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Good News Week : Season 5
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Air date: 26 Feb '00 - 29 episodesGood 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.
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List of Episodes (29)
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Good News Week (1996)
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1. 26 February 2000
26 Feb '00Special appearance: John Astin Songs: "Say Your Prayers" - Midnight Oil "Can You Feel?" - Taxiride "Liberdardi Liberty" - Dili Allstars
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Good News Week (1996)
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2. 4 March 2000
04 Mar '00Songs: "Get 'Em Outta Here" - Sprung Monkey "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" - Simply Barbara & Paul McDermott "Exerciser" - Rhubarb
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Good News Week (1996)
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3. 11 March 2000
11 Mar '00Songs: "Don't Believe in Love" - Diana Ah Naid "I Am Woman" - Pop Tarts "Me, Myself, I" - Marie Wilson Tonic
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Good News Week (1996)
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4. 18 March 2000
18 Mar '00Songs: "Fresh Mint" - Regurgitator "Move Me" - Marcia Hines "Do You Love Me?" - Pop Tarts (+ Paul McDermott) "Black Bugs" - Regurgitator
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Good News Week (1996)
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5. 25 March 2000
25 Mar '00Songs: "Love This City" - The Whitlams "Sailor's Lament" - The Gadflys "Fast Cars & Airplanes" - Otis Lee Crenshaw "Truth" - Splendid
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Good News Week (1996)
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6. 1 April 2000
01 Apr '00Songs: "Over the Radio" - Deadstar "This is Why" - Boothby Graffoe "Mr Sandman" - Sandman & Pop Tarts "Radio Loves This" - Deborah Conway
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Good News Week (1996)
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7. 8 April 2000
08 Apr '00Songs include: "Don't Be Afraid" - GNW Poptarts "Pray" - Tina Cousins "Absolutely Everybody" - Vanessa Amorossi
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Good News Week (1996)
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8. 15 April 2000 (Melbourne Comedy Festival)
15 Apr '00Filmed 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
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Good News Week (1996)
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9. 29 April 2000
29 Apr '00Songs: "What's Local" - Royal Crown Review "Shine" - Vanessa Amorossi "Smokers in Love" - The Lucksmiths "Hey Petruco" - Royal Crown Revue
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Good News Week (1996)
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10. 6 May 2000 (Australian Science Festival)
06 May '00Filmed 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
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Good News Week (1996)
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11. 13 May 2000
13 May '00
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Good News Week (1996)
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12. 20 May 2000
20 May '00Songs: "Rock Show" - Grinspoon "Ruby's Gone" - Eva Trout "Sorry Song" - Tiddas "Sunshine Song" - Groove Terminator
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Good News Week (1996)
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13. 27 May 2000
27 May '00Songs: "Sunshine on a Rainy Day" - Christine Anu "Passenger" - Powderfinger "Give It To Me" - Good News Week Poptarts "Eddie Mabo" - Neil Murray
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Good News Week (1996)
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14. 3 June 2000
03 Jun '00Songs: "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
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Good News Week (1996)
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15. 10 June 2000
10 Jun '00Musical guests: Los Amigos Invisibles, Al Jarreau
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Good News Week (1996)
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16. 17 June 2000
17 Jun '00Songs: "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)
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Good News Week (1996)
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17. 24 June 2000
24 Jun '00Songs: "Penituary" - The Gadflys "Teenager of the Year" - Lo-Tel "Unchain My Heart" - Paul McDermott (GST parody 2)
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Good News Week (1996)
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18. 1 July 2000
01 Jul '00Songs: "Talk" - Pretty Violet Stain "Let's Go Down" - Deadstar "Can't Fake It" - Professor Ratbaggy
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Good News Week (1996)
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19. 8 July 2000
08 Jul '00
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Good News Week (1996)
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20. 15 July 2000
15 Jul '00
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Good News Week (1996)
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21. 22 July 2000
22 Jul '00Songs: "The Real Thing" - Midnight Oil "Afterwards" - Endorphin "The Things My Brother Said" - Lano & Woodley "Judith" - A Perfect Circle
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Good News Week (1996)
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22. 29 July 2000
29 Jul '00Songs: "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" - Travis "Lucky Stars" - Paul McDermott & Mark Trevorrow "Treat Me Like Shit" - Friendly
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Good News Week (1996)
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23. 5 August 2000
05 Aug '00Songs include: "Rise" - Marcia Hines "Driftwood" - Travis "Nighttime" - Ben Lee
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Good News Week (1996)
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24. 12 August 2000
12 Aug '00
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Good News Week (1996)
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25. 19 August 2000
19 Aug '00
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