain), Helen Razer, Ian Rodgerson

Julie McCrossin (captain), Jay Laga'aia, Julia Zemiro

27 September 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Meredith Burgmann, Alan Saunders

Julie McCrossin (captain), Richard Fidler, Pru Goward

4 October 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Ian Rodgerson, Anthony Morgan

Julie McCrossin (captain), Annette San-Wan, Lynda Gibson

11 October 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Bill O'Chee, Lex Marinos

Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs

18 October 1996

25 October 1996

Mikey Robins (captain), Helen Razer, Adam Spencer

Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Amanda Keller

1 November 1996

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.

12 April 1996

Seasons9

Season 1 Episodes30

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